1. Slavko V. Šolar, Gorazd Žibret Geološki zavod Slovenije
Vzdržno gospodarjenje z mineralnimi surovinami za gradbeništvo Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management - SARMa
Slavko V. Šolar, Gorazd Žibret
Geološki zavod Slovenije
Geološki zavod Slovenije
3. SGK, Bovec, 16. –

2. Table of Contents Introduction
Sustainable Development and Mineral Resources
European Framework
EU project SARMa
Framework
Definition of SARM and SSM
Description (purpose, goals, work, consortium …)
Project Flow
Final SARMa conference announcement

3. Sustainable Development and Mineral Resources
Discussions about the role of natural resources in sustainability tend to focus on the need to sustain ecosystems and maintain biodiversity.
Individual deposits are finite in size and quantity. On a broader, global scale, minerals are seldom truly exhausted, but rather redistributed from their location in deposits to products and waste materials.
The main goals of sustainability as applied to minerals are to maintain the stream of benefits to society and to do so in a manner that results in a net benefit to society over the life of the mine and the product.

4. European Context
Thematic strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: COM(2005) 670 "decoupling": more value per kilogram, more value per impact, less impact per kilogram Mining Waste Directive Raw Materials Initiative - COM(2008) 699: Securing reliable and undistorted access to raw materials is increasingly becoming an important factor for the EU’s competitiveness and, hence, crucial to the success of the Lisbon Partnership for growth and jobs. 3 pillars: (1) access to raw materials at undistorted conditions, (2) forster sustainable supply of raw materials from EU sources, (3) reduce EU consumption of primary raw materials

5. Evropski kontekst - različni projekti
FP 7
PROMINE
EOMINERS (GeoZS kot partner)
EUROGEOSOURCE (GeoZS kot partner) ……
Others
South East Europe – SARMa
…..
New calls (cooperation, theme 4 - nanosciences, materials...)
NMP Advanced underground technologies for intelligent mining and for inspection, maintenance and excavation
NMP Eco-efficient management of industrial water (this shall include mining activities)
NMP Novel materials for replacement of critical materials (platinum group metals and rare earths)
NMP ERA-NET on the Industrial Handling of Raw Materials for European Industries

6. Geological Survey of Slovenia
EU project SARMa
Contact information:
Tel. (01)
Geological Survey of Slovenia
Dimičeva ulica 14
p.p. 2552
SI – 1001 Ljubljana

7. SUSTAINABLE AGGREGATES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Project SEE AF/A/151/2.4/X – SARMA

8. Overview Aggregates - basis of infrastructural development.
3 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone with a value of 35 billions € are produced annually in Europe to meet the demands of building and construction industry.
Construction sector is predicted to grow, especially in new EU-members (4,2 % per year).
Secured supply of raw materials for the industry and therefore the importance of sustainable aggregates resource management is evident.

9. Project Background
Aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) are crucial for infrastructure and construction. SEE countries are rich in aggregates, but supply is not coordinated within or across the area. Challenges are illegal and damaging quarries, un-reclaimed sites, limited recycling and community opposition. Fulfilling demand requires efficient and sustainable supply chain (planning, extraction, transport, use and recycling), and socio-eco friendly quarrying, to preclude opposition to extraction, supply bottlenecks, and restricted growth.

10. A group experts decided to explore sustainable aggregate management in the framework of the South East European (SEE) Transnational Programme :
- project proposal procedure: 2 stages, proposal approved in spring 2009
- from over 800 proposals SARMa was ranked as 15th
- project duration: 2,5 years
- project partnership: 15 partners and 8 observers (authorities, universities, geological surveys, chambers of commerce etc)
- project budget is approximately 2 Mio. €

11. Project objectives Focus of the project is related to:
sustainable aggregate resource management (SARM),
efficient, low socio-environmental impact quarrying and efficient waste management.
sustainable supply mix (SSM) policies and practices.
SSM uses multiple sources, including recycled wastes that together maximize net benefits of aggregate supply.
Development of a common approach to SARM and SSM to ensure efficient management and secure supply in SEE area.
Increasing transfer of know-how and supporting capacity building in firms, government and civil society.

12. Methodical approach
Project partners aim to achieve objectives through work packages (WP):
WP1: project management
WP-leader: Geological Survey, Slovenia
WP2: project dissemination
WP-leader: Technical University of Crete, Greece
WP3: activities at local scale
WP-leader: Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration, Greece
WP4: regional/national scale
WP-leader: Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology
WP5: transnational scale
WP-leader: University of Leoben, Austria

13. WP2 – dissemination - manuals - best practices
- leaflets, brochures, posters
- website ( google -> sarma project, 1st hit)
- national and regional capacity building workshops
- articles, press releases
- conferences
- FINAL CONFERENCE, Ljubljana, September 2011

15. WP3 – local level
WP3 aims to fulfill project objectives on local scale focused on improving resource efficiency.
Decreasing environmental and social impacts of quarrying and improving reclamation;
Reducing illegal quarrying, and
Increasing recycling.
WP3 provides technical information for WP4+WP5.

16. WP4 - Regional and National Level Activities
Creation of a framework for sustainable aggregates resource management.
Development of regional/national approaches to implementing SARM.
Relevant regional/national legislation, procedures will be studied.

17. WP5 - Transnational Level Activities
WP5 addresses transnational aspects, i.e. possibilities for harmonizing policies related to
1) sustainable aggregates management
2) secure supply
3) establishment of a Regional Centre for SARM and SSM in South-East-Europe.

18. What do we do?

19. questionaries...

20. baseline (case) study reports...

21. workshops, conferences, articles...

22. project meetings, field visits...

23. T H A N K Y O U
AND...
do not forget to visit you are welcomed to participate on the final conference in september next year