Development of a sustainable exploitation scheme for Europe’s Rare Earth ore deposits

Project Information

EURARE

Grant agreement ID: 309373

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2013

End date 31 December 2017

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Total cost € 13 685 417,13

EU contribution € 9 000 000,00

Coordinated by

ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION
Greece

Objective

With numerous European industries heavily depended on imported REE raw materials, there is a need for EU to secure a viable supply of REE minerals as well as develop from the ground up the currently non-existent European REE extraction and processing industry. The goal of the EURARE project will be (i) to characterize the potential REE resources in Europe; and (ii) to research, develop, optimize and demonstrate technologies for the efficient and economically viable exploitation of currently available European REE deposits with minimum consequences to the environment.
In the EURARE project, the mineral processing technologies currently used for the REEs minerals will be investigated for representative European REE ores, with a tendency for improvement by adopting new approaches for the complete ore utilization and minimal environmental consequences, establishing integrated mineral processing systems, with zero or close to zero tailings.
The current state-of-the-art processes for REE extraction follows complicated, energy and resource intensive technologies. The EURARE project aims in developing novel cost-effective and resource-efficient REE extraction process, tailored specifically for European REE ore deposits as well as for European health, safety and environmental protection standards.
As an added value to the work already described, EURARE will seek to demonstrate new sources for REE exploitation from industrial metallurgical waste which will not only be financial lucrative but will minimize the overall environmental footprint of the primary European metallurgical industry.
Special attention in all cases will be given in health, safety and social issues, in light of naturally occurring radioactive elements.
At the end of the EURARE project it is expected that a novel sustainable exploitation schema for Europe's REE deposits will have been established

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › mining and mineral processing
• social sciences › sociology › social issues

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• NMP.2012.4.1-1 - New environmentally friendly approaches in minerals processing

Call for proposal

FP7-NMP-2012-LARGE-6
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION

• EU contribution: € 1 147 108,86
• Address: HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS ; 157 80 ATHINA ; Greece
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (24)

RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN

Germany

• EU contribution: € 742 200,00
• Address: TEMPLERGRABEN 55 ; 52062 Aachen
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Städteregion Aachen
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Bernd Friedrich (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 663 500,00
• Address: OUDE MARKT 13 ; 3000 Leuven
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Vlaams-Brabant › Arr. Leuven
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Tine Heylen (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 430 500,00
• Address: ALMAS ALLE 8 ; 750 07 Uppsala
• Region: Östra Sverige › Östra Mellansverige › Uppsala län
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Ingrid Ragnarsdotter Jajke (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

ORGANISMOS FYSIKOU PERIVALLONTOS KAI KLIMATIKIS ALLAGIS

Participation ended

Greece

• EU contribution: € 222 174,22
• Address: MESOGEION AVENUE 207 ; 11525 ATHENS
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Nikolaos Arvanitidis (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITOUTO GEOLOGIKON KAI METALLEFTIKON EREVNON

Greece

• EU contribution: € 95 812,89
• Address: ODOS SPYROU LOUI OLYMPIAKO XORIO 1 ; 13677 Acharnes
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Ανατολική Αττική
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Demetrios Eliopoulos (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

SVERIGES GEOLOGISKA UNDERSOKNING

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 316 400,00
• Address: VILLAVAEGEN 18 ; S-75128 Uppsala
• Region: Östra Sverige › Östra Mellansverige › Uppsala län
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Martiya Sadeghi (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS

Finland

• EU contribution: € 865 642,20
• Address: VUORIMIEHENTIE 5 ; 02151 Espoo
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Juha Kaija (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

NORGES GEOLOGISKE UNDERSOKELSE

Norway

• EU contribution: € 227 000,00
• Address: LEIV EIRIKSSONSV VEI 39 ; 7040 Trondheim
• Region: Norge › Trøndelag › Trøndelag
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Julian Schilling (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 378 413,34
• Address: OSTER VOLDGADE 10 ; 1350 Kobenhavn K
• Region: Danmark › Hovedstaden › Byen København
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Nette Rasmussen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 327 107,86
• Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue ; SN2 1EU SWINDON WILTSHIRE
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Amanda Clewes (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES

France

• EU contribution: € 338 793,75
• Address: 3 AV CLAUDE GUILLEMIN ; 45060 Orleans
• Region: Centre — Val de Loire › Centre — Val de Loire › Loiret
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Daniel Cassard (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

KEMAKTA KONSULT AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 249 600,00
• Address: WARFVINGESVAG 33 7TR ; 112 51 STOCKHOLM
• Region: Östra Sverige › Stockholm › Stockholms län
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Bertil Grundfelt (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Outotec (Finland) Oy

Finland

• EU contribution: € 171 900,00
• Address: RAUHALANPUISTO 9 ; 02230 Espoo
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Asmo Vartiainen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MEAB CHEMIE TECHNIK GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 933 484,38
• Address: DENNEWARTSTRASSE 25 ; 52068 Aachen
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Städteregion Aachen
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Carsten Dittrich (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

RINA CONSULTING SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 301 675,00
• Address: VIA CECCHI 6 ; 16129 Genova
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Liguria › Genova
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Laura Giovanelli (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

METLEN ENERGY & METALS AE

Greece

• EU contribution: € 76 187,50
• Address: ARTEMIDOS 8 ; 151 25 MAROUSI
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dionysios Kosmetatos (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ALOUMINION TIS ELLADOS VIOMICHANIKI KAI EMPORIKI ANONYMOS ETAIREIA VEAE

Participation ended

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ARTEMIDOS 8 ; 15125 MAROUSI
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dionysios Kosmetatos (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TASMAN METALS AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 246 150,00
• Address: KYRKGATAN 41 ; 961 35 BODEN
• Region: Norra Sverige › Övre Norrland › Norrbottens län
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Henning Holmström (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

GREENLAND MINERALS A/S

Greenland

• EU contribution: € 335 325,00
• Address: NUVIARISSAUMUT B 523 ; 3921 Narsaq
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ib Laursen (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FEN MINERALS AS

Norway

• EU contribution: € 461 220,00
• Address: SOMMERROGATEN 13-15 ; 0255 OSLO
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Paloma Magistrati (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 183 450,00
• Address: UNIT 2 HOOTON PARK, NORTH ROAD ; CH65 1BL Ellesmere Port
• Region: North West (England) › Cheshire › Cheshire West and Chester
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: David Murphy (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

NEOREM MAGNETS OY

Finland

• EU contribution: € 34 800,00
• Address: FRITALANTIE 5 ; 28400 ULVILA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Kari Aittoniemi (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 63 305,00
• Address: FARRINGDON STREET 25 5TH FLOOR ; EC4A 4AB London
• Region: London › Inner London — West › Camden and City of London
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Michael Zane (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TANBREEZ MINING GREENLAND AS

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 188 250,00
• Address: AQQUSINERSUAQ 9 ; 3900 NUUK
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Bolette Maqe Nielsen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data