Projektbeschreibung
Sichere und sozialverträgliche Mineralexploration
Die rasche Einführung sauberer Energietechnologien hat zu einem erheblichen Anstieg der Nachfrage nach kritischen Rohstoffen wie u. a. Kobalt und Lithium geführt. Eine verlässliche Versorgung mit diesen Rohstoffen ist entscheidend für eine widerstandsfähige Wirtschaft. Bei der Mineralexploration in Europa bestehen jedoch verschiedene Herausforderungen, wie z. B. die unterschiedliche Geologie, Umweltbedrohungen und die Eisbedeckung in der Arktisregion Nordeuropas. Zudem ist die öffentliche Akzeptanz gering. Im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts NEXT werden 16 Partner aus sechs europäischen Ländern zusammengebracht, die die metallerzeugende Industrie vertreten. Ihr Ziel ist es, sichere und sozialverträgliche Geomodelle, Explorationstechnologien und Datenanalysemethoden zu entwickeln. Auf diese Weise wollen sie den Weg für eine zukunftsweisende mineralgewinnende Industrie Europas ebnen.
Ziel
NEXT proposal has been compiled by a pan-European consortium, which consists of 16 partners from leading research institutes (3), academia (3), service providers (5) and industry (5). The members come from 6 EU member states (Fi, FR, DE, MT, ES and SE) and represent the main metal producing regions of Europe, Fennoscncian Shield, Iberian Pyrite Belt and Central European Belt. These economically most important metallogenic belts of the EU have diverse geology with evident potential for different types of new mineral resource. The mineral deposits in these belts are the most feasible sources of critical, high-tech and other economically important metals in the EU. The project consortium has also a vast international collaboration network, e.g. 50% of the Advisory Board members have been invited from outside EU.
In addition to the variable geology, the vulnerability of the environment and the glacial sedimentary cover in the Arctic regions of northern Europe, and the thick weathering crust and more densely populated nature of the target areas in the Iberian and Central European belts influence the mineral exploration in different ways. The social conditions in potential benefits and challenges also vary. Therefore the new environmentally sound exploration concepts and technologies will be optimized and tested on diverse mineral deposit types.
NEXT will develop new geomodels, novel sensitive exploration technologies and data analysis methods which together are fast, cost-effective, environmentally safe and socially accepted. Methods developed reduce the current high exploration costs and enhance participation of civil society from the start of exploration, raising awareness and trust. Moreover, the reduced environmental impact of the new technologies and better knowledge about the factors influencing social licensing will help promote social acceptance of both exploration and mining and therefore support the further development of Europe´s extractive industry.
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycartography
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil society
Programm/Programme
Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung
Andere Projekte für diesen Aufruf anzeigenUnterauftrag
H2020-SC5-2017-OneStageB
Finanzierungsplan
RIA - Research and Innovation actionKoordinator
02151 Espoo
Finnland