European Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources (ETP SMR)*
Category
Thematic task force/working group in EU
Area
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies
Description
Mineral resources are crucial for the competitiveness and innovation of the European economy. The minerals industry, comprising producers and users of industrial minerals and metals, aggregates and ornamental or dimensional stone, oil, gas and derivates, as well as coal and by-products, provides vital inputs to Europe’s economy and social well-being. Because of their great diversity, minerals and their derived products are necessary for almost every aspect of life.
Participating Countries
All EU Member States and Associated countries
Contact
Henryk Karas, Chairman HLG, KGHM Cuprum, Poland h.karas@cuprum.wroc.pl ,Corina Hebestreit, ETP SMR Secretariat, p/a EMiReC, hebestreit@euromines.be