Deliverables
Proceedings of the Second Clustering Workshop in 2019
Common declaration for the CoMMERCommon declaration for the CoMMER will be drafted at the 3rd CoMMER meeting in February 2021 M39 where the representatives from the DG GROW EASME EITRM ERMA ETPSMR will be invited
Annual Report with regional case studiesAnnual report on M12 and 24
Assessment of skills requirements and availability in the MIREU regionsA concise overview over the current and likely future specific skills requirements in a modern mining industry. This review will also investigate how and where these skills are being acquired, namely through vocational, academic or on the job training. In addition, the review will cover the basic education required in order to be able to enter into the specific training. The MIREU regions will be scrutinised with respect to their existing skill base and the educational and training facilities available. This scrutiny will extend to the regulatory and administrative bodies.
Roadmap compiling best practices and conclusions of an inter-regional plan for integration of funds policy, framework, policies and regional strategiesA pilot plan of actions implemented in a mirrorcore group of regions will be carried out under the umbrella of ERRIN and EURADA This will constitute the proofofconcept for a possible future largescale demonstrator and the creation of a common EU roadmap for EU mining and metallurgy regions
Main conclusions of the First Clustering WorkshopProceedings of the first clustering workshop in 2018
Final list of relevant Policy and Regional Strategies, Research and Innovation and Socio-economic projects in EuropeFinal list of relevant Policy and Regional Strategies Research and Innovation and Socioeconomic projects in Europe derived from clustering
Results of the Knowledge Mapping surveyA thorough list of knowledge already existing within the consortium and to be acquired from external sources will be elaborated. This list will determine the knowledge that will be delivered by leaders of other WPs to WP6. This way, a complete map of the knowledge to be generated and used during project execution will be produced. This map will include knowledge status (already existing within the consortium/ pending to elaborate), owner, retrieval/production responsible (corresponding WP leader) and IPR issues (if any).
Maramures SLO Case StudyWe plan to have a new SLO case study to be conducted in Maramures area Romania instead of case study in Spain Spanish case study did not realise and the funds 8 000 reserved for subcontracting in the budget of Beneficiary no 4 University of Lapland would be used for the Maramures case study to be conducted by subcontracted NGO Originally in previous amendment CATAPA Comit Acadmico Tcnico de Asesoramiento a Problemas Ambientales was supposed to conduct one of the Spanish case studies as a subcontractor for the University of Lapland but this unfortunately could not be realised due to time issues and the pandemic situation Thus the Spanish case study and CATAPAs subcontracting is fully cancelledPurpose of the Maramures Case StudyTo understand the differing attitudes of all involved actors at Maramures from 2006 to the present day and try to establish the causes for these attitudes These causes will then be compared to the SLO model developed for the MIREU project to test its validity as to the drivers of the achievement andor loss of SLOThe core of the case study is interviewing and charting the perceptions of those who live and work near the mine As an SLO Toolbox has been developed for the MIREU project introducing the Toolbox to stakeholders including the permitting authorities would be an added benefit though not a direct requirement for the case study
Main conclusions of the Third Clustering WorkshopProceedings of the third clustering workshop in 2020
EU SLO GuidelinesEU SLO Guidelines will be produced that fully incorporate SLO into the extractives value chain A special focus of the Guidelines will be the inclusion of SLO into the mining and metallurgy related permitting and environmental review processes The draft EU SLO Guidelines will subsequently be benchmarked against national practices and policies in mining countries outside the EU such as those from Canada Australia USA and Chile as well as against international guidance identified in Task 31 The final version of the Guidelines will be available both as web pages and in hard copy
SWOT analysis of regions and valorisation of mining heritageSWOT analysis on regions of mining heritage and their practises and experiences made to generate economic income. It analyses the operational processes of mine re-opening and mine closure, valorisation of landfill wastes, and innovative rehabilitation practises. The SWOT analysis includes an investigation and analysis of the research and academia potential of the regions and its interaction with past and present region-related R&I projects as well as cooperation and support actions.
Final list of relevant projects in International levelFinal list of relevant projects in International level derived from clustering activities
Review of investment conditions in the MIREU regionsA synopsis of factors that determine investment decisions in the regions
Strategic analysis of EU regions and mining potential and opportunities within their RIS3Directory of Regions and stakeholders relevant to network Regions and members of the CoMMER
Directory of Regions and stakeholders relevant to network Regions and members of the CoMMER and their input of networking ideas. M13 - R, PU
NewslettersMIREU Newsletter on M6, 9, 15, 18, 21, 27, 30 and 33
Report from the webinars on MIREU resultsThis is related to the modified Task 86 Three webinars on MIREU results M37 Related deliverable D85 Report from the webinars on MIREU results M38 3112021o1st webinar on 25th Nov WP3 and WP4 resultso2nd webinar on 2nd Dec WP5 and WP6 resultso3rd webinar on 3rd Dec WP2 WP7 and WP8 results
Report on all dissemination and communication activities and impactsReport on all dissemination and communication activities and impacts updates on M6 12 18 24 30 36
SLO Toolbox and Benchmarking ReportA survey will be undertaken of existing regional SLO and related tools broadly defined as any instrument that furthers the implementation of SLO used by stakeholders within the MIREU regions Information on their success or lack of will be provided by the Regional Authorities and by the other participants in MIREU who either have firsthand knowledge or their own extensive network of actors involved in mining and metallurgy projects Guidance on preparing communication material including development of infographics will subsequently be developed for governmental authorities and companies to translate complex scientific and technical subjects into concepts and language that can be understood by nontechnical stakeholders Other tools may include educational material for schoolteachers spatial and visual tools to aid stakeholders in better understanding impacts and videos that explain in plain language the mining process The draft SLO Toolbox will be benchmarked against other toolboxes that have been developed internationally ie Canada Australia USA and Chile The final version of the Toolbox will be available both as web pages and in hard copy and infographics that summarize the material will also be included
Compendium of synergies in regions and between regionsReport on the MIREU regions abilities to exploit their economic opportunities either through development efforts investments andor the pursuit of emerging trends and comparison of the common and different economic and socioeconomic backgrounds to enhance partnership and networking of regions
Review of the applicable regulatory and policy conditions in the MIREU regionsBased on the information the insights from the Min-Lex study, the MINATURA2020 results, the Minland project (starting Dec 1, 2017) and specific inputs from the MIREU regions, a comprehensive map of the prevailing regulatory and policy regime will be developed, covering the whole mine life-cycle and metallurgical value chain. The topics to be covered will include the regulatory and permitting processes at various administrative levels pertaining to mining/metallurgy, how they are implemented and by whom; applicable laws, by-laws, and regulations; land-use and zoning regulations; mineral raw materials, economic and other regional development policies; environmental policies, etc. The emerging picture will be critically reviewed with respect to factors that are likely to contribute positively or negatively to the prospect of developing a mining and metallurgical industry in the respective MIREU regions. This critical review will feed into the SWOT-analyses to be performed under Task 3.4.
Report on roll out and dissemination of Guidelines and ToolboxThe Guidelines and Toolbox will only help further SLO between mining actors if they are used To encourage the Regions and other stakeholders to use them an initial consultation version will be rolled out for three months in three regions and given to other key organisations including the SLO International Stakeholder Panel and the European Commission After receiving feedback the Guidelines and Toolbox will be modified Professional designers will aid in developing infographics to pictorially condense the information so that it is more easily and quickly understandable as well as devise a userfriendly format General dissemination activities at the conclusion of the project will be done as part of the project dissemination WP however within this SLO WP direct contact will be made with each Regional Authority to encourage them to use the Guidelines and Toolkit and make them available via their websites Collaboration with the REMIX project will be used to reach a wide range of local stakeholders Relevant national organisations and NGOs will also be sent the material
Regional cultural identity and stakeholder mapping reportProceedings from workshop targeting ESIF and regional investments
Set of recommendations on framework conditions for the MIREU regions
Summary of the efforts to twin regions with a strong mining heritage
A report summarising the effort to twin regions with a strong mining heritage (for example Saxony and Cornwall and Lapland). Aim is to twin both mines and the residents of mining regions and ultimately better connect these different groups with complementary and overlapping interests.
Report on demand and best-practise for networking of regionsDevelopment of evaluation criteria and their application to all SWOT analysis results of all regions. Elaboration of demand and best-practise for networking of regions. A conceptual design of intra-regional B2B, staff exchange, best practise exchange in cadastre of raw material deposits and measures at regional level to attract investments through a closer cooperation of the economic aid programmes and experience from investments taken by investors from one region in the other.
Guide to using SLO Indicators and the Assessment ProcessThe indicators to be developed will be modeled along the lines of the Sustainable Development Indicators SDIs used to implement the EU Sustainable Development Strategy They are intended as a type of selfassessment tool for the Regions and all relevant stakeholders within the Regions but also for the European Commission to understand how well SLO issues have been integrated into the mining and metallurgy lifecycles Guidance for their practical application in the use of the selfassessments will also be proposed Linking the developed SLO indicators with the JRC Scoreboard will be proposed for the raw materials sector activities
Questionnaire for private benefiters of ESIF and Regional investmentsA questionnaire aiming at collecting information on the effectiveness and long term impact of granted FIs to private RI by Regional investments and ESIF The questionnaire considers the respective policy papers in raw materials innovation strategy etc as well as the interaction and performance of FIs The relationship to and soundness of the granting schemes will be analysed to determine whether or not the process is efficient in the private sector
Matrix of R&D investments & ESIF Funds with framework conditions and financial modelsInformation will be acquired on the administrative mechanisms used by the Management Authorities MA of the European national and regional FIs the policy making frameworks and data on the capitalisation of the mining and metallurgical industrys RI A matrix on the process of decision making is formed elaborating how this decision making is affected by national andor European legislation administration and whether successful parameters can be identified for effective capitalisation and better performing financial funds
SWOT analysis for SLO relevant strategiesThe report develops a StrengthWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreats SWOT model specifically for analysing SLO actions Three MIREU regions are selected for case studies based on WP41 findings the review of former case studies and in combination with both the WP2 workshops and the WP4 SLO workshops The SWOT model guiding questions and case studies can be utilised by stakeholders of MIREU project to assess their own SLO actions The SLO SWOT model is also fed into WP46 as it is a practical tool and will provide recommendations for useful indicators The results can further support SLO processes at the European level and prospective SLO strategies
to ensure a common identity throughout the MIREU communication activities, a concise visual identity will be developed, including a project logo, presentation and document templates and website design. All promotional items will use the visual instructions for using the logo, etc. The graphic elements should give the project a clear, positive and dynamic image and should be easy to adjust to various types of communication materials and tools. In addition, a presentation template will be created to show the project and its results with the aim of ensuring a coherent and harmonised “corporate identity”.
The final conference with the official launching of the CoMMERThe conference with the special emphasis on the official launching of the CoMMER M41 3042021
The MIREU Knowledge Portal will include data management tools to perform the following functions Feeding and indexing All the knowledge uploaded in the portal produced and collected by other work packages will be fully indexed and accompanied by its metadata using widely recognized metadata standard such as Dublin Core This knowledge will be delivered in supports of various types either semistructured eg datasets or nonstructured eg reports abstracts charts graphs etc Searching retrieval The MIREU Portal will be endowed with Search Capability allowing to search at the same time in the data in the documents and in their associated metadata The search can be performed using full text a specific location or using a simplified geographic interface allowing delimiting an area The list of results will show a brief description of the documents retrieved and the geographic area covered in a small spatial viewerThe MIREU Knowledge Portal will be freely accessible on the internet
Preliminary version (prototype) of the MIREU PortalThe MIREU Knowledge Portal will include data management tools to perform the following functions: Feeding and indexing: All the knowledge uploaded in the portal (produced and collected by other work packages) will be fully indexed and accompanied by its metadata (using widely recognized metadata standard such as Dublin Core). This knowledge will be delivered in supports of various types, either semi-structured (e.g. datasets) or non-structured (e.g. reports, abstracts, charts, graphs, etc.). Searching & retrieval: The MIREU Portal will be endowed with Search Capability, allowing to search at the same time in the data, in the documents and in their associated metadata. The search can be performed using full text, a specific location or using a simplified geographic interface allowing delimiting an area. The list of results will show a brief description of the documents retrieved and the geographic area covered in a small spatial viewer. The MIREU Knowledge Portal will be freely accessible on the internet
Publications
Author(s):
Pamela Lesser, Katharina Gugerell, Gregory Poelzer, Michael Hitch, Michael Tost
Published in:
The Extractive Industries and Society, Issue 8/2, 2021, Page(s) 100787, ISSN 2214-790X
Publisher:
Elsevier
DOI:
10.1016/j.exis.2020.07.021
Author(s):
Zuzanna Łacny, Anna Ostręga
Published in:
Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi – Mineral Resources Management, Issue 37(1), 2021, ISSN 0860-0953
Publisher:
Publishing House Mineral & Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academic Sciences
DOI:
10.24425/gsm.2021.136295
Author(s):
Joana Almeida; Cátia Magro; Eduardo P. Mateus; Alexandra B. Ribeiro
Published in:
Water, Issue 12, 1262, 2020, ISSN 2073-4441
Publisher:
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI:
10.3390/w12051262
Author(s):
Pamela Lesser
Published in:
Mineral Economics, Issue 34/2, 2021, Page(s) 175-186, ISSN 2191-2203
Publisher:
Springer
DOI:
10.1007/s13563-021-00260-9
Author(s):
Falck, W.E, Lesser, P., the MIREU-Team
Published in:
International Mining Symposium WISSYM2019 in Chemnitz, Germany, 9-11 October 2019, Issue October 10, 2019, 2019
Publisher:
WISSYM2019
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