MUL - Activities in IUR

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MUL - Activities in IUR

Günter Tiess


Content of presentation

• MUL-activities in IUR – Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics

• Focus research mineral economics and policies– Activities related to international mineral policy

• recent publications• research - projects, examples

• Main focus of presentation: SARMa-project– http://www.sarmaproject.eu

• Outlook- IUR activities


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World mining production 1984-2006. (Source: Weber, 2008


Need of minerals - GDPSource: Nötstaller, Wagner, 2007


Metalls Supply of EU


Price development – LME Metals


Example of recent Publications• Journals

– Gornyj žurnal (Russian journal)• http://www.rudmet.ru/en/products/?sid=49&journal_id=17;

– Resource policy• International journal of minerals policy and economics

• Books– Legal Basics of Mineral Policy in Europe, 2010

• SPRINGER, in press

– General and International Mineral Policy, 2010• SPRINGER, in press

• …


Gornyj žurnal

SARMa - The first EUropean Project on Aggregates, short overview,January, 2010


Resource policy


Resource Policy

• Minerals Policy in Europe: Some recent developments (G.Tiess)

– RP, Volume 35, September 2010, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03014207

– ABSTRACT• The importance of a secured supply of raw materials for the European

economy is evident. However, securing the supply of raw materials based on an appropriate EU minerals policy has been scarcely treated by the decision-makers in the last decades.

• Solely the impact of price development of international commodity markets in the last years induces a re-thinking of this field.

• The EU Raw Materials Initiative, which was published by the European Commission in November 2008, establishes an EU raw materials strategy including a list of actions.


Legal Basics of Mineral Policy in Europe


Legal Basics of Mineral Policy in Europe• http://www.springer.com/law/book/978-3-211-89002-8

• All IUR-countries included

• Abstract– Mineral resources are an essential social and economic basis. The importance

of a European mineral resources policy is demonstrated by the latest developments in the international commodity markets. The legal framework for mining activities is vital for the realization of a mineral resources policy. Efficient legislative provisions and their implementation are crucial in ensuring both a competitive mining industry and environmental protection.

– This book discusses the legal frameworks of 40 European countries, especially the countries of south-east Europe, which possess an enormous wealth of deposits. This reference book provides information on European legislation relevant to mineral resources and an overview of approaches to mineral resources policy, as well as comparing the existing instruments of such policies in various European countries. This book is especially well-suited to the needs of investors, entrepreneurs, politicians and civil servants.


General and International Mineral

Policy


General and International Mineral Policy

• http://www.springer.com/law/book/978-3-211-89004-2

• Including short overview of economical data and policies – (including nearly all IUR-countries)

• Abstract– The demand for mineral resources (iron ore, cement, etc.) has increased

substantially in recent years, a development which can be traced back to the economic growth of heavily populated newly industrializing countries. More than fifty percent of the total world population is now interested in the same resources. This change of structure has caused enormous price increases on international commodity markets.

– In Europe this process can also be noticed in shortages of some mineral resources. National mineral resources policies play a decisive role here, and developing special policies is vital to creating a mineral resources strategy and ensuring a competitive mining industry. This book discusses the mineral resources policies and strategies of important mineral resources importing and exporting countries, examines the status quo of European mineral resources policy and puts forward proposals for the implementation of such a policy for discussion.


Research - projects• Mineral Planning Policies, 2004 - EU-RMI

– http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/raw-materials/documents/index_en.htm

• UEPG-report 2010, EU-RMI– http://www.sarmaproject.eu/index.php?

id=1564&tx_ttnews[pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=411&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1548&cHash=34d8183710

• Sustainable Minerals and Energy Supply of Indonesia, 2010-2012– Close cooperation with Indonesian Government, PhD - research

• SARMa-project, 2009-2011 – EU-project: Sustainable Aggregates Resources Management– FOCUS of

presentation


Research - projects

• EU RMI 2010– UEPG Report „Planning Policies and Permitting Procedures

to Ensure the Sustainable Supply of Aggregates in Europe“ • Commissioned by UEPG

– Finished in May 2010

– Structure of report• Background• Current and future Aggregates Demand and Supply in Europe• Summary of Minerals (Aggregates) Planning Policies• Summary of Permitting Systems• Report Conclusions and Recommendations


Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management in South-East-Europe

(SARMa)

The first EU project on Aggregates


SARMa-project

• Overview of the EU-project “Sustainable Aggregates Resources Management” 2009-2011 (SARMa).

– Project objectives

– Methodical approach

• Summarizing and Outlook


Relevance of aggregates• Aggregates - basis of infrastructural development.

– > 3 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone with a value > 35 billions € are produced annually in Europe to meet the demands of building and construction industry.

– Construction sector is predicted to grow, especially in new EU-members (4, 2 % per year).

• Secured supply of raw materials for the industry and therefore the importance of sustainable aggregates resource management is evident.


Illustration of the added value chain raw material - end product UEPG, 2010


Aggregates production in 2008 in Europe – Tonnes/capita (left vertical scale) & GDP(€000)/capita (right vertical scale),(source: UEPG, 2010)


Need of research• A group of experts South East Europe (SEE) decided to explore sustainable aggregate

management in the framework of the South East European (SEE) Transnational Programme 2007 – 2013 of the EU (http://www.southeast-europe.net/en/).

• project proposal procedure: 2 stages. – proposal approved in spring 2009

• from over 800 proposals SARMa was ranked as 15th

• Project duration: 2,5 years.

• Project partnership: 15 partners and 8 observers. – authorities, universities, geological survey, chamber of commerce etc

• EU members (Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Romania) and • non-EU members (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia).

• Project budget is approximately 1,9 Mio. €.


Project objectives• Focus of the project is related to

– sustainable aggregate resource management (SARM),• Efficient, low socio-environmental impact quarrying and efficient waste

management. – sustainable supply mix (SSM) policies and practices.

• SSM uses multiple sources, including recycled wastes that together maximize net benefits of aggregate supply.

• Development of a common approach to SARM and SSM to ensure efficient management and secure supply in SEE area.

• Increasing transfer of know-how, – and supporting capacity building in firms, government and civil

society.


Project area and meetings•Kick-off meeting (Bologna, IT) - June 2009. •The 2nd (Split, HR) and 3rd (Bucharest, RO) project meeting -outcomes of WP3.

•The 4th project meeting (Pella, GR) will include transnational events on WP4 and WP5 topics.

•The last project meeting in Ljubljana (SI) will coincide with

final EU conference on SARM.


Methodical approach• Project partners aim to achieve objectives through work packages

(WP):– WP1: project management

• WP-leader: Geological Survey, Slovenia

– WP2: project dissemination• WP-leader: Technical University of Crete, Greece

– WP3: activities at local scale• WP3 leader: Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration, Greece.

– WP4: regional/national activities• WP4 leader: Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology

– WP5: transnational activities will start 2010.

• WP5 leader: University of Austria, Austria


WP3 – local level

• WP3 aims to fulfill project objectives on local scale focused on improving resource efficiency.

• – Decreasing environmental and social impacts of quarrying

and improving reclamation; – Reducing illegal quarrying, and – Increasing recycling.

• WP3 provides technical information for WP4+WP5.


WP4 - Regional and National Level Activities

• Creation of a framework for sustainable aggregates resource

management.

• Development of regional/national approaches to implementing SARM.

• Relevant regional/national legislation, procedures will be studied.

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WP5 - Transnational Level Activities

• WP5 addresses transnational aspects, i.e. possibilities for harmonizing policies related to – 1) sustainable aggregates management– 2) secure supply– 3) establishment of a Regional Centre for

SARM and SSM in South-East-Europe.


Expected results

• Local level: – More efficient aggregate extraction to maximize net benefits and achieve

sustainable quarry life-cycle, – Fewer illegal quarries, – Increased demolition waste recycling.

• Regional/national level: – More policies and legislation that incorporate principles of SARM, – More consistent management of aggregates across SEE-nations, – More nations creating maps and databases of aggregates & transportation patterns

• Transnational level: – Increased capacity through knowledge transfer; – Greater policy coordination on SARM among SEE-nations, – Continuing partnership among project members representing ministries, regional

authorities, chambers of commerce and industry.


SARMa: expected results

• Expected results of SARMa-project are applicable across South East Europe area, enabling countries to implement harmonized approaches, thus increasing long term cooperation.

• Results will be applicable beyond SEE area, and will continue to be

transferable via the manuals that describe best practices.

• Further step: North-West-Europe • Project progress can be observed on www.sarmaproject.eu.


Summarizing and Outlook

• Overview of MUL-activities in IUR presented– Focus: Mineral economics and policies

• International minerals policy

• Suggestion: Increased cooperation on mineral economics and policies activities between IUR in future in terms of– Research projects, publications

– workshops

• Discussion


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