Philipp Moll
Founder & CEO | Field Geophysicist | Exploration Entrepreneur
Moll Exploration – Germany & Norway
Philipp Moll is the founder and CEO of Moll Exploration. He is a field-based geophysicist and exploration entrepreneur with more than 20 years of operational experience in mineral exploration across Northern Canada, Alaska and Northern Europe.
Moll Exploration is structured as a German–Norwegian mineral exploration and geophysical services company, with its main operational base in Germany and a local office in Alta, Northern Norway. From this structure, Philipp coordinates the company’s exploration activities, geophysical service projects, field logistics and long-term project development.
As founder and CEO of Arctic Geophysics Inc. in Canada, Philipp built and led a geophysical exploration company operating from Northern Canada from 2007 to 2020, with a strong operational focus on remote northern regions. During this time, he introduced and applied geoelectrical exploration methods in new exploration settings, including successful survey programs for the mining industry and government-commissioned projects.
His professional background combines hands-on geophysical fieldwork, survey design, instrument-oriented operations and entrepreneurial leadership. An interdisciplinary academic education in geology, biology and philosophy supports a structured and systems-oriented approach to mineral exploration and decision-making under complex geological conditions.
Prior to his work in exploration, Philipp completed a technical apprenticeship in precision mechanics, forming the foundation for his practical and equipment-focused approach to geophysical field operations.
Within Moll Exploration, Philipp leads project development, client communication, exploration strategy and operational coordination. In joint geophysical projects, he works closely with long-term independent partners such as Stefan Ostermaier / Ostermaier Geophysics.
Team
Key Experience
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Founder & CEO, Moll Exploration
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Founder & Managing Director, Arctic Geophysics Inc., Canada (2007–2020)
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Mineral exploration projects in Northern Canada, Alaska and Northern Europe since 2005
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Introduction and application of geoelectrical exploration methods in remote northern exploration regions
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Government-commissioned geophysical survey programs
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Planning and coordination of geophysical field campaigns in remote environments
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Geological and geophysical studies, Universities of Freiburg, Karlsruhe and Stuttgart
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Studies in biology and philosophy, University of Freiburg
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Apprenticeship in precision mechanics, Germany
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Owner, Ostermaier Geophysics, Germany
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Long-term geophysical contractor and project partner to Philipp Moll / Moll Exploration ENK
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More than 20 years of practical experience in geophysical fieldwork, mineral exploration and data processing
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Extensive project experience in Northern Canada, Alaska and Northern Europe
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Geoelectrical field surveys, including ERT/IP survey design, data acquisition and field execution
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Processing, quality control and interpretation of geophysical datasets
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Field logistics and technical survey workflows in remote northern environments
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Long-standing cooperation with Philipp Moll on mineral exploration and applied geophysics projects
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Practical application of advanced geoelectrical methods in placer mining and mineral exploration projects in the Yukon Territory
Key Experience
Together with Philipp Moll, Stefan contributed to the introduction and practical application of advanced geoelectrical exploration methods in the Yukon Territory, where these methods were successfully applied in support of placer mining and mineral exploration projects under challenging northern field conditions.
Through this long-term cooperation, Moll Exploration and Ostermaier Geophysics combine local operational presence, field-proven geophysical equipment and many years of hands-on exploration experience in remote northern environments.
Stefan Ostermaier is a field geophysicist and the owner of Ostermaier Geophysics, Germany. He has more than 20 years of practical experience in mineral exploration, geophysical field operations, data acquisition and geophysical data processing, with extensive project experience in Northern Canada, Alaska and Northern Europe.
Stefan works as an independent geophysical contractor in close and long-standing cooperation with Philipp Moll and Moll Exploration ENK. Within joint projects, his work focuses on geophysical field surveys, technical survey workflows, field logistics, data quality control, processing and interpretation of geophysical datasets.
Field Geophysicist & Data Processing Specialist
Owner: Ostermaier Geophysics, Germany
Long-term geophysical contractor and project partner to Moll Exploration ENK
Stefan Ostermaier
Alexandra Baumstark-Naida
Financial Management & Tax Coordination
German Operational Base | Moll Exploration – Germany & Norway
Alexandra supports Moll Exploration from the German operational base in matters of financial management, tax-related coordination and administrative control for the company’s activities in Germany and Norway.
Her work is provided through Ballex and is integrated into Moll Exploration’s German–Norwegian project structure on a project-related basis. Her responsibilities include financial organization, invoice coordination, cost tracking, preparation of tax-related documentation, communication with accounting and tax partners, and administrative support for project and field operations.
Through her role, Alexandra helps maintain a clear financial and administrative structure between Moll Exploration’s German operational base, its local presence in Alta and its project activities across Norway, Germany and the wider EEA region.
• Financial management and administrative coordination for Moll Exploration’s German–Norwegian structure
• Tax-related coordination and preparation of tax-relevant documentation
• Invoice coordination, cost tracking and internal financial organization
• Communication with accounting, tax and administrative partners
• Project-related financial and administrative support through Ballex
• Support for project documentation, field activity preparation and internal workflows
• Coordination between the German operational base, the local presence in Alta and external project partners
• Administrative support for activities in Germany, Norway and the wider EEA region
Key Competencies