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Euro Mine Expo Skelleftea, 8 June 2010

EU Raw Materials Initiative. Euro Mine Expo Skelleftea, 8 June 2010. Paul Anciaux. Main challenges. EU highly dependent on imports of important raw materials which are increasingly affected by market distortions.

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Euro Mine Expo Skelleftea, 8 June 2010

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  1. EU Raw Materials Initiative Euro Mine Expo Skelleftea, 8 June 2010 Paul Anciaux

  2. Main challenges • EU highly dependent on imports of important raw materials which are increasingly affected by market distortions. • Exploration and extraction facing increased competition for different land uses and a highly regulated environment.

  3. Recent developments • Economic and financial crisis led to slowdown in growth, but continued growth by emerging countries will keep pressure on demand for raw materials • Raw materials as essential component of Europe 2020 Strategy

  4. An integrated strategy based on 3 Pillars 1. Ensure access to raw materials from international markets at undistorted conditions; 2. Set the right framework conditions within the EU in order to foster sustainable supply of raw materials from European sources; 3. Boost overall resource efficiency and promote recycling to reduce the EU’s consumption of primary raw materials and decrease import dependence.

  5. Define critical raw materials Objective To establish - in close cooperation with Member States and stakeholders - a list of critical raw materials for the EU Report expected by mid-June 2010

  6. Methodology • 39 raw materials analysed • Three main aggregated indicators (economic importance, supply risks and environmental country risks) • Substitutability • Primary and secondary raw materials • Transparent methodology

  7. Outcome • List of critical raw materials for the EU • Analysis of impact of technological development • Profiles for each raw material • Recommendations

  8. Challenge trade distortion measures using all available instruments (pillar 1) • On 23 June 2009 EU requested WTO consultations on Chinese export restrictions on 9 raw materials(coke, bauxite, fluorspar, silicon carbide, zinc, magnesium and manganese, silicon metal and yellow phosphorous) • US and Mexico presented similar requests • In January 2010 a WTO Panel was launched

  9. Trade and development policies • Bilateral negotiations on export restrictions (EU-India FTA negotiations) • Raising awareness (OECD workshop) • Development policy • Coordination with Member States • International coordination

  10. Improve the regulatory framework and promote skills and research (pillar 2) • Guidelines on Extractive Industry and Natura 2000 • Report on access to land and exchange of best practices expected for mid-June. • Skills and research • Luleå declaration • Technology Platform on sustainable mineral resources • FP7 projects (ongoing and future)

  11. Example of FP7 project PROMINE Nano-particle products from new mineral resources in Europe Research area: NMP-2008-4.0-5 Innovative concepts and processes for strategic mineral supply and for new high added value mineral-based products Project description ProMine targets extractive and end-user industries. Included, economic evaluation, life cycle cost analysis, and environmental sustainability: http://promine.gtk.fi Upstream, the first ever Pan-EU GIS based mineral resource and advanced modelling system for the extractive industry will be created. Demonstrating the reliability of new (Bio) technologies for aneco-efficient production of strategic metals. Downstream, a new strategy will be developed for the European extractive industry which looks not only at increasing production but also at delivering high value, tailored nano-products which will form the new raw materials for the manufacturing industry. ProMine research focuses on five nano-products, incl. rhenium and rhenium alloy powders.

  12. Promote recycling and facilitate the use of secondary raw materials (pillar 3) • Regulation on end-of-waste criteria for a ferrous scrap and aluminium scrap • Studies on implementation of Waste shipments Regulation • Eco-innovation projects (Lead Market Initiative on Recycling).

  13. Increase resource efficiency and foster substitution of raw materials (pillar 3) • Give impetus to resource efficiency and eco-innovative production processes, in line with (to be revised) EU Thematic Strategy Sustainable use of natural resource • Promote research projects on resource-efficient products and production; development of substitutes.

  14. Way forward • Council Conclusions of May and December 2009as well as March 2010 endorsed overall thrust and objectives of RMI. • Implementation work with Member States and stakeholders. • Communication of the European Commission to Council by end 2010.

  15. Reference documents • Communication (2008) 699 “The raw materials initiative – meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe” • Staff Working Document SEC (2008) 2741 Further info: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/raw-materials/index_en.htm

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