ETP for Sustainable MineralResources: the research agenda for the

coming years.

Henryk Karaś, Chairman of ETP SMR High Level GroupKGHM, Poland

Conference on Sustainable Mineral Resources, Lulea,

12-14 October, 2009

• History• Goal• Players • Agenda for 2011-2013 in FP7

FP4

1994-1998 1998-2002

Eurothen

FP5

NESMIThematic network,

> 100 partners

Closing conference in March 2005

2002-2006

FP6

Biomine

Bioshale

2007-2013

FP7

ETP SMRNov. 2005

RecognitionSept. 2008

History

The members representedOver 30 different metals and minerals, oil, coal and gas

Companies: – Boliden– DMT GmbH – KGHM Cuprum– K + S A.G.– LKAB– MEED– Outotec– Deutsche Steinkohle AG– S & B Industrial Minerals– SGL Carbon– Technip– Tecnicas Reunidas– Umicore– MEERI – PAN– Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals– IMC&Rock Mining (Poland)– Mintek

Geological surveys:

– BRGM (France)– GTK (Finland)– PGI (Poland)

Associations:

– EneRG, the European Network for Research in Geo-energy

– EURACOAL, the European Association for Coal and Lignite (23 members)

– EuroGeoSurveys, the Association of the European Geological Surveys (29 members)

– EUROGIF, the European Oil and Gas Innovation Forum (15 members)

– Euromines, the European Association of Mining Industries

– EUROROC, the European and International Federation of Natural Stones Industries

– IMA-Europe, the European Industrial Minerals Association (300 members)

– MINFO, the Swedish Mineral Processing Research Organisation (14 members)

Associations (continued):

– MIRO, Mineral Industry Research Organisation (32 members)

– MITU, the Swedish Mineral Industry Research Organization (4 members)

– Polish Non Ferrous MetalsPlatform

– UEPG, the European Union Association of Aggregate Producers (19 national Federations of producers)

Academia: – Ecole des mines de Paris – Centre

de Geosciences – RWTH University of Aachen,

Germany– TNO– University of Technology Lulea,

Sweden– University of Leoben– University of Technology Kosice

ETP SMR priorities linked to FP7

• A: Innovative concepts and processes for new high added value mineral products; (ProMine)

• B: Technologies for a sustainable increasedself-sufficiency in resources;

• C: New strategies and technologies for mineralresources extraction, proccessing and recovery;

• D: Reducing environmental footprint.

• Deeper mines;

• Lower ore grade;

• Stiffer environmental regulations;• Less energy – less CO2 - less water necessary;

• Difficult to attract young people for a life in remotelocations;

• Challenging safety standards in deep mineconditions;

Extractive industry – context (1)based on input to MIFU WP1 by Göran Bäckblom, RTC,

Stockholm, June 10th 2009

The example of KGHM, Poland–deeper resource base

Bunter sandstone

RotligendesZechstein

TertiaryQuertiary

Carboniferous

Main shafts R-I, R-II

Proterozoic

Copper ore

Gelogic cross-section through the KGHM’s copper orebody

Extractive industry - context (2)based on input to MIFU WP1 by Göran Bäckblom, RTC,

Stockholm, June 10th 2009

• Market need for metals will increase;

• Big mines get bigger, smaller mines get smallerand more selective;

• Only the big mining companies have the resources and capabilities to develop and operate on global scale;

• Challenges and the changes are so large and numerous that a comprehensive international cooperation is needed both within and outside the industry in order to succeed.

Market need for metals will increase.

1.Intelligent Deep Mine (extraction and processing of non-ferrous, hard coal, industrial minerals), project leader: no leader yet;2.Recycling technologies, refining of secondary materialsincluding process intensification in minerals & metals production; leader UMICORE, Germany/Belgium; 3.Critical Minerals Deposits Information System (CriSys) leader : BRGM/EuroGeoSurveys;

Projects discussed and approved by HLG ETP SMR for 2011-2013 programme in FP7.

The Raw Materials Initiative, 2008

1.Intelligent Deep Mine (extraction and processing of non-ferrous, hard coal, industrial

minerals) for Europe,

On-going deep mining projects in the otherparts of the world financed by government.

2. CSIRO Exploration & Mining (Australia), main isssues: Sustainable Mining Systems, Mining Automation, Mining Geoscience, Next Generation Mineral Mapping, http://www.em.csiro.au/about/about.htm

1. CSIR (RSA) „FutureMine”project - continuation of „DEEPMINE” in the areaof occupational health and ergonomics, other important issues for deep miningmechanisation, automation, communication and sensors, http://www.csir.co.za/index.html

3. DMRC (Canada) Deep Mining Research Consortium – current DMRC projects are defined by the current challenges of Deep Mining in Canada,http://www.deepminingresearch.org/Projects.htm

Steps to the Intelligent MineTM

based on presentation of Prof. Pekka Särkkä, Helsinki Technical University

Nordic Rock Tech Centre AB (RTC) established a consortium for the conceptual study

“Mine of the Future” (MIFU)to develop a common vision for future deep mining.

Swedish Initiative – Mine of the Future.

2009 - 2010

MIFU consortium members:

Project leader

1. Conceptualise the underground Mine of the Future (depth1,500-2,000 m) in reaching new objectives:- The Attractive Workplace,- Lean and Green Mining and Mineral Processing,- New Production Processes and Technologies,2. Prepare a Strategic Research, Development and Innovation Agenda 2011- 2020

3. Results of “Mine of the Future” study - a contribution to develop a common vision for future deep mining in Europe.

MIFU main tasks.

1717

SANDVIK’s Narrow Reef Miner ARM 1100 - tests at the

Polkowice – Sieroszowice Mine

ARM 1100

Roadheader MH 620 (SANDVIK) at the Lubin Mine

Machines to carry out the first Non Explosive Rock Fragmentation tests in KGHM copper mines.

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Resource and rock characterisation tools - thechallenge for future efficient resource management.

I. Remote Sensing Technology - sensors for all minerals, on-the-spot ore characterisation and chemical analysis;,

II. Imaging Technology to facilitate accurate information to sense, visualise, interpolate and model the location and quality of mineral resources in front of mining equipment;

III. Navigation and Controls - sensors for remote controlled drilling,guidance and navigation of autonomous mining machines to monitor and detect geologic conditions in front of mining machine;

IV. Seismic risk maps and automated processing of seismic data.

Intelligent Production Systems for a SustainableSupply and Use of Mineral Resources, EU-IPSUM

Nicolai Martens, Ludger Rattmann

Institute for Mining Engineering RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen

Another proposal for Intelligent Mine project from:

RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Intelligent Production Systems Idea in EU-IPSUM project

2. Recycling technologies and refining of secondary materials including process intensification in minerals & metals production; leader UMICORE, Germany/Belgium

The Umicore approach to materials technology

15,000 people in more than 80 industrial

locations around the world

1. Optimisation of disposed slag, metallurgical optimisation for the recovery of additional valuable metals or to improve yields of already gained metals. The target is also to make the slag suitable for a reuse.

2. Chemical and/or mechanical pre-concentration technologies in order to generate metal concentrates that fit in the respective metallurgical flowsheet for products like thin film PV modules, LCD screens, residues from sputtering chambers, or separation of car electronics also from future electric vehicles.

3. Special and precious metal recovery from bottom ashes from wasteincineration plants;

4. Treatment of new interesting by-products from smelters or from others industries with a certain metal base;

2.Recycling technologies and refining of secondary materials including process intensification in minerals & metals production; UMICORE, tentative WPs.

5. Treatment of internal or external waste water streams/sludges in order to improve metal recovery and reduce hazardous emission

6. Recovery and separation of halogens from process waste water

7. Extraction and treatment of mineral processes and metallurgical tailings with interesting concentrations in special and precious metals.

8. Approaches to optimise energy efficiency in metallurgical metalsrecovery

9. Optimise usage of organic content in complex metals scrap (e.g. circuit boards) in metal recycling

2. Recycling technologies and refining of secondary materials including process intensification in minerals & metals production; UMICORE, tentative WPs.

Concept for an FP7Collaborative Project

3.Critical Minerals Deposits Information System (CriSys)

“Critical Raw Materials for Europe”- assumedactivities to be carried out earlier:

1. Identify and define a list of critical raw materials in close cooperation with Member States and stakeholders (a methodology is needed);

2. The preliminary assessment of strengths and weaknesses of the supply of European critical raw materials;

3. Location of the known and potential EU critical raw minerals occurrences and quantify their economic value as reserves (proven) or resources (inferred);

4. Risk assessment and securing the future supply of critical raw materials for Europe through exploration within and outside of European Union.

Institutions which were invited to take part inthe CriSys project

CriSys aims

a -to develop the interoperability of mineral deposits related geographic information in line and beyond the INSPIRE Directive requirements,

b – to gather and make accessible the EU knowledge (with possible extensions to towards the global level) on critical mineral resources, be they on-shore or off-shore resources.

The concept is to collect, organise and make available the public EU knowledge on critical mineral resources scattered across Geological Surveys, academia and research centres to make it easily accessible to policy-makers and industry.

CRISYS: Proposed work programme and budget

CriSys: proposed work programme and budget.

• Identify and link to international OGC compliant ore deposits data interoperability initiatives

• Develop the GeoSciML based interoperability mechanism for EU ore deposits related public digital data, downstream from PROMINE

• Integrate interoperability in the PROMINE generated EUandother existing public digital mineral resources geographic databases

• Identify research needs to fill in gaps in geological and technological knowledge

• 24 – 36 months, budget 4.5 M€.

4.European Minerals Intelligence Network (eMINEnt); leader –BRGM/EuroGeoSurveys;

5.Water in and around Mine; leader BRGM, France;

6.Water and Energy efficiency in Mineral Processing –leader BRGM, France;

7.Subsea Mining Development – leader Technip, France.

Projects discussed and approved by HLG ETP SMR for 2011-2013 programme in FP7 (2).

The Raw Materials Initiative, 2008

4.European Minerals Intelligence Network (eMINEnt); leader –BRGM/EuroGeoSurveys

Mineral Resources knowledgebase - supporting activities.

• Explore the possibilities of establishing a systematically updated EU resource map [One Geology]

• Establish links with European Data Centre on natural resources.

• Develop a strategy to make a link between geological information and satellite-based projects.

• Promote increased cooperation between national geological surveys (concept of ‘European Geological Survey’)

Consortium of (eMINEnt)

Project eMINEnt needs to be implemented in two successive phases:

- Phase 1 will be the network development and design phase, preparing for the Phase 2 implementation.

- Phase 1 should last 18 months and would require a budget of 3.5 M€.

Examples from US and Japan - policies and programmes for securing non-energy raw materials

1.U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a cooperative international project to assess the world’s undiscovered nonfuel mineral resources, the Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project (GMRAP). It aims “to develop and test methods of assessing undiscovered mineral resources on land”…. to estimate the probable amounts of mineral resources to a depth of one kilometre below the Earth’s surface”.

2. Early in 2008 the Japanese government published its “Guidelines for Securing National Resources”. It conducts important activities which are providing financial assistance to Japanese companies for mineral exploration and deposit development, gathering and analyzing information on mineral and metal markets

Commission Communicate of the EC (Brussels, 4.11.2008, COM(2008) 699 final

A concept for an FP7 Cooperative Project Contact points:

Peter Craven – Mintek (RSA), Dominique Morin – BRGM, France

5. Water in and around Mine;6. Energy and Water Efficient Mineral Processing

Background to a possible FP7 call• Water usage is one of the greatest challenges facing the mining industry

globally– Economically– Environmentally– Socially

• The challenges are different, depending on the nature and locality of the operation– Arid areas– High salinity water– Environmentally sensitive localities– High consumption processes– Adverse effect of poor water quality on processes and/or products– Competition for limited resources

• All mining companies and technology organisations are focusing on the issue, with a high degree of overlap and fragmentation in effort

Based on presentation „Improving Water and Energy Efficiency in Mineral Processingby Peter Craven, Manager, Business Development, Mintekand Alan McKenzie, Manager, Mineral Processing, Mintek

Possible project scope

• All mineral processing operations aim to optimise:– Product recoveries and quality– Production costs– Capital employment– Operability and reliability– Safety, health and environmental impacts

Based on presentation „Improving Water and Energy Efficiency in Mineral Processing

by Peter Craven, Manager, Business Development, Mintekand Alan McKenzie, Manager, Mineral Processing, Mintek

Probable partners(Project concept

already discussed and enthusiastic, dependent on scope)

Possible partners(Project concept already

discussed and could be interested, dependent on scope)

Conceivable Partners(Project concept not

discussed so interest not yet determined, but could add value to project)

BRGM Boliden BHP Billiton

Mintek LKAB Areva

KGHM AngloGold Ashanti Veolia

University of Stuttgart PE International Chelopech Mine

RWTH Aachen University

Outotec

Polysius TNO

Koeppern Tecnicas Reunidas

Commodas/Ultrasort METSO

University of Lulea

7. Subsea level extraction,TechnipFrance

Benefits of a Deep Sea mining project.

• Promote a mining Sustainable project– Seafloor extraction will not require the social dislocation and the

resulting impact on culture or disturbance of traditional lands – Production will be limited to a floating ship with little additional land-

based infrastructure – The ore generally occurs directly on the seafloor and will not require

large pre-strips or overburden removal

• Mineral and energy resources– Will contribute to the advancement of global seafloor resource

knowledge – Will achieve Europe self-sufficiency in major strategic metal and

energy supplies and help the control the development of marine mineral and energy resources

Lifting system - Technip, France

Vertical riser

Deepwater mining support vessel

riser connection

Sea floor Excavator system)

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