Responsible sourcing reaches new advances with European platform

The EU-funded project RE-SOURCING connected experts and stakeholders to promote the development of responsible sourcing of raw materials, key to achieve energy transition even earlier than expected.

Responsible sourcing of raw materials is crucial for a more sustainable world. Only through sourcing that is socially responsible, environmentally sensitive and economically viable can environmental targets such as the ones in the https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en (European Green Deal) be achieved.

The theme has gained momentum in recent years, but the adoption of responsible sourcing in Europe and internationally is still lacking. To help tackle this challenge, the https://re-sourcing.eu/ (RE-SOURCING) project was launched to advance the responsible sourcing of raw materials across global mineral value chains.

“Responsible sourcing would help protect local communities and ecosystems by minimising negative impacts such as habitat destruction, water pollution and human rights abuses,” explains Alexander Graf, RE-SOURCING project coordinator from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

The project created a platform that connects experts and stakeholders through physical and digital activities, such as workshops, site visits and digital conferences, allowing them to exchange information that facilitates responsible sourcing initiatives.

Graf was surprised by the progress the platform achieved. Through its multi-stakeholder approach, RE-SOURCING was able to identify actors in business, politics and civil society that can achieve today what current EU policies and visions have established for the near and distant future. “The most exciting thing about our project is that we can project that the green energy transition is not only possible through a collaborative and strong effort by 2050 but could be achieved even earlier.”

The path to achieve responsible sourcing

Focused on the sectors of renewable energy, mobility, and electric and electronic equipment, the project developed roadmaps for each one. The RE-SOURCING output materials provide short-, medium- and long-term milestones with recommendations for EU policymakers, international industry and civil society organisations.

In the https://re-sourcing.eu/reports/roadmap-for-responsible-sourcing-electronics/ (electronics sector), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries, three main targets were identified: respect for human rights, circular economy and decreased resource consumption, and responsible production. “The electronics industry needs to shift its business model away from profit maximisation driven by shareholders and move towards meeting human well-being needs within planetary boundaries,” states Graf.

While renewable energy is growing exponentially, there are significant environmental and social impact concerns regarding the production of raw materials and equipment used to build wind and photovoltaic systems. The https://re-sourcing.eu/reports/csos-res-roadmap-20220621/ (renewable energy roadmap) addresses three raw materials (copper, rare earth elements and silicon), wind and solar power technologies, and the supply chain stages of mining, manufacturing and recycling. The project coordinator notes that to advance responsible sourcing more easily in this sector, NGOs should help governments to make due diligence laws feasible and effective.

For the https://re-sourcing.eu/reports/re-sourcing-mobility-sector-roadmap/ (mobility roadmap), the RE-SOURCING team focused on lithium-ion batteries, since battery electric vehicles will have a major contribution in achieving sustainability goals. The publication addresses lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, which are four relevant raw materials used in lithium-ion batteries, and considers the supply chain stages of mining, cell manufacturing and original equipment manufacturing, and recycling. “It is crucial that policy and industry consider recycling at the battery design stage,” says Graf.

Besides the guidance documents, the project involved stakeholders in over 60 events, webinars, consultations, workshops, peer learning labs, videos and conferences.

RE-SOURCING, responsible sourcing, raw materials, renewable energy, energy transition, mobility, electronics, supply chain

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

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Innovative solutions for sustainable raw materials extraction

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases six Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering concrete technological solutions for sustainable mineral extraction.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Consultancy and business support

/Network, platform, chamber, group of professionals

Enterprise and industry organisation

Health and Digital Executive Agency

Results Pack

Article: Collections of results, from finished or nearly completed projects, focusing on a specific theme that you can apply in your domain

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

A Human-centred Internet of Things Platform for the Sustainable Digital Mine of the Future

Project

Project factsheets

internet of things

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/internet/internet of things

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

sensors

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/sensors

employment

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/employment

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

SUstainable Management in EXtractive industries

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Project factsheets

civil society

/social sciences/political sciences/political policies/civil society

sustainable economy

/social sciences/economics and business/economics/sustainable economy

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Earth observation and Earth GNSS data acquisition and processing platform for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient mining operations

Project

Project factsheets

global navigation satellite system

/social sciences/social geography/transport/navigation systems/satellite navigation system/global navigation satellite system

mining and mineral processing

remote sensing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/remote sensing

drones

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/robotics/autonomous robots/drones

machine learning

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/machine learning

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

NEXT GENERATION CARBON NEUTRAL PILOTS FOR SMART INTELLIGENT MINING SYSTEMS

Project

Project factsheets

mining and mineral processing

sustainable economy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Resilient Bio-inspired Modular Robotic Miners

Project

Project factsheets

mining and mineral processing

mechatronics

/engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/mechatronics

sensors

robotics

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Global Stakeholder Platform for Responsible Sourcing

Project

Project factsheets

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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The proposed project will set up an international platform on responsible sourcing (RS) that: 1. facilitates the development of a globally accepted definition of RS, 2. develops ideas for incentives facilitating responsible business conduct in the EU, supporting RS...

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Project factsheets

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Raw materials policy support actions for the circular economy

Topic

Programme: Part of the Commission work programme implementing legal basis

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Due diligence

Industrial innovation policy

Industrial processes

Resources efficiency

Industrial policy

/Certification, Verification, Validation, Technical Compliance, Standards

Industrial waste

Paper and wood

Waste management

Corporate Social responsibility

/Natural resources and environmental economics

Circular economy

Forestry

New industrial value chains

Waste recycling

/Environment, resources and sustainability

International cooperation

Environmental impact assessment

Related to industrial policy

Sustainable innovation

Research data

Supply chain management

/Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Legal Basis

Programme: Legal basis for research funding

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS


L’industria mineraria diventa digitale per soddisfare le esigenze moderne

Nuove tecnologie basate sui dati, sviluppate da un progetto finanziato dall’UE, mettono in connessione i sistemi informatici e fisici per incentivare una trasformazione delle industrie minerarie incentrata sull’essere umano e sull’ambiente.

L’aumento della domanda e i progressi della tecnologia stanno originando rapidi cambiamenti nei settori legati all’estrazione mineraria. Rispetto alle industrie a valle, quella mineraria si è adattata lentamente alle opportunità offerta dalla digitalizzazione, ma il progetto https://digit-h2020.eu/contact/ (Dig_IT) ha ora sviluppato una serie strumenti per favorirne lo sviluppo tecnico.

Le tecnologie sviluppate dal progetto rappresentano numerose https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/resultbykeyword/Dig_IT (innovazioni). L’ottimizzazione dei megadati, ad esempio, ha permesso di prevedere in anticipo il cedimento di un pozzo direzionato in una miniera a cielo aperto. Altre innovazioni includono una piattaforma blockchain sostenibile per organizzare i dati minerari e una piattaforma di supporto per gestire le decisioni relative all’estrazione.

Il progetto ha inoltre sviluppato gemelli digitali nei settori del monitoraggio geotecnico e della fluidodinamica. Per gemello digitale si intende una copia dinamica di un sistema o di un bene fisico, che può replicare dei processi grazie a un set di dati, consentendo di eseguire previsioni sul gemello reale.

Una delle innovazioni più importanti del progetto è una piattaforma industriale intelligente basata https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_delle_cose (sull’Internet delle cose) (IoT, Internet of Things), ideata per ottimizzare le prestazioni minerarie, migliorare la sicurezza e salvaguardare l’ambiente. I componenti IoT comprendono un’ampia gamma di dispositivi, che raccolgono dati rilevanti per la sicurezza e lo sviluppo di modelli previsionali.

Per creare la piattaforma IoT, Dig_IT ha raccolto dati relativi a persone, all’ambiente e ai beni. Nel primo caso, il progetto ha sviluppato un indumento intelligente, composto da un braccialetto, un gilet e un auricolare, che verrà indossato dal personale delle miniere per rilevare dati sulla salute.

Secondo María García Camprubí, coordinatrice del progetto: «Questo indumento intelligente è in grado di resistere alle difficili condizioni delle miniere grazie a dispositivi di rilevamento miniaturizzati incorporati, che valutano i parametri relativi alla salute, alla sicurezza e all’ambiente di lavoro (come temperatura, umidità, gas e rumore), oltre a misurare i dati biometrici (come la frequenza cardiaca e la temperatura corporea).»

A livello ambientale, Dig_IT ha sviluppato sensori per monitorare la qualità dell’aria e dell’acqua nelle miniere. Per quanto riguarda la qualità atmosferica, i sensori hanno raccolto dati relativi a polvere, gas di scarichi diesel, temperatura e umidità. Questi rilevatori misurano inoltre la torbidità dell’acqua, anche nota come limpidezza relativa.

Tra i beni minerari vi sono infine svariate tipologie di macchinari e la piattaforma IoT comprende diversi dispositivi di monitoraggio. Questi apparecchi permettono di misurare la posizione, la velocità, il tasso di consumo di carburante e la temperatura del liquido di raffreddamento. I dati raccolti vengono utilizzati per sviluppare modelli di manutenzione predittiva con l’obiettivo di ottimizzare le prestazioni.

Tutte le tecnologie sviluppate da Dig_IT sono pronte per la distribuzione e saranno collaudate in cinque casi d’uso in Finlandia, Italia, Norvegia e Spagna, al fine di migliorare il livello di maturità tecnologica della piattaforma IoT.

La pandemia di COVID-19 e la guerra tra Russia e Ucraina hanno ostacolato i progressi del progetto. Infatti, i divieti di spostamento durante la pandemia hanno reso difficile il coordinamento con le miniere coinvolte. In aggiunta, una di queste è stata chiusa a causa della sua dipendenza dal gas naturale ed è stato necessario spostare le attività in un altro sito. Un secondo caso d’uso non è stato completato a causa della cessazione di un subappalto, ma è stata fortunatamente trovata una miniera simile in sostituzione.

Una volta completata la fase di collaudo, Dig_IT si concentrerà sulla diffusione dei risultati. Le innovazioni introdotte dal progetto si basano sulle esigenze della società, che vanno ben oltre la semplice domanda di estrazione mineraria. Dig_IT offre soluzioni intelligenti per la salute e il benessere delle persone e dell’ambiente, ottimizzando al contempo il contributo economico delle industrie minerarie.

Dig_IT, estrazione mineraria, Internet delle cose , industrie minerarie, gemello digitale, basato sui dati, tecnologie innovative, indumento intelligente, salute e sicurezza, estrazione mineraria sostenibile

Cambiamento climatico e Ambiente

Tecnologie industriali

Risultato in breve

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CORDIS Editoriale

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Soluzioni innovative per l’estrazione sostenibile delle materie prime

La vita moderna e i dispositivi che la accompagnano, come telefoni cellulari, televisori a schermo piatto, automobili, pannelli solari, sistemi di guida spaziale, motori a reazione e pacemaker, dipendono dalle risorse minerarie. Questo Results Pack presenta sei progetti di ricerca e innovazione finanziati da Orizzonte 2020 che offrono soluzioni tecnologiche concrete per l’estrazione mineraria sostenibile.

Cambiamento climatico e Ambiente

Tecnologie industriali

Consulenza e sostegno alle imprese

/Rete, piattaforma, camera, gruppo di professionisti

Impresa e organizzazione di settore

Results Pack

Articolo: raccolte di risultati dei progetti conclusi o quasi conclusi, incentrati su uno specifico tema che può essere applicato nel tuo settore

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Redatto da CORDIS

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Schede informative dei progetti

internet degli oggetti

/scienze naturali/informatica e scienze dell'informazione/internet/internet degli oggetti

/ingegneria e tecnologia/ingegneria ambientale/attività mineraria e trasformazione dei minerali

sensori

/ingegneria e tecnologia/ingegneria elettrica, ingegneria elettronica, ingegneria informatica/ingegneria elettronica/sensori

occupazione

/scienze sociali/economia e commercio/economia e gestione aziendale/occupazione

CORDA

Magazzino dati della ricerca RTS

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Schede informative dei progetti

società civile

/scienze sociali/scienze politiche/politiche/società civile

economia sostenibile

/scienze sociali/economia e commercio/scienze economiche/economia sostenibile

CORDA

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Schede informative dei progetti

/scienze sociali/geografia sociale/trasporti/sistemi di navigazione/sistema di navigazione satellitare/sistema globale di navigazione satellitare

telerilevamento

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drone

/ingegneria e tecnologia/ingegneria elettrica, ingegneria elettronica, ingegneria informatica/ingegneria elettronica/robotica/robot autonomi/drone

apprendimento automatico

/scienze naturali/informatica e scienze dell'informazione/intelligenza artificiale/apprendimento automatico

CORDA

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economia sostenibile

CORDA

Magazzino dati della ricerca RTS

Progetto

Schede informative dei progetti

meccatronica

/ingegneria e tecnologia/ingegneria meccanica/meccatronica

sensori

robotica

CORDA

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Schede informative dei progetti

CORDA

Magazzino dati della ricerca RTS

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internet degli oggetti

sensori

occupazione

CORDA

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SFIDE PER LA SOCIETÀ - Azione per il clima, ambiente, efficienza delle risorse e materie prime

Base giuridica

Programma: Base giuridica per il finanziamento della ricerca

CORDIS Editoriale

Redatto da CORDIS

Garantire un approvvigionamento sostenibile di materie prime non energetiche e non agricole

Supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials

Base giuridica

CORDIS Editoriale

Redatto da CORDIS

Argomento

Programma: Parte del programma di lavoro della Commissione per l'attuazione della base giuridica

CORDA

Magazzino dati della ricerca RTS


Roboter für die selektive Gewinnung im Bergbau

Eine EU-finanzierte Initiative stattet Roboter mit neuartigen lokomotorischen Fähigkeiten, Sensoren und Werkzeugen aus, mit denen sie gezielt bestimmte Erze erkennen und abbauen können, um den Bergbau umweltfreundlicher zu gestalten.

Seltene Mineralien sind für viele wichtige Industriezweige – wie die Bereiche Energie, Elektronik und Verteidigung – unverzichtbar. Die meisten dieser Mineralien werden importiert, da sie in Europa nur selten vorkommen und in schwer zugänglichen Gebieten liegen. Das EU-finanzierte Projekt https://robominers.eu/ (ROBOMINERS) untersuchte Möglichkeiten zur Entwicklung kostengünstiger und umweltfreundlicher Methoden für die Gewinnung kritischer Mineralien.

ROBOMINERS hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, einen robusten und vielseitigen modularen https://adgeo.copernicus.org/articles/54/99/2020/ (Roboterprototyp) zu entwickeln, der sich in schwierigen Umgebungen, etwa unter Wasser, bewegen kann. Das Team ließ sich von der Biologie inspirieren und übernahm zur Entwicklung von Antriebsstrategien für den Roboter Bewegungsmuster von Insekten, Würmern und Fischen. Sie entwarfen auch ein lokomotorisches Verfahren auf der Grundlage der https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedische_Schraube (Archimedischen Schraube), die sich in einer Reihe von Testumgebungen bewährte.

Doch die Fortbewegung ist nicht die einzige bio-inspirierte Eigenschaft des Roboters. Der Prototyp basiert auf dem „Schnurrhaar“-Konzept und ist mit Sensoren ausgestattet, die eine 3D-Modellierung des Abbau-Bereichs ermöglichen. Darüber hinaus ist der Roboter mit Spektrometern sowie mit mineralogischen und geophysikalischen Sensoren ausgestattet, womit er die gewünschten Mineralien für den Abbau identifizieren kann.

Das Projektteam arbeitete an der Entwicklung des Prototyps, um einen Technologie-Reifegrad von 4 zu erreichen. https://bit.ly/45upDOG (Prototyp-Tests) wurden sowohl im Labor als auch in simulierten Umgebungen durchgeführt. Große Fortschritte verzeichnete das Projekt bei der Konstruktion von Robotern und im Bereich des selektiven Abbaus. Außerdem wurden Feldversuche durchgeführt, um die Hauptkomponenten des Systems in realen Bergbaustandorten zu testen. Darüber hinaus wird die geologische Modellierung durch die Eingaben von Sensoren verbessert. Die gewonnenen Informationen können mit dem Vorwissen aus etablierten Prospektionsmethoden integriert werden.

Auch wenn die Forschung noch nicht marktreif ist, darf wohl davon ausgegangen werden, dass die Vision von ROBOMINERS die Bergbauindustrie verändern wird. Projektleiter Claudio Rossi erläutert: „Wir stellen uns eine Kolonie von Bergbaurobotern vor, die wie ein kleines Ameisenvolk unter Tage arbeitet. Dieser Ansatz erhöht die Widerstandsfähigkeit und Produktivität des Bergbausystems, da das schwarmartige Verhalten koordinierte und kollaborative Operationen zwischen Robotern mit unterschiedlichen Funktionsweisen ermöglicht.“

Die öffentliche Meinung ist dem Bergbau gegenüber seit langer Zeit negativ eingestellt. Dies ist angesichts der mit dieser Industrie verbundenen ökologischen Schäden und der unübersehbaren Zerstörung, die in den Tagebauen zu beobachten ist, gut nachzuvollziehen. ROBOMINERS bietet Lösungen, die Änderungen bewirken können.

Da der projektspezifisch entworfene Roboter unterirdisch arbeiten soll, reicht eine kleine Öffnung aus. Dadurch werden die unansehnlichen Anzeichen eines offenen Bergwerks vermieden. Außerdem kann der Bergbauroboter auch im Wasser arbeiten. Es muss also keine Flüssigkeit aus gefluteten Bergminen abgepumpt werden. So können Kosten gespart und Umweltschäden vermieden werden.

Im Unterwasserbetrieb ist der Roboter darauf ausgelegt, mineralhaltige Schlämme zur Aufbereitung an die Oberfläche zu pumpen. Sobald die gewünschten Erze abgebaut sind, kann der verbleibende Schlamm zur Verfüllung in das abgebaute Gebiet zurückgeführt werden. Das verringert wiederum die Umweltbelastung.

Belange des Umweltschutzes standen bei dem Projekt im Vordergrund. Rossi meint weiter: „Das gesamte Konzept des Projekts trägt den Umweltbelangen Rechnung. Dazu konzentriert es sich auf einen schonenden Abbau. Der Schwerpunkt auf selektivem und präzisem Bergbau soll sowohl Abfälle als auch den Bedarf an aufwendiger Oberflächeninfrastruktur reduzieren.“

Die Arbeit von ROBOMINERS nutzt die moderne Technologie auf die bestmögliche Weise. Während die autonomen, durch künstliche Intelligenz gesteuerten Roboter die für kritische Industrien benötigten Rohstoffe liefern, werden die Teams von Bergbaurobotern diesen Bedarf decken und dabei die natürliche Umwelt schonen.

ROBOMINER, Bergbau, Roboter, Bergbauroboter, selektive Gewinnung, Roboterprototyp, bio-inspiriert, Roboterdesign, umweltfreundlicher Bergbau

Klimawandel und Umwelt

Industrielle Technologien

Ergebnisse in Kürze

Artikel: Klassisch und erweitert

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Innovative Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Gewinnung von Rohstoffen

Das moderne Leben und die damit verbundenen Geräte wie Mobiltelefone, Flachbildfernseher, Autos, Solarpaneele, Leitsysteme, Düsentriebwerke und Herzschrittmacher sind von mineralischen Ressourcen abhängig. In diesem Results Pack werden sechs über Horizont 2020 finanzierte Forschungs- und Innovationsprojekte vorgestellt, die konkrete technologische Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Gewinnung von Mineralien bieten.

Klimawandel und Umwelt

Industrielle Technologien

/Beratung oder betriebswirtschaftliche Unterstützung

/Netzwerk, Plattform, Kammer, Standesvertretung

/Unternehmen oder industrielle Organisation

Results Pack

Artikel: Auswahl von Ergebnissen aus abgeschlossenen oder fast abgeschlossenen Projekten, die sich auf ein bestimmtes Thema konzentrieren, das Sie in Ihrem Fachbereich anwenden können

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Von CORDIS geschrieben

Projekt

Projektinformationen

Internet der Dinge

/Naturwissenschaften/Informatik und Informationswissenschaften/Internet/Internet der Dinge

Bergbau und Mineralaufbereitung

/Technik und Technologie/Umwelttechnik/Bergbau und Mineralaufbereitung

Sensoren

/Technik und Technologie/Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik/Elektrotechnik/Sensoren

Erwerbstätigkeit

CORDA

RTD-Forschungsdaten-Warehouse

Projekt

Projektinformationen

Zivilgesellschaft

nachhaltige Wirtschaft

CORDA

RTD-Forschungsdaten-Warehouse

Projekt

Projektinformationen

globales Satellitennavigationssystem

Bergbau und Mineralaufbereitung

Fernerkundung

Drohne

/Technik und Technologie/Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Informationstechnik/Elektrotechnik/Robotertechnik/autonome Roboter/Drohne

maschinelles Lernen

/Naturwissenschaften/Informatik und Informationswissenschaften/künstliche Intelligenz/maschinelles Lernen

CORDA

RTD-Forschungsdaten-Warehouse

Projekt

Projektinformationen

Bergbau und Mineralaufbereitung

nachhaltige Wirtschaft

CORDA

RTD-Forschungsdaten-Warehouse

Projekt

Projektinformationen

Bergbau und Mineralaufbereitung

Mechatronik

Sensoren

Robotertechnik

CORDA

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Projekt

Projektinformationen

CORDA

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Mechatronik

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Robotertechnik

CORDA

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GESELLSCHAFTLICHE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN - Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Ressourceneffizienz und Rohstoffe

Rechtsgrundlage

Programm: Rechtsgrundlage für die Forschungsfinanzierung

CORDIS Redaktion

Von CORDIS geschrieben

Gewährleistung einer nachhaltigen Versorgung mit nicht-energetischen und nicht-landwirtschaftlichen Rohstoffen

Rechtsgrundlage

CORDIS Redaktion

Von CORDIS geschrieben

Thema

Programm: Teil des Arbeitsprogramms der Kommission zur Durchführung der Rechtsgrundlage

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Digitalisierung des Bergbaus, um modernen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden

Die datengesteuerten Technologien eines EU-finanzierten Projekts verbinden Cybersysteme und physische Systeme, um eine auf den Menschen und die Umwelt ausgerichtete Transformation der Bergbauindustrie voranzutreiben.

Die steigende Nachfrage und der technologische Fortschritt führen zu raschen Veränderungen in der Mineralgewinnungsindustrie. Der Bergbau hat sich im Vergleich zu den nachgelagerten Industrien nur zögerlich an die Möglichkeiten der Digitalisierung angenähert, doch das Projekt https://digit-h2020.eu/contact/ (Dig_IT) hat nun mehrere Instrumente zur Förderung der technischen Entwicklung erarbeitet.

Die in den Projekten entwickelten Technologien vertreten zahlreiche https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/resultbykeyword/Dig_IT (Innovationen). Die Big-Data-Optimierung ermöglichte beispielsweise eine frühzeitige Vorhersage von Hangrutschungen in einem Tagebaubetrieb. Zu den weiteren Innovationen gehören eine nachhaltige Blockchain-Plattform für die Verwaltung von Bergbaudaten und eine Unterstützungssystem-Plattform für die Verwaltung von Bergbauentscheidungen.

Darüber hinaus wurden im Rahmen des Projekts auch digitale Zwillinge in den Bereichen geotechnische Überwachung und Strömungsdynamik entwickelt. Ein digitaler Zwilling ist eine dynamische Kopie eines Systems oder einer physischen Anlage, die Daten verwenden kann, um Prozesse zu replizieren und dadurch Vorhersagen über den realen Zwilling zu treffen.

Eine der bedeutendsten Innovationen des Projekts ist eine intelligente industrielle Plattform für das https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_der_Dinge (Internet der Dinge) (Internet of things, IoT) zur Optimierung der Bergbauleistung, zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit und zum Schutz der Umwelt. Zu den IoT-Komponenten gehören eine Vielzahl von Geräten, die für die Sicherheit und Entwicklung von Vorhersagemodellen relevante Daten sammeln.

Zur Entwicklung der IoT-Plattform sammelte Dig_IT Daten auf der Ebene der Menschen, der Umwelt und der Anlagen. Auf der menschlichen Ebene wurde im Rahmen des Projekts ein intelligentes Kleidungsstück (bestehend aus einem Armband, einer Weste und einem Headset) entwickelt, das vom Bergbaupersonal getragen werden kann und gesundheitsrelevante Daten für die jeweilige Person erfasst.

Projektkoordinatorin María García Camprubí erklärt: „Das intelligente Kleidungsstück kann den rauen Bedingungen in den Bergwerken standhalten und verfügt über eingebettete Miniatursensoren, die Parameter für Gesundheit, Sicherheit und Umwelt am Arbeitsplatz (z. B. Temperatur, Feuchtigkeit, Gase und Lärm) messen und biometrische Daten (z. B. Herzfrequenz und Körpertemperatur) erfassen.“

Im Umweltbereich hat Dig_IT Sensoren entwickelt, die zur Überwachung der Luft- und Wasserqualität in Bergwerken eingesetzt werden. Was die Luftqualität betrifft, so erfassten die Sensoren Daten über Staub, Dieselabgase, Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit. Außerdem messen die Sensoren die Trübung oder relative Klarheit des Wassers.

Unter den Bergbauanlagen gibt es viele Arten von Maschinen und die IoT-Plattform umfasst mehrere Überwachungsgeräte. Diese Geräte messen unter anderem Standort, Geschwindigkeit, Kraftstoffverbrauch und Kühlmitteltemperatur. Die gesammelten Daten werden zur Entwicklung von Modellen für die vorausschauende Wartung verwendet, um die Leistung zu optimieren.

Alle von Dig_IT entwickelten Technologien sind einsatzbereit. Sie werden in fünf Anwendungsfall-Bergwerken in Spanien, Italien, Finnland und Norwegen getestet, um den technologischen Reifegrad der IoT-Plattform anzuheben.

Die COVID-19-Pandemie und der Krieg zwischen Russland und der Ukraine stellten das Projekt vor einige Herausforderungen. Die Reiseverbote während der Pandemie erschwerten die Koordinierung mit den als Anwendungsfälle ausgewählten Bergwerken. Eines von diesen wurde geschlossen, weil es auf Erdgas angewiesen war, und die Aktivitäten mussten in ein anderes Bergwerk verlegt werden. Ein zweiter Anwendungsfall ging durch die Kündigung eines Untervertrags verloren, aber glücklicherweise wurde eine sehr ähnliche Mine als Ersatz gefunden.

Nach Abschluss der Testphase wird sich Dig_IT auf die Verbreitung der Ergebnisse konzentrieren. Die Innovationen des Projekts orientieren sich an gesellschaftlichen Bedürfnissen, die über die reine Nachfrage nach abgebauten Mineralien weit hinausgehen. Dig_IT liefert intelligente Lösungen, die der Gesundheit und dem Wohlbefinden von Mensch und Umwelt dienen und gleichzeitig den wirtschaftlichen Beitrag der Bergbauindustrie optimieren.

Dig_IT, Bergbau, Internet der Dinge, IoT, Bergbauindustrie, digitaler Zwilling, datengesteuert, innovative Technologien, intelligente Kleidung, Gesundheit und Sicherheit, nachhaltiger Bergbau

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Ein Fahrplan für nachhaltige Mineralgewinnung

Eine Sammlung von Leitfäden bietet der mineralgewinnenden Industrie Unterstützung bei der Erfüllung von Nachhaltigkeits- und Produktionszielen innerhalb des europäischen Politikrahmens.

Die europäischen Staaten haben sich auf den https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_de (Grünen Deal) geeinigt, um den Herausforderungen der Klimakrise zu begegnen. Diese Zukunftsvision – einschließlich der Verpflichtung, bis 2050 keine Netto-Treibhausgasemissionen zu verursachen – wird sich erheblich auf den Bergbau auswirken. Um Unternehmen und anderen Interessengruppen bei der Vorbereitung Hilfestellung zu leisten, hat das EU-finanzierte Projekt https://www.sumexproject.eu/ (SUMEX) Ressourcen zusammengetragen, die es der sich weiterentwickelnden Bergbauindustrie erleichtern, neu aufkommenden ökologischen und gesellschaftlichen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden.

Eine wichtige von SUMEX entwickelte Ressource ist der https://www.sumexproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SUMEX_roadmap.pdf (Nachhaltigkeitsrahmen). Dieses Dokument dient als Leitfaden für die Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele in der Industrie. Es agiert gleichzeitig innerhalb des durch den Grünen Deal geschaffenen politischen Rahmens. Zur Erstellung dieser Ressource holte das Projektteam Beiträge von zahlreichen Interessengruppen aus ganz Europa ein.

Obwohl bereits zahlreiche Leitlinien für die nachhaltige Gewinnung von Rohstoffen existieren, wie etwa die https://op.europa.eu/de/publication-detail/-/publication/23e4b6a0-41da-11ec-89db-01aa75ed71a1 (EU-Grundsätze für die nachhaltige Gewinnung und Verarbeitung von Rohstoffen), wollte das SUMEX-Team ein weiter führendes Produkt entwickeln. Projektkoordinator Michael Tost erklärt dazu: „Wir haben uns für einen zukunftsorientierten, programmbasierten Ansatz entschieden und beschreiben verschiedene Nachhaltigkeitsbedingungen, die als Meilensteine auf dem Weg dorthin erfüllt werden müssen. Da viele dieser Bedingungen weit über die heutigen Gegebenheiten hinausgehen, sollte dieser Rahmen als Leitfaden für die Zukunft genutzt werden.“

Eine weitere bedeutende, durch das Team entwickelte Ressource ist das https://repository.sumexproject.eu/ (SUMEX-Repository). Dabei handelt es sich um eine digitale Plattform, die eine Vielzahl von bewährten Verfahren, Handbüchern und Leitfäden für Europa bereitstellt. Das Repository richtet sich an Akteure aus Industrie und Regierungskreisen, ist jedoch auch für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich, um Bürgerinnen und Bürgern Einblicke in die bereits bestehenden Industrie- und Politikinitiativen zu gewähren, die sich mit der Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele befassen.

Ressourcen sind nur dann hilfreich, wenn sie direkt auf die Bedürfnisse der Zielgruppen abgestimmt sind. SUMEX ging eine Partnerschaft mit Unternehmen in Schweden und Spanien ein, um zwei Fallstudien in das Projekt einzubeziehen. Die Fälle konzentrierten sich auf zwei unterschiedliche Verwendungen von Rohstoffen – und zwar in den Bereichen Batterien und Bauwesen. Die Rückmeldungen von verschiedenen Seiten zu den von SUMEX entwickelten Ressourcen waren überaus positiv.

Vervollständigung des Instrumentariums mit MOOC

Die Verbreitung von Informationen und die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit sind kritische Bestandteile des Projekts. Es war ein Hauptziel von SUMEX, dass das Projekt seinen Abschlusstermin überdauert. Eine Möglichkeit des Kapazitätsaufbaus im Rahmen des Projekts war die Verwendung des Nachhaltigkeitsrahmens und des Repository zur Entwicklung eines offenen Online-Kurses https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/transitioning-towards-sustainable-management-of-mineral-resource-extraction („Massive Open Online Course“, MOOC) mit einer großen Anzahl Teilnehmender. Der zweite Durchlauf des Live-Kurses fand im August 2023 statt.

Der MOOC war zwar ursprünglich nicht geplant, entwickelte sich aber während der COVID-19-Pandemie zu einer praktikablen Alternative. Tost erläutert: „Das brachte uns Vorteile, denn bei der ersten Live-Schaltung im November 2022 konnten wir weit mehr Menschen – auch außerhalb der Europäischen Union – erreichen, als wir während der Planungsphase anvisiert hatten.“

Die europäischen Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen sind ehrgeizig und anspruchsvoll. Nur so kann dem Klimawandel Einhalt geboten werden. Damit Initiativen des Grünen Deals in die Praxis umgesetzt werden können, sind Bergbauunternehmen, politische Entscheidungsträger, Genehmigungsbehörden und gewöhnliche Bürgerinnen und Bürger auf den Zugang zu Informationen angewiesen, die erklären, wie Nachhaltigkeit im Bergbau aussieht und wie sie erreicht werden kann. SUMEX hat einen großen Beitrag dazu geleistet, die notwendigen Ressourcen auf den Weg zu bringen und sie zu verbreiten.

SUMEX, Nachhaltigkeit, mineralgewinnende Industrie, Grüner Deal, Bergbau, Rahmen für die Nachhaltigkeit, Nachhaltigkeitsrahmen, Nachhaltigkeitsrepository

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Data fusion unlocks the potential of geo-intelligence in mining

A new platform leverages satellites, drones and direct-contact sensors to collect high-resolution data from all areas of a mine. Turning raw data into actionable intelligence, this novel system improves monitoring, safety and productivity of mining operations.

Modern society relies heavily on significant quantities of mineral resources essential to machinery, vehicles, electronics, smartphones and computers. As mineral demand is expected to rise owing to renewable energy, electric vehicles and advanced electronics, the mining industry will face significant challenges. Mining operations must prioritise workers’ safety and environmental protection despite challenges posed by the scarcity of high-grade deposits often located in remote or densely populated areas.

Marko Paavola, coordinator of the EU-funded https://www.goldeneye-project.eu/ (Goldeneye) project, states: “Increased automation and Earth observation will greatly change the future of mining. The monitoring of mining activities such as employee location, mine slope stability, asset management and environmental control will see significant advancements.” Paavola highlights that the key to this evolution lies in harnessing multiple data sources – satellite imagery, drone and aerial surveys – and in situ sensors or instruments.

Intelligent, easy-to-use platform automating the mining industry

The Goldeneye consortium is developing an AI platform that enables novel uses of Earth observation data in the mining industry. “The Golden AI platform fuses satellite, drone and in situ sensor data with automated data pre-processing and state-of-the-art visualisation tools. The end result will be analytical maps that are easily accessible to mining site operators, eliminating the need for in-depth knowledge of data collection and processing,” notes Paavola.

Data fusion integrates data from two or more sources over the same area with comparable resolutions, significantly improving data quality. The process can also be beneficial for data with different spatial or temporal resolutions. “For instance, the temporal resolution of low-resolution, low-frequency satellite data can be enhanced by integrating data from higher-resolution yet higher-frequency sources,” explains Paavola.

The Golden AI platform also allows combining geophysical data from drone missions and in situ Raman spectroscopy measurements or active hyperspectral imaging. The resulting data fusion products are added to a stack of generated analysis ready data in the European Space Agency Data Cube facility for reuse.
The groundbreaking platform automates the recognition of known patterns in the fused data by creating specific AI knowledge packs (AKPs) developed for different use cases. These AKPs are independent of language and development tools, meaning any AI tool compatible with the Golden AI platform can be utilised.

Goldeneye has conducted successful field campaigns in various European countries. Its use cases cover mineral detection, safety monitoring, operational management, geohazard monitoring and environmental monitoring.

“Our automated environmental monitoring solutions have been instrumental in overseeing large water bodies like lakes and tailing ponds and detecting ground displacement in large areas reducing human effort by at least 50 %,” remarks Paavola.

State-of-the-art technologies like drone-based 3D mapping and electromagnetic sensing help reduce human effort in exploration targeting by over 80 % when combined with best exploration practices. Such methods can significantly mitigate the environmental impact of exploration activities by reducing drilling volumes by over 60 %.

As for mining operations, Goldeneye’s technology has improved planning that has led to a 40 % decrease in energy use for blasting and drilling.

“Combining different data sources, the Golden AI platform provides next-generation tools for mining safety, environmental monitoring and mineralogical mapping. Its high-level architecture serves as the foundation for a cost-efficient, scalable and commercially viable solution. The design is flexible and updatable, ready to incorporate novel technologies in the future,” concludes Paavola.

Goldeneye, mining, drone, satellite, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, Golden AI platform, data fusion, Earth observation

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Innovative solutions for sustainable raw materials extraction

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A Human-centred Internet of Things Platform for the Sustainable Digital Mine of the Future

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SUstainable Management in EXtractive industries

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Earth observation and Earth GNSS data acquisition and processing platform for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient mining operations

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global navigation satellite system

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NEXT GENERATION CARBON NEUTRAL PILOTS FOR SMART INTELLIGENT MINING SYSTEMS

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Resilient Bio-inspired Modular Robotic Miners

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The Goldeneye project will implement a unique combination of remote sensing and positioning technologies, exploiting Earth observation and Earth GNSS data, together with data fusion and processing powered by data analytics and machine-learning algorithms. The platform will...

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Raw materials innovation actions: exploration and Earth observation in support of sustainable mining

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Sustainable innovative solutions for mineral exploration

Innovative exploration technologies developed by Horizon 2020 funded projects for finding metal ores and minerals are helping to transform Europe into a sustainable  resource-efficient and competitive economy, while tackling environmental and climate- related challenges. This Results Pack highlights eight cutting-edge EU projects that are helping to bring about this transition.

Access to resources is one of the most strategic security questions surrounding the delivery of the https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/communication-european-green-deal_en (European Green Deal). The Green Deal aims to make Europe the first carbon neutral continent by 2050. Delivering on this commitment, the European Commission in July 2021 adopted a series of https://ec.europa.eu/clima/eu-action/european-green-deal/2030-climate-target-plan_en#:~:text=With%20the%202030%20Climate%20Target,below%201990%20levels%20by%202030  (legislative proposals) including the intermediate target of an at least 55 % net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The sustainable utilisation of raw materials, including metals and minerals, and particularly Critical Raw Materials such as rare earths, is one of the main prerequisites to making this switch happen. This is due to their vital role in industrial value chains, especially in the energy, mobility, ICT and defence sectors, and the production of renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, and mobile phones among others.

As the demand for raw materials is growing, EU research and innovation funded under Horizon 2020 helps to improve access to metals and minerals, while optimising their consumption and improving extraction conditions across Europe.

Mineral exploration is conducted to search for commercially viable concentrations of ores and minerals for mining purposes. A highly accurate estimation of the volume of the deposits is crucial due to the capital-intensive nature of the mining operation.

Innovative and sustainable approaches to the discovery of metals and minerals include the autonomous exploration and mapping of flooded mines and seabed terrains for providing the high-resolution information needed for reliable identification of ore bodies. Another method is to improve the accuracy of geo-models and economic evaluation of ore reserves.

In addition, reducing high exploration costs and enhancing the participation of civil society from the start of exploration will help raise awareness and understanding among local communities and other stakeholders. Scaling up the most promising technologies and launching them on the market will strengthen the competitiveness of European industries in this sector.

In this CORDIS Results Pack we focus on the innovative results developed by Horizon 2020-funded projects working on exploration technologies for a sustainable supply of raw materials.

The https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413474 (HiTech AlkCarb) project brings together partners from across Europe and Africa to significantly improve geological models for the exploration of 'hi-tech' raw materials like the rare earth elements associated with alkaline rocks and carbonatites.

https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413476 (ROBUST) develops an autonomous robotic survey system for identifying and analysing polymetallic nodules at great depth in the ocean. https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413479 (UNEXMIN) creates a highly sophisticated robot to explore and map flooded mines, retrieve geological data and conduct analysis of water chemistry and mine wall properties, while https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413478 (SOLSA) combines sonic drilling, analytical equipment and informatics to optimise mining operations performance.

https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413475 (INFACT) designs innovative, non-invasive and socially acceptable mineral exploration technologies to help unlock unrealised potential in new and established sites. Finally, https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/413477 (Smart Exploration), https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/436268-finding-new-minerals-in-europe-using-environment-friendly-low-cost-technologies (PACIFIC) and https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/436267-efficient-mineral-exploration-with-reduced-environmental-impact (NEXT) develop cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for mineral exploration and perform studies to better understand the factors influencing the public acceptance of mineral exploration.

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High-tech and legacy data open new avenues to deep mineral exploration

There are challenges to deep mineral exploration whether in areas that have either been previously developed (brownfield) or could be developed anew (greenfield). The EU-funded Smart Exploration project is introducing solutions for both area types.

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Finding new minerals in Europe using environment-friendly, low-cost technologies

To satisfy Europe’s demand for metals and minerals, cutting-edge technologies are needed to find deposits. Newly developed eco-friendly, cost-efficient exploration techniques will satisfy this demand.

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Passive seismic techniques for environmentally friendly and cost efficient mineral exploration

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Supporting the development of Europe’s geothermal energy sector

As a virtually unlimited source of renewable energy, geothermal is versatile, reliable and it does not depend on weather patterns. As such, geothermal energy is a serious and viable contender to help lever Europe into first place as a carbon-neutral continent by 2050.

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Support Unit for the Deep Geothermal Implementation Working Group

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Most Easy, Efficient and Low Cost Geothermal Systems for Retrofitting Civil and Historical Buildings

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Geothermal Emission Control

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CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Development of novel and cost-effective drilling technology for Geothermal Systems

Project

Project factsheets

graphene

/engineering and technology/nanotechnology/nano-materials/two-dimensional nanostructures/graphene

expert systems

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/expert systems

coating and films

/engineering and technology/materials engineering/coating and films

sensors

geothermal energy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Tackling the environmental concerns for deploying geothermal energy in Europe

Project

Project factsheets

geothermal energy

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Accurate Geofluid Properties as key to Geothermal Process Optimisation

Project

Project factsheets

thermodynamics

geothermal energy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

GEOTHERMICA - ERA NET Cofund Geothermal

Project

Project factsheets

heat engineering

geothermal energy

ERA-NET Cofund

ERA-NET Cofund

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Multidisciplinary and multi-context demonstration of EGS exploration and Exploitation Techniques and potentials

Project

Project factsheets

metamorphic petrology

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/petrology/metamorphic petrology

electric energy

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electrical engineering/electric energy

electric power generation

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electrical engineering/power engineering/electric power generation

geothermal energy

metallurgy

/engineering and technology/materials engineering/metallurgy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Developing geothermal and renewable energy projects by mitigating their risks.

Project

Project factsheets

geothermal energy

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Redefining geothermal fluid properties at extreme conditions to optimize future geothermal energy extraction

Project

Project factsheets

electric power generation

economics

/social sciences/economics and business/economics

geothermal energy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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Mineral Extraction: Securing access to raw materials at minimum environmental and social costs

State-of-the-art minerals extraction technologies developed by EU Horizon 2020-funded research and innovation projects will reinforce the competitiveness of the EU industry and reduce negative environmental and health and safety impacts and risks. Contributing towards meeting ambitious energy and climate targets, the projects featured in this CORDIS Results Pack will help to gain the trust of EU citizens in the mining sector.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Food and Natural Resources

Consultancy and business support

Enterprise and industry organisation

EASME - Life and CIP Eco-innovation, H2020 Energy, H2020 Environment and Resources

/EASME - Life and CIP Eco-innovation, H2020 Energy, H2020 Environment and Resources

Results Pack

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Sustainable Low Impact Mining solution for exploitation of small mineral deposits based on advanced rock blasting and environmental technologies

Project

Project factsheets

optical sensors

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/sensors/optical sensors

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

energy and fuels

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels

machine learning

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/machine learning

software applications

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/software applications

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems

Project

Project factsheets

5G

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/information engineering/telecommunications/telecommunications networks/mobile network/5G

mining and mineral processing

automation

robotics

simulation software

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/software applications/simulation software

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Real-Time Mineral X-Ray Analysis for Efficient and Sustainable Mining

Project

Project factsheets

optical sensors

system software

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/software applications/system software

mining and mineral processing

post-transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/post-transition metals

mineralogy

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/mineralogy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Integrated Modular Plant and Containerised Tools for Selective, Low-impact Mining of Small High-grade Deposits

Project

Project factsheets

renewable energy

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy

mining and mineral processing

social issues

business models

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/business models

metallurgy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Integrated mineral technologies for more sustainable raw material supply

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/waste management/waste treatment processes/recycling

wastewater treatment processes

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/water treatment processes/wastewater treatment processes

hydrology

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/hydrology

mining and mineral processing

sensors

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Breakthrough Solutions for the Sustainable Harvesting and Processing of Deep Sea Polymetallic Nodules

Project

Project factsheets

solar energy

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/solar energy

transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/transition metals

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

post-transition metals

wind power

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/wind power

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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A high-tech robotic diver analyses the Earth’s mineral riches on the ocean floor

At ocean depths up to 6 km, the Earth brings forth precious mineral and metallic formations that scatter the landscape. The first-ever deep-sea autonomous robotic explorer for in situ identification and analysis will soon be delicately investigating these riches for potential use in electric cars and more.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Food and Natural Resources

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Robotic subsea exploration technologies

Project

Project factsheets

renewable energy

optical sensors

mining and mineral processing

robotics

laser physics

/natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/laser physics

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Efficient mineral exploration with reduced environmental impact

Mineral exploration is costly and time-consuming. A European consortium worked on novel technologies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of searching for the critical raw materials our economies depend on.

Climate Change and Environment

Energy

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

New Exploration Technologies

Project

Project factsheets

software

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software

cartography

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/physical geography/cartography

mining and mineral processing

drones

/engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/robotics/autonomous robots/drones

civil society

/social sciences/political sciences/political policies/civil society

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Safety, sustainability and security for Europe’s mineral processing industry

Secure access to raw materials is central to Europe’s continued economic success. Growing demand and the vulnerability of supply chains to disruption have resulted in the European Commission creating a list of critical raw materials (CRMs) for the EU, which is subject to a regular review and update.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Consultancy and business support

Network, platform, chamber, group of professionals

/Network, platform, chamber, group of professionals

Enterprise and industry organisation

Health and Digital Executive Agency

Results Pack

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Innovative pilot for Silicon production with low environmental impact using secondary Aluminium and silicon raw materials

Project

Project factsheets

mining and mineral processing

post-transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/post-transition metals

biological interactions

/natural sciences/biological sciences/biological behavioural sciences/ethology/biological interactions

metalloids

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/metalloids

sustainable economy

/social sciences/economics and business/economics/sustainable economy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Innovative technologies and concepts for fine particle flotation: unlocking future fine-grained deposits and Critical Raw Materials resources for the EU

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/waste management/waste treatment processes/recycling

mining and mineral processing

sustainable economy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

first of a kind commercial Compact system for the efficient Recovery Of CObalt Designed with novel Integrated LEading technologies

Project

Project factsheets

transition metals

catalysis

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Removing the waste streams from the primary Aluminium production and other metal sectors in Europe

Project

Project factsheets

post-transition metals

biological interactions

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Ionometallurgy of primary sources for an enhanced raw materials recovery

Project

Project factsheets

transition metals

mining and mineral processing

post-transition metals

metalloids

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Recovery of Tungsten, Niobium and Tantalum occurring as by-products in mining and processing waste streams

Project

Project factsheets

inorganic compounds

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/inorganic compounds

transition metals

mining and mineral processing

civil society

law

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Sustainable Recovery, Reprocessing and Reuse of Rare-Earth Magnets in a Circular Economy (SUSMAGPRO)

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

electric vehicles

/social sciences/social geography/transport/electric vehicles

wind power

sustainable economy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

PLATInum group metals Recovery Using Secondary raw materials

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/transition metals

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

business models

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/business models

catalysis

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Secure European Critical Rare Earth Elements

Project

Project factsheets

electric vehicles

wind power

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/wind power

separation technologies

/engineering and technology/chemical engineering/separation technologies

sensors

biological interactions

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Production of Scandium compounds and Scandium Aluminum alloys from European metallurgical by- products

Project

Project factsheets

transition metals

mining and mineral processing

aeronautical engineering

/engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/vehicle engineering/aerospace engineering/aeronautical engineering

additive manufacturing

/engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/manufacturing engineering/additive manufacturing

fuel cells

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/fuel cells

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

effiCient mineral processing and Hydrometallurgical RecOvery of by-product Metals from low-grade metal contaIning seCondary raw materials

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

transition metals

mining and mineral processing

sustainable economy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Near-zero-waste recycling of low-grade sulphidic mining waste for critical-metal, mineral and construction raw-material production in a circular economy

Project

Project factsheets

bioreactors

/engineering and technology/environmental biotechnology/bioremediation/bioreactors

bioleaching

/engineering and technology/environmental biotechnology/bioremediation/bioleaching

urban drainage

/engineering and technology/civil engineering/water engineering/urban drainage

civil society

/social sciences/political sciences/political policies/civil society

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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Discovering Europe’s high-tech raw material deposits, removing a bottleneck on production

If just the United Kingdom were to replace all its cars with electric ones, it would need a whole year’s global supply of neodymium to do so. New geophysical models will help boost extraction of neodymium and other commodities to support advanced and green technologies.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Food and Natural Resources

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

New geomodels to explore deeper for High-Technology critical raw materials in Alkaline rocks and Carbonatites

Project

Project factsheets

geochemistry

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geochemistry

transition metals

mineralogy

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/mineralogy

geophysics

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geophysics

petrology

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/petrology

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

© terratec geophysical services GmbH Co KG

‘Bit by bit’ to a more sustainable metal and mining sector

EU-funded researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking expert prototype system that combines sonic drilling, analytical equipment and informatics to optimise performance of mining operations.

Industrial Technologies

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Sonic Drilling coupled with Automated Mineralogy and chemistry  On-Line-On-Mine-Real-Time

Project

Project factsheets

databases

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/databases

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

expert systems

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/expert systems

sensors

mineralogy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

A look back in time could reveal a way forward for Europe’s uncharted treasures

In Europe alone, there are about 30 000 abandoned and flooded mines, some of which could once again be profitable. A pioneering robotic exploration platform is ready to dive in and find out which ones are worth reopening.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Food and Natural Resources

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Autonomous Underwater Explorer for Flooded Mines

Project

Project factsheets

data science

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/data science

transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/transition metals

mining and mineral processing

drones

sensors

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Innovative solutions for sustainable raw materials extraction

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases six Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering concrete technological solutions for sustainable mineral extraction.

Climate Change and Environment

Industrial Technologies

Consultancy and business support

Network, platform, chamber, group of professionals

/Network, platform, chamber, group of professionals

Enterprise and industry organisation

Health and Digital Executive Agency

Results Pack

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

A Human-centred Internet of Things Platform for the Sustainable Digital Mine of the Future

Project

Project factsheets

internet of things

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/internet/internet of things

mining and mineral processing

sensors

employment

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/employment

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

SUstainable Management in EXtractive industries

Project

Project factsheets

civil society

sustainable economy

/social sciences/economics and business/economics/sustainable economy

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Earth observation and Earth GNSS data acquisition and processing platform for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient mining operations

Project

Project factsheets

global navigation satellite system

/social sciences/social geography/transport/navigation systems/satellite navigation system/global navigation satellite system

mining and mineral processing

remote sensing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/remote sensing

drones

machine learning

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/machine learning

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

NEXT GENERATION CARBON NEUTRAL PILOTS FOR SMART INTELLIGENT MINING SYSTEMS

Project

Project factsheets

mining and mineral processing

sustainable economy

Innovation action

Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Resilient Bio-inspired Modular Robotic Miners

Project

Project factsheets

mining and mineral processing

mechatronics

/engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/mechatronics

sensors

robotics

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Global Stakeholder Platform for Responsible Sourcing

Project

Project factsheets

Coordination and support action

Coordination and support action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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Stakeholder engagement and technological advancements to realise Exploration 4.0

EU-funded researchers are addressing social, cost, political, legislative, technical and physical issues delaying advancements in sustainable mineral exploration.

Digital Economy

Industrial Technologies

Food and Natural Resources

Result in Brief

Article: Classic and enhanced

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Innovative, Non-invasive and Fully Acceptable Exploration Technologies

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/waste management/waste treatment processes/recycling

renewable energy

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

remote sensing

civil society

/social sciences/political sciences/political policies/civil society

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

"The PACIFIC consortium will develop a new, low-cost and environmentally friendly tool for exploring for mineral deposits beneath the surface. The approach will build on the ""traditional"" passive seismic method, which is capable of providing useful broad-brush background...

Passive seismic techniques for environmentally friendly and cost efficient mineral exploration

Project

Project factsheets

radio and television

/humanities/arts/modern and contemporary art/radio and television

fruit growing

/agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture/horticulture/fruit growing

mining and mineral processing

sensors

crisis management

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

New solutions for sustainable production of raw materials

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

/Physical chemistry, Polymer science, Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion metals, electrolysis)

Geochemistry and geophysics

Space System Software

Metallurgy

Robot navigation

Geo-information and spatial data analysis

/Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Chemical engineering (plants, products)

/Chemical engineering (plants, products)

Intelligent robotics, cybernetics

Systems engineering, sensorics, actorics, automation

/Systems engineering, sensorics, actorics, automation

Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

/Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

Remote Sensing Instruments / Sensors

Mineralogy

Earth observations from space/remote sensing

Occupational health

Robotics and automatic control

Product innovation

Mechatronics

Waste management

Mineralogy, petrology, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology

/Mineralogy, petrology, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology

Analytical chemistry

S3 - Land monitoring (Copernicus service)

/S3 - Land monitoring (Copernicus service)

Monitoring and control systems

Robotic system development

Industrial Automation and Robotics, mechatronics

/Industrial Automation and Robotics, mechatronics

Robotics for mining and quarrying

Chemical process engineering

Applied and industrial chemistry

Technology development

Patents

Networks (communication networks, sensor networks, networks of robots, etc.)

/Networks (communication networks, sensor networks, networks of robots, etc.)

Industrial design

Inorganic and nuclear chemistry

Earth Observation Payload Data Exploitation

/Earth Observation Payload Data Exploitation

Materials engineering

Radio Frequency / Microwave Communications

Natural resources exploration and exploitation

/Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

NEXT proposal has been compiled by a pan-European consortium, which consists of 16 partners from leading research institutes (3), academia (3), service providers (5) and industry (5). The members come from 6 EU member states (Fi, FR, DE, MT, ES and SE) and represent the main...

New Exploration Technologies

Project

Project factsheets

software

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software

cartography

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/physical geography/cartography

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

drones

civil society

/social sciences/political sciences/political policies/civil society

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Geochemistry and geophysics

Space System Software

Metallurgy

Robot navigation

Chemical engineering (plants, products)

Intelligent robotics, cybernetics

Remote Sensing Instruments / Sensors

Mineralogy

Occupational health

Robotics and automatic control

Product innovation

Mechatronics

Waste management

Analytical chemistry

Monitoring and control systems

Robotic system development

Robotics for mining and quarrying

Chemical process engineering

Applied and industrial chemistry

Technology development

Patents

Industrial design

Inorganic and nuclear chemistry

Materials engineering

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

Exploration discovery of raw material resources requires innovations that either change the geological targets of exploration, the physical places that are reached, or the manner in which they are explored. Despite its rich history of mining and residual mineral wealth...

Innovative, Non-invasive and Fully Acceptable Exploration Technologies

Project

Project factsheets

recycling

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/waste management/waste treatment processes/recycling

renewable energy

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy

mining and mineral processing

remote sensing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/remote sensing

civil society

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Geochemistry and geophysics

Space System Software

Metallurgy

Robot navigation

/Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Chemical engineering (plants, products)

/Chemical engineering (plants, products)

Intelligent robotics, cybernetics

/Systems engineering, sensorics, actorics, automation

/Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

Remote Sensing Instruments / Sensors

Mineralogy

Occupational health

Robotics and automatic control

Product innovation

Mechatronics

Waste management

/Mineralogy, petrology, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology

Analytical chemistry

/S3 - Land monitoring (Copernicus service)

Monitoring and control systems

Robotic system development

/Industrial Automation and Robotics, mechatronics

Robotics for mining and quarrying

Chemical process engineering

Applied and industrial chemistry

Technology development

Patents

/Networks (communication networks, sensor networks, networks of robots, etc.)

Industrial design

Inorganic and nuclear chemistry

/Earth Observation Payload Data Exploitation

Materials engineering

/Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

Smart Exploration consists of a research and application team supported by a group of technologically advanced SMEs and the mining industry. The consortium will firstly focus on developing cost-effective, environmentally-friendly tools and methods for geophysical exploration...

Sustainable mineral resources by utilizing new Exploration technologies

Project

Project factsheets

software

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software

entrepreneurship

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/entrepreneurship

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

geometry

geophysics

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geophysics

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

New solutions for sustainable production of raw materials

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Geochemistry and geophysics

Space System Software

Metallurgy

Robot navigation

Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Chemical engineering (plants, products)

Intelligent robotics, cybernetics

Systems engineering, sensorics, actorics, automation

Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

Remote Sensing Instruments / Sensors

Mineralogy

Earth observations from space/remote sensing

Occupational health

Robotics and automatic control

Product innovation

Mechatronics

Waste management

Mineralogy, petrology, igneous petrology, metamorphic petrology

Analytical chemistry

S3 - Land monitoring (Copernicus service)

Monitoring and control systems

Robotic system development

Industrial Automation and Robotics, mechatronics

Robotics for mining and quarrying

Chemical process engineering

Applied and industrial chemistry

Technology development

Patents

Networks (communication networks, sensor networks, networks of robots, etc.)

Industrial design

Inorganic and nuclear chemistry

Earth Observation Payload Data Exploitation

Materials engineering

Radio Frequency / Microwave Communications

Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

"SOLSA is the first automated expert system for on-site cores analysis. With access to data on-line, great savings are expected on the number of drill holes, the accuracy of geo-models and economic evaluation of ore reserves. SOLSA responds perfectly to the need for ""New...

Sonic Drilling coupled with Automated Mineralogy and chemistry  On-Line-On-Mine-Real-Time

Project

Project factsheets

databases

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/databases

mining and mineral processing

expert systems

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/artificial intelligence/expert systems

sensors

mineralogy

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/mineralogy

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

New sustainable exploration technologies and geomodels

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Robotics

Drilling

Marine mineral resources

Deep-sea technology

Physical properties

Geomagnetism, paleomagnetism

Physics of earth's interior, seismology, volcanology

/Physics of earth's interior, seismology, volcanology

Metallurgy

Biodiversity monitoring

Geological engineering, geophysical engineering, mining, geotechnics

/Geological engineering, geophysical engineering, mining, geotechnics

Seabed mining technology

Oceanography (physical, chemical, biological, geological)

/Oceanography (physical, chemical, biological, geological)

/Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Underwater communications

Geological oceanography

Geology, tectonics, volcanology

Mineralogy

Marine ecosystems and processes

Geochemistry, crystal chemistry, isotope geochemistry, thermodynamics

/Geochemistry, crystal chemistry, isotope geochemistry, thermodynamics

Igneous petrology

Marine technology sensors and instrumentation

/Marine technology sensors and instrumentation

Chemical process engineering

Biogeochemistry, biogeochemical cycles, environmental chemistry

/Biogeochemistry, biogeochemical cycles, environmental chemistry

Surface chemistry

Petrology

Metamorphic petrology

Offshore technology

Nanochemistry

Geographical information systems, cartography

/Geographical information systems, cartography

/Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

Five of the 20 raw materials identified by the European Commission as critical are commonly found in association with alkaline rocks and carbonatites (heavy and light rare earth elements, niobium, fluorspar, and phosphate). Other elements increasingly important for...

Project

Project factsheets

geochemistry

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geochemistry

transition metals

/natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/transition metals

mineralogy

geophysics

petrology

/natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/geology/petrology

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Robotics

Drilling

Marine mineral resources

Deep-sea technology

Physical properties

Geomagnetism, paleomagnetism

Metallurgy

Biodiversity monitoring

Seabed mining technology

Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Underwater communications

Geological oceanography

Geology, tectonics, volcanology

Mineralogy

Earth observations from space/remote sensing

Marine ecosystems and processes

Igneous petrology

Chemical process engineering

Surface chemistry

Petrology

Metamorphic petrology

Offshore technology

Nanochemistry

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

This project will develop a novel robotic system for the autonomous exploration and mapping of Europe’s flooded mines. The Robotic Explorer (UX-1) will use non-invasive methods for autonomous 3D mine mapping for gathering valuable geological and mineralogical information...

Autonomous Underwater Explorer for Flooded Mines

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data science

/natural sciences/computer and information sciences/data science

transition metals

mining and mineral processing

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/mining and mineral processing

drones

sensors

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

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Robotics

Drilling

Marine mineral resources

Deep-sea technology

Physical properties

Geomagnetism, paleomagnetism

Metallurgy

Biodiversity monitoring

Seabed mining technology

Underwater communications

Geological oceanography

Geology, tectonics, volcanology

Mineralogy

Marine ecosystems and processes

Igneous petrology

Chemical process engineering

Surface chemistry

Petrology

Metamorphic petrology

Offshore technology

Nanochemistry

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

There is a need to develop an autonomous, reliable, cost effective technology to map vast terrains, in terms of mineral and raw material contents which will aid in reducing the cost of mineral exploration, currently performed by ROVs and dedicated SSVs and crew. Furthermore...

Robotic subsea exploration technologies

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Project factsheets

renewable energy

/engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy

optical sensors

mining and mineral processing

robotics

laser physics

/natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/laser physics

Research and Innovation action

Research and Innovation action

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Legal Basis

CORDIS Editorial

Written by CORDIS

Topic

CORDA

RTD research data warehouse

Robotics

Drilling

Marine mineral resources

Deep-sea technology

Physical properties

Geomagnetism, paleomagnetism

/Physics of earth's interior, seismology, volcanology

Metallurgy

Biodiversity monitoring

/Geological engineering, geophysical engineering, mining, geotechnics

Seabed mining technology

/Oceanography (physical, chemical, biological, geological)

/Geo-information and spatial data analysis

Underwater communications

Geological oceanography

Geology, tectonics, volcanology

Mineralogy

Marine ecosystems and processes

/Geochemistry, crystal chemistry, isotope geochemistry, thermodynamics

Igneous petrology

/Marine technology sensors and instrumentation

Chemical process engineering

/Biogeochemistry, biogeochemical cycles, environmental chemistry

Surface chemistry

Petrology

Metamorphic petrology

Offshore technology

Nanochemistry

/Geographical information systems, cartography

/Natural resources exploration and exploitation

Mining and mineral processing

Geology

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