Christophe Bessin is a Data Scientist with over 15 years of experience in the mining industry and a degree in Geological Engineering. He began his career at Geovariances, where he spent five years delivering geostatistical consulting and software solutions for major mining companies worldwide. Since joining Eramet's R&D department in 2019, he has been leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to optimize mining processes and develop innovative solutions across the mining value chain. His expertise spans geostatistics, geological modeling, and industrial AI applications for mining.