CORDIS · X-MINE
Real-Time Mineral X-Ray Analysis for Efficient and Sustainable Mining
- Code
X-MINE- Programme
- H2020
- Call
SC5-14-2016-2017- Status
- CLOSED
- Period
- 2017-06-01 – 2021-08-31
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY | coordinator | FI | 1 899 900 € |
| OREXPLORE AB | participant | SE | 1 271 462 € |
| SVERIGES GEOLOGISKA UNDERSOKNING | participant | SE | 795 625 € |
| HELLAS GOLD S.A. | participant | EL | 691 096 € |
| LOVISAGRUVAN AB | participant | SE | 638 260 € |
| ADVAFAB OY | participant | FI | 601 475 € |
| ADVACAM SRO | participant | CZ | 558 250 € |
| АСАРЕЛ-МЕДЕТ АД | participant | BG | 557 156 € |
| COMEX POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA | participant | PL | 553 752 € |
| HELLENIC COPPER MINES LIMITED | participant | CY | 477 750 € |
| ANTMICRO SP ZOO | participant | PL | 470 750 € |
| UPPSALA UNIVERSITET | participant | SE | 326 875 € |
| INSTITUTUL GEOLOGIC AL ROMANIEI | participant | RO | 251 845 € |
| BERGSKRAFT BERGSLAGEN AB | participant | SE | 224 000 € |
| SWICK MINING SERVICES LTD | participant | AU | 0 € |
Description
The X-MINE project supports better resource characterization and estimation as well as more efficient ore extraction in existing mine operations, making the mining of smaller and complex deposits economically feasible and increasing potential European mineral resources (specifically in the context of critical raw materials) without generating adverse environmental impact.The project will implement large-scale demonstrators of novel sensing technologies improving the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations based on X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technologies, 3D vision and their integration with mineral sorting equipment and mine planning software systems. The project will deploy these technologies in 4 existing mining operations in Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus. The sites have been chosen to illustrate different sizes (from small-scale to large-scale) and different target minerals (zinc-lead-silver-gold, copper-gold, gold) including the presence of associated critical metals such as indium, gallium, germanium, platinum group metals and rare earth elements. The pilots will be evaluated in the context of scientific, technical, socio-economic, lifecycle, health and safety performances. The sensing technologies developed in the project will improve exploration and extraction efficiency, resulting in less blasting required for mining. The technologies will also enable more efficient and automated mineral-selectivity at extraction stage, improving ore pre-concentration options and resulting in lower use of energy, water, chemicals and men hours (worker exposure) during downstream processing.The consortium includes 6 industrial suppliers, 4 research/academic organizations, 4 mining companies and 1 mining association. The project has a duration of 51 months and a requested EC contribution of €9.3M.
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