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D5 RAW MATERIALS POLICY & LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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Methods & Tools
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Methods & Tools
Serious Gaming Method
Scenario Development Method
Footprint methods
Economy Wide Material Flow Accounting
System Dynamic Modelling
Wild-Cards and Weak Signals
Mine closure process (overview of different phases and actions)
Three-part quantitative assessment method
Delphi Surveys
Idea Network
Material and Substance Flow Analysis (M/SFA)
Genius Forecasting Method
Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA)
The Future Wheels
2D Predictivity Mapping
DPSIR Framework
2D geological mapping (regional vs. detailed; purely geological vs. mining oriented)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Reconciliation in Material Flow Analysis
SWOT analysis
Mind-mapping
Morphological Analysis Method
Back-casting
Cross-impact analysis (CIA)
Trend Extrapolation
STEEP(LED) Analysis
Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
Causal Layered Analysis (CLA)
Parameter uncertainty in mineral intelligence analyses
Environmental Extended Input Output Analysis (EEIOA)
Citizens’ panel or Focus Groups
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Documentation
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Documentation
Mineral Certification at the BGR
Geostatistical Estimates
The African Mining Vision
Social Licence to Operate and Corporate Social Responsibility
Major metals and their companion metals metallogeny. The so-called ‘by-products’
Raw Materials Foresight Guide
Kimberley Process
Resource Efficiency
Compensation concept
Energy Transition
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA
Mineral Resources and Reserves Estimation
Mineral deposits of public importance: the MINATURA2020 Approach
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
Panorama of the European Mineral Resources Industry
What is the Social Licence to Operate (SLO)?
Conflict Minerals
The VERAM H2020 project: looking toward 2050…
Life cycle of a mining project
Cost–benefit analysis
Mine waste characterization
3D modelling
Exploration phases
Tax incentives for circular economy
Mineral deposits groups and types
Feasibility Study
Strategic, critical, high-tech, rare, and minor metals
Permitting/Licensing at EU level
EU Knowledge data platforms
MINATURA H2020 project
Draft Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 in the area of Climate action, environment, resource...
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Legislation
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Legislation
SEA Directive 2001/42/EC
Classical Directive 2014/24/EU
Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014
REGULATION (EU) 2017/821 about conflict minerals
Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU
Concessions Directive 2014/23/EU
Services Directive 2006/123/EC
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Data
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Data
Land use maps of the Corine Land Cover (CLC) type
Biodiversity Information System for Europe
Raw Materials Scoreboard
EEA – Data and maps for protected areas
GISCO
Finland - Geological map
Copernicus Land Monitoring Services
Ramsar Wetland Data Gateway
Czech geological survey on line data portal
EEA - Data and Maps
Critical (and non-critical) raw materials factsheets
Metal Recycling - Opportunities, Limits, Infrastructure
GEMAS Geochemical mapping of agricultural and grazing land soil
European Environment Agency - Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS)
Minerals Ireland, exploration and mining division
Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management (SARMA)
European Commission - European Union (EU) Water framework directive - integrated river basin management for Europe
Mineral Products Association (MPA) - Sustainable communities
Mineral Products Association (MPA) - Natural Resources
Geoscience terminology working group
European Commission - Environment - Waste
European protected sites 2013
European Commission - The Habitats directive
Mining in the EU, Regulation and the way forward
EURARE Information Knowledge Management System (IKMS)
Official Journal of the European Union - EU directive on Environmental assessments
EO miners
MINATURA2020
United Nations Commodity Trade Database
Official Journal of the European Union - EU emissions trading directive
Rio Tinto Limited - Our commitment
Maritime spatial planning
Global Edge
Policy and strategy for raw materials
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standard for responsible mining IRMA-STD-001
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - NIOSH Mining
Analysis of existing Environmental Impact Assessment methodologies for use in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
FOREGS - geochemical atlas of Europe
Environment data centre on waste - Eurostat
The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials
Air Pollution in Europe 1997
European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP)
European Union mine waste directive
European Environment Agency - Land use
Sustainable Aggregates Planning in South East Europe (SNAP)
Metal stocks in society - Scientific Synthesis
Knowledge Impact Strategies (Kimpact) - Report on Corporate Social Responsibility in Resource Mining
Recycling rates of metals - A Status Report
Lundin Mining Corporation
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard 2016
Environmental Impact of the use of Natural Resources and Products
European Commission - Natura 2000
UK Mineral reconnaissance programme reports
A Research Agenda for Improving National Footprint Accounts
European Technology Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources
Economy-wide material flow accounts and derived indicators. A methodological guide
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Environmental indicators: Typology and overview
Euromines
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - Review of national resource strategies and research
Planning Policies and Permitting Procedures to Ensure the Sustainable Supply of Aggregates in Europe
Impacts of European Union (EU) carbon emission trade directive on energy-intensive industries — Indicative micro-economic analyses
General and International Mineral Policy
The European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU) - Cements for a low carbon Europe
Carbon Footprint of Nations: A Global, Trade-Linked Analysis
Anthropospheric losses of platinum group elements
The polluter-pays principle and environmental liability
Recommendations on the framework conditions for the extraction of non-energy raw materials in the European Union
Study supporting potential land targets under the 2015 land communication
Legal basics of mineral policy in Europe
Groundwater Resources Maps of Euroupe
Anthropogenic nickel cycle: Insights into use, trade, and recycling
Institute for European Environmental Policy
Land as a resource
Minerals planning polices and supply practices in Europe
eurogeosource
International Raw Materials Observatory (INTRAW)
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Portal
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Portal
EGDI
JRC Raw Materials Information System (RMIS)
OpenStreetMap
Conflict Minerals and Conflict Diamonds
EUR-LEX - Access to European Union law
Info Diamond – Diamond and Jewelry
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Related Concepts
Parent concepts
MICA
Direct subconcepts
Land use policy
Environmental legislation
Mineral policy/strategy
Circular economy
Corporate social responsability (D5 RAW MATERIALS POLICY & LEGAL FRAMEWORK)
Responsible mining
Product declaration
Standardization
Trade regulation and policy
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Articles & Reports
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Articles & Reports
MINATURA2020 – Mineral Deposits of Public Importance (a)
Sairinen et al.. (2012), Responsible mining: A toolkit for the prevention and mediation of conflicts
Life cycle indicators for resources, products and waste
Groothuis F. (2016), New era. New plan. Europe. A fiscal strategy for an inclusive, circular economy, The Ex’tax Project
Bastein et al. (2013), Opportunities for circular economy in the Netherlands
A fuzzy constraint-based approach to data reconciliation in material flow analysis
LCA of metals: a scientific synthesis
Techniques for solving industrial nonlinear data reconciliation problems
Polinares - EU policy on mineral resources - Summary of project results published
Anastasio M. (2016), The circular economy- practical steps to enhance the EU package, Green budget Europe
Goodland R. (2012), Responsible Mining: The Key to Profitable Resource Development
Reichel et al. (2016), Circular economy in Europe. Developing the knowlwdge base
Stahel WR. 2013 Policy for material efficiency—sustainable taxation as a departure from the throwaway society
ECONOMIC INSTRUMENTS FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Mining Community Development Agreements : Source Book, World Bank, 2012
Mineral Exploration and Development: Risk and Reward
MINATURA2020 – Mineral Deposits of Public importance (b)
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Other
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Other
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92 /43 /EEC of 21 May 1992
Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011
Circular Economy
Metallogenic Map
Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014
A Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters (2009/2151(INI))
DIRECTIVE 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009
Relevance Tree Method
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Question
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Question
How do designation areas (i.e., national parks) may restrict exploration/extraction of commodity x in region/country x?
What shall be done for preparing and submitting an EIA study for the development of mineral resources?
What kinds of geological maps do exist?
What are the different forecasting methods and their use?
Which method could be used for an analysis of factors, drivers, impacts, challenges, ...?
How much of commodity x will Europe be producing in year x?
Should the EU invest/investigate in getting more mines in Europe?
What is the overall timeframe and cost associated with bringing a commodity to a user?
What are possible substitutes for material x in product y and how will this influence the environmental impacts of the product?
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FlowSheet
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FlowSheet
Designation areas and prospecting and mining
More mines in Europe?
Timeframe and cost for bringing a commodity to a user