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European Association of Mining Industries
The association
Objectives
Euromines is the recognised representative of the European metals
and minerals mining industry in Europe. Its main objective is
to promote the industry and keep relations to the European institutions
at all levels. Additionally, it provides services to its members
with regard to the EU policy and a network for information exchange
and co-operation throughout the sector within Europe. Euromines
fosters contacts with other parts of the mining community throughout
the world.
Membership
The present membership of Euromines comprises seventeen national
mining federations and twenty-one direct company members. Euromines
represents large and small companies and subsidiaries in Europe
and in other parts of the world with many thousands of professionals.
Through the activities and operations of these members more
than 42 different metals and minerals are produced. For some
metals and minerals Europe is the world-leading producer.
Organisation
The federation is based in Brussels and holds membership meetings
twice a year. Its working committees and groups meet regularly
throughout the year. Its major activities cover the areas of
environment, health & safety, R&D, sustainable developement,
communication, and international co-operations.
Mission statement
Mining in the EU
The European metals and minerals mining sector employs more
than 240.000 people directly in the extraction and beneficiation
processes and numerous jobs are depending on it.
In addition, there are another 100 000 people working at subsidiaries
around the world, depending on Europe based headquarters of
mining companies. The turnover in Europe alone is approx. 13
billion EUROs.
Although the European mining industry has a long tradition,
it continues to be innovative and modern. Discovery of new deposits,
mining and ore dressing need an important R&D sector. Exploration,
mining and beneficiation support high level technologies. It
promotes expertise in the areas of environmental and health
and safety management. Through its subsidiaries around the world,
the European Mining Industry transfers technologies, know how,
as well as social benefits such as education and training.
In many cases it provides jobs in areas of the European union
where otherwise little job opportunities are given. Europe is
almost self-sufficient in producing many industrial minerals
and aggregates. However, it is a significant net-importer of
most metals and metal ores. Consumption of aggregates, industrial
minerals and metals in Europe has grown rapidly over the past
decade - varying by commodity about 2.5% annually.
Download: Guidelines
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