Descripción del proyecto
Exploración minera segura y socialmente aceptada
El rápido despliegue de tecnologías energéticas limpias ha provocado un aumento significativo de la demanda de materias primas fundamentales, como el cobalto, el litio y otras. Un suministro fiable de estos materiales es crucial para garantizar economías resistentes. Sin embargo, la exploración minera en Europa se enfrenta a diversos retos, como la diversidad geológica, las amenazas medioambientales y la capa de hielo en la región ártica del norte de Europa. Además, existe poca aceptación pública. En el proyecto NEXT, financiado con fondos europeos, se reúne a dieciséis socios de seis países europeos que representan a la industria de producción de metales. Su objetivo es crear modelos geológicos, tecnologías de exploración y métodos de análisis de datos seguros y socialmente aceptados. Con ello se pretende allanar el camino a la industria extractiva europea de vanguardia.
Objetivo
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.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycartography
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metals
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil society
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SC5-2017-OneStageB
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
02151 Espoo
Finlandia