Mining: Vital to Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth in the EU

Mining: Vital to Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth in the EU

Mark Rachovides. President, Euromines

European association for mining industries, metal ores and industrial minerals

What is Euromines? Euromines is the recognised representative of the European metals and

minerals mining industry. Large and small companies and subsidiaries in Europe and in other parts

of the world; 18 national mining federations, 27 direct company members, 350,000 jobs, 42 different metals and minerals

For some metals and minerals, Europe is the world's leading producer.


Countries represented

Austria Bulgaria Czech Republic Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Sweden Turkey United Kingdom

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Percentage of different minerals represented in Euromines

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Mining in Europe Has been around for a very long time Europe-based companies mine worldwide And are leaders in modern mining and technology Mining offers real jobs, real taxes and an alternative to import

dependency Europe offers relative political and fiscal stability, skilled jobs,

infrastructure Mining can be a major contributor to Europe’s recovery And become an example of a modern, responsible, sustainable

and transparent industry To offer hope to some of Europe’s most deprived areas.


Mining – benefits to the EU Delivers high quality jobs for a wide range of professionals Contributes to social cohesion by providing large and stable

job opportunities in the regions Contributes to territorial cohesion Supports economic development by supplying both general

society and downstream industries with valuable metals essential to their development, including that of the green technologies much promoted by various EU policies.

Offers huge potential in the EU, with a large number of untapped deposits.


Geological Availability in Europe:

The myth: Europe is “mined out”

Europe still has considerable mineral potential

Other parts of the world have been explored much more and with much more modern technology

Europe indeed has to catch up

In Europe a number of regions have high mineral potential

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Main Mineral Depositsof Europe

mercredi 18 mai 2011 Service Ressources Minérales > 10

Lapland (Fe)

Skellefte-Pyhäsalmi (Cu, Zn, Au, Ni, Co)

Bergslagen (Fe, Zn)

Foresudetic basin (Cu, Co, Pt, Re)

Carpathians (Pb, Zn, Au)

Balkans (Cu, Au, Sn)

Irish (Zn)

Iberian Pyrite Belt (Cu, Zn, Sn)

AND KEY METALLOGENIC PROVINCES

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Production Overview EU 27

Summary Unit EU-27 World Share EU Source

Iron t 16.052.618 1.121.172.107 1,4% WMD

Ferro Alloys t 369.480 34.034.790 1,1% WMD

Non-ferrous t 8.353.557 269.931.869 3,1% WMD

Precious metals kg 1.714.846 24.030.819 7,1% WMD

Industrial minerals t 116.246.905 807.772.471 14,4% WMD

Constr. Materials t 3.075.000.000 22.000.000.000 14,0% UEPG

Mineral Fuels SKE 746.022.404 16.403.870.613 4,5% WMD

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Situation of Minerals in Europe

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In Europe (EU27) nearly 2/3 of all types of ores, minerals and energetic raw materials occur

E.g. Iron ore is mined in Kiruna and in Austria (Steirischer Erzberg) – but is only 1% of World production

For Chromium (Finland), Nickel (Greece, Spain, Finland), Tungsten (Austria, Portugal) production exists in Europe

Precious metals: Gold and Silver (Poland, Sweden, Finland)


No single European mining legislation

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The EU sets Objectives But member states set conditions Mining law is based primarily on national or local law


Integrated strategy• Three pillars• launched Nov. 2008• Underpinned by Research

Horizon 2020

EU Raw Materials Initiative

Foster

sustainable supply

from Europeansources

Ensure level playing field

in access to resource in third countries

Boost resource efficiency

and recycling- National Minerals Policies- Land-use Planning Policies- Clear and understandable authorisation processes


National Mineral Policies, Common Approaches. A horizontal approach (several ministries) Broad Consultation Sharing best practices (EU, National, Industry) Key themes to be addressed:

Maximizing sustainable development Accelerating permitting processes Future mineral availability (skills and infrastructure) Integration with land use planning policy Geological research and innovation


Common Policy Elements:Permitting

Clarity Understanding Certainty of what needs to be provided One-stop-shop or Parallel Assessment

one environmental impact assessment one authority competent for the final decision


Vision for 2020 and beyond

By 2012 launch of EU Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials (EIP):

research into new and more resource efficient resource access and management; review of regulatory requirements

Complete database by MS on old mine waste sites (EU Mine Waste Directive)

EU Standard methodology for prioritisation and economic assessment of such deposits

By 2015 all Member States have new or revised Mineral Policies in place All MS Land-planning policies include references to extractable

mineral deposits Revision of BAT note on mine waste management



By 2020 Complete modern database and economic

assessment of EU primary and secondary resources Revised regulatory framework facilitating

sustainable management of resources and uptake of innovation

EU Leadership in technology for all aspects of resource management (exploration, extraction, processing, re-processing, reuse, recycling, recovery, design, …)

EU resource diversification



By 2030 Only High tech mines in place in Europe Technology proven and being

exported Optimised valorisation of available

resources, i.e. new technologies in place, removal of legacy sites, increased reuse, recovery and recycling

rates, material efficiency use in higher

performance products

BEFORE RESTORATION

AFTER RESTORATION


Mining: Contribution to EU 2020 strategyEurope 2020 Strategy - Matching the priorities

Smart growth: Mining in Europe – Leading by example through innovation Example: ProMine Project (EU FP7 Project) – Some objectives:

To ensure that all potential mineral resources within EU are fully documented & mapped To develop five new, high value, mineral-based (nano) products based on nano-scale raw

materials delivered by the extractive industry. To develop better exploitation and modern eco-efficient mineral processing and metal

recovery methods

“Europe 2020 Strategy underlines the need to promote technologies that increase investment in the EU’s natural assets”. (RMI, 2011)


Mining: Contribution to EU 2020 strategyEurope 2020 Strategy – Matching the priorities

Sustainable growth: Environment Modern mineral extraction techniques allows for safe & sustainable mining

EU’s very high environmental standards Extraction & processing in accordance with “Best Available Techniques” Mine Site Rehabilitation foreseen from the outset

Metals mined stay in society and is recyclable but recycling cannot remotely cover all demand

Close the loop: complementary nature of mining & recyclingClose the loop - mining & recycling to be set up as a truly complementary system


Mining: Contribution to EU 2020 strategyEurope 2020 Strategy – Matching the priorities

Inclusive growth: A chance for territorial cohesion and economic development through:

Large and long term investments in Europe’s Region

Significant new job (direct and indirect) creation

Better public services and infrastructure through redistribution of tax revenues

..…in the Regions that face the greatest challenges (Greece, Spain, Ireland, Slovakia, Romanian, Portugal, Northern Sweden).


Mining: Contribution to EU 2020 strategy

Sweden Greece

Finland

High quality jobs for quality people


Mining’s contribution to EU 2020 strategyImplementing EU 2020 flagship initiatives

Contribute to EU’s Raw Materials Initiative by Fostering a sustainable supply of raw materials within the EU

If all exploration and development projects progress to production, it would lead to more than a 100% increase in EU metal production;

Reduce the share of EU’s imports from countries where there is less consideration for environmental and social stewardship;

Underpin Europe’s economic recovery through the sustainable & conflict-free long-term production of valuable metals

in Europe; the supply of Europe’s downstream industries of materials with

multiple applications


Mining’s contribution to EU 2020 strategy

To implement EU 2020 Flagship Initiatives or not?

Mining can contribute to EU’s “Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era“ and its recent update setting as a target to:

“reverse the declining role of industry in Europe from its current level of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020.”

(COM (2012) 582 final)


Mining in Europe

Thank you for your kind attention

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Mining: Vital to Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth in the EU

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