Objective
The exploitation of minerals in Europe is an indispensable activity to ensure that the present and future needs of the European society can be met. This means that sufficient access is required to explore and exploit minerals. At the same time the mineral needs of our society must be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Accordingly exploitable mineral deposits (known deposits, abandoned mines and historical mining sites) need to be assessed against other land uses, taking into account criteria such as habitats, other environmental concerns, priorities for settlements, etc. Access to mineral deposits, on the other hand, also meets public interests such as raw materials security (compared with many international access options). The deliberation between these diverse land uses requires adequate consideration of the exclusiveness, reversibility, and consequences on the surrounding. The overall objective of MINATURA 2020 is to develop a concept and methodology (i.e. a harmonised European regulatory/guidance/policy framework) for the definition and subsequent protection of “mineral deposits of public importance” in order to ensure their “best use” in the future. Providing a policy planning framework that comprises the “sustainability principle” for mining is the key driving force behind MINATURA.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processes
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processing
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
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Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support action
Coordinator
2721 Bad Fischau-brunn
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Participants (27)
1000 Bruxelles
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1000 Bruxelles
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1000 Bruxelles
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81000 Podgorica
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80101 Livno
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31 261 Krakow
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WC1E 6BT London
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38787 Santa Cruz De La Palma
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T12 YN60 Cork
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6708 PB Wageningen
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4220 Skofja Loka
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1145 Budapest
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050663 Bucuresti
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1000 Ljubljana
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1749 016 Lisboa
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.
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1749-016 Lisboa
48000 Koprivnica
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81704 Bratislava
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971 87 Lulea
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1231 Ljubljana
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78344 Bucharest
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11000 Beograd
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DT11 7RZ Buandford Forum
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40127 Bologna
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1749 016 Lisbon
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1749-016 Lisboa
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