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November 2017
Launch of the International Raw Materials Observatory
Save the date: Brussels, 7 November 2017 Save now the date for the launch event of the International Raw Materials Observatory (IRMO) and join us in a discussion to unveil future challenges of metals and minerals’ provision. This event is organised in the frame of the European Commission’s Raw Materials Week, and will be integrated in a session of the Conference EU-Advanced Mining Countries, organised by DG Grow. In addition, as one of the services IRMO will provide in the…
Find out more »Dubrovnik International ESEE Mining School – Zero waste management
The Dubrovnik International ESEE Mining School brings together international experts in the field of raw materials in the heart of the ESEE Region. Within the thematic workshops and project work the focus lies on direct knowledge transfer from renowned experts to the participants, but also the creation of an open dialogue between graduate students, scholars, researchers, the industry and the wider society. Focussing on recent developments within the mining industry and the development of the mining sector, our program aims…
Find out more »December 2017
MIN-GUIDE Annual Conference “An Innovation-Friendly Policy Framework along the Mineral Production Value Chain”
The MIN-GUIDE Annual Conference 2017, entitled “An Innovation-Friendly Policy Framework along the Mineral Production Value Chain”, will be held in Brussels, Belgium on 13-14 December 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Brussels. This year's MIN-GUIDE Annual Conference will provide insights into the cornerstones and future trends of an innovation-friendly policy framework for exploration and extraction, processing, waste management, and mine closure. The Annual Conference will host up to 200 participants from all over Europe, in order to exchange knowledge…
Find out more »January 2018
Tracking the Global Supply of Critical Materials Webinar
No country in the world produces all of the mineral resources necessary for modern society. International trade plays a critical role in providing these raw materials, forming a global network of production, export, import, and use. This network must continuously adapt to national and international developments in science, technology, politics, and economics. As a result, information on the global flow of raw materials plays a fundamental role in improving national and international resilience to potential supply disruptions and market changes. This webinar will focus on U.S.…
Find out more »May 2018
Quarries Alive
Quarry exploitation is an activity with global expression that due to its extractive nature has strong impacts on habitats, fauna, and flora in both quarrying and surrounding areas. Growing awareness on this issue has engaged both industrial and scientific communities to pair up and commit to ecological goals, aiming to restore biodiversity, safeguard natural values, and ecosystem services. This has urged a demand for concrete and realistic solutions that move towards sustainable exploitation of resources in the extracting industry.
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