Project results

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Research Papers and Publications

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  • Correia, V.; Falck, E.; Komac, M. (2024). Invisible Mining: Addressing EU Raw Material Challenges Through Technological Innovation. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ie-2024-0067
  • Correia, V., Rosendo, L., & Falck, E. (2024). Understanding the narratives in the public debate about mining in Europe. European Geologist, 67. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12205489
  • Eerola, T. et al. (2024). Mining and Mineral exploration projects within Natura 2000 area: Case studies from Northern Finland. https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2023015086
  • European Parliament: Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services, Tercero Espinoza, L., Kroll, H., Stijepic, D., Bettin, S. et al., The role of research and innovation in ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of Critical Raw Materials in the EU, European Parliament, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2861/54343

 

 

V.Correia, E. Falck. 2023 . Reconciliation of Conflicting Societal Objectives: Nature Protection vs. Mining . INTRAW.  Transforming-our-worlds-natural-resources-a-step-change-for-the-united-nations-framework-classification-for-resources 

CIRAN Deliverables

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  • Deliverable 1.3. Data Management Plan (April 2023)
  • Deliverable 2.1. Description of good practice case studies (April 2024) – Download here
  • Deliverable 2.2. Criteria for ‘good practices’ in systemic permitting (forthcoming)

       

  • Deliverable 3.1. Fit-for-purpose assessment of regulatory frameworks (June 2024) – Download here
  • Deliverable 3.2. Stocktaking on potential and existing competition (forthcoming)
  • Deliverable 3.3. Nexus between policy decisions and Drivers of Change (forthcoming)

                  

  • Deliverable 4.1. Catalogue of emerging low-impact, low-visibility extraction methods (March 2024) – Download here
  • Deliverable 4.2. Protocol on Environmental Assessment of CRMs extraction in protected areas (forthcoming)

         

  • Deliverable 5.1. Narratives for public deliberation processes (September 2023) – Download here
  • Deliverable 5.2. Guidelines for public engagement and dialogue (forthcoming)

       

  • Deliverable 6.1. Policy framework and current baseline and vulnerabilities (June 2024) – Download here
  •    Deliverable 6.2. Triple Bottom Line policy recommendation for permitting, social model contract, and ESG reporting (forthcoming)

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