Objective 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 ‘hi-tech’ applications, and found in these rocks include hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), scandium (Sc) and zirconium (Zr). In fact, there is a greater chance of a carbonatite complex having resources economic to mine than any other rock type (about 20 active mines in ca. 500 known carbonatite complexes).Less than 3% of critical raw materials supply is indigenous to the EU. However, deposits are known and exploration is ongoing in parts of northern Europe. In central and southern Europe the presence of abundant alkaline volcanic rocks indicates the likelihood that deposits exist within about a km of the surface. This project will make a step-change in exploration models for alkaline and carbonatite provinces, using mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, and state-of-the-art interpretation of high resolution geophysics and downhole measurement tools, to make robust predictions about mineral prospectivity at depth. This will be achieved through studies at seven key natural laboratories, combined with Expert Council workshops. The results will be incorporated into new geomodels on multiple scales. In contrast to known deposits, Europe is well endowed with expertise. The project brings together industry partners involved in exploration, geophysics and environmental assessment with two geological surveys, a major museum and five universities. The results will make Europe the world leader in this specialist area. They will give the four SME industry partners world-leading expertise to develop and expand their businesses, transferring their business expertise from Africa to Europe. The project will help give European ‘hi-tech’ industry the confidence to innovate in manufacturing using critical raw materials. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeochemistrynatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologymineralogynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeophysicsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologypetrology Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.3. - Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials Topic(s) SC5-11d-2015 - New sustainable exploration technologies and geomodels Call for proposal H2020-SC5-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SC5-2015-one-stage Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Net EU contribution € 1 540 425,51 Address THE QUEEN'S DRIVE NORTHCOTE HOUSE EX4 4QJ Exeter United Kingdom See on map Region South West (England) Devon Devon CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 540 425,51 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all GEO-AFRICA PROSPECTING SERVICES CC Namibia Net EU contribution € 237 010,00 Address 23 SCHANZENWEG EROS 9000 WINDHOEK See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 237 010,00 UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 386 237,50 Address POLARIS HOUSE NORTH STAR AVENUE SN2 1FL Swindon See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Swindon Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 386 237,50 TERRATEC GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES GMBH & CO KG Germany Net EU contribution € 738 294,35 Address SCHILLERSTRASSE 3 79423 Heitersheim See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 808 200,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. TERRATEC GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES NAMIBIA CC Namibia Net EU contribution € 69 905,65 Address KLEIN WINDHOEK WINDHOEK See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 69 905,65 EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAET TUEBINGEN Germany Net EU contribution € 497 068,75 Address GESCHWISTER-SCHOLL-PLATZ 72074 Tuebingen See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Tübingen, Landkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 497 068,75 MENDELOVA UNIVERZITA V BRNE Czechia Net EU contribution € 336 625,00 Address ZEMEDELSKA 1/1665 613 00 Brno Sever See on map Region Česko Jihovýchod Jihomoravský kraj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 336 625,00 THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 410 986,25 Address NORTH STREET 66 COLLEGE GATE KY16 9AJ St Andrews See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Clackmannanshire and Fife Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 410 986,25 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO DI CHIETI-PESCARA Italy Net EU contribution € 295 312,50 Address Via dei Vestini 31 66013 Chieti See on map Region Sud Abruzzo Chieti Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 295 312,50 LANCASTER EXPLORATION LIMITED British Virgin Islands Net EU contribution € 168 553,24 Address 58 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE WICKHAMS CAY ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 168 553,24 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 138 625,00 Address CROMWELL ROAD SW7 5BD London See on map Region London Inner London — West Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 138 625,00 A. SPEISER-ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS CC Namibia Net EU contribution € 106 902,25 Address 12THFL, SANLAM CENTRE, 145-157 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE 9999 WINDHOEK See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 106 902,25 Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Denmark Net EU contribution € 469 350,00 Address OSTER VOLDGADE 10 1350 Kobenhavn K See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 469 350,00
