23-01-2012 30-11-2011

The European Minerals Forum 2011 took place on Wednesday 30th November at the North-Rhine Westphalia representation office.
This 12th edition of the Forum was characterized by a completely new format. The programme, built on the main theme "Addressing key challenges for a resource efficient industry", was developed in the frame of three round table sessions allowing time for debate including the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

High level speakers from the EU Institutions as well as experts from Universities, NGOs and from the Industry were called by a Moderator to debate on: 

• Best Practices in Mineral Planning and Permitting Procedures - what is the final goal?

• Resource Efficiency & Raw Materials - Turning Challenges into Opportunities

• Reconciling Extraction & Biodiversity - Aspiration or Reality?

UEPG President Jim O'Brien concluded the European Minerals Forum by summarising the debate and identifying the ‘Best Way Forward'.

The Round Table Sessions' Report can be downloaded at the following hyperlink: http://www.uepg.eu/extranet/uploads/documents/attached/EMF%202011%20-%20Session%20Reports.pdf

22-08-2011

With its 23,000 sites across Europe, the Aggregates Industry is uniquely placed to make a significant positive contribution to the process of halting the loss of biodiversity. Our Biodiversity Case Studies database demonstrates the sector’s commitment to the Biodiversity Action Plan of the European Commission to protect and restore biological systems.

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04-05-2011

The biannual European Minerals Day is organised by the aggregates, industrial minerals and cement sectors.  During the weekend of 13-15 May 2011, various activities will take place at quarry and extraction sites across Europe to highlight the absolute importance of minerals industries to all stakeholders. Find out more about the EMD initiatives and proposed events in your own country at http://www.mineralsday.eu/.

A European Launch Event will take place at a quarry site in Ruse in Bulgaria on 12-13 May 2011 with an exhibition, a dinner and the site visit of the Vetovo Quarry.

For more information, please contact the UEPG secretariat.

25-02-2011

The European Aggregates Association (UEPG) recognise the valuable resource that water represents and work actively to promote a proper water management all across European extractive sites.

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