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Related Sites
The
following links are provided to assist users locate organisations and
information relating to mineral resource activities in the European
region.
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Regional
European
Union
EuroGeoSurveys
A European non-profit association constituted by the national
Geological Survey organisations of the European Union plus Iceland,
Norway and Switzerland. The association's main aim is to provide
European institutions with expert, balanced and practical advice
and information to assist problem-solving and policy formulation
in areas such as the use of natural resources (minerals, water,
energy soils and land) and the sustainable management of environmental
issues and natural hazards. The focus of the site is GEIXS,
the European Geological Data Resource, a comprehensive GIS database.
(All EU languages)
Passive
In-situ Remediation of Acidic Mine / Industrial Drainage (PIRAMID)
A Research Project of the European Commission Fifth Framework Programme
completed in the Summer of 2003. The website provides comprehensive
engineering guidelines for the passive remediation of acidic and
/ or metalliferous mine drainage and similar wastewater.
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CEE Bankwatch
Network
The CEE Bankwatch Network is an international
NGO that moniors the activities of International Financial Institutions
and proposes alternatives to their proposals and projects. The organization
works in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS) region.
Rosia Montana
A website managed by organisations opposed to the Gabriel Resources
Ltd.'s proposed Rosia Montana mine in Romania. If the project proceeds
it will be Europe's largest open-pit gold mine.
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Eurometaux
Eurometaux is a Brussels-based association which represents the
European non-ferrous metals industry. Various news items, reports
and position papers are available.
Business
Partners for Development (BPD) - Natural Resources Cluster
Extract from website: "The Natural Resources Cluster seeks
to enhance the role of oil, gas and mining corporations in development.
Our aim is to produce practical examples, based on 'focus projects'
around the world, of how three-way partnerships involving companies,
government authorities and civil society organization can be a more
effective means of reducing social risks and promoting community
development."
Member partners include; AngloAmerican, BP plc., Shell
International, CARE International, Placer Dome Ltd, WMC Ltd, UK
Department for International Development (DFID) and The World Bank.
Focus projects in Latin America are: Las
Cristinas gold mine - Venezuela; and BPXC,
petroleum - Colombia, as well there are range of other focus
projects in Africa and Indonesia accessible on the website.
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Anglo American plc
Multinational mining company with interests in the Lisheen mine
in Ireland as well as extensive operations in Africa, Australia,
South and North America.
BHP-Billiton
An Anglo-Australian multinational mining company.
Billiton, a UK based company recently merged with BHP of Australia.
Boliden
Swedish company with operations in Aitik, the Boliden
Area and Garpenberg in Sweden and at Myra Falls in Canada.
Cogema
French group with extensive uranium and gold mining operations.
Kali
und Salz GmbH
German company involved in the mining and processing of potash and
salt products.
LKAB
Operate iron-ore underground mining and processing
operations at Kiruna and Malmbergetin in Sweden.
Lisheen Mine, Ireland
Base metals mining operation located in County Tipperarry,
Ireland. A joint venture between Ivernia
West Inc and Anglo
American plc.
Mines
de Potasse D'Alsace (MDPA)
French company involved in the mining and processing of potash.
Outokumpu
A Finnish company with copper, zinc, nickel and precious metal
mining operations in Finland, Norway, Ireland and Australia.
Rio
Tinto Plc.
Anglo-Australian mining multinational. In Europe the group operate
Zinkgruvan a zinc, lead and silver mine in Sweden, Talc de Luzenac
a talc mine in France, and the Neves Corvo tin and copper mine in
Portugal as well as various refineries and smelting operations in
the United Kingdom, Sardinia and Spain.
RAG AG
(formerly Ruhrkohle AG) (German)
The RAG group has coal interests in Germany (controlling more than
95% of output through Deutsche
Steinkohle AG), and other countries such as Australia and the
USA. It is the world’s second largest private owned coal producer
operating a total of 15 coal mines and two coking plants.
Silver
and Baryte Ores Mining Co.
Bauxite and industrial minerals mining company based in Greece.
UK
Coal Plc.
Europe's largest indepenedent surface and underground coal miner.
Operations located in the UK. Formerly called RJB Mining Plc.
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Centre for
Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy
(CEPMLP)
The centre offers a wide range of courses on law and policy in the
areas of energy, petroleum, mining and natural resources, international
and comparative water law and policy, and international business
transactions.
Consulting advisory services are also offered, in
the fields of petroleum and mining law, economics, energy law reform,
international water law and national water regulation, post-privatisation
electricity and pipeline regulation and contract negotiations.
A discussion forum ENATRES
on energy and natural resources law is available.
Centre
Terre et Pierre (CTP) / Centre Technologique
International de la Terre et de la Pierre
CTP is a Belgian centre of technological development for the optimal
treatment, recovery and concentration of solids such as:
- ores including base and precious metals, and industrial minerals;
- secondary materials such as glass, plastics, scraps, and sludge;
- and in other areas such as the chemical industry, and environmental
impact.
The Centre is supported by the European Community
and the Walloon Region of Belgium. (French/some English)
Ecole
des Mines de Paris - Centre
d'Economie Industrielle (CERNA)
CERNA is the Centre for Industrial Economics at the Paris School
of Mines. Industrial Economics deal with the dynamics of markets
and firms, and with the public intervention on those dynamics.
Cerna's research is empirical and focused on economic changes.
It is initiated by case studies, on site investigation in firms
and administrations.
Recent work has focused on voluntary industry approaches to improving
environmental performance such as codes of conduct. They have recently
been participants in an EC sponsored European
Research Network for Voluntary Approaches to Environmental Performance
(CAVA: Concerted Action on Voluntary Approaches). Literature surveys
produced by this group in addition to workshop proceedings are available
for download, as well as extensive reference lists on the topic
of voluntary approaches. (French/English)
Eden
Project - Global Centre for Post-Mining Regeneration
An partnership of the Eden Project, Rio Tinto, English
Nature and Anglo American is investigating the need for
a Global Centre for Post-Mining Regeneration
through a year long feasibility study to finish in March 2004. The intention
is to bring industry stakeholders together to address the major
socio-economic,
environmental
and technical issues of mine closure planning. Mining
and Energy Research Network (MERN)
MERN is an international collaborative research network,
involving 140 centres of excellence world-wide. Through research,
training, teaching and consultancy, MERN generates analysis across
the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable
development.
Mining,
Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD)
The international Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development
(MMSD) project is headquatered in London, United Kingdom.
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Industrial
Minerals Information Ltd. (IMI)
IMI is a UK based business information company that
publishes a range of journals, newsletters, books, directories,
and electronic products covering the production, processing, trade,
pricing and markets of a wide range of industrial minerals. They
also organise international conferences on mineral and market-related
subjects.
Mining
Journal
Publisher of a number of international mining journals including
Mining
Environmental Management, Mining Journal and Mining Magazine
as well as various information resources, databases and reports.
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