Unlike other sectors such as forestry, the food sector or the textile sector, there is no general and comprehensive certification of mineral resources. The up-scaling project CERA is developing a new certification scheme for mineral raw materials. CERA consists of eight work packages in which the DMT and its partners (LTU Business, University of Leiden, Montanuniversitaet Leoben and TÜV Nord CERT) form a close working group.
The following characteristics are required for the certification of raw materials:
CERA
CERA – Certification of Raw Materials
01/2017 – 12/2020
EIT RawMaterials – Upscaling
MUL (Partner), DMT, TÜV NORD CERT, University Leiden, Advisory Board, Joint Research Centre, Fairphone, University of British Columbia, University of Southern Denmark, Euromines
Lehrstuhl für Geologie und Lagerstättenlehre – Frank Melcher
Total: € 1.444.178
MUL: € 261.963
The main objective of the project is knowledge transfer, as well as strengthening innovation capacities in the mining, recycling and waste management sectors. This is a lifelong learning project that will be implemented in close partnership with industry stakeholders in all project consortium countries. During the four years of project implementation, the following key topics will be analyzed:
The knowledge and skills gained at DIM aim at increasing the employability of mining engineers. In the long run, the program will lead to an increase in sustainable mining and processing activities, which will result in economic growth and the creation of employment in respective countries.
DIM ESEE
DIM ESEE – Dubrovnik International ESEE Mining School
01/2017 – 01/2021
EIT RawMaterials – Lifelong Learning
MUL, University of Miskolc, University of Belgrade, National Mining University Ukraine, AGH, ZAG, TUKE, UZAG
Lehrstuhl für Bergbaukunde – Ulrike Haslinger
Total: € 485.557
MUL: € 132.762
The project objective is to establish a Network of Infrastructure (NoI) of experts throughout EIT RawMaterials community, developing superior technical infrastructure to create synergies to merge and further develop advanced technologies and methodologies for re-activation of former mine sites. The NoI will also be the single point of contact for any relevant expertise in the particular fields. Such integrated NoI is quite a unique initiative which will fill a gap in specific services related to pro-jects about re-activation of former mine sites. The participating partners are covering the major regions with relevant potential for projects in Europe and the main target region for the proposed services is also Europe. So, the NoI will be able to deliver a clear impact in securing raw materials supply within Europe. As major impact, the NoI work will stimulate investment by reducing risk for new in-vestment in re-activation projects in European countries and by attracting different stakeholders.
Re-Activate
Re-Activate – Developing superior technical infrastructure throughout EIT RawMaterials community to foster technologies and methodologies for reactivation of former mine sites
01/2017 – 12/2019
EIT RawMaterials – Network of Infrastructure
MUL, DMT, HZDR, KU Leuven, TU Clausthal, GeoZS, Ovidius University of Constanta, Tallinn University of Technology, Spanish National Research Council, EFTAS Fernerkundung Technologietransfer GmbH, KGHM, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola;
Total: € 374.811
MUL: € 12.000
The REMIX project is an Interreg Europe funded project with an objective to bring together regions rich in mineral resources. Participating regions are at different stages in the mining cycle and have complementary resources and profiles. The project will support innovations of large and small scale companies in their regional mining value chains. In particular the project aims at finding good practices in different EU regions in regards to how the regional small and medium size enterprises and municipalities can benefit from the mining industry and how the regional development authorities can strengthen the sustainable operational environment.
REMIX
REMIX – Smart and Green mining regions of EU project
01/2017 – 06/2021
Interreg Europe
MUL, Regional Council of Lapland, Finland (Lead Partner), ADE – Agency of Innovation, Business Financing and Internationalisation of Castilla y León, Spain, Joensuu Regional Development Company, JOSEK Ltd, Finland, Marshal’s Office of Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, The University of Exeter, Great Britain, National Technical University of Athens – NTUA, Greece, The Freiberg Geocompetence Center, Germany (Advisory Partner)
Lehrstuhl für Bergbaukunde – Alexander Tscharf
Total: € 1.997.655,00
MUL: € 187.500
ITERAMS aims at i) increasing water circulation and developing mineral processes with significantly reduced consumption of water, and ii) minimizing the amount of landfilled waste material. ITERAMS develops an understanding of the interaction of mineralogy and water properties in dynamic water recycling conditions. Methods for closed water circuits will be developed. The consortium creates technologies to produce geopolymers out of ground tailings.
ITERAMS
ITERAMS – Integrated mineral technologies for more sustainable raw material supply
03/2016-12/2020
H2020
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy (Finnland), Outotec Oyj (Finnland), Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres (Frankreich), FQM Kevitsa Mining (Finnland), Hacettepe Mineral Techologies Ltd (Türkei), Oulun Yliopisto (Finnland), GreenDelta GmbH (Deutschland), IMA Engineering Ltd Oy (Finnland), Anglo American plc (Großbritannien), Aalto-Korkeakoulusäätiö (Finnland), University of Cape Town (Südafrika), Caspeo SARL (Frankreich), Lappeenrannan Teknillinen Yliopisto (Finnland), Amphos 21 Group (Spanien), Somincor – Sociedade Mineira de Neves-Corvo SA (Portugal)
Lehrstuhl für Gesteinshüttenkunde – Robert Obenaus-Emler
Total: € 7.915.000
MUL: € 618.750
The goal of the project is to develop a new master course called Admired Lab – Advanced Mineral Resources Development Labeled, following the example of existing joint master programs such as “Advanced Mineral Resources Development” at the MUL and TU Bergakademie Freiberg. This is done according to the EIT guidelines for the implementation of high-quality training, which is providing high-quality students for the industry. In particular, the program offers students a unique master education in the field of raw materials resource development within the framework of a circular economy with special attention to economic, ecological and social aspects. While the mining, engineering and environmental aspects of mining are taught by and at the Montanuniversitaet Leoben and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in the first two semesters of the program, according to the AMRD curriculum, the social, entrepreneurial and innovative aspects of the mining industry are covered from Trinity College Dublin in the third semester.
After completing this program, the students will not only have a deep understanding of the interdisciplinary topics, but also a comprehensive knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Admired Lab
Admired Lab – Advanced Mineral Resources Development Labelled
01/2017 – 07/2019
EIT RawMaterials – Education (Master)
MUL (Partner), TU BAF, Trinity College Dublin, Sandvik Mining Systems, Inteco
Lehrstuhl für Bergbaukunde – Susanne Feiel & Ulrike Haslinger
Total: € 534.149
MUL: € 201.375
The goals
The idea
At RM@school, pupils (5th to 12th grade) are to become raw material ambassadors conducting experiments from the raw material sector and presenting the results. The lesson is designed to be hands-on and the students should be able to actively learn with the aid of toolkits.
The program
The result
The experiments
The experiments will cover all “Knowledge & Innovation” topics identified by the EIT RawMaterials: 1. Exploration, 2. Mining, 3. Metallurgy, 4. Recycling, 5. Substitution of critical raw materials and 6. Circular Economy
The experiments are tested in pilot classes and later published online.
RM@Schools 2.0
01/2017 – 12/2017
EIT RawMaterials – Up-Scaling
Montanuniversität Leoben, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Université de Liège, UPM (Technical University of Madrid), Stichting Wetsus, Fraunhofer Institut, TU Claustahl, Bay Zoltan Nonprofit Ltd
Lehrstuhl für Bergbaukunde – Ulrike Haslinger
Total: € 2.931.771,00
MUL: € 340.010
The project “WEEE REC” was approved by the EIT RawMaterials in autumn 2015. The goal is to design the first fully industrial plant for the metallurgical processing of up to 100% of low-quality waste electric and electronic equipment. Due to their high contents of organic material, the scrap grades currently being processed are only co-processed in small quantities in copper smelteries and are mainly incinerated or disposed of. The consortium is formed with the German SMS Group as a plant engineer and metallurgical specialist, the company Mettop GmbH as an experienced partner in pyrometallurgy, as well as the company Polymet Solutions GmbH.
WEEE REC
Upscaling of key technology for a recycling facility for 30,000 t/a WEEE-concentrate
02/2016-07/2018
Gesamtsumme: € 508.025
Fördersumme MUL: € 249.088
Contact MUL: Walter Schatzmann
Partner: MUL (lead), SMS Group, Mettop GmbH, Polymet Solutions GmbH