Presentations for Track A: SUSTAINING RESOURCE AVAILABILITY: policy, research, and applications (technical papers and panel discussions)

Monday 11:30 - 13:00: Definitions and Policies in Resource Use and Supply, Chair: Per Nicolai Martens, RWTH Aachen, Germany

Raw Materials Supply Issues in the European Union, P. Anciaux and H. Pietersen

Mineral Policy in the Era of Sustainable Development: Historical Context and Future Content, D. Shields, S. Solar, M. Miller

Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, W. Bosmans

Determinants of Mineral Supply and Depletion Issues - Case of Fossil Fuels, K. Al-Rawahy

Monday: 14:00 - 15:30: Theories and Models towards Understanding Sustainability, Chair: Deborah Shields, USDA Forest Service, USA

Material Stewardship - Best Practices in the Mining & Metals Industry, K. Brady and C. Bocher

National Minerals Policy Practices: Key to Minerals Supply in Europe, H. Wagner, G. Tiess, S. Solar and K. Nielsen

Tuesday 09:00 - 10:30, Promoting Sustainability via Research, Education and Leadership, Chair: Hans-Sierd Pietersen, European Commission

Steeluniversity.org: A New Internet E-Learning Resource on Sustainability, J. Pflieger and R. Hambleton

Integrating Sustainable Development Principles into Educational Process, K. Al-Rawahy

A Process for Stakeholder Education and Engagement in Sustainable Energy: The Carbon Sequestration Case, M. Karmis, N. Ripepi, M. Radcliffe, B. Altizer

Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability, J. Paunkovic and N. Paunkovic

Tuesday: 14:00 - 15:30, Ensuring Environmental Sustainability, Chair: Dan Hellige, Caterpillar Global Mining, USA

Pan-European Underground Drainage Water Management Research Centre - A Contribution to Sustainable Water Management in Europe, H. Hejny and M.L. Faull

The ECOMINING Platform Accomplishment for the Promotion of Romanian Research and Innovation Potential, Gy. Deák, St. Deák, D. Georgescu and M. Zlagnean, M.S. Gaman and Z. Seprödi

Assurance Methods: A Welfare Analysis, J. Roufagalas and G. Santopietro

Sustainable Development Approach of the Perama Hill Gold Project, G. Markopoulos

Wednesday 08:30 - 10:30: Applying Sustainability in Coal Mining, Chair: Hans Naumann, Marshall Miller & Associates, Inc., USA

Integrating Sustainability in Coal Mining Operations, J.R. Craynon and M. Karmis

Coal in the EU Energy Power. Current Challenges and Barriers to Cleaner Coal Power, K. Kavouridis and N. Koukouzas

Evaluation of Nonrenewable Lignite Resources by Means of Sustainability Indicators, N. Speh and I.Veber

Sustainability Indicators for Lignite Open Cast Mines of Greek Public Power, Corporation S.A. in Ptolemais Area of Western Macedonia, Greece, I. Tsolas, G. Pagonis, L. Patmanidou and A. Sokratidou

A Geostatistical Study of Lignite Spatial Variations in the Multilayer Deposit of the Amyndeo Mine in Northern Greece, A.Pavlides, D.T. Hristopulos, Z. Agioutantis, K. Kavouridis and Ch. Roumpos

Wednesday 11:00 - 13:00, Applying Sustainability in Stone and Aggregate Quarrying, Chair: Andrea Blengini, Italy

Measuring Sustainability of Building Aggregates by Means of LCA Tools, V. Badino, G.A. Blengini and K. Zavaglia

Evaluation of the Environmental Performance of the Natural Stone Industry Based on Sustainable Indicators, C. Zografidis, K. Adam, I. Christodoulou and J. Orfanoudakis

Life Cycle Analysis of Dimensional Stones Production, M. Taxiarchou and I. Kostopoulou

Sustainability of Stone Quarrying in Protected Environment: The Case Study of Adamello Brenta Natural Park (Trento Province, Italy), M. Fornaro and E. Lovera

Crushed Stone Quarry Fines use for Structural Devices Production, R. Candia, R.B. Santos, W.T. Hennies, L. Soares, and I.Guimarães de Almeida

Monday 16:00 - 17:30, Panel Discussion I: Ensuring Sustainable Supply: A Shared Responsibility, Chairs: Deborah Shields, Principal Mineral Economist, USDA Forest Service , USA and Hans- Sierd Pietersen, DG Enterprise & Industry, EU Commission, Belgium

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