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European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
Day 1 - Thematic Session 1 Technologies for land mining (exploration, mining) 1
EUROPEAN INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ON RAW MATERIALS
Meetings of Operational Groups
10-11 November 2014
Programme of the thematic sessions.
Summary of Raw Materials Commitments
DAY 1: November 10th 2014
Thematic Session 1. Technologies for land mining (exploration, mining)
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area: I.A Raw materials research and innovation coordination
o Action area n° I.1: Improving R&D&I coordination in the EU
Priority Area: I.B Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production
o Action area I.2: Exploration
o Action area I.3: Innovative extraction of raw materials
Action n° 1: Automated mining
Action n° 2: Mining of small deposits
Action n° 3: Alternative mining
This thematic session addresses the EIP targets:
Up to ten innovative pilot actions on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling for
innovative production of raw materials; and
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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b) Composition
Moderators: Milan Grohol, Andrea Gentili, Igor Kalinic
OG1 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the
topic of the thematic session
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
BioMOre. " BioMOre: An Alternative Mining Concept - Raw Materials Commitment"
Mineral resources potential at depth (>1km) is large in Europe as shown by current research (ProMine) but new
methods are needed for recovering them in an economic and environmentally acceptable manner. BioMOre
objectives are to develop new technological concepts for in situ recovering metals from deep deposits using
controlled stimulation of pre-existing fractures in combination with in-situ bioleaching. Stimulation is a standard
technology for recovering water and geothermal energy. An innovative technology for deep metal recovery will
be developed like in geothermal mining. Bacterial assisted in-situ recovery, an established technology for
recovering metals from low grade ores, tailing and polluted soils, has progressed over the past 10 years, and will
be optimized for deep mining conditions. The environmental security of the test sites will be guaranteed by the
appropriate technical preparation. Sustainability indicators based on regulatory requirements of the European
Commission will be applied for feasibility considerations.
Lead partner institution: MIRO
CHS250. " Flexible haulage system"
The objective of the project is to develop and implement a continuous and flexible haulage system for
underground mining. Flexible haulage system is required for example in hard rock cutting applications as well as
drill and blast operations of platinum mining. The system will transport material from either the cutting machine
or a mobile crusher to the main conveyor belt. The flexible haulage system allows improvements of productivity
and safety in underground mining of complex and difficult deposits. Mechanization of current mining methods
by using the continuous haulage machine will enable improvement of mining sequence. The flexible haulage
system is based on a closed belt system which is mounted on several traction modules. The traction modules will
allow the conveyor belt to be mobile. The closed conveyor belt can transport the material around small vertical
as well as horizontal turning radii. Currently used equipment, either shuttle cars (SC) or loader hauler dumpers
(LHD) are very limited in capacity and are so called batch hauling systems which do not allow an efficient
mining method. Use of the flexible haulage system will also reduce the required manpower in comparison to the
existing methods.
Lead partner institution: Sandvik Mining and Construction Materials Handling GmbH & Co
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CUMIHR. " Continuous underground mining of hard rock minerals"
The main economic, technological and environmental challenges of mining include reducing high investment
costs, reducing generation of waste and large tailings, identifying and addressing environmental impacts on the
marine ecosystems, and improving flexibility, automation and safety of operations. The underground mining
industry mining minerals in hard rock, defined as typically >150 MPa compressive strength, use methods and
processes that in many cases initially was developed in the early 1900 century. These methods has safety,
environmental and efficiency issues that need to be solved to increase productivity and reduce cost in mining, i.e.
for a resource efficient, selective and sustainable production of raw materials in the future. This project will
address the need of improving underground rock excavation by replacing the traditional Drill and Blast (D&B)
method in mining for hard rock with a technology using Mechanical Rock Excavation (MRE). This project
address SIP actions; Automated mining and Mining of small deposits. The project intends to demonstrate MRE
technology in a pilot action/plant.
Lead partner institution: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
ERA-MIN. " European Research Area - Network on the Industrial Handling of Raw Materials for European
Industries"
As a European network of national research funding organisations, ERA-MIN wants to develop, strengthen and
promote its current activities in support of the objectives of the EIP on RM. Based on the achievements of ERA-
MIN FP7 project, the objective is to ensure the follow up and scaling up of ERA-MIN actions in 3 different
areas: the implementation of more joint transnational calls for R&I proposals, the strengthening of the European
network and of the international cooperation, and the update of the ERA-MIN Research Agenda, a roadmap
which has been considered as a background document during the elaboration of the Strategic Implementation
Plan (SIP). After the successful first ERA-MIN Joint call in 2013, the main objective is to launch and scale up 1
or 2 more calls in the coming 3 years with the aim of involving more funding agencies, dedicating a higher
budget and covering more topics.
Lead partner institution: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Institut National des Sciences de
l'Univers
ETP-PRIME. " European Technology Platforms Promoting Innovation on Raw Materials"
European Technology Platforms are industry-led stakeholder forums which elaborate strategic research and
innovation agendas (SRAs) for action at EU and national level to be supported by both private and public
funding. While maintaining the flexibility and individual visions of each ETP network, the objective of this
commitment is to strengthen the cooperation between the ETPs participating in the EIP on Raw Materials.
Relevant research and innovation initiatives such as Public- Private Partnerships are also be welcome to the
commitment. More specifically: Fragmentation in the implementation of the EIP-RM SIP will be overcome
Mutually beneficial information exchange will be encouraged Cross-fertilization between actions undertaken by
different raw material industries will be sought Exploitation of breakthrough innovations will be speeded up and
facilitated
Lead partner institution: The Forest-based Sector ETP
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EUROASSET. " 3DS European Mineral Asset Definition and Valuation System"
The 3DS European Mineral Asset Definition and Valuation System (EUROASSET) will be developed to
overcome the barriers that currently constrain the European Mineral Sector: *Lack of Unified Data Model;
*Diversity of evaluation and analysis techniques;*Lack of centralised system to evaluate existing datasets
through the EU Dependence on specialist skills; *Lack of integration with downstream activities in the minerals
sector (e.g mineral processing, manufacturing, recycling, etc); *Inability to alleviate non-technical perceptions
and opinions; *No reliable mechanism for economic and risk evaluations.
Through its unique material life-cycle simulation approach, 3DS is well placed to provide a platform that will
address these issues on any scale. At present, 3DS already provides modelling and analysis tools to individual
clients on an industry-based portfolio of products and the objective of drawing on EU support will be to provide
a platform that harmonizes the data sets and technology that is already synonymous with best practice for the
delimitation and evaluation of raw material resources.
Lead partner institution: Dassault Systemes Geovia Ltd
ExplOre. " European Exploration Project"
The most important metal mining districts in the EU are located in the Fennoscandian shield in northern Finland
and Sweden, Bergslagen in Sweden, the Variscan Belt of Iberia and the Central European Kupferschiefer
mineral belt. These areas and ExplOre partners account over 80% of the total metal production of EU. The
established mining in these areas provides an excellent basis for ExplOre with the following objectives: -
improvement of knowledge of mineral systems enriched in critical and high-tech raw materials; - establishment
of deposit-and belt-scale 2-3-4D geomodels and newly identified deposits; - development of new mineralogical,
geochemical and geophysical exploration concepts and mineral prospectivity mapping methods; - testing of new
drilling and realtime data acquisition technologies with reduced environmental footprints and better capacities to
predict deep seated ore deposits.
Lead partner institution: Geologian Tutkimuskeskus
I²Mine-2. " Innovative Technologies and Concepts for the Intelligent Deep Mine of the Future - Phase 2"
The I²Mine project is currently running and has just passed mid-term. As I²Mine only marks the start of a series
of development activities aimed at realising the concept of an invisible, zero impact, deep mine, the I²Mine
consortium is looking for a second period of research activities that will pave the way toward an envisaged pilot
installation of technology developed in the frame of the project(s). The particular objectives of the phase 2 base
on the achievements of the first, currently running phase and will be concretised towards the end of phase 1. The
core of the project will be to develop breakthrough technologies for autonomous, highly selective, continuous
mineral extraction processes and machinery including rock mechanics and ground control solutions,
incorporating health, safety and environmental issues.
Lead partner institution: Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB – LKAB
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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I²Mine-pilot. " Fully automated mineral winning process/system including near-to- face processing and
backfilling for deep metal mines"
Objective of the project is to establish a pilot installation of an integrated minerals extraction/processing process
for deep metal mines which will base on developments of innovative methods, technologies, machines and
equipment for mining at great depths. The development work is envisaged to be carried out mainly in the frame
of I²Mine and I²Mine-2 as well as in the frame of the Swedish “Smart Mine of the Future” study. The installation
should comprise (among other things): • Systems for characterising resources in terms of geometallurgy and rock
mechanics linked and fully utilised in production planning, mining and processing • Autonomous, highly
selective mineral extraction processes and machinery continuously exploiting deposits in greater depths • New
near-to-face pre-concentration and processing methods including fully automated backfilling based on very low
content ore.
Lead partner institution: Mineral Industry Research Organisation - MIRO
RMInnovation. " ETP SMR coordination of research and innovation of raw materials issues"
We aim to provide an umbrella and coordination function for the raw materials related research activities across
the relevant ETPs and national technology platforms across the raw materials value chain in order to increase
synergies and facilitate uptake of research results and innovation. -It will encourage diversity and capacity
building as well as transfer of knowledge and innovation capability. It will provide a contact point for the KIC. -
It will consolidate the network of people involved in the different Horizon 2020 and other projects and initiatives
and will provide a platform for identifying gaps and complementarities and bridge where necessary. -Advise the
European Commission and National governments of future research needs and tools to stimulate innovation and
assist in reviewing the EIP SIP when necessary. We plan a two-step approach: 1st phase 2014-2015, 2nd phase
2016-2020 (after reassessing our commitment and submitting an updated one in the 2015 call for commitments).
Lead partner institution: European Technology Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources
SecPRIME. " Securing the supply of Primary resources"
For an integrated, systemic view on Primary resources technologies and related non-technology actions.It means
that both product and process focused actions are planned.The RMC is based on the scope of the knowledge
triangle where education, research and innovations (technology;non-technology) are tackled. The consortium is
composed of key European industry, academia, institutes with proven track record of excellence in RDI actions
related to Primary resources.Objectives:•advanced technologies, materials and equipment for tooling,
engineering, mining and metal producing industries, •Development of innovative platforms for cooperation
between Primary resources industry, SME and academia;large-scaled pilots,demonstrators, •Mineral processing
and metallurgy; energy efficiency, low grade ores, •Exploration (including geometallurgy) and mining
technologies;deep mining, mining methods and processes, ground control including seismicity and automation,
•ICT processes and modelling for Primary resources industry, •Green mining and CRS enabling social licence to
operate;low environmental impact, emissions, vibrations and disturbances, zero accidents, integration, gender
and diversity.
Lead partner institution: Luleå University of Technology
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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SOLSA. " Sonic On-Line Sampling Analysis - Automated mineralogy and chemistry Analysis"
This 4-years-project aims to develop innovative “expert system” for rapid and reliable borehole and core data
acquisition on mine sites. It pools together industrial and academic knowledge and technologies from 3 sectors,
mining, instrumentation and databases, including 8 partners and 4 European countries in order to optimize
mining and processing. Our “expert system” includes (1) Wire line coring and automatic rod manipulation
adapted to any rock type prospection and developing probes for borehole areas and borehole to borehole scans;
(2) automated on-line mineralogical and chemical Infra-red, Raman and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies, and
X-ray diffraction, combining hardware and software designs and developments based on scientific algorithms.
This adds value through process speed-up and perfect adaptation to the alternation of weathered and fresh rocks,
resulting in more extensive and efficient drilling campaigns. This allows appropriate mining technique choice
and anticipation of dysfunction during metallurgical processing, resulting in increased competitiveness.
Lead partner institution: ERAMET Group
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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Thematic Session 3. Technologies for processing
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area I.B: Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production
o Action area n° I.4: Processing and refining of raw materials
Action n° 1: Innovative and flexible processing
Action n° 2: Metallurgical systems.
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Up to ten innovative pilot actions on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling for
innovative production of raw materials.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Manuel Gomez Herrero, German Esteban Muñiz, Patrice Millet
OG1 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to
the topic of the thematic session
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
AREMON. " Economic assessment of monazite sands in Europe. Application to a Spanish recognized ore"
Spain and Portugal together with France, Belgium, Luxemburg and Federal Republic of Germany are known to
have occurrences of EU-bearing monazite. The main objective is the economic recovery of the European
monazite sands (and its primary stages of concentration) by means of high technical efficiency and sustainable
procedures, in order to achieve maximum added value from their rare earths content. Matamulas (Ciudad Real)
monazite sands in Spain may be the first profitable monazite rare earth deposit in Europe. Matamulas ore deposit
but also other European ores could be incorporated as a technical application example.
Lead partner institution: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
8 Day 1 - Thematic Session 3 Technologies for processing
BioAlMinore. " Innovative bio-mining and bio-mineralization technologies applied to extraction of low-grade
ores deposits, mine by-products and recycling of man-made products"
The aim of the consortium is to develop new strategies to extract low grade primary geological resources, mine
by-products, using Iberia as a case study, and to recycle technological waste for rare metal recovery. The core of
the investigation is the development of innovative bio-mining and bio-mineralization techniques, based in the
collection of microorganisms from hydrothermal vents. The results is expected to be in according with the
strategic implementation plan on raw materials not just for Technology pillar 1B action area nº I.2 and I.3 but
also 1A and 1C and as such provides fundamental knowledge for the entire technology pillar as a whole. It will
enable and facilitate the development of global sustainable Innovative extraction of raw materials through the
application of biotechnologies allowing the exploitation of presently uneconomically geological resources, in a
more environmentally friendly way and substantially reducing mining wastes.
Lead partner institution: University of Coimbra - Mechanical Enginnering Research Center (CEMUC)
BRAVO. " BRAVO - Bauxite Residue and Aluminium Valorisation Operations"
• To boost the innovation capacity of the aluminium value chain with respect to secondary raw materials
recovery • To foster international co-operation among 30 key players ,their 54 members across the aluminium
value chain from extraction to recycling • The creation of new value chains for the recovered raw materials from
by-products of the manufacturing process by collaboration and integration of downstream industries • To test the
viability of solutions and holistic processing concepts for secondary raw materials processing via pilot actions •
To mobilise a significant part of the aluminium value chain to increase the impact of research , innovations and
achieve technology transfer both along the aluminium value chain and from parallel industries such as recycling
• To enhance the conditions of the raw materials value chain in order to optimise raw materials flows through
improved cooperation of actors • To promote socially acceptable, environmentally responsible and economically
viable technologies • Waste as a resource: generation of a more valuable waste which can be processed to
recover critical raw materials
Lead partner institution: University of Limerick
EHI. " Creation of a European Hydrometallurgical Institute"
1. To create an independent service provider for up-scaling and integrating hydrometallurgical processes: Up-
scaling facilities in ore-processing and pyrometallurgy already exist in Europe. Their expertise enables
innovation in primary and secondary raw materials’ production in Europe. To propose a full technological offer,
an open hydrometallurgical pilot facility is required. 2. Enable access to low grade, polymetallic resources in
Europe: Primary and secondary resources in Europe are often complex and difficult to valorize. There is a need
to foster innovation in extractive metallurgy to access these resources. 3. Developping eco-concieved extractive
processes: In a context of increased awareness to environmental issues, innovative hydrometallurgical processes
need to maximize resource efficiency, to minimize their carbon and water foot-print, to produce safe effluents
and solid wastes.
Lead partner institution: CEA
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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EUROPEM. " Creation of a European research network on ore processing and extractive metallurgy"
1. Develop innovative technological solutions to optimize raw materials & waste treatment: Accessing strategic
materials is critical. So it is of paramount importance to extend the knowledge base in processing and extractive
metallurgy to optimize the transformation of ore or waste stream into valuable materials 2. Enhance EU skills in
mineral processing and extractive metallurgy of ores and industrial residues: Industrial companies cannot afford
employing all the specialists required to support their activities. But they need these specialists to exist in Europe
and they need to know where to find them. EuROPEM will provide access to these specialists. 3. In the longer
term, boost the innovation capacity of the EU raw materials related sectors. By training a new generation of
skilled engineers and metallurgists, the network will contribute to expand the future European innovation
potential.
Lead partner institution: CEA
FerroNi. " Development of Innovative Technologies for processing low grade, fine feeds for the primary
ferronickel production industry"
Nickel alloys play a key role in the iron and steel industry and in the economic development. Ni global demand
exceeds production and this gap is likely to widen as a result of expansion in steel production. Ni is produced
from sulphidic and oxidized (laterite) ores. The known Ni sulphidic deposits are insufficient to meet future Ni
demand. Almost 60% of Ni Laterites is treated with pyrometallurgical processes. A major drawback of
pyrometallurgy is the lack of a direct process to treat the ore fine grades, which are of higher quality than the
coarse ones. The aim of this proposal is the development of a novel and cost effective pyrometallurgical
technology for the direct processing of fine Ni containing feeds that will increase resource efficiency and
productivity of the Fe- Ni production process. The technology will be tested at large scale in Greek laterites, the
major EU Ni supplier
Lead partner institution: General Mining & Metallurgical Company LARCO SA
INBREV. " Innovative New Hydrometallurgical Process for Nb & REE Valorization from Pyrochlore Ores"
The valorization of pyrochlore ores is limited to niobium recovery through a pyrometallurgical route and is only
applied to ores allowing an efficient ore dressing process. New pyrochlore ore deposits, especially in Gabon
(Africa), contain very fine pyrochlore particles which cannot be efficiently enriched by ore dressing processes.
Furthermore, other valuables elements present in the deposits are not valorized through existing conventional
processes. An alternative to these existing processes is to develop a safe and environmentally friendly
hydrometallurgical process allowing to recover all the valuable elements (Nb, REE, but also Ta and U) from
these complex and naturally radioactive pyrochlore ores. To do it in an economical and sustainable way, without
using hydrofluoric acid, requires developing a completely new, innovative and complex metallurgical process. It
is what the present project aims to achieve.
Lead partner institution: ERAMET Research
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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INCOMES. " Innovation Network to increase the COmpetitiveness of the European Magnesium/Magnesite
sector through Environmental and Social Sustainability"
The main objective of the INCOMES RMC is to ensure the supply of a pre-critical Raw Material as Magnesite,
precursor of Magnesium, in Europe through the promotion of innovation on the sector. The specific objectives
are: - To increase the availability of Magnesite sources at European level while minimising the environmental
impacts. - To use efficiently the Magnesite sources, promoting eco-design and recycling. The operative
objectives are: - To create a network of Research and Business stakeholders on European Magnesite sector. - To
increase the available reserves of Magnesite in Europe via utilization of low grade ores - To reduce the
environmental impacts associated with the exploitation of Magnesite mines - To eco-design both new and
existing products with an minimum content of MgO - To recycle current waste flows for the production of
oxides and magnesium carbonates with high purity
Lead partner institution: MAGNESITAS NAVARRAS S.A
LiDEP. " Development of an innovative and sustainable lithium extraction process from medium lithium grade
brines"
The objective of the project is to develop and to demonstrate an innovative, sustainable and enhanced lithium
extraction and metallurgical valorization process from medium grade lithium brines, the content of which ranges
from 100 to 500 mg/L. The innovative process is viewed as an alternative process compared to the conventional
production processes based on solar evaporation. The innovative process will be based on a selective solid-liquid
extraction technology. A successful project would significantly increase lithium reserves worldwide and allow
for industrialization of high quality lithium compounds for industrial applications such as the growing lithium
ion battery market. A successful project will also allow to diversy the Li supply currently dominated by four
players.
Lead partner institution: ERAMET Research
MaCooP. " Waste to Product in Magnesium Chloride - Innovative Manufacturing Process for solid Magnesium
Chloride"
There are several underground potash mines in Europe, producing potash for agricultural, pharmaceutical and
industrial uses. The processes used in these plants cause liquid and solid residues of various kinds.While solid
residues are dumped on huge heaps nearby the plants, the liquid residues are either dumped into rivers or
pumped into deep underground rock formations.Several of the liquid residue streams contain Magnesium
Chloride brine. There is some use for highly saturated Magnesium Chloride brine in several industrial
applications, yet the amount of residues exceeds by far the possible demand for this brine.Most of the brine has
to be dumped. There is however, a market for solid forms of Magnesium Chloride in pharmaceutical and
industrial applications (e.g. deicing, oxychloride cements, sugar, textiles).Usually the solid Magnesium Chloride
is won by mining natural Magnesium Chloride deposits either in mines or in caverns.The idea would be to
develop and install a facility for the production of solid Magnesium Chloride from liquid potash industry
residues. It would generate a useful product out of industrial residues,reducing environmental impacts and
demand to mine Magnesium Chloride deposits.
Lead partner institution: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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MetGrow. " Metal Recovery from Low Grade Ores and Wastes"
The objectives are to improve i) recovery of metals from complex sources, low grade ores and industrial residues
and ii) resource efficiency in downstream processing. There is no economic value (or the value is negative) in
low grade ore bodies and industrial residues until new economic methods are provided to extract them.
Bio/hydro/pyrometallurgical beneficiation processes are developed in a holistic and integrated way to improve
resource use and to minimize and ultimately to prevent hazardous waste and acidic mine drainage in mining
industry. New recycling concepts for metal containing wastes are developed. The aim is to extend Europe’s
effective resource base for different metals from nonconventional primary and secondary resources for valuable
and critical metals, and to turn waste into a valuable resource and valorization of the waste and residue after
extraction of valuables.
Lead partner institution: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
MetNet. " European Pilot Plant Network for Extractive Metallurgy and Mineral Processing"
1. To create an independent and collaborative network to provide services & facilities for up-scaling of
metallurgical and mineral processes in Europe. Pooling expertise of existing up-scaling facilities in Europe to
create an easy-access holistic pilot-plant facility network for mineral processing and metallurgical treatment that
will enable ideas and research to come into industrial use faster. 2. Securing competence for European industry
in metallurgy and mineral processing. Strengthening competences by providing access to industrial environment
for graduates, post-graduates, other academics and technical staff from industry for practical training to convert
theoretical knowledge into practice. 3. Boost innovation and job creation. Initiating joint cross-sectorial projects
for innovative metallurgy and mineral processing and acting as an independent technological “thinktank”. The
combination of knowledge and processes at the facilities will lead to the development of new techniques and
offers, securing future supply of raw materials and metals in Europe and supporting the development of new
activities and companies, e.g. technology providers.
Lead partner institution: Swerea MEFOS
Mud2Metal. " Recovery of Critical Metals from the Bauxite Residues (red mud) of the primary alumina
refining industry"
The Bauxite Residues (red mud) are a red slurry consisting of the un-dissolved portion of the bauxite ore,
produced on a dry-basis at an almost 1:1 mass ratio with alumina, amassing to a total of 100 to 120 million tones
per year globally. BR consists for the most part of Fe and Al oxides, while in lesser or trace amount oxides of Si,
Ca, Na, Ti, V and REE (such as Sc, Ce and others). Till this day BR are not exploited but rather stored in
artificial ponds and landfills. Therefore stockpiled and annually produced BR can be considered an important
low grade resource for extracting critical metals like REEs, metals with high economic importance for Europe
like Ti, V as well as base metals like Al and Fe. The goal of the Mud2Metal consortium will be to develop
innovative and sustainable technologies for the recovery of the important metallic values found in the BR.
Lead partner institution: Aluminium S.A
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
12 Day 1 - Thematic Session 3 Technologies for processing
PolymetOre. " Sustainable and efficient beneficiation of polymetallic, complex and low grade ores mined in
difficult, small or deep mineral deposits including tailings and wastes"
*To develop sustainable and efficient technological solutions to benefit polymetallic, complex, and low grade
ores containing Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Au, Ag, PGE, CRM such as In, Sb, Co, and other minor elements from diverse
mines located in Spain, Portugal, Poland and Serbia; *To develop required innovative technologies covering the
whole value chain from exploration to metals production including reprocessing of tailings and wastes; *To
develop innovative technologies to exploit difficult, small or deep deposits in the mentioned countries; *To
produce added value products including refined metals (commodities) through the advanced concept "mine to
metal" aiming to optimise mining business; *To apply for a Pilot Action focused to implement a pilot
demonstration facility in the Iberian Pyrite Belt able to process polymetallic and complex ores and dirty or low
grade concentrates
Lead partner institution: COBRE LAS CRUCES S.A.
REDEPO. " Redefining of deposit potential and improving assessment and access to undiscovered and existing
mineral deposits"
• Finding and refining methods for the examination of existing and new deposits, as well as process
improvements to improve ore mineral recoveries • Promoting and incorporate a methodology based on
technology flow beginning with focus on elementary mineral characterization, its liberation, to define full
potential of deposit and methods of extraction of any acessorry minerals. Strengthen economical potential of
production. • Re-address the diminishing access to raw materials and review the technology chain “Charge-
waste-product” in mining and recycling industry to optimize equilibrated “zero waste management”. •
Development of new services and business (Private Public Partnership)
Lead partner institution: Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+
SMALLMINE. " Tools for Mining Small Complex Gold Deposits"
The main objective is to increase transnational cooperation to develop best practice for mining small mineral
deposits. The focus will be on known gold deposits (typically < 1 Moz Au) but will also address valuable
coproducts such as Sb, Te, Se, which are critically important for European industry. The research will identify
the socio-economic challenges of small deposit mining in Portugal, Spain and the UK. The core emphasis will be
on innovative exploration processes, mineral processing and evaluation of socio-economic impacts. The aim is to
develop sustainable and economically viable small deposit mining within EU. Knowledge generated by the
research will enable early decisions to be made on deposit feasibility. Furthermore, the commitment includes
research on the corporate social responsibility, social acceptance of small mining and the perception of local
communities. It will be undertaken with the cooperation of industrial partners, subcontractors, outsourcing
services and stakeholders.
Lead partner institution: Porto University
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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SX-dev. " Simulation and development of innovative hydrometallurgical processes for the valorization of low
grade and polymetallic resources"
The development of green technologies based on novel materials which are essential to meet the needs of
expanding populations is placing great demands on mineral resources. Easy to access resources are depleting and
hydrometallurgy has the technical and economic potential to recover valuable metals from complex and low-
grade resources (primary and secondary). Amongst other benefits, hydrometallurgy contributes to resources
efficiency policies thanks to the valorization of the maximum of metals contained in a resource. In this
framework, the present project is focused on the improvement of the performances of one of the most frequently
used technologies in modern hydrometallurgy: solvent extraction. The development of databases, simulation and
new extractant molecules adapted to more complex ore or waste matrices will induce the enhancement of the
performance of the overall metallurgical process
Lead partner institution: ERAMET Research
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
14 Day 1 - Thematic Session 6-7 Mineral Policy Framework, Access
to Mineral Potential and Public awareness, acceptance and trust
Thematic Session 6-7. Mineral Policy Framework, Access to Mineral Potential and Public
awareness, acceptance and trust.
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area: II.A Improving Europe’s raw materials framework conditions
o Action area n° II.1: Minerals Policy Framework,
o Action area n° II.2: Access to Mineral Potential; and
o Action area n° II.3: Public awareness, acceptance and trust.
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Framework conditions for primary raw materials that would provide a stable and competitive
supply from EU sources and will facilitate public acceptance.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: María Escuer Ballabriga, Michal Spiechowicz, Helena Cavaco Viegas, Anne Auffret
OG3 members with relevant expertise, leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the topic of
the thematic session and ad hoc observers.
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
EMD. " European Minerals Day"
Develop public understanding of mineral raw materials - their essential role in our everyday life, care, comfort
and wealth, as well as their essential role for the EU economy and green growth. Raise public awareness on how
mineral raw materials contribute to innovation and resource efficiency throughout the whole product life cycle.
Demonstrate how the mineral raw materials sector contributes to the preservation of biodiversity and eco-system
services; Raise the profile of the sector and gain public acceptance of mining operations through enhanced
stakeholder dialogue, transparency, communication and demonstration of good practices.
Lead partner institution: IMA-Europe aisbl
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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to Mineral Potential and Public awareness, acceptance and trust 15
EMY2015. " European Minerals Year 2015"
Develop an awareness raising campaign in the intersection of minerals and the environment. Twelve topics have
been defined corresponding to the 12 months of the year 2015. Each of these topics will be presented to the
target audience (the European public) in a structured manner with the help of a complementary set of activities,
such as science cafés, workshops and competitions. The strength of EMY is the strong European dimension and
its capability to mobilise the public all accross Europe, and raise awareness for issues that are of truly European
concern.
Lead partner institution: European federation of geologists
ENTRIE. " Euromines Network for implementation and exchange on Non- Technological Raw-Materials
Innovation in the EU"
Euromines, as the recognized representative of the European metals and minerals mining industry to the
European Institutions and a service provider to its members in the Member States, wishes to engage its network
of membership for the effective implementation of the SIP. Therefore EC originating actions need to be taken to
national, regional or local level. Member States have the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant
to their own economic, social, environmental and developmental policies. The natural endowment with primary
resources depends very much on geology and the availability of secondary resources very much depends on
historic development of the country and its economy and the national economic policies. Euromines provides a
suitable network for this implementation, cooperation and for the exchange of information throughout the sector
within Europe and links to the mining community throughout the world.
Lead partner institution: Euromines
OPTIMIN_2020. " Optimizing the Minerals Policy Framework at EU and National Levels by 2020"
Developing EU mineral resources is challenging due to reduced access to resources, public opposition,
problematic permitting processes, inconsistent minerals policies, heterogeneous legislative frameworks, and a
scarcity of reliable data. The objective of this commitment is to contribute to ensuring a stable and competitive
supply of raw materials from EU sources to promote good governance and facilitate public acceptance. Sub-
objectives are to enhance EU efforts to harmonize national mineral policies and plans, as well as permitting and
reporting on primary and secondary minerals, based on best practice, so as to ease the access to primary and
secondary resources, improve transnational permitting procedures, contribute to the definition of transnational
standards for exchange of data and knowledge, and offer a more transparent and participative exchange of ideas
with stakeholders.
Lead partner institution: Montanuniversitaet Leoben
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
16 Day 1 - Thematic Session 6-7 Mineral Policy Framework, Access
to Mineral Potential and Public awareness, acceptance and trust
PPS. " Permitting procedure in Spain"
The Spanish Constitution (1978) established that the basis of the mining legislation is an attribution of the State
being the Spanish Regions responsible for its implementation. The Mining Act establishes the legal regime for
the exploitation of mineral deposits and other geological resources. Although the legal framework details
extensively the regulation and authorization regime, the fact that its implementation is competence of the 17
Spanish regions, leads that its application is not always homogenous and that synergies between regional
administrations are not always exploited. The final objective of this commitment is to facilitate the permitting
procedure in the extractive industry by supporting organizations and competent authorizations to fulfill existing
requirements in the mining legislation in force at national level. The environmental or land use permitting
procedure will be addressed if the results of the proposed action under this call are positive.
Lead partner institution: Mining Directorate. Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Trade (MINETUR)
SAFE & PRODUCTIVE MINING WASTE FACILITIES. " Classification of secondary resources and
slope stability key to making existing and future mining waste disposal sites safe and productive"
The first aim of this commitment is to develop the methodology for classifying the mineral content and
exploitation potential of mining waste disposal sites, and – in connection with this - develop a toolbox for
classifying these sites to facilitate environmental and societal impact as well as economic value assessment. This
will help identify recovery or other compound-based uses from this waste and drive market uptake.
The second aim of this commitment is to develop novel approaches to the design of new waste disposal sites and
the maintenance of existing sites so as to prevent and/or mitigate slope stability problems which can lead to
disaster. By accomplishing these R&D actions, EU businesses will be in a much better position to design safer,
sustainable waste disposal facilities which can be maintained AND exploited.
Lead partner institution: AGH University of Science & Technology
SMiS. " Sweden's Minerals Strategy"
Sweden's minerals strategy will increase the competitiveness of the Swedish mining and minerals industry so
that Sweden maintains and strengthens its position as the EU’s leading mining nation. Sweden’s mineral assets
are to be exploited in a long-term sustainable way, with consideration shown for ecological, social and cultural
dimensions, so that natural and cultural environments are preserved and developed. The primary target group for
the mineral strategy is the Swedish mining, industrial minerals and aggregate industry and the actors who
contribute to or are affected by the industry’s activities. Sweden has several strong enterprises that supply
technically advanced equipment to industrial mining and minerals enterprises. Some of these businesses are
world leaders in their respective sectors and have significant market shares. Creating the prerequisites for growth
in the mining and minerals industry also strengthens the conditions for its suppliers, which is beneficial to
Sweden. Some of the measures presented in the strategy also have a direct bearing on the suppliers.
Lead partner institution: Government Offices of Sweden
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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Stand4Mines. " Standardization of sustainable mining management systems"
Despite the several schemes related to the certification of sustainability in the mining activity developed by
different groups of stakeholders (e.g. power companies, banks or big mining companies), there is currently a lack
of a common procedure to assess the sustainability adapted to the characteristics of the European SMEs in
mining sector. Standards are a powerful tool, and the objective of the commitment is to develop European
Standards of Sustainable Mining Management. The standards would include requirements and measurable
indicators and, if possible, be compatible with some of the existing schemes. The existing Spanish Standards
UNE 22470 “Sustainable Mining Management indicators” and UNE 22480 “SMM system equirements” will be
used as a basis for the new standard, and the suitability of the developed document should be checked by some
pilot projects in different countries.
Lead partner institution: AENOR
SUMAN 2000. " SUstainable non‐energy Mineral extraction Activities in Natura 2000 protected sites"
The main objective of this RMC is to ensure the smooth application of two key EU policies (mining and
environmental) for the implementation of non‐energy mineral extraction activities in Natura 2000 protected sites.
The specific objectives are:
*To harmonize the EU permitting procedure for the exploitation of non-energy minerals in Natura 2000 sites
*To ensure the public acceptance of sustainable mining activities in the Natura 2000 protected sites.
The operative objectives are:
*To develop an standarization protocol in the permitting procedure for the exploitation of non-energy minerals,
harmonizing technical requirements and timelines in all the EU Member States.
*To demonstrate in practice the sustainability of specific installations through the implementation of a demo
sites in Europe.
*To further disseminate the results in a coordinated way among all the EU stakeholders.
Lead partner institution: Magnesitas Navarras, S.A.
SUSMINE. " Sustainable Mining"
The overall objective is to join efforts with other stakeholders to make Europe an even more competitive
sustainable society. The mining industry is an important supplier of efficient and sustainable solutions to meet
the needs of modern society for metals and minerals.Safe, Lean and Green technology and an innovative
organization shall attract talented young men and women to meet the major challenges and opportunities of
future mineral supply. Within this context the specific objectives are to 1) to review existing research and
projects attempting to address mining and sustainable development – the current state-of-the-art and to 2)
prepare a road map for a future multi-disciplinary yet integrated research program.
Lead partner institution: LKAB
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
18 Day 1 - Thematic Session 8 Waste management framework conditions
Thematic Session 8. Waste management framework conditions
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area II.B Improving Europe’s waste management framework conditions and
excellence
o Action area n° II.4: Product design for optimised use of (critical) raw materials and
increased quality of recycling,
o Action area n° II.5: Optimised waste flows for recycling;
o Action area n° II.6: Illegal waste shipments prevention;
o Action area n° II.7: Optimised material recovery
Priority Area II.C Knowledge, skills and raw materials flows
o Action area n° II.10 Optimised raw materials flows along value chains
Action n° 1: Raw material partnerships
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Framework conditions for enhanced efficiency in material use and in waste prevention, re-use
and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Magnus Gislev, Malgorzata Golebiewska, Lie Heymans, Herbert Aichinger.
OG4 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the
topic of the thematic session
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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Covenant2022. " Covenant Circular Economy 2022"
This RMC will be a ‘voluntary scheme’ addressing multi-stakeholders value chain ‘good governance and
sustainable, transparent performance’ and a commitment to facilitate open-coordination to implement the EIP
and make the EU a ‘circular economy’. It aims to focus on an efficient use of natural resources in a collaborative
economy at territorial level (a Region, An Urban Community, A City, a Rural Municipality as well as between
Regions, Cities and Communes) where the material and energy flows are minimized and wastes used as a
resource. The Covenant will involve a very large number of partners across the EU and entire raw materials
value chains with a focus on Territories (Regions and Cities). By doing so, the Covenant will contribute to the
re-industrialisation of Europe in a circular economy perspective.
Lead partner institution: European Partners for the Environment
ELTSTANDARD. " Standardization of secondary raw materials from end of life tyres"
The purpose of the commitment is the promotion of the recycling and recovery of end-of-life tires (ELTs)
through standardisation. Though there are many possible applications for materials from ELTs, one of the main
barriers is the lack of knowledge from potential users about the applications itself and the properties of ELTs
derived products and its specifications. The development of test methods for the characterisation of ELT’s
materials and their inclusion in standards will contribute to its use as commodities, increasing the European
market and avoiding the exportation of this material. Establishing a quality and environmental criteria for those
materials will lead to a sustainable circular business model for tyres with an impact on economy and
environment and will help to bring new applications, technology exchanges and innovation, while protecting the
environment.
Lead partner institution: SIGNUS ECOVALOR
EPR-C Commitment. " Specific Commitment of some ACR+ EPR Club Members To Exchange Best
Practices on EPR and Circular Economy as a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials"
Main objectives of the ACR+ EPR Club:
a) Promotion of new business models for resource efficiency and the development of the circular economy.
*Better knowledge of the different EPR Schemes;
*Clarification of best practices from an environmental and socio-economic point of view;
*Understanding of various implementation aspects of this instrument (scope, fees level, fair competition, role of
each stakeholder…).
b) Improvement of selective waste collection and of eco-efficiency of EPR schemes.
*mapping and assessing existing waste collection systems in Member States, including the economic advantages
of different approaches and barriers for implementation and sharing good practices.
*develop several activities to help the formulation of good practices concerning the financial and economic
aspects of EPR schemes: integration of the polluter pays principle, and of the transparency and fair competition
principles.
Lead partner institution: ACR+ Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource
management
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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GtoG. " The path to a circular economy: a European collaborative project between the recycling industry, the
demolition sector and the Gypsum Industry"
The overall aim of the GtoG project is to transform the gypsum demolition waste market to achieve higher
recycling rates of gypsum waste, thereby helping to achieve a resource efficient economy. The market
transformation will start happening with the establishment in the project of a collaborative business model
between the demolition/processing/manufacturing & recycling industries. Close loop recycling for gypsum
products will only happen if: 1. Deconstruction techniques are applied systematically for all demolition and
refurbishment projects; 2. Sorting of waste is done at source - thereby avoiding mixed waste; 3. Processing is
carried out according to clear standards; 4. Incorporation in the production process is carried out with innovative
processes. Therefore, the GtoG project aims to put in place an integrated approach to holistically manage
construction and demolition waste, starting from the major refurbishment/demolition sites to the reinsertion of
the recycled gypsum in the manufacturing process via the processing of the gypsum waste as a secondary raw
material.
Lead partner institution: EUROGYPSUM AISBL
IMPACT. " Introduction and Improvement of Separate Paper Collection to avoid landfilling and incineration"
• Increase the availability of paper for recycling for the European paper industry
• Increase the recycling rates for paper in countries with a recycling rate below 60%, particularly in Poland and
Romania
• Support the implementation of separate collection in areas where comingled collection is predominant
Lead partner institution: Confederation of European Paper Industries aisbl
PREVENTILEX. " Role model EU Ports on preventing illegal shipments whilst facilitating legal trade"
Different tools are (under) development to fight against illegal shipments of wastes: certification of recycling
activities (WEEE2020), CWIT project etc. All tools have their contribution and increase the availability of raw
materials for recycling. Coherent and proper implementation throughout Europe remains a challenge and is
crucial as unbalanced implementation has detrimental effects (port hopping). This commitment aims to keep and
enhance the momentum created during the successful
kick-off event in the port of Antwerp with the following objectives: - raise further the political awareness
towards all stakeholders involved - exchange and recognize best practices between
involved parties - identify and develop new adapted regulation from the experience in the network - work on
better enforcement through sensibilisation and collaboration - enlarge these actions to parties not involved yet
Lead partner institution: Agoria
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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WEEE 2020. " WEEE 2020 Raw Material Partnership – delivering advancements across the WEEE value
chain to improve the environment, help meet EU material demand and drive a resource efficient, green
economy."
This Partnership of industry leaders will drive forward a visionary strategic roadmap to radically transform the
value chain for critical and valuable raw material recycling to: (i) improve recycling infrastructure, (ii) utilise
best available techniques for environmentally sound and economically viable recovery, (iii) develop innovative
product centric recovery based on the composition and arisings of WEEE, (iv) create a state of the art inventory
to increase the knowledge base on secondary raw materials in end-of-life vehicles, WEEE and batteries, (v)
create information exchange networks to improve the EU knowledge base for the benefit of all stakeholders, (vi)
develop and implement new standards to achieve the highest environmental performance and safeguard against
illegal activity, (vii) develop advanced ICT solutions to track and trace waste products, and (viii) change
consumer behaviour through societal innovation.
Lead partner institution: WEEE Forum a.i.s.b.l.
WEEE + BATT Excellence. " Certification of recycling facilities for WEEE and spent batteries (project
under WEEE 2020)"
The proposal aims to contribute to addressing key EU strategic challenges, namely access to raw materials,
resource efficiency, sound environmental management of waste and end-of-life products. More specifically, the
proposed project will aim to: - ensure that WEEE and fractions thereof and spent batteries arising in the EU are
recycled against quality standards where ever they are treated (in or outside teh EU). - provide a mechanism to
facilitate controls of shipped waste (certification) and by doing so fight against illegal shipments of WEEE and
batteries in WEEE.
Lead partner institution: EUROMETAUX
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
22 Day 1 - Thematic Session 10 International cooperation
Thematic Session 10: International cooperation
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Pillar III International Cooperation
o Action area n° III.1: Technology,
o Action area n° III.2: Global Raw Materials Governance and Dialogues,
o Action area n° III.3: Health, Safety and Environment,
o Action area n° III.4: Skills, Education and Knowledge,
o Action area n° III.5: Investment activities.
The international co-operation pillar should also assist other Operational Groups and identify areas
where adding an international dimension to their activities would be beneficial to achieve their goals
through joining forces with various actors from outside the EU.
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Creating a “pro-active international co-operation strategy of the EU at bilateral and
multilateral level, promoting synergies with countries such as the US, Japan, Australia,
Canada, Latin America and the African Union across the different areas covered by the EIP.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Malwina Nowakowska, Igor Kalinic, Sebastian Zaleski
OG5 members and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the topic of the thematic
session
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c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
AELPK. " Africa-EU-Latin America Raw Materials Platform Kandandu"
(i) Stimulate and enhance the cooperation between researchers from the EU, Africa and Latin America,
(ii) promote the opportunities offered by the EU to international partners,
(iii) divulge on a EU level and internationally the best practices of the European mining industry and the
European companies, products and services,
(iv) identify investment areas in Europe,
(v) offer training and education related to the mining activity to students and professionals from the EU, Africa
and Latin America,
(vi) prepare a memorandum to promote cooperation with regard to research between the EU and African and
Latin American countries and
(vii) use existing networks, common language and heritage to promote Europe as a gateway to Africa and Latin
America.
Lead partner institution: ANIET – Associação Nacional da Indústria Extractiva e Transformadora
E3M. " Moanda School of Mining and Metallurgy"
The objective of the commitment is to support concrete EU-Africa co-operation on a non-technological subject
via the construction of the Moanda School of Mining and Metallurgy (E3M) in Gabon.
This commitment includes four partners:
*Eramet Comilog Manganèse (ECM), a French miner, with established operations in Gabon,
*the Gabonese State,
*Lorraine University, France (expert academic institution in the fields of geology and metallurgy),
*and a fourth partner with expertise in pyro-metallurgy (still to be identified).
The creation of the E3M School should increase the employability of Gabonese mining and metallurgy
graduates, as well as the employability of other Francophone Africans, who have already received a more
theoretical education in mining and metallurgy from the Masuku Science and Technology University. The
courses offered by the E3M School will train engineers and technicians up in the sector's best technologies,
including environmental protection technologies.
Lead partner institution: ERAMET Comilog Manganèse
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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EWIT. " EWIT: Developing a e-waste implementation toolkit to support the recycling and the secondary raw
material recovery strategies in metropolitan areas in Africa"
Create a Partnership across Africa and Europe focused on delivering advancements in recycling as a key
component of metropolitan areas’ waste management strategy, using e-waste as a pilot to build up a modern and
effective reference model. We will maximize recycling opportunities in Africa to generate economic value,
increase environment and health protection and protect current jobs while improving their effectiveness and
working conditions. We will generate synergies between Africa and Europe related to technology transfer and e-
waste flows monitoring and control, to minimize illegal export from Europe; exploit the available data on waste
generated; define and develop the conditions and actions necessary to implement effective waste recycling
systems in metropolitan areas; develop standards and benchmarks to improve the e-waste collection and
materials recycling.
Lead partner institution: International Solid Waste Association
IMAGINe. " Industrial Minerals Associations' Global Innovative Network"
IMA-Europe and in North America (IMA-NA) will initiate the creation of an international platform on industrial
minerals (IM) to facilitate dialogue between the relevant global stakeholders in parallel with the creation of a
network of IM focal points in the Asia-Pacific region - with support of the global IM companies partnering up
under this initiative. Objectives: 1. Facilitate international dialogue on RM Policy, in particular between Europe,
North America and the Asia-Pacific region in view of improving the framework conditions for IM supply and
creating a fair level playing field for the IM sector and its downstream industries; 2. Address global regulatory
aspects via a strong network of IM producers represented by IMA-Europe and IMA-NA, and a network of focal
points in the Asia-Pacific region (to be created with the help of the partnering European and North-American
based companies with operations worldwide); 3. Share and promote good practices in the IM Sector (health &
safety, environment); 4. Raise the profile of the sector worldwide and gain public acceptance of mining and
production operations.
Lead partner institution: Industrial Minerals Association-Europe
Metallica. " De Re Metallica International Chair"
This project aims at building an operational task force (the De Re Metallica International Chair) able to drive
projects dealing with higher education in raw materials. The basic idea is that a target country, which wants to
set up its own higher education system for raw materials science, technology, and industry can benefit from EU
expertise to do that. The target countries will be areas lacking experts in raw materials with specific efforts in
Africa and Latin America. This project is based on the consortium which operates the Erasmus Mundus Master
"Emerald" dedicated to georessources engineering, associated with Madrid Polytechnic Universiy. The De Re
Metallica International Chair will be a part of the European contribution to the African Mineral Development
Center, with special emphasis of results area 6 (building human and institutional capacities), and 3 (Governance
and Participation). In addition, this project will create triangular cooperations between the EU, target countries,
and nations of high raw materials expertise.
Lead partner institution: Université de Lorraine
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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PLATINUM. " The Platinum Consortium: promoting research and innovation on platinum and related metals"
Platinum, a noble metal, lends its name to our consortium. The platinum-group metals (PGE) are widely used in
high-technology industry, most notably in catalytic converters. They are the most critical of elements because
>70% of global production (ca. 160 t) comes from South Africa and Russia, countries whose long-term stability
is not assured. Only ca. 25% is recycled. Production is Europe is insignificant but chances of finding new
deposits are high, both in Europe (Nordic and Baltic countries) and elsewhere (Greenland and Africa) Our
consortium has a balanced membership from universities (7 partners), government surveys (4) and industry (6).
Our objectives, all applied to the PGE and related metals (Ni, Cr, Co and V) are to: - promote innovative
research on ore formation, mineral exploration, refining and recycling - foster exploration and mining in selected
regions in Europe and Africa - help assure a reliable supply of metals for European industry - promote
innovative teaching, training of future professionals and dissemination of information to the general public.
Lead partner institution: ISTerre, Université Grenoble Alpes
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
26 Day 2 - Thematic Session 2 Deep-sea mining (exploration, mining, processing)
DAY 2: November 11th 2014
Thematic Session 2. Deep-sea mining (exploration, mining, processing)
a) Scope
This thematic session covers, from the deep-sea mining point of view, the following parts of the
Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area I.A: Raw materials research and innovation coordination
o Action area n° I.1 Improving R&D&I coordination in the EU
Priority Area I.B: Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production
o Action area n° I.2: Exploration
o Action area n° I.3: Innovative extraction of raw materials
Action n° 4: Deep-sea mining
o Action area n° I.4: Processing and refining of raw materials
Priority Area II.A: Improving Europe's raw materials framework conditions
o Action area n° II.1: Minerals Policy Framework
o Action area n° II.2: Access to Mineral Potential in the EU
o Action area n° II.3: Public awareness, acceptance and trust
Pillar III International Cooperation
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Up to ten innovative pilot actions on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling for
innovative production of raw materials; and
Framework conditions for primary raw materials that would provide a stable and competitive
supply from EU sources and will facilitate public acceptance.
Creating a “pro-active international co-operation strategy of the EU at bilateral and
multilateral level, promoting synergies with countries such as the US, Japan, Australia,
Canada, Latin America and the African Union across the different areas covered by the EIP.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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b) Composition
Moderators: Helena Viegas, Michal Spiechowicz
OG1 and OG3 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant
to the topic of the thematic session and ad hoc observers
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
ALBATROSS. " “Alternative Blue Advanced Technologies for Research On Seafloor Sulfides” : securing
long term raw material supply to Europe by developing and testing deep-sea technologies for exploration and
evaluation"
This project contributes to develop cost-effective technologies to evaluate Seafloor Massive Sulphides deposits
(SMS), considered as “the most promising” by Blue Growth, and enables sustainable access to resources in EU
States Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). Wallis and Futuna EEZ potential was confirmed by large scale
mapping in previous campaigns. More biodiversity studies, monitoring, high resolution mapping and
developments for seafloor geophysical and water column analysis are required to locate inactive areas.
Evaluation requires 3D geometallurgical models. As current drilling tools need long campaigns and do not fit for
chaotic seafloor or dispersed ore, development is needed. Sea cruises will give EU a chance to prove the
potential of its EEZ and its ability to perform exploration through an integrated tool, perfectly fit for any SMS,
based on collaboration.
Lead partner institution: ERAMET
Blue Atlantis. " Innovative Mining of Marine Mineral Resources – A European Pilot Mining Test in the
Atlantic on Tools, Facilities, Operations and Concepts"
Blue Atlantis will establish the world’s only deep-sea mining test facility, covering RTD, mining tests, standards
development and market access support. The consortium has 45 partners from 8 European countries along the
entire value chain. Deep-sea mining has gone from a distant possibility to a likely reality within just a decade.
There is a growing imperative for a better defined EU policy in this area. There are three good reasons why a
deep-sea mining test in Europe would be important. First, securing raw materials for European industry, which
depends on importing most strategic and critical metals, including: Co, Cu, Ga, Nb, Pt group metals, Ti, W, Zn,
Au, Ag and Rare Earths. Second, Europe’s leadership in advanced deep-sea technologies will be further
enhanced on a global scale. Third, new education, skills and knowledge will be offered by universities and
research centers.
Lead partner institution: The DeepSea Mining Alliance (DSMA)
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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ERDEM. " Environmentally Responsible Deep-sea Mining"
ERDEM will embrace pro-active engagement of scientists, social scientists, policy makers and industry to
collaboratively develop a Framework for Sustainable Deep Sea Mining. This will comprise innovative
technologies and integrated management practices outputting renewed environmental impact assessment method
and updated standards and legal instruments to achieve economically viable, environmentally sound and socially
acceptable exploration and extraction of EU’s mineral resources. ERDEM promotes international cooperation in
R&D on best practice sharing with Japan. ERDEM aspires to develop a novel set of solutions for exploration,
extraction and in-situ pre-reprocessing of deep-sea ores and integrated robotic and sensor technologies to achieve
lower cost and more efficient real time monitoring of environmental impact. It will assess the resilience of Deep
Sea Ecosystems and of biodiversity to resource extraction activities and it will provide advanced understanding
of deep sea mining associated geological processes
Lead partner institution: BMT Group Ltd
SeaFlores. " Breakthrough Solutions for Seafloor Mineral Extraction and Processing in deep water
environment"
Scientific explorations from the past decades have identified several types of seafloor mineral deposits including
Seafloor Massive Sulphides (SMS). In Europe, Azores and Wallis and Futuna are shown to have the potential to
contain SMS ores. To enable commercial deep sea mining, socially and environmentally acceptable,
technologically achievable and economically viable methods need to be developed. The key innovation in this
project is the generic design and in-situ demonstration activities of a cost-efficient and environmentally-
acceptable deep sea mining pilot system. Technology developed in this project will also reinforce Europe’s
ambitions to be active in exploration areas outside Europe, thus increasing access to Raw Materials via new
mining solutions and decreasing EU dependency on resource imports. (project complementary with
ALBATROSS project led by Eramet).
Lead partner institution: Technip
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Thematic Session 4. Technologies for waste management
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area I.B: Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production
o Action area n° I.4. Processing and refining of raw materials
Action n° 3: Paper waste processing
o Action area n° I.5. Recycling of raw materials from products, buildings and
infrastructure
Action n° 1: End-of-life products recycling,
Action n° 2: Packaging recycling
Action n° 3: Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling.
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Up to ten innovative pilot actions on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling for
innovative production of raw materials.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Magnus Gislev, Lie Heymans, Malgorzata Golebiewska, Herbert Aichinger
OG1 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the
topic of the thematic session and ad hoc observers.
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
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c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
BULKY. " Promotion of the reutilization and valorisation of urban bulky wastes as alternative sustainable
source to innovative applications". Urban bulky waste is a very heterogeneous material flow usually destined to
landfill. The idea here is to improve the end-of-life and disposal of these complex products, proposing and
demonstrating the viability of a new collection stream model with integrated advanced technology treatments to
increase the quantity and quality of recovered materials, substituting other raw materials with highest
environmental impact. To demonstrate its technical and economical viability and asure the sustainable market
introduction of the resulting raw materials with the highest possible added value, we will take into account:
Reusing furniture or valuable components; Separating and recovering valuable materials, i.e. wood, plastics,
foams, textiles, metals.; Developing and validating innovative final uses, also considering several technological
levels to ensure the potential adoption in all European countries; Controlling the quality of the non-recyclable
fraction, to be valorised as Recovered Solid Fuels or with advanced thermal technologies.
Lead partner institution: AIDIMA - Asociación de investigación y desarrollo en la industria del mueble y
afines
C&D-WRAM. " Towards a new model of C&DW management for a circular supply chain integrating
innovative solutions for a better recovery of Raw Materials"
1. C&DW minimization in the EU: to achieve an effective culture of dismantling, to improve construction and
management practices and to promote more efficient solutions for reusing C&DW 2. Developing improved
recovering and recycling solutions towards near-zero waste 3. Design, development and production of novel
construction products and materials (with higher levels of
Secondary raw materials from C&DW and improved mechanical properties) from a life cycle perspective. 4.
Pilot scale demonstration of solutions and products to validate innovative C&DW recovery solutions. Technical,
environmental and economic feasibility. 5. Developing Circular economy strategies for C&DW recycled
materials 6. Dissemination of expertise/experiences/knowledge and best practices derived from the commitment
Lead partner institution: ACCIONA Infraestructuras
CTC. " Closing the Circle Plasma Demonstration Plant"
To implement a Plasma Demonstration Installation as part of the Closing the Circle project of Group Machiels.
The Closing the Circle (CtC) project will apply the Enhanced Landfill Mining concept to the landfill of Remo in
Houthalen-Helchteren (Belgium) where in the meantime more than 16 million ton of waste is stored. Enhanced
Landfill Mining addresses a few of the Grand Societal Challenges (resource efficiency, scarcity of primary
resources, scarcity of fossil fuels, lower GHG emission, reduce amount of waste produced and landfilled) by
closing the loops as part of the transition to a circular, low carbon sustainable economy. ELFM is part of a wider
view of a circular economy and is perfectly complementary to urban mining and recycling in general.
Lead partner institution: Group Machiels
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EARTH 2020. " Environmentally sound Advanced Recycling Technologies for Hi Tech products: An
innovative technology framework for the development of advanced recycling systems of critical and precious
raw materials from hi tech products"
The project aims to develop and demonstrate cost-effective, resource and energy efficient and environmentally
sound solutions for recycling and recovery of valuable raw materials considering both preprocessing and
metallurgical refinery technologies. Core of the project is the development of flexible and modular combined
metallurgy technologies adaptable to multiple EoL (End-of-Life) complex products, with particular focus on
WEEE. The objectives are to: *Maximize CRM and precious raw materials recycling from hi tech products to
-Increase the return of
investments and the success rate in the advanced, new generation recycling industry; *Exploit available data and
experiences in recycling technologies for the recovery of secondary raw material from hi tech products;
*Develop flexible down-scalable solutions
Lead partner institution: ENEA - Italian National Agency for new technologies, Energy and Sustainable
economic development
EURELCO. " European Enhanced Landfill Mining Consortium"
To be a an open, quadruple helix (multi-stakeholder) network that supports the required technological, legal,
social, economic, environmental and organisational innovation with respect to
Enhanced Landfill Mining within the context of a transition to a circular, low carbon economy.
Definition: Enhanced Landfill Mining is defined as “the safe exploration, conditioning, excavation and
integrated valorisation of (historic, present and/or future) landfilled waste streams as both materials (Waste-to-
Material, WtM) and energy (Waste-to-Energy, WtE), using innovative transformation technologies and
respecting the most stringent social and ecological criteria.” ELFM is part of a wider view of a circular economy
and is perfectly complementary to urban mining and recycling in general.
Lead partner institution: KU Leuven
HydroWEEE. " Innovative Hydrometallurgical processes to recover precious and critical metals from WEEE
and other HighTech products"
Electr(on)ic products and other HighTech products like cars, PV modules, …. consist of a high amount of
diverse metals. According to a survey of Sullivan e.g. mobile phones have a metal content of 25%. Though the
absolute amounts of each device regarding the most valuable elements are low (16g Cu, 0.35g Ag, 0.0034g Au,
0.015g Pd, and 0.00034g Pt) this adds up to e.g. 0.35t of platinum based on estimated 1 billion cell phones in
2010. Regardless of their low amount in specific electronic components there are some metals which are highly
preferred or are even essential for the present technology Recycling of the “critical metals” according to RMI
will contribute to: • reducing the dependency of permanent supply of essential resources from non-EU countries
• boosting the European economy (cost saving for manufacturing industry, more profit in recycling companies,
especially for SMEs through the mobile plant, ….) • minimizing the toxic burden on and around the sites of
mining, processing and manufacturing • solving a waste issue of these consumer products
Lead partner institution: Kopacek KG
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ROSE. " Recycling Of Secondary raw materials for a sustainable optimization of construction processes in civil
Engineering"
The goal is to increase the use of Secondary Raw Materials (SRM) in construction engineering processes. The
SRM the commitment intends to work on are: mining and quarrying tailings, construction and demolition waste,
fly ash, paper mill waste, yarn mill waste, textile fibre waste, plastic waste. A proper combination of these SRM
will be treated and processed to develop innovative solutions with added economic value for geotechnical,
structural and functional applications. Most of the proposed activities have already been studied and tested at a
research level (lab or small scale models). The objective is to foster a virtuous process of industrial application at
EU scale, putting together multidisciplinary academicians, waste producers, recycling companies,
socioeconomic researchers and stakeholders to prepare and test new environmentally compatible products to be
introduced into market.
Lead partner institution: STRESS scarl
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Thematic Session 5. Technologies for substitution of raw materials
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area: I.C Substitution of raw materials
o Action area n° I.6: Materials for green technologies;
o Action area n° I.7: Materials for electronic devices;
o Action area n° I.8: Materials under extreme conditions and,
o Action area n° I.9: Applications using materials in large quantities
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Substitutes for at least three applications of critical and scarce raw materials.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Patrice Millet, Erno Vandeweert, Manuel Gomez Herrero
OG2 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant to the
topic of the thematic session
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
CARBOCYCLE. " Recycled Carbon Fibres Substitute for Natural Graphite & Industrial Applications"
Main objective is to define, industrialize and bring to market a Recycling Process for CFRP (Carbon Fibres
Reinforced Plastic) at diverse stages of life cycle (Scrap & End-of-Life parts) that represent a resource to
substitute Industrial applications and Natural Graphite (NG), a Critical Raw Material currently imported for a
portion exceeding 70%, (from a single Country: China), while CFRP Products are just disposed in Landfill. This
objective counts on intermediate targets, namely the screening of NG properties required by current applications,
agreements with NG industry, detailed analysis of all applications in Transport, Energy and Retail sectors and
finally the development of a recycling business model for CFRP waste at the most relevant sources, sorting for
quality and supply availability. The project includes the development of a production plant to satisfy the full EU
needs of NG.
Lead partner institution: ITRB
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CRM_InnoNet. " Critical Raw Materials Innovation Network"
The overall objective of CRM_InnoNet (FP7 project) is to create an integrated community that will drive
innovation in the field of CRM substitution for the benefit of EU industry. CRM_InnoNet will elaborate
roadmaps for the substitution of CRM in five key applications of economic importance to Europe and a series of
policy recommendations. CRM_InnoNet seeks to secure a RMC to: • ensure broad access of CRM_InnoNet
outputs to the wider EIP community, • to ensure alignment of CRM_InnoNet and EIP objectives and • to
facilitate input from the wider EIP community into CRM_InnoNet roadmapping and policy activities.
Lead partner institution: Chemical Industry KTN
EQUATOR. " Employ of Waste instead of Quarry for sUbstitution of AnTimOny as fire Retardant additive"
Antimony (Sb) is in widespread use. One of its major employ is as a fire retardant in many applications,
including plastics, electronic components, furniture, and so on. It is a regulatory obligation to use fire retardants,
but there are still no substitutes today to Sb. Based on current reserves it is estimated that there are only 8 years
worth of antimony reserves. The main objective of this commitment is to propose a new material, obtained from
recycled waste, as substitute of Sb, for fire retardant applications. This material is made by inertized fly ash of
different origins, as municipal solid waste incineration fly ash, and silica waste residues. Preliminary research
activity, made by using it as a filler for PVC, showed very promising results of using this recovered material as
fire retardant. Due to its high silica content also the possibility to use it as substitute of Sb in glass will be
explored. Sb is an emerging toxic contaminant, then its substitution is mandatory. Moreover the second objective
of the commitment is the recycle of Sb in e-waste.
Lead partner institution: CSMT Scarl
EU-NARS-G. " EUropean NAtural Rubber Substitute from Guayule"
World Natural Rubber (NR) consumption is expected to be 17 million tonnes by 2025. More than 1 million
tonnes of NR is used in the EU, but not one gram is produced inside the EU. The global rubber shortage of
natural rubber (NR) may increase to over one million tonnes by 2020, as demand from tyre makers in emerging
markets will boost consumption. NR is mainly produced in Asia (93%). Hevea, a native tree from South
America, is currently the only commercial source of NR. NR is a strategic raw material, on which the European
industry has a complete dependency. Alternative sources of natural rubber to Hevea exist. Guayule (Parthenium
argentatum) is one of them. It can grow on marginal lands in semi-arid regions of European Mediterranean
countries. The commitment will support upcoming activities aiming at developing a biorefinery process which
represents the key for the access to an integrated, economically feasible production chain of chemicals and
biomaterials of the future.
Lead partner institution: ETRMA
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NASSCO. " New Affordable Stainless Steel for extreme Conditions"
Critical parts of aircrafts, such as landing gear components used in extreme conditions, require materials
presenting the highest performances. They are currently either titanium alloys (metal on which Europe is import
dependent) or high resistance steels, with surface coatings for corrosion resistance purposes. These coatings,
presently cadmium or chromium based, are detrimental to the environment. The objectives of the project,
proposing a substitute solution with improved performance and longer lifetime, which is based on special
stainless steel grades with intermetallic hardening precipitates, are twofold: • To demonstrate the reliability of
the vacuum melting process in order to ensure the qualification of this new material for safety parts. Melting is a
key factor to succeed in developing these steels, containing hardening elements that can form non-metallic
inclusions. • To adapt the vacuum melting process in order to recycle the scraps produced when manufacturing
and machining parts, and to reach affordable cost with a short recycling loop.
Lead partner institution: Aubert & Duval
RESET. " Raw Elements Substitution in Electronic and optoelectronic Technologies"
To create efficient platform of all the actors, private and public, dedicated to:
*Sustainable substitution of REE in photodevices (WP1)
Application Field: optoelectronic, LEDs, CFLs, LCDs, Plasma Screens.
Objective: Substitute Heavy (Yttrium) and light (Cerium) REE.
Technology: Innovate alternative materials and/or processing maintaining the same performance of actual
devices in terms of lightening and resistance. Easy implementation in the actual production process (TRL 7-8).
*Substitution of indium in transparent conductive layers (WP2)
Application field: Panel display industry, photovoltaic, Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) Films for OLEDs.
Objective: Substitute critical material (Indium)
Technology: Innovate alternative materials to overcome the use of Indium tin oxide (ITO) and the development
of new transparent and flexible conductive panels (TRL 4-6).
Lead partner institution: University of Cagliari
SUBGraph. " Substitution of CRM – place for graphene in EIP on RM"
Main aim of commitment:development of a new range of elastomer and polymer composites using graphene
flakes as filler material. Usage of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers as aluminum alloys substitution is increasing.
Aluminum alloys has high content of magnesium. Usage of natural rubber is absolutely essential for production
of tires, conveyor belts and hoses. New technologies for graphene/polymer and rubber composites materials
manufacturing can significantly improve the properties of carbon fiber-strengthened advanced polymers and
conventional natural rubber vulcanizate. Graphite (which is used for carbon fiber production) and magnesium as
well as rubber are recognized as CRMs. The project will be focused on applications of the grapheme composites
at extreme working conditions: elevated temperature, heat, wear, abrasion, ozone, oil, biofuel or other aggressive
media.
Lead partner institution: Nano Carbon Sp z o.o.
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SUBST-EXTREME. " Sustainable substitution in extreme conditions"
The objective of RMC is to create efficient platform for actors from private, public and nongovernmental sectors
including academia. A large number of commitments cover the entire raw material value chain carrying out
actions according to the objectives of the EIP SIP, namely to boost the innovation capacity of the EU raw
materials-related sectors. Individual projects alone or research institutes cannot fulfil these objectives. In RMC
the partners jointly commit to co-operate and take actions enabling the full potential of primary and secondary
materials. Technological objective is to substitute or reduce raw materials that are crucial for a strong European
industrial base. In this commitment especially energy, aerospace and mining industries are identified industry
areas were scarce elements are widely used in materials.
Lead partner institution: VTT
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Thematic Session 9. Knowledge, skills and raw materials flows
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area II.C Knowledge, skills and raw materials flows
o Action area n° II.8 EU Raw Materials Knowledge Base
o Action area n° II.9 Possible EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community
This thematic session addresses the EIP targets:
European raw materials knowledge base with information, flows and dynamic modelling
system for primary and secondary raw materials;
Network of Research, Education and Training Centres on sustainable raw materials
management organized as a Knowledge and Innovation Community;
Framework conditions for primary raw materials that would provide a stable and competitive
supply from EU sources and facilitate its public acceptance;
Framework conditions for enhanced efficiency in material use and in waste prevention, re-use
and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design.
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
b) Composition
Moderators: Slavko Solar, Claudia Wulz
OG3 and OG4 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments relevant
to the topic of the thematic session and ad hoc observers.
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c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
BRITE. " Balancing Regulations, Innovation and Trade in the EU"
• Set up a methodology for socio-economic analysis of impacts on the value chain, particularly on SMEs
(competitiveness, costs, employment, relocation of EU industry, recycling projects, etc.) of soft bans, compiling
of lists or non-uses scenarios due to the implementation of regulations impacting the supply or use of raw
materials. This Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEA) must involve industrial stakeholders of the entire
value chain and take place at the early stages of any regulatory initiative that may impact raw materials of
economic importance for the EU
• Health risk assessments with elaboration of professional and consumer exposure scenario
• Perform pilot case-studies on critical raw material Co, Be, Cr
• Propose alternatives to bans, restrictions, authorisations or the generation of lists
• Propose ‘regulatory risk’ as a criterion for criticality assessment of materials
Lead partner institution: BIO by Deloitte
EUMINET. " European Minerals Information Network"
This commitment is a contribution by National Geological Surveys, represented by EuroGeoSurveys, to the EU
Raw Materials Knowledge Base. Building on the ongoing EGDI-Scope and Minerals4EU projects, its general
objectives are, by 2020, to stimulate investment in the exploration and exploitation of EU mineral resources
assets, as well as to provide data, knowledge and tools for their sustainable management. Its specific objectives
are:
*Development of interoperable/harmonised data models and digital information services;
*Development of a multilingual EU data infrastructure, compliant with the INSPIRE Directive, providing access
to national/regional data assets;
*Providing annual publications of an EU minerals yearbook and minerals foresight;
*Set up a coordinating body to develop and manage the needed common data models and interoperability
arrangements.
Lead partner institution: EuroGeoSurveys
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REMIND. " EU Responsible mining demonstrations: best practice and capacity building"
Social acceptance of non-energy mineral raw materials extractive activities is a key to the sustainable supply of
these raw materials from European sources, one of the three pillars of the EU Raw Materials Initiative. Building
on the experience gained at the broad international and corporate levels, the REMIND commitment objective is
to develop and implement an EU "Responsible Mining" concept. Based on existing experience at EU and
international levels, it will:
• Develop multistakeholder dialogue in support of sustainable non-energy extractive industries;
• Develop and promote a "EU Responsible Mining Charter" and related sustainable performance reporting,
building on existing sustainability indicators frameworks and reporting guidelines, with suggestions on possible
needs for additional or improved indicators;
• Foster the development of institutional and corporate capacities to implement the concept.
Lead partner institution: BRGM
TAURUS. " Thermodynamic assessment of raw material use in Europe"
The specific aims are:
1) Develop a methodology based on the exergy analysis (second law of thermodynamics) able to optimise raw-
material intensive industries with the aim to provide a solid framework to LCA assessments.
2) Analyse the material flows of Europe, identifying the most critical raw materials from a thermodynamic point
of view.
3) Develop the SETEA, i.e. a Global System of Environmental-Thermo-Economic Accounts (SETEA), where
exergy replacement costs are embedded in the SEEA framework, so as to include the dispersion and scarcity of
raw materials.
4) Disseminate the results and propose to adopt the created framework to the United Nations, EC and other
interested institutions.
Lead partner institution: CIRCE - Centre of Research for Energy Resources and Consumption
ZWA. " Zero Waste Alliance"
The “Zero Waste” approach encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products, components and
materials are reused: waste becomes again a raw material. The process is similar to the way that resources are
reused in nature: the long term objective is to avoid that waste is sent to landfills or incinerators. The
commitment brings together a group of stakeholders actively involved in both technical and societal research and
innovation on waste management strategies, business models and processes, who will work together to build up
an effective cooperation platform for defining an integrated strategic research and innovation agenda on these
areas. The goal is to enable the EU and its Member States to effectively implement their “near zero waste”
strategic programs and to invest for an European world leadership on “circular economy” and raw materials
sustainable management.
Lead partner institution: SUSDEF - Sustainable Development Foundation
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Thematic Session 11. Biotic Materials
a) Scope
This thematic session covers the following parts of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the EIP:
Priority Area: I.B Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production
o Action area n° I.3: Innovative extraction of raw materials
Action n° 5: Forest operations: Developing cost-effective and
environmentally sound concepts and solutions for automated exploitation of
wood from forests
Priority Area II.B Improving Europe’s waste management framework conditions and
excellence
o Action area n° II.5: Optimised waste flows for increased recycling
Action n° 2: Landfill ban for recyclable waste and incineration ban for certain
waste
Priority Area II.C Knowledge, skills and raw materials flows
o Action area n° II.8: EU Raw Materials Knowledge Base.
o Action area n° II.10 Optimised raw materials flows along value chains
Action n° 2: Cascading use of wood
Action n° 3: Sustainable wood mobilisation
This thematic session addresses the EIP target:
Up to ten innovative pilot actions on exploration, mining, processing, and recycling for
innovative production of raw materials.
European raw materials knowledge base with information, flows and dynamic modelling
system for primary and secondary raw materials;
Framework conditions for primary raw materials that would provide a stable and competitive
supply from EU sources and facilitate its public acceptance;
Framework conditions for enhanced efficiency in material use and in waste prevention, re-use
and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design
For full content, refer to the Strategic Implementation Plan.
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b) Composition
Moderators: Ewa Oney
OG1, OG3 and OG4 members with relevant expertise and leaders of Raw Materials Commitments
relevant to the topic of the thematic session and ad hoc observers.
c) Relevant Raw Materials Commitments
ECAMOB. " Enhancing the cascade use of wood by integrating an intensified mobilisation of forest resources"
This RMC responds to Action area I.5 and II.10 of the EIP/SIP on Raw Materials. Novel models define a
cascade-use-of-wood concept and intensification of wood mobilisation –including recycling solutions for
ensuring an enhanced sustainable supply of raw materials to the European forest-based industry, thus creating
more job opportunities and revenues in Europe. This RMC will define and pilot “zero waste” solutions proving
proposals for increasing wood mobilization, and maximising reutilisation of wood. The cascade-use-wood-tool
will be developed based on LCA, logistical, regional, and environmental and profitability criteria. Its accuracy
level will guarantee that wood resources are used most efficiently and the climate change mitigation potential is
maximised. Reducing the gap between supply and demand of wood (short - to medium-term), this RMC will
investigate and propose solutions for increasing the potential supply of wood from European forests in a holistic
approach while securing environmental and social demands on the ecosystems.
Lead partner institution: Institut Technologique FCBA
GENTLE. " Competitive and environgentle just-in-time forestry"
1) Development, demonstration and evaluation of novel technology enabling - Increased terrain transport
productivity, implying up to 15 % overall productivity increase in forest logging operations. Up to 100%
reduction of ground-floor disturbance, providing all-season access to the wood resource. - Even supply of
forestry raw-material over the year. - Improved operator comfort by reducing wholebody vibrations (>50%), a
prerequisite for increased speed. - Reduced NOx and CO2 emissions by use of electro-hybrid drive-trains. 2)
Optimisation of raw-material flow creating higher value along different value chains. 3) Improved wood
mobilisation through minimised soil disturbance enabling logging in wetter areas, increased attractiveness to
small wood-lot owners. 4) European industry leadership, cross-industry applications and accessibility to the
mobility solutions for off-road working machine OEMs.
Lead partner institution: SCA Skog AB
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SWEETSTOCK. " Sustainable woody feedstocks for bioeconomy"
The overall objective is to enable a prosperous growth of the European bioeconomy through a substantially
larger sustainable and competitive supply of EU's domestic forest raw material for the forest based wood, fibre
and chemical industries. The sub-objectives are:
1. To demonstrate how EU can produce 20% more wood to the industries through enhanced silviculture
2. To bring the wood resource and its potential to the awareness of forest owner and visible to the wood markets
by novel forest management practices, IT-tools and smart systems
3. Introduce and demonstrate intelligent and resource efficient machinery and transportation fleet for the
feedstock supply for future customers and transfer it over entire EU
4. Introduce policy measures that support sustainable wood mobilization and other ecosystem services in
harmony with all categories of forest owners.
Lead partner institution: Finnish Forest Research Institute
Website of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials:
https://ec.europa.eu/eip/raw-materials/en
List of published commitments. Call for Commitments 2014:
https://ec.europa.eu/eip/raw-materials/en/call-commitments