Mineral resources of Croatia
Mineral resources of Croatia
Mineral resources of Croatia
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<strong>Mineral</strong> resource management in<strong>Croatia</strong>Slobodan, Miko * ; Dragan Vidić**, Boris Kruk*;Dragan Krasić*** <strong>Croatia</strong>n Geological Survey, Department for mineral <strong>resources</strong>Sachsova 2, Zagreb, 10000, <strong>Croatia</strong>**Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship, MiningDepartment, Zagreb, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, <strong>Croatia</strong>TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Geology <strong>of</strong> <strong>Croatia</strong>• >50% carbonate rock(limestone and dolomite mainlyMesozoic Adriatic CarbonatePlatform)• 40 % thick unconsolidatedQuarternary sedimentarydeposits (Pannonian basin)•
<strong>Mineral</strong> <strong>resources</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Croatia</strong>sand and gravel<strong>Mineral</strong> commodity:• crushed stone aggregate; 253sites• dimension stone; 103 sites• sand and gravel; 82 sites• clay; 49 sites• bauxite ; 15 sites• gypsum; 9 sites• other non metal deposits• coal in the past• 626 EXPLOATION SITES(378 km²). 4000 SITES WITH DEPOSITSOR MINERAL OCCURANCESdimension stoneTAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Non-metalic industry in <strong>Croatia</strong>(2006)• 8% <strong>of</strong> total industrial output• 700 companies• 17,000 employeesglass industrycementbricks and tilesdimension stonestone aggregates2.5002.0001.5001.000In (million) USDTotal revenues500Approx. 50% <strong>of</strong> top manufacturers areinternationaly owned companies (Cemex, Holcim,Knauf, Tondach)TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/200702000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006.HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
<strong>Mineral</strong> commodities with highest production growth:• crushed stone aggregate• dimension stone (limestone)• sand and gravel•Has high potential which is not utilized:limestone and dolomite as industrial minerals500045004000Production <strong>of</strong> sand and gravel in (000) m 3<strong>Croatia</strong>350030002500200015001.431,47Varaždinska county10005000333,7296,45505,754776,8 742,5281.055,662000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006.TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :RH u 1 000 m3 VŽ u 1 000 m3Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Crushed stone aggregate productionReserves 30-40 years16000140001200010000800060004000200002000. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006.production in 1 000 m3
20The European Aggregates Industry and <strong>Croatia</strong>Production per person (t) (population data and production for 2005)500,0450,01816400,0350,0300,014250,0200,012150,0100,0SpainGermanyFranceItalyUnited KingdomPolandIrelandFinlandAustriaPortugal**SwedenCzech RepublicDenmarkNorwayBelgiumSwitzerlandCoatiaNetherlandsSlovakia108650,00,0Sand & Gravel (2) Crushed Rocks (3)420Source: UEPGFinlandIrelandAustriaNorwayDenmarkSpainPortugalSwedenCoatiaSwitzerlandItalyFranceCzech RepublicGermanyBelgiumSlovakiaPolandUnited KingdomNetherlandsTAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007Sand and gravel(t) Crushed rocks(t)HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
<strong>Mineral</strong> resource and data management in <strong>Croatia</strong>Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship www.mingorp.hr(Energy and Mining Directorate)Mining legislationMining permitsRegister <strong>of</strong> mineral exploration areas and extraction fieldsRecords mineral raw materials reservesannual balances <strong>of</strong> mineral resource reserves<strong>Mineral</strong> raw materials management strategy for <strong>Croatia</strong><strong>Croatia</strong>n Chamber <strong>of</strong> Economy www.hgk.hrAnnual revenues and statistics for the non-metal and mining industries<strong>Croatia</strong>n Extractive Industries Association www.promins.hr<strong>Croatia</strong>n Environmental Agency www.azo.hr<strong>Mineral</strong> extraction areas as potential sources <strong>of</strong> pollution (web sitewith locations and limited data base for 620 extraction sites)Faculty <strong>of</strong> Mining Geology and Pertroleum Engineering www.rgn.hrEducation<strong>Croatia</strong>n geological survey www.hgi-cgs.hr<strong>Mineral</strong> resource maps <strong>of</strong> <strong>Croatia</strong> (data base for 4000 sites andreports)Maps <strong>of</strong> mineral resource potentialTAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Strategyon sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural (mineral) <strong>resources</strong>in <strong>Croatia</strong>Goverment:Key document “<strong>Mineral</strong> raw materials management strategy for<strong>Croatia</strong>” prepared by the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy, Labour andEntrepreneurship – first reading in 2005Local administration (21 Counties) :County <strong>Mineral</strong> Resources Development PlansGeological mineral resource potential maps (scale 1:100000)Data bases <strong>of</strong> mineral resource sitesExploitaion areasProduction and reserves dataEnvironmental protection conditons and restrictionsMarket and development needsRestoration recomendationsDeliniated areas most favorable for extraction sites (areas withmineral commodities not in conflict with other land uses)TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Strategyon sustainable use <strong>of</strong> mineral <strong>resources</strong> in<strong>Croatia</strong>Regional administrations through theirDepartments for Spatial planning together withHGI-CGS or RGNCounty <strong>Mineral</strong> Resources DevelopmentPlans have been finished for 9 counties from2005 to 2007Local administrations:Restrict gravel and sand production as well as crushed stoneproduction and favor dimension stone and brick clay production
County <strong>Mineral</strong> Resource Development PlansGIS <strong>of</strong> mineral <strong>resources</strong> for spatial planning and managementTAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
A part <strong>of</strong> the future:GIS modeling and favorable areas for aggregate extractionArc SDM W<strong>of</strong>E favorabilitymap for agregate stoneextration:Šibensko-kninska county -Dalmatia• road infrastructure• protected areas• valuable land• 1 km distance from thecoast• tourist resorts• settlements (1000 mdistance buffer)TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
Thank you!TAIEX event: INFRA 25708 :Raw Materials Initiative- Thematic strategy on sustainable use <strong>of</strong> natural <strong>resources</strong>..Ljubljana 10/12/2007 - 11/12/2007HGI-CGSHRVATSKI GEOLOŠKI INSTITUT
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