Industrial minerals and metal ores can only be extracted from their naturally occurring geological locations, which means they must be transported to market and considerable up-front investment is needed before revenues start to flow and returns can be made.
Therefore, the mining industry;
Euromines promotes best practice in the above areas by preparing guidance for industry and contributing to EU Guidance on a variety of topics, including biodiversity and land-use planning; classification & labelling; materials stewardship; acid and neutral rock drainage; management of tailings and waste rock; setting of groundwater, surface and effluent water quality standards; reporting of dust emissions etc.
Euromines is continuously engaged in constructive dialogue with the European Commission to assert the industry's views and positions – particularly on Circular Economy and the EU Raw Materials Strategy, Life Cycle Assessment, Natura 2000, REACH1 , the Extractive Waste Directive, the Water Framework Directive and environmental reporting. Â
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1Regulation (EC)1907/2006 on Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals
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