Mineral exploration technologies
4 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 3 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- SVERIGES GEOLOGISKA UNDERSOKNING
Sweden's national geological survey, specializing in mineral resource assessment, exploration technologies, and pan-European geological data infrastructure.
“Active in X-MINE (real-time mineral X-ray analysis) and Smart Exploration (new geophysical instruments, borehole and airborne methods), plus CHPM2030 on deep ore body extraction.”
PrimarySE11 projects - MADEN JEOLOGLARI DERNEGI
Turkish mining geologists association contributing geological expertise to European mineral exploration and geothermal energy research projects.
“INFACT developed non-invasive exploration technologies with test site installations, and ROBOMINERS addressed robotic mining for raw materials and minerals.”
PrimaryTR4 projects - SOMINCOR - SOCIEDADE MINEIRA DE NEVES-CORVO SA
Portuguese copper-zinc mine operator providing industrial validation sites for EU research in mineral processing, exploration, and mining waste remediation.
“Smart Exploration tested new geophysical instruments, borehole and in-mine exploration methods, and target generation modeling at mineral deposit sites.”
PT4 projects - BEAK CONSULTANTS GMBH
German geosciences SME specialising in mineral exploration, mine closure, and satellite-based monitoring of extractive operations.
“NEXT (New Exploration Technologies, 2018–2021) directly addresses next-generation methods for mineral discovery, which is BEAK's core consulting domain.”
PrimarySMEDE2 projects