Action Plan of Centro Region. Report of REMIX – Smart and Green Mining Regions of EU project

Abstract

The development of specific projects that promote the mining sector in Centro Region has been identified by the REMIX Portuguese stakeholder community that created a Local Action Group (LAG) (see Annex II). This group gathered during REMIX Phase I from January 2017 until June 2019. From the projects identified as important to be implemented in Centro Region, the following were highlighted: The inventory and geochemical characterization of mineral resources present in waste-dumps and tailings, detailed geological mapping, industrial transformation and beneficiation of raw materials. These projects will contribute to increase economic potential of the Centro Region triggering future mineral extractions, and thus contributing to circular economy. This approach at Regional Level will be important also at National Level, as a demonstration-study to fine tune complementary regulation of the National Strategy for Geologic Resources and thus contributing for its improvement. REMIX was devoted not only to critical raw materials, but also to other minerals that add value to Centro Region, since a high potential for metallic and non-metallic mineral resources exists (Annexes I, II and III).