Günter Tiess, Deborah Shields, Zoltán Horváth
MinPol (AT), Politecnico di Torino (IT) and Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary MFGI
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
EIP on Raw MaterialsAnnual Conference, 13th-14th January 2015,
Brussels
» Framework - The OPTIMIN Commitment» Fundament:˃ SARMa project˃ SNAP SEE project
» Vision of the Consortium» Results and plans˃ MINATURA
» Conclusions
Content
OPTIMIN_H2020
» Objective ˃ contribute to ensuring a stable +competitive supply of raw materials
from EU sources ˃ promote good governance and facilitate public acceptance˃ enhance EU efforts to harmonize national mineral policies/ plans as well
as permitting and reporting on primary and secondary minerals
» Consortium˃ 43 Partners, 16 non-EU˃ Coordinator: Günter Tiess, MinPol (Agency for International Minerals
Policy, AT):– Involved in Leoben Study “Mineral Planning Policies and Supply
Practices” (2005); SARMa (2009-2011); SNAP-SEE project (2012-2014); published two books on mineral policy (2011)
The consortium responds to problems (reduced access to resources, public opposition, problematic permitting processes, inconsistent minerals policies, heterogeneous legislative frameworks, and a scarcity of reliable data) in the SIP, in line with the objectives described in Action area II.1: Minerals Policy Framework and Actions (II.1,1; II.1, 5; II.1, 7; II.9, 12; Action areas (II.2,2; II.3,1).
Vision of the Consortium
» Apply common EU mineral policy framework at national/regional level by different macroregional approaches
» Connection of H2020-framework with other EU-funded programs
» Increasing impact» Taking successful outcome of SARMa and SNAP, broadening both regionally and in
terms of commodities addressed
Sustainable Aggregates Management and Planning in South East Europe
» SARMa (2009-2011)˃ contribute to ensuring a stable +competitive supply of raw materials from EU
sources ˃ Common approach to Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management (SARM) at
local, regional/national, transnational level to ensure efficient supply of aggregates in South East Europe.
˃ 14 Partners in 10 Nations, ˃ HTTP://www.sarmaproject.eu
» SNAP SEE (2012–2014)˃ Developed a Toolbox for Aggregates Planning comprising 4 Handbooks:˃ Best Practices in Sustainable Aggregates Planning˃ How to Build an Aggregates Plan˃ Consulting Stakeholders when Applying Best Practices˃ Data and Analyses in Support of Best Practices in Sustainable Aggregates Planning˃ 27 Partners in 12 Nations, HTTP://www.snapsee.eu
Realizing the Goals of the OPTIMIN Commitment
• MINATURA 2020 (Feb.2015–2018) ˃ Topic: Mineral deposits of public importance SC5-13a-2014Http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/
opportunities/h2020/topics/2056-sc5-13a-2014.html˃ Coordinator: MinPol
• 24 partners of Europe˃ Objective:
• development of concept for definition/ protection of “mineral deposits of public importance”
• harmonised European mineral planning policy framework
MINATURA activityWP1
Land use assessmentMapping MDOPI priority zonesModelled future land use (change) implications
WP2Development of a Harmonised mappingFrameworkQualifying Conditions of MDOPI
WP3Regulatory frameworkState of policies: mineral, LUPGuidance for land use planningJoint vision:EU MDOPI directive
WP4Demonstration and pilot testing – studiesPotentital protected areasTesting and feedbacks
WP5Stakeholder involve-ment on MDOPIPotentital protected areasTesting and feedbacks
WP6Dissemination - European outreach
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Iterative learning proceces with feedback loops
Other projects
EIP SIP
Sustainable aggregates management in SEE
Sustainable aggregates planning in SEE
Mineral deposits of publicImportance (not only aggregates) in Europe
Standardization, permittingprocedure + balancingmineral/related policies in Europe
SARMa
SNAP SEE
MINATURA
Other projects
OPTIMIN
Realizing the Goals of the OPTIMIN Commitment
• INTRAW (Feb.2015–2018)˃ Sharing international experiences from outside of EU :
• call: Strategic international dialogues and cooperation on raw materials with technologically advanced countries,
SC5-13b-2014• Members of OPIMIN are involved
˃ INTRAW will map and develop new cooperation opportunities in Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa and United States, addressing:• Research and innovation;• Mineral policies and strategies• Licensing and permitting procedures;• Data reporting systems;
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2062-sc5-13b-2014.html
Increasing impact of OPTIMIN
» OPTIMIN members are involved in several H2020-applications/calls
˃ SC5-11d-2015: New sustainable exploration technologies and geomodels ˃ SC5-13c-2015: Innovation friendly minerals policy framework˃ SC5-13e-2015: Raw materials intelligence capacity; ˃ SC5-13d-2015: Raw materials research and innovation coordination; ˃ SC5-13f-2015: Strategic international dialogues and cooperation with
raw materials; producing countries and industry;
» Consortium plans to participate in structural and regional programms/activities e.g. Danube program
Conclusions
» Intention: to share results of each (OPTIMIN related) project with all OPTIMIN consortium members ˃ ensure that overall impact is broad and meaningful
» Supporting approach of circular economy: Both primary and secondary minerals are considered
Thank you for your attention!
