Our Press Releases & Publications

The official inauguration of the Arjaa Facility was widely covered in the media. In addition to a detailed article, there is a video with impressions from the event and an interview with Ernst Grissemann, in which he discusses the goals and potential of the facility.

As part of its social engagement, Green Tech Mining & Services initiated the construction of a football field in Wilayat Yanqul. The project was featured in various media outlets and demonstrates how GTMS contributes to the local community beyond its economic activities.

In January 2025, Green Tech Mining & Services officially commissioned the Arjaa Tailing Processing Calibration Plant. Media reports highlighted the technological relevance of the project. Various features document the planning, implementation, and early assessments of its benefits for the location.

Green Tech Mining & Services has been recognized with the Austrian Eco-Label for its sustainable corporate management. The award underscores the company’s commitment to ecological standards and was covered both in the media and through an official certificate.

BPG Group has inaugurated the first copper recycling plant in Suhar, Oman – a €93 million milestone project developed with its subsidiary Green Tech Mining & Services, the Oman Mining Company, and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion.

The facility transforms historic copper tailings into high-purity, sustainably recycled copper using advanced environmental technology and renewable energy. Production begins in June 2025, with capacity expanding to 12,000–17,000 tonnes annually by 2026, supplying global green industry supply chains.

This achievement underscores Austrian innovation, international cooperation, and BPG’s commitment to sustainable industrial growth in line with Oman Vision 2040.

Over 140 distinguished guests from politics, business, and academia attended the event. The company presented its innovative technology for recovering valuable raw materials such as copper, gold, and silver from historic mining waste, supporting Europe’s transition toward sustainable and independent resource supply.

BPG Group Chairman & CEO Ernst Grissemann
Ernst Grissemann, Chairman and CEO of BPG Group, leads the company as it prepares for its upcoming listing on the Vienna MTF of the Vienna Stock Exchange. A native of Seefeld and former competitive ski jumper and Taekwondo athlete, Grissemann brings decades of international experience, including leadership roles connected to Vamed, the German-listed Bauer Group, and large-scale projects in the Middle East.
Recently, BPG Group celebrated its official launch in Austria at Palais Ferstel, attended by more than 150 guests from politics, business, diplomacy, and the media. Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and State Secretary Alexander Pröll delivered greetings, with the event hosted by Ina Sabitzer and blessed by Cathedral Pastor Toni Faber.