Every two years, the European Minerals Day (EMD) gives the opportunity to the European-wide public to explore the world of minerals.

Over one week-end, quarries and plants from the minerals sector all over Europe open their doors to schools, students, families, neighbours and all those interested to discover more about an industry that affects every aspect of our lives.

The EMD is initiative by the European minerals sector and its related representative organisations. During its first edition in 2007, it welcomed more than 30,000 visitors in over 100 sites in 17 European countries. Its success incited a wave of enthusiasm and the number of sites has been steadily increasing, even spreading to other continents!

European Minerals Day 2013, engaged children and adults at 113 sites in more than 170 events in 20 European countries & 11 events in the rest of the world! We are now looking forward to the 2015 European Minerals Day, with additional sectors and global companies joining the initiative.

The 2015 European Minerals Day will be officially launched on 25 September 2015 in Rumelange, Luxemburg, at the Cimalux cement operations. In December, the 2015 edition of the European Minerals Day will be presented and illustrated during a special exhibition to be held in the European Parliament in Brussels.