Sustainable solutions for the mining sector

MINE.THE.GAP ran from 2020-2023. It brought together SMEs from the raw materials and mining sector with companies that had solutions for a more digital, greener, and circular mining value chain. Through open calls and support services, MINE.THE.GAP made business ideas a reality.

MINE.THE.GAP projects

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December 18, 2023 |

Project Updates

Project end: Video on MINE.THE.GAP results

The project MINE.THE.GAP has ended successfully in November 2023! It made its contributions to a more digital and greener raw materials & mining sectors: 👉 We provided EUR 3 million of direct financial support to fund projects where 63 SMEs...

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October 9, 2023 |

Events

Come to our final event: Brussels, 14 November

We are thrilled to invite you to the MINE.THE.GAP final event! “MINE.THE.GAP final event and future opportunities on raw materials: Boosting SMEs & technology towards sustainable mining” will take place as a satellite event to the EU Raw Materials Week...

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Latest News

December 18, 2023 |

Project Updates

Project end: Video on MINE.THE.GAP results

The project MINE.THE.GAP has ended successfully in November 2023! It made its contributions to a more digital and greener raw materials & mining sectors: 👉 We provided EUR 3 million of direct financial support to fund projects where 63 SMEs...

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For a greener tomorrow Top challenges and needs

Raw materials are important in today’s society – but an overall negative image of the sector is still prevailing. One reason can be the use of non-modern, less environmentally friendly and even outdated methods and technologies. MINE.THE.GAP helped tackling the challenges!

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Open Calls MINE.THE.GAP offered SMEs two open calls for innovation vouchers on preparation, validation of ideas and proof of concept/demonstration activities.

MINE-PoC:
Design and implementation of a prototype/proof-of-concept to demonstrate the viability of the proposed solution.
TRL: 6-7
Project lifetime:​ 8-9 months
Funding conditions: ​Maximum per SME: 25k€​

MINE-Demo:
Developing and testing in a production environment of a functional demo/pilot with all the major features of the product/service/solution.
TRL: 7-8
Project lifetime:​ 9-12 months
Funding conditions: ​Maximum per SME: 50k€​

Info about the calls

BUSINESS Support Services MINE.THE.GAP provided a number of business support related services to the selected projects to enhance their innovation capacities, promote technology transfer and commercialisation, and boost their internationalisation.

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Technology survillance

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Training workshops

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Technology transfer

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Mentoring and coaching

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Competitions/Awards

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Matchmaking

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Commercialisation

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Incubation and acceleration support IPR

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Brockerage events

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Mobility and exchange programmes

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Behind the project Our partners MINE.THE.GAP is managed by a strong consortium of European partners that help SMEs to innovate and grow.

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ASSIMAGRA promotes and strengthens Portuguese mineral resources, with a view to expanding its economic, social and cultural recognition.
www.assimagra.pt
n.cristo@assimagra.pt
+351 21 712 19 30

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WMCR is supporting a full range of waste management services for most categories of waste and serves as a platform for synergies and access to specific resources.
www.klasterodpadowy.com
kulczycka@meeri.pl
+48 536 921 091

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ICAMCYL is a private non-profit foundation and competence centre to foster the development of advanced materials for the industrial network.
www.icamcyl.com
europa@icamcyl.com
+34 687 273 600

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GKZ is a German triple helix network operating along the entire value chain in the raw materials, energy, and environmental sector.
www.gkz-ev.de
mengchun.lee@gkz-ev.de
+49 3731-773714

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Axelera is the French cluster and 'innovative project factory' committed to developing sustainable, efficient, circular and clean solutions for industries.
www.axelera.org
aline.richir@axelera.org
+33 4 28 27 04 92

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The Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster (ISMC) brings together leading companies in the extraction of mining resources and raw materials.
www.ismc-iberiamine.com
administracion@ismc-iberiamine.com
+34 987 440 481

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Digipolis is a public business developer. They are specialised in supporting industrial services, particularly in circular economy and industrial symbioses.
www.digipolis.fi
pirkka.junes@digipolis.fi

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MetaIndustry4 is a Spanish multidisciplinary cluster that aims to enable regional companies linked to the metal industry access global value chains.
www.metaindustry4.com
jrnatal@metaindustry4.com
+34 620 800 670

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ACPMR develops activities for the promotion of the mineral resources sector at national and international level.
marta.peres@
clustermineralresources.pt
+351 968 685 016

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Industrial Cluster Srednogorie (ICS) support the sustainable development through advanced technologies, business achievements and social entrepreneurship.
www.srednogorie.eu
d.chalamova@srednogorie.eu
+359 896 685 614

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Cluster IDiA focuses its activities on information and communication technologies, joining both suppliers and final users through cross-sectorial projects.
www.idia.es
nina.hoppmann@idia.es
+34 876 50 06 74

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Behind the project Our partners MINE.THE.GAP was managed by a strong consortium of European partners that helped SMEs to innovate and grow.

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ASSIMAGRA promotes and strengthens Portuguese mineral resources, with a view to expanding its economic, social and cultural recognition.
www.assimagra.pt
n.cristo@assimagra.pt
+351 21 712 19 30

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WMCR is supporting a full range of waste management services for most categories of waste and serves as a platform for synergies and access to specific resources.
www. klasterodpadowy.com
kulczycka@meeri.pl
+48 536 921 091

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ICAMCYL is a private non-profit foundation and competence centre to foster the development of advanced materials for the industrial network.
www.icamcyl.com
europa@icamcyl.com
+34 687 273 600

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GKZ is a German triple helix not-to-profit operating along the entire value chain in the raw materials, energy and environmental sector.
www.gkz-ev.de
mengchun.lee@gkz-ev.de
+49 3731-773714

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Axelera is the French cluster and 'innovative project factory' committed to developing sustainable, efficient, circular and clean solutions for industries.
www.axelera.org
aline.richir@axelera.org
+33 4 28 27 04 92

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The Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster (ISMC) brings together leading companies in the extraction of mining resources and raw materials.
www.ismc-iberiamine.com
administracion@ismc-iberiamine.com
+34 987 440 481

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Digipolis is a public business developer. They are specialised in supporting industrial services, particularly in circular economy and industrial symbioses.
www.digipolis.fi
pirkka.junes@digipolis.fi

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MetaIndustry4 is a Spanish multidisciplinary cluster that aims to enable regional companies linked to the metal industry access global value chains.
www.metaindustry4.com
jrnatal@metaindustry4.com
+34 620 800 670

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ACPMR develops activities for the dissemination and promotion of the mineral resources sector at the national and international level.
www.clustermineralresources.pt
marta.peres@
clustermineralresources.pt
+351 968 685 016

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Industrial Cluster Srednogorie (ICS) support the sustainable development through advanced technologies, business achievements and social entrepreneurship.
www.srednogorie.eu
d.chalamova@srednogorie.eu
+359 896 685 614

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Cluster IDiA focuses its activities on information and communication technologies, joining both suppliers and final users through cross-sectorial projects.
www.idia.es
nina.hoppmann@idia.es
+34 876 50 06 74

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