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Wealth Creation by Mineral Creation Concluding Remarks: Mining & Innovation Mark Rachovides President of Euromines Leading by Example Mark Rachovides 3 December 2013 The European metals and minerals mining industry Euromines (see


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Wealth Creation by Mineral Creation

Concluding Remarks: Mining & Innovation Mark Rachovides – President of Euromines

Leading by Example

Mark Rachovides 3 December 2013

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European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals www.euromines.org

The European metals and minerals mining industry

Euromines (see transparency register) ≡ Represents large and small companies and subsidiaries in Europe and in other parts of the world;

꞊ 18 national mining federations ꞊ 27 direct company members

≡ 350,000 jobs; ≡ Representing 42 different metals and minerals ≡ For some metals and minerals, ≡ Europe is the world's leading producer.

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European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals www.euromines.org

Key facts

≡ 3 guiding principles

RESOURCES ≡ We strongly believe that Europe has a viable resource base DEMAND ≡ The demand for raw materials is continuously increasing STANDARDS & INNOVATION ≡ The EU should maintain an enabling environment that provides for achievement of the highest standards in the extractive industries and foster innovation

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European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals www.euromines.org

Europe is rich in resource ! We are a Responsible Source!

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[Source: The Natural History Museum, London] Au, Cu, Sn- W ! Au, Cu, Zn, Ni, Trona ! Zn-Pb, Au !

Ni-Cu, Fe, Au, Cu, Zn, REE !

Au, Cu, Li- B, Ni !

Cu, Zn !

Au, K, Sn-W !

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European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals www.euromines.org

Circular Economy requires responsible sourcing from all sources

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[Source: Aachen University RWTH]

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European Association of Mining Industries, Metal Ores & Industrial Minerals www.euromines.org

≡ Innovation in techniques:

  • EU Leadership in technology for all

aspects of resource management (exploration, extraction, processing, re- processing, reuse, recycling, recovery, design, …)

≡ Innovation in dialogue:

  • Renewed thinking to promote good

governance and public acceptance through:

 Predictability: Land-Use Planning  Transparency: Nothing to hide, just explain!  New forms of dialogue with stakeholders

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Innovation is the key

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In case of any questions please contact:

Lead by Example

Euromines 12, Avenue de Broqueville B-1150 Brussels Belgium Tel.: +32 2 775 63 31 Fax: +32 2 770 63 03 E-mail: assistant@euromines.be www.euromines.org

Thank you for your attention!