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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.


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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



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



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



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



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


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Thematic Session 3. Technologies for processing

a) Scope


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:


innovative production of raw materials.


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


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


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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



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



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.


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



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



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



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



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


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.


Framework conditions for primary raw materials that would provide a stable and competitive

supply from EU sources and will facilitate public acceptance.


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.


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


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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


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


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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


18 Day 1 - Thematic Session 8 Waste management framework conditions

Thematic Session 8. Waste management framework conditions

a) Scope


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


Framework conditions for enhanced efficiency in material use and in waste prevention, re-use

and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design.


b) Composition

Moderators: Magnus Gislev, Malgorzata Golebiewska, Lie Heymans, Herbert Aichinger.





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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


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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


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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


22 Day 1 - Thematic Session 10 International cooperation

Thematic Session 10: International cooperation

a) Scope


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.


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.


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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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


24 Day 1 - Thematic Session 10 International cooperation

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


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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


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


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



innovative production of raw materials; and


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.



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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


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)


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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



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.





b) Composition

Moderators: Magnus Gislev, Lie Heymans, Malgorzata Golebiewska, Herbert Aichinger


topic of the thematic session and ad hoc observers.


30 Day 2 - Thematic Session 4 Technologies for waste management


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


32 Day 2 - Thematic Session 4 Technologies for waste management

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


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


Substitutes for at least three applications of critical and scarce raw materials.


b) Composition

Moderators: Patrice Millet, Erno Vandeweert, Manuel Gomez Herrero




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



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;


supply from EU sources and facilitate its public acceptance;


and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design.


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.


38 Day 2 - Thematic Session 9 Knowledge, skills and raw materials flows


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


40 Day 2 - Thematic Session 11 Biotic Materials

Thematic Session 11. Biotic Materials

a) Scope


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


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




European raw materials knowledge base with information, flows and dynamic modelling

system for primary and secondary raw materials;


supply from EU sources and facilitate its public acceptance;


and recycling, and raw materials efficient product design



Day 2 - Thematic Session 11 Biotic Materials 41

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.


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

https://ec.europa.eu/eip/raw-materials/en

https://ec.europa.eu/eip/raw-materials/en/call-commitments

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