The SUSTAMINING project contributes to an improved natural stone sector in Europe. Cutting-edge exploration technology can be used in the natural stone extraction to reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of the sector. It increases safety on site by reducing unexpected cave-ins and reduces drilling. It allows for non-invasive determination of the stone quality and hence a more selective extraction which reduces wastes.

The main theme of this issue of Euromines Newsletter is new technologies and policies for mining and mining products. The Newsletter focuses on the role of new technologies and policy approaches for a future mining industry in Europe.

Euromines Annual Report 2014 is now available. The theme of this year’s Annual Report is  based  on Euromines Raw Materials Campaign and includes three main chapters covering the topics Euromines deals with throughout the year. The first part focuses on sustainable supply of raw materials, sector competitiveness and new European Industrial Policy. Whereas the second chapter highlights the human factor and focuses on mining employment, local communities, innovation and health and safety. The third part describes the number of achievements in the field of environment and energy.