[...]... used for the extraction of metals and usually are monomineralic, such as talc, mica, or mag1 Pohl, W.L (2005): Mineralische und Energie-Rohstoffe Eine Einführung zur Entstehung und nachhaltigen Nutzung von Lagerstätten [Mineral and energy raw materials An introduction to the development and sustainable use of deposits, p 5] G Tiess, General and International Mineral Policy © Springer-Verlag/Wien 2011... Fettweis,5 the following are counted as mineral raw materials in the broader sense (with the exception of water and air): 1 Minerals and mineral mixtures in solid and liquid state as well as gases that occur naturally and in mining waste and have a practical value as mineral resources or because of their mineral resources content 2 Materials provided by mining that meet the demand which originates from their... concept of a minerals policy 4.1 Definition and terms 4.2 Necessity of a minerals policy 4.2.1 Minerals policy versus market economy 4.2.2 Security of minerals supply 4.2.3 Coordination of interactions 4.3 Objectives of a minerals policy ... metallic minerals related commodities in selected countries of Europe between 1998 and 2008 (BGS [European minerals statistics]) Table 73: Production, import and export of industrial minerals related commodities in selected countries of Europe between 1998 and 2008 (BGS [European minerals statistics]) Table 74: Summary of different issues of the mineral policy. .. 69: The Arctic and bordering states Figure 70: Close interlocking of minerals policy, mining legislation and 135 mineral economy 141 133 Figure 71: Stakeholders relevant for minerals policy (Data by Christmann, 2008) XVIII 147 Figure 72: Mechanisms of raw materials policy ... Figure 78: National minerals policy – schematic diagram Figure 79: National mineral planning policy – schematic diagram Figure 80: Countries of Europe (Data by http: //www.world-atlas.us) Figure 81: Mining production in Finland between 1998 and 2008 – selected mineral resources (Data by Weber et al [WMD 1998–2008]) Figure 82: Production, export and import of chromium (Data... Chapter 1 Introduction nesite 2 These are used because of certain chemical and/ or physical properties for special applications Construction minerals are raw materials in the construction industry, which occur as rocks in the geological sense and often are mineral mixtures (e g sand and gravel, clay, granite) 3 Industrial minerals and construction raw materials along with inorganic salts belong to the... figures and tables Table 6: Summary of production of selected industrial minerals, their XXIV main downstream markets and factors identified as affecting demand (Data by EC, DG Enterprise and Industry, 2007 [European Minerals Yearbook 1996–1997; EULA; K+S-estimation; Industrial Minerals Association website (http://www.ima-eu.org]) Table 7: Top three producing regions for selected ores and metals... that are in demand, and 4 Secondary and waste materials of mineral origin that are in demand Accordingly, Fettweis defines valuable mineral materials as those natural mineral substances, i e materials of the inanimated nature, which can be used for purposes of production (including building industry) due to their physical 2 3 4 5 Pohl (2005), l.c., p 232 – Also the term ‘construction minerals’ is common... tiles, cement and plaster Base metals Manufacture of base metals and fabricated metal products, e g aluminium, lead, zinc and fabricated metal products (tools, cutlery, etc.) Machinery Manufacture of machinery and equipment, e g engines and turbines, pumps, agricultural tractors and domestic appliances Electrical/optical Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment, e g office machinery and computers,