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SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS FOR EU INDUSTRY

Objective

S34I will research and innovate new data-driven methods to analyse Earth Observation (EO) data, supporting systematic mineral exploration and continuous monitoring of extraction, closure and post-closure activities with the aim to increase European knowledge and autonomy on raw materials resources. S34I uses EO not only for the management of technical and environmental issues for a green transition but also to support mining's social acceptance (SLO) and better legislation. Innovative EO-based products/services will provide new or more accurate RM mineral mapping/exploration, environmental and mine monitoring and mine safety, at different phases of the mine life cycle.
S34I will exploit Copernicus and other satellite sensors (optical and radar), while other platforms as airborne, low-altitude platforms, ground-based, in-situ techniques/methods, and fieldwork will serve either for calibration, validation or to complement Copernicus data especially at the very high scale spatial or spectral resolution.
S34I will provide 6 new open high added value datasets, 14 new methods to analyze EO data using Artificial Intelligence being utilized at different phases of the mining life cycle, 3 new prototyped EO based services for mining stakeholders, 1 research and innovation agenda on EO for mining, a set of recommendations for better policy, and guidelines for EO uptake by the mining industry. S34I results will be validated at six different locations in different phases of the mining life-cycle: (i) land exploration in Spain; (ii) coastal exploration at the Iberian Peninsula Atlantic coast; iii) extraction phase in Austria and; iv) closure/post-closure phase in Finland and Germany.
S34I is an EU wide interdisciplinary and complementary team embracing partners from 13 countries and with a 50/50 balance between industrial and research profiles. S34I mining stakeholders will lead the path towards mining de-carbonization while creating social and economic impact through EO uptake.

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
Net EU contribution
€ 641 880,00
Address
Praca Gomes Teixeira
4099-002 Porto
Portugal

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Region
Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (19)

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 173 460,00
Address
Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma

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Region
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 269 120,00
Address
Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
GMV INNOVATING SOLUTIONS SRL
Romania
Net EU contribution
€ 187 945,00
Address
Calea Floreasca, Nr. 246c, Cladirea Etaj 32
Bucuresti Sectorul 1

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Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
BEAK CONSULTANTS GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 305 938,00
Address
Am St Niclas Schacht 13
09599 Freiberg

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Sachsen Chemnitz Mittelsachsen
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
Ecotone AS
Norway
Net EU contribution
€ 179 128,00
Address
Havengata 9
7010 Trondheim

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
EUROSENSE BELFOTOP
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 187 075,00
Address
Oude Stationstraat 144
8700 Tielt

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. West-Vlaanderen Arr. Tielt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
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.

EUROSENSE GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 42 195,00
Address
Marie Curies Strasse 3
53359 Rheinbach

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
ELLINIKI ARCHI GEOLOGIKON KAI METALLEFTIKON EREVNON
Greece
Net EU contribution
€ 246 620,00
Address
1 Spirou Loui Str.
13677 Acharnae

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Region
Ανατολική Αττική Aττική Αττική
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
FUNDACION ICAMCYL
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 134 605,00
Address
Poligono Industrial El Bayo, 19
24412 Cubillos Del Sil Leon

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Region
Castilla y León León
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
CLUSTER PARA LA MINERIA SOTENIBILEY SERVICIOS ASOCIADOS DE LA PENINSULA IBERICA - IBERIAN SUSTAINABLE MINING CLUSTER
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 282 100,00
Address
C/julia Morros S/n Oficina 107 Parque Tecnologico Armunia
24009 Leon

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Region
Castilla y León León
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 0,00
SPECTRAL MAPPING SERVICES SMAPS OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 50 060,00
Address
Talinkorventie 9 A 27
20320 Turku

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSIDAD DE LEON
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 90 967,50
Address
Avenida Facultad 25
24004 Leon

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Region
Castilla y León León
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 342 775,25
Address
Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 368 825,00
Address
Vuorimiehentie 5
02151 Espoo

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
MONTANUNIVERSITAET LEOBEN
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 396 418,00
Address
Franz Josef Strasse 18
8700 Leoben

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Region
Südösterreich Steiermark Östliche Obersteiermark
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI
Slovenia
Net EU contribution
€ 365 370,00
Address
Kongresni Trg 12
1000 Ljubljana

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Region
Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 114 751,00
Address
Calle Patio De Escuelas 1
37008 Salamanca

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Region
Castilla y León Salamanca
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
AURUM EXPLORATION LIMITED
Ireland
Net EU contribution
€ 56 650,00
Address
Unit E Kells Business Park
A82HK12 Kells

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Ireland Southern South-East
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
OMYA GMBH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 62 725,00
Address
Gersheim Strasse 1-2
9722 Gummern

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Region
Südösterreich Kärnten Klagenfurt-Villach
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00