Karin Laursen is the new head of D-MIC

Published 18-08-2026
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The Danish Mineral Intelligence Centre (D-MIC) has appointed a new head, who will lead the centre’s work on, amongst other things, building up knowledge about the supply of raw materials and helping to find solutions to future challenges relating to raw materials, both in Denmark and globally.

Photo: Jacob Lind Bendtsen

GEUS welcomes Karin Laursen, who took up her post as head of the Danish Mineral Intelligence Centre – commonly known as D-MIC – on 1 July 2026.

In this role, she will continue the centre’s work, which builds on the knowledge and experience of the former Center for Minerals and Materials (MiMa).

Karin Laursen joins from a role as Category Manager for Global Supply at Topsoe, and after spending many years abroad both as a researcher and in commercial roles – where geology has always been in the background – she is delighted to return to her roots:

“Personally, it is a great pleasure for me to return to my roots in the world of geology, and as a Danish geologist, there is, of course, no better place to be than at GEUS,” she says.

The challenges have not diminished

D-MIC’s aim is to monitor and analyse the supply and demand for raw materials in to ensure a stable and sustainable supply of mineral resources. The centre builds up knowledge of the complex interrelationships that make up the value chains for individual raw materials – from exploration and extraction to processing and the production of semi-finished products and goods for consumption and potential recycling. And it is precisely supply and value chains that are among the areas in which Karin Laursen has in-depth knowledge.

“For many years, I have been actively involved in strategic procurement and securing various metals for large companies, and the challenges I have seen in the industry have not diminished over time,” she explains. 

Important work

That is why, according to Karin Laursen, D-MIC’s work is also incredibly important for everyone in Denmark. It forms the basis for the centre’s ability to advise both Danish and European authorities, as well as Danish industry, on securing critical raw materials.

“The knowledge and experience that D-MIC and its predecessor, MiMa, have acquired and built up under the leadership of Per Kalvig and Jakob Kløve Keiding have been groundbreaking for our understanding of the supply chains for raw materials in Denmark and Europe. I am proud to be able to contribute to carrying this forward.”

Danish Mineral Intelligence Centre (D-MIC)

D-MIC was established in 2025 as the successor to MiMa (Center for Minerals and Materials), which was established in 2013. The centre is part of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).

D-MIC’s work builds on GEUS’s research-based knowledge and expertise in the field of mineral resources, and the centre forms part of GEUS’ Department of Mapping and Mineral Resources, which creates significant synergies in the performance of its tasks.

D-MIC carries out its own analyses and research activities and provides targeted information and advice to both public authorities and private sector stakeholders. In addition, D-MIC participates in research collaborations and engages in outreach and educational activities related to mineral resources.

Karin Laursen
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Mapping and Mineral Resources
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