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GTK Policy Brief: Advancing Circularity and
Responsibility in Mining – Geosciences for a Sustainable Future
The shift to sustainable energy technologies increases the demand for minerals and requires a more efficient and responsible use of mineral raw materials. Geosciences and minerals engineering are essential in solving these issues. Key areas to focus on include improvingprocessing solutions, enhancing the traceability and recyclability of materials, and promoting design-driven circularity in mining projects. These innovations are essential for responsible stewardship of our finite mineral resources, reducing environmental impacts and securing the supply of critical materials.
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Circular Economy of Minerals
The global demand for metals and minerals is growing because of the clean transition. Our research activities focus on the processing of mineral raw materials and circular economy research.
GTK Mintec – a pilot plant and laboratories for the circular economy and mineral processing
GTK Mintec is a unique service provider combining mineral research laboratories with an industrial-scale pilot plant. The facility also includes a test area for studying the long-term behaviour of tailings and extractive waste.
GTK Mintec mineral processing industry pilot plant and research environment offer research and testing services throughout the value chain from ore deposits to the closing of mines and the reuse of materials. GTK Mintec studies and tests the beneficiation of minerals and mineral-based materials, as well as the recyclability of different types of side streams.
