1. Perttu Mikkola, Geological Survey of Finland
ORAMA Optimizing quality of information in RAw MAterial data collection across Europe –
Perttu Mikkola, Geological Survey of Finland
ORAMA has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No

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ORAMA
EC funding: 1,731,230 €
Consortium: 16 partners, 14 countries
Advisory Board: 6 stakeholder organisations
Technical, scientific and overall coordination: GTK
Coordinator: Perttu Mikkola,
Scientific coordinator: Pasi Eilu,
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Partners
Geological Surveys:
Finland UK
France
Norway
Ireland
Slovenia
Denmark and Greenland
Spain
Hungary
Other institutions:
Joint Research Centre
EMPA
UNU
WEEE Forum
Technische Universität Berlin
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola
Universiteit Leiden
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The inability to easily produce reliable statistics about reserves, resources, stocks, and flows of raw materials is a major issue for EC
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5. ORAMA: High-level objectives
Develop a clear strategy for improving the quality of collected raw materials (RM) data, and harmonise the data collected in accordance with the INSPIRE Directive
Ensure and extend the sharing of RM data, information and best practices in data collection at national and EU levels
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ORAMA in practise
ORAMA is neither collecting new data nor coming up with new classifications
It is looking for ways to improve quality, comparability and interoperability of data related to primary and secondary raw materials
We have promised to keep in mind: INSPIRE and further development of Raw Material Information System (RMIS)
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8. Inventory of data collection methods
Harmonisation + recommendations
Case studies
Demonstrate benefits of improved datasets
Guidelines and Training Materials
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Work so far
D2.1 Draft report on the analysis of data collection methods and recommendations for the improvement of SRM statistical datasets
To be updated based on own work and feed-back
In respect to PRM similar Deliverable due in August
D5.2 Mapping of relevant EU funded projects, initiatives and identification of synergies
Downloadable from:
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This is the part where ORAMA’s long term effect should especially be felt. ”It should become alive.”
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11. Main improvements sought after
Up-to-date information on stocks and flows easily available for MSA and MFA
Compilations from data from multiple sources
Primary and secondary RM data from same service
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12. How do evaluate the amount of primary resources within EU???
The amount of resources available in short term vs. the amount of resources available in long term
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13. Limitations of getting estimates of primary resources into RMIS
Data from operating mines relatively “simple”
Limited number of operations, confidentiality issues
Larger ones report under few different codes
Not a major issue, these can be bridged
So far unexploited mineralisations are the challenge
Quality of data varies, and confidentiality issues exist
Some have resource estimates, most haven’t
Data can be 50 years old and only on paper
Even the main commodity might have changed over time!
Change of land use after initial discovery?
And truly difficult ones are the undiscovered ones
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Aggregating data
Due to quality problems, incomplete data, spatial gaps etc. aggregating data directly from for example Minerals for EU -database leads nowhere
Thus reliable EU-level data currently has to be gathered from national level statistics
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15. Clustering & exploiting synergies
Out of over 200 EU-projects and initiatives that could be somehow relevant for ORAMA (and RMIS) 19 were estimated as highly relevant
How many projects have promised to organize a clustering event or events?
Clustering between coordinators/projects or the people actually doing the work? (Probably both)
Projects self-organizing or guided clustering, which is more efficient? (Probably both needed)
“Project show and tell” day during RMW?
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16. The road to better RM data: Slow & bumby, but drivable
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