EIT - KIC Raw materials*: exploration-exploitation-extraction-processing-

recycling-reuse

Asst. Prof. Sibila Borojević ŠoštarićUniversity of Zagreb,

Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

*non energy, non agricultural raw materials

BARITE BAUXITE GRAPHITE HALITE

EIT - KIC Raw materials: exploration-exploitation-extraction-processing-

recycling-reuseKIC = Knowledge and Innovation Community; Initiative of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT)

EIT - an independent body of the European Union established in March 2008, part of H2020 with a dedicated budget of 2,7 billion €

Mission: increase European sustainable growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the EU Conceptual methodology: integrate higher education, research and business in areas of high societal need (the knowledge triangle) Overcoming fragmentation via long-term integrated partnerships and achieving critical mass

Higher Education

Research & technology

Industry & SMEs

Existing KIC-sClimate-KIC EIT ICT Labs KIC InnoEnergy

What is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC)?

• KICs are the operational part of the EIT •KICs are long-term (min. 10 years) highly integrated, creative and excellence-driven partnerships gathering world-class partners from industry, research and universities •KICs aim at implementing results from classic R&D projects and bring them to market readiness •KICs receive a funding from the EIT to leverage ongoing projects towards market implementation

• Development, testing and market transfer of new technologies

From lab to market

• Design of industry oriented, interdisciplinary education schemes

From student to entrepreneur

• New ways of collaboration between industry and research

From idea to product

New R&D mindset“Research is to transform money into knowledge, Innovation is to turn knowledge into money”

KIC InnoEnergy

EIT KIC for Raw Materials

The aim: To ensure accessibility, availability and sustainable use of raw materials that is and achieve a resource efficient economy

What it will achieve: KIC raw materials will be a knowledge hub and centre of expertise on academic, technical and practical education and research in sustainable surface, subsurface, deep-sea, urban and landfill mining, material management, recycling technologies, end of life management, material substitution and open trade as well as global governance in raw materials.

Exploration Extraction Processing Metallurgy/ Recycling Substitution

Main advantagesStrong network

Networking strongest EU partners in raw materials sector (Industry & SME, Academia & Research centers)

Impact on policy-makersDirect impact on EU policies in Raw material sector•Priority areas defined by the KIC Raw materials• Financing – H2020, Regional FundsIndirect impact on national priority goals (funding through national structural funds)

Industry-oriented

Transfer and development of new and innovative technologiesFounding of new, industrial-related education programsIndustry-oriented PhD & MsC Theses

Facts•Launching December 2014•112 partners (Core&Assoc)•6 colocation centres•ESEE region = Leoben•UniZg = Associated partnerRGNF - Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering

MF - Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak

GF - Geotechnical Faculty, Varaždin

PMF - Faculty of Science

FKIT - Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

ŠF - Faculty of Forestry

PBF - Faculty of Food and Biotechnlogy

AF – Faculty of Agriculture

EIT KIC for Raw Materials

ESEE

Nordic CLC(Primary Materials)

Southern CLC (Bio Based Materials,

Substitution)

Western CLC (Secondary Materials)Central CLC

MaterialsLeoben

Materials (1)

Hruškovec basalt quarry, Kalnik Mts., NW Croatia Evaporite deposit, Knin, Croatia

Construction materials Industrial minerals

Materials (2)

Rare Earth Elements in bauxite, S. Croatia

Green-Tech critical elements

Secondary materials

Wood, biomass

Sustainable development

PlanningLife cycle

Economy*Production *Export*New value *Employment

Environment*Responsible mining

*Green-Tech processes*Environmental-

friendly industries*Emissions and waste

Society *Institutions*Legal practice*Education

Risingpublic awareness

Sustainable use of recoursesand supply of the market

Sustainable development

LONG-TERMSHORT-TERM-MID-TERM

MID-TERMExpected impact: Croatia

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Outcomes (1) Infrastructure project UniZg research Center for primary and secondary materials

• Straightening 8 key laboratories of the University of Zagreb for analytical support of the forthcoming specific KIC projects (mineral resources, secondary resources and biomaterials)

• Expected synergies and complementarities: Interdisciplinary approach, sharing existing and new equipment, full service for industrial partners, increasing capacities for implementation of European projects

• Outcomes: Formation of Croatian research center for primary and secondary materials; supporting multidisciplinary R&D and industrial projects, straitening existing and supporting new multidisciplinary Ms and PhD studies

• Partners : University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering; Faculty of Metallurgy; Geotechnical Faculty; Faculty of Science; Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology; Faculty of Forestry; Faculty of Food and Biotechnology; Faculty of Agriculture

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Preparation phase.Estimated value 60 MKn

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Simplified SIC structure

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Exploration

Excavation

Extraction

Processing

Recycling

Reuse, Substitute

Raw materials

RGNF, PMF

RGNF

MF, RGNF, FKIT

MF, FKIT

GF, RGNF

MF, FKIT

Mineral resources

Bio resources

ŠF, PBF, AF

ŠF

ŠF, PBF, AF

ŠF, PBF, AF

RGNF - Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum EngineeringMF - Faculty of Metallurgy, SisakGF - Geotechnical Faculty, VaraždinPMF - Faculty of ScienceFKIT - Faculty of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyŠF - Faculty of ForestryPBF - Faculty of Food and BiotechnlogyAF – Faculty of Agriculture

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Outcomes:(2) H2020 project MinGuide

• Partners : 9 Partner (8 EU MS): Vienna University; Lulea Technical University; University of Westminster; National Technical University Athens; Montanuniversität Leoben; University of Zagreb

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Submitted April 2015.Estimated value 2 ME

i) Stock-taking of EU MS an EU level minerals policy & legislationii) benchmark analysis of existing EU MS minerals policies and legislation iii) identification and sharing of best practice examples of existing EU MS

minerals policies and legislation

4) cross-border rules for sub-surface and

deep sea exploitation

3) Raw Materials Knowledge and

information Base

2) Innovative approaches to

mining activities

1) Governance policy

framework

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Outcomes:(3) EIT Summer SchoolKriMMi - Crisis Management and Mine Rescue Summer School

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Under preparationEstimated value 100 kE

The HSE – Risk Mangagenet Summer School aims to contribute to form a “new type” of graduates in the mining sector leading to additional qualifications after university in order to carry out practical sector-specific tasks.

Partners: Montan University Leoben; Trinity Collage; University of Zagreb

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Outcomes:(4) EIT Summer SchoolHSE - Risk Management in Mining - Summer School

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Under preparationEstimated value 100 kE

Introduction into the objectives and methods of risk management in minesDefinitions: hazard, risk, damage, severity number, risk numberTypes of risks in mining: safety, human, geological, technical, economic, contractual, political, time, environmentalSafety risk-safety statisticsAcceptable and tolerable risksMethods of risk identification: brain storming, risk check lists, expert risk evaluationMethods of risk analysis: Regression and correlation analysis, probabilistic event analysis, fault tree analysis, Delphi-method, Monte Carlo simulation, scenario buildingRisk classification: risk matrix-severity and probability; risk registerRisk treatment: eliminateMonitoring: physical, environmental, financial, humanHuman factor in risk managementPartners: Montan University Leoben; Trinity Collage; University of Zagreb

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Outcomes:(5) EIT PhDStrengthening the ESEE strategy and highlighting potential starting links

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Under preparationEstimated value 100 kE

A list of deposits, mines, companies, universities (mining, geology), R&D centresand geological data is created. This information is partly already available and iscollected jointly with the partners (i.e. by theses).Activities: Completing inventory by several theses and collaboration with partners.Deliverables: Theses, Publications, InventoryPartners: Montan University Leoben; University of Zagreb, ESEE region

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Outcomes:(6) EIT Network of Infrastructure PreFlex

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Under preparationEstimated value 350 kE

Recovery of valuable raw materials from complex waste streams (eg. slags, sludges, dusts, WEEE, incineration ashes, shredder waste) by physical separation and pre-treatment technologies, e.g. (para)magnetic, density, triboelectrostatic, flotation Specialised lab, pilot or full scale equipment for physical separation and pre-treatment of complex waste streams, backed by adequate modelling capacity; the network will provide access to a variety of physical separation facilities and provide quick characterisation tools to identify suitable valorisation routes/techniques

•Expected synergies: The network will combine complementary separation technologies offered by the partners and as such provides a unique access point to evaluate the feasibility of a range of physical separation and pre-treatment techniques

Partners: VITO recycling company; RWTH Aachen University; Qutotec; TU Freiberg; University of Zagreb;