European Minerals Days - an opportunity to explore the role of the European mineral raw materials sector in innovation and sustainable development

1. Pan-European Quarry Open Days
22-24 September 2017
www.mineralsday.eu

2. As a material science industry, the
industrial minerals sector helps to
accelerate new technologies and
transform the way we live and work.
We care aboutInnovation

3. Thanks to product innovation in the
minerals industry, our homes and offices
are increasingly healthy, energyefficient,
and durable.
We care about Innovation

4. Today new buildings which consume 60%
less energy are a reality thanks to
innovative concrete solutions
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5. Minerals are essential ingredients in
green products and technologies.
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6. Within a year, one tonne of copper in
wind turbines has saved over 150 times
the CO2 of itsproduction
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7. Salt water batteries can be used to store
wind andsolar energy
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8. The lithium-ion batteries that power
electric cars contain nickel, cobalt,
manganese and other metals
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9. New innovative technologies and 3D
models will help access unexploited
minerals in the EU worth an estimated
€ 100 Million.
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10. Part of your cellphones and tablets were
once a rock. Before it’s yours, we mine it.
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11. Tungsten is suitable for hightemperature
applications in energy and lighting
technology, and in the spaceindustry.
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12. Discover the magical world ofminerals!
European & global site OpenDays
22-24 September 2017
www.mineralsday.eu