Project RESEERVE

The RESEERVE project is a RIS KAVA project mapping the mineral resources of the six ESEE countries: Albania, BIH, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, which are so far not included in the existing data platforms. The main outcome is the WEST BALKAN MINERAL REGISTER of primary and secondary raw materials, the starting point to integrate the region in pan- European Mineral Intelligence Network and bring it closer to the global mineral market.

The RESEERVE project represents the first step in establishing fruitful cooperation between countries where there are not yet EIT RawMaterials partners. The geographical coverage of European Minerals Inventory is being extended with data from the West Balkan countries belonging to the RIS region.

The activities of the RESEERVE project are in line with all three pillars of "Raw Materials Initiative - meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe (Brussels, COM (2008/699)". The objectives of the project are also aligned with the "Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative on Resource Efficiency" and the "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe", as well as with the "INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/ EC) - establishing an infrastructure for spatial information".

The project will reduce exploration costs and investment risks, thus positively contributing to boost economic development and employment in the ESEE region, in line with Strategic Agenda 2018-2022 of EIT RawMaterials.

The project is also in line with the European Green Deal, a new growth strategy that aims to "transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy".

In line with EU mineral needs and strategic trends, West Balkan Mineral Register provides publicly available data for interested stakeholders: potential investors, mineral-related companies, research and educational institutions.

The project aims to disseminate the knowledge and know-how of the EIT community, facilitate the development of new markets for advanced technologies, create opportunities for start-ups and SMEs and contribute to new employment opportunities.

The aim of the project is to bring together knowledge and information from the West Balkan national geological surveys to create West Balkan Mineral Register. It provides publicly available data (in line with national legislation) by creating a comprehensive and useful register of primary and secondary raw materials (focusing on metals and industrial primary minerals, mine and metallurgical waste sites) in the following ESEE countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

The main project result is the WEST BALKAN MINERAL REGISTER of primary and secondary raw materials achieved by mapping the West Balkan mineral potential. This work is expected to increase the capacity of mineral management in the West Balkan countries. In addition, the RESEERVE register will ensure a sufficient flow of mineral information for European industry to expand their business and investment in the West Balkan region.

The RESEERVE project connects the EIT RawMaterials Community with the West Balkan region.

WP1 ‐ Project Management

This work package focuses on day-to-day management and coordination activities, monitoring project progress, defining bottlenecks and risks, defining and implementing mitigation actions, and reporting to the KIC EIT RM on project implementation.

WP2 ‐ Community building

This work package aims to advance the RM community in part of ESEE region through knowledge transfer within and beyond the project consortium, as well as to foster stakeholder engagement.

WP3 ‐ Evaluation of applicability of the primary mineral resources for use within resource assessment

Within this work package, the definition of requirements for exploration and resource definition data in accordance with international reporting standards (e.g. JORC or NI 43-101) was prepared. Recommendations on enhancement of PRM data for optimal use in resource assessments were also developed.

WP4 ‐ Primary mineral raw materials in the ESEE region

This work package is specifically related to primary raw materials (PRM) data in the West Balkan region. It addresses sustainable supply of raw materials from EU sources. Based on close cooperation with national geological surveys, relevant mineral data have been identified, processed and assessed. The harmonization process to INSPIRE-compliant data was successfully implemented for all involved countries.

WP5 ‐ Secondary raw materials in the ESEE region

The main objective of this work package is to obtain information on mining and metallurgical waste sites in the involved West Balkan countries and to create a common secondary raw materials (SRM) dataset. The SRM datasets of all countries were synthesized in the West Balkan Register of secondary raw materials.

WP6 ‐ SWOT/GAP analysis and business opportunities in the ESEE region

The main scope of WP6 is to investigate the potential of converting the identified primary (WP4) and secondary (WP5) raw materials into marketable products and to establish a roadmap with measures to valorise these findings.

Partners

The consortium consists of 14 partners from 12 countries from research, education and business.

8 partners are from EU, 6 from EU candidate and potential candidate countries. Within the consortium there are 10 partners from the ESEE region (RIS partners).

Project Coordinator
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SLOVENIA (GeoZS)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF SLOVENIA (GeoZS)

Contact person for primary raw materials data

Duška Rokavec
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Contact person for secondary raw materials data

Robert Šajn
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Partners
DMT
DMT

Germany

MONTANUNIVERSITAET LEOBEN (MUL)
MONTANUNIVERSITAET LEOBEN (MUL)

Austria

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS (NTUA)
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS (NTUA)

Greece

FACULTY OF MINING, GEOLOGY AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB (UNIZG‐RGNF)
FACULTY OF MINING, GEOLOGY AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB (UNIZG‐RGNF)

Croatia

THE FRENCH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BRGM)
THE FRENCH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BRGM)

France

THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND (GEUS)
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND (GEUS)

Denmark

Contact person

Frands Schjøth
fsc at-no-spam geus dot-no-spam dk

CROATIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (HGI‐CGS)
CROATIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (HGI‐CGS)

Croatia

Contact person

Željko Dedić
zdedic at-no-spam hgi-cgs dot-no-spam hr

Task partners
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (FZZG)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (FZZG)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA (GeoZavodRS)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA (GeoZavodRS)

Republic of Srpska

UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE - FACULTY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY (UNIBG-RGF)
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE - FACULTY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY (UNIBG-RGF)

Serbia

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MONTENEGRO (GSM)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MONTENEGRO (GSM)

Montenegro

MACEDONIAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (MES)
MACEDONIAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (MES)

North Macedonia

Contact person

Trajče Stafilov
tstafilov at-no-spam gmail dot-no-spam com

 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALBANIA (AGS)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALBANIA (AGS)

Albania

What is EIT RawMaterials?

EIT RawMaterials aims to significantly enhance innovation in the raw materials sector by sharing knowledge, facilitating matchmaking activities, developing innovative technologies and supporting business creation.

EIT RawMaterials, initiated and funded by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), an institution of the European Union, is the world's largest consortium in the raw materials sector. Its vision is to make raw materials a major strength for Europe. Its mission is to enable the sustainable competitiveness of the European minerals, metals and materials sector along the value chain by promoting innovation, education and entrepreneurship.

EIT RawMaterials brings together more than 120 core and associated partners and over 180 project partners from leading companies, universities and research institutions from more than 20 EU countries. The partners of EIT RawMaterials are active in the entire raw materials value chain; from exploration, mining and mineral processing to substitution, recycling and circular economy. They work together to find new, innovative solutions to secure the supply and improve the raw materials sector in Europe.

There are six regional Innovation Hubs in Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Poland and Sweden, known as CLCs (CLCs Co-Location Centres), which represent different regional ecosystems and link industry, research and education.

EIT RawMaterials aims to significantly enhance innovation in the raw materials sector by sharing knowledge, facilitating matchmaking activities, developing innovative technologies and supporting business creation.

The EIT RawMaterials will have a significant impact on European competitiveness and employment by stimulating and fostering innovation and empowering students, entrepreneurs and education partners to drive the circular economy. This will lead to the introduction of innovative and sustainable products, processes and services and to talented people, which will bring more economic, environmental and social sustainability to European society.

More on the EIT RawMaterials website: www.eitrawmaterials.eu

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The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) is designed for EU Member States and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries in Europe who are modest and moderate innovators (according to the European Innovation Scoreboard), and where Innovation Communities have few or no partners.

More information about RIS activities: www.eit.europa.eu

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