Sustainable Management in the Extractive Industries.
SUMEX is a 36-month project funded by the European Commission that started on 1 November 2020. The project aims to establish a sustainability framework for the extractive industry in Europe, with the involvement of stakeholders from civil society, academia, industry and government backgrounds from all across the EU.
About the project
Sustainabilityframework for the extractive industry in Europe.
We aim at establishing a sustainability framework by considering the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal, as well as EU Social License to Operate considerations and will involve stakeholders from civil society, academia, government and industry backgrounds from all across the EU.
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Latest news about SUMEX
Sustainable extraction in Europe – what does it entail?
PRESS RELEASE | BRUSSELS | OCTOBER 2023 – The SUMEX Consortium is pleased to announce the successful completion of the project and provides high level…
Transfer of SUMEX MOOC to EIT RawMaterials Academy
Our online training course has been well-received, and we're delighted to announce its continuation. Starting in early November, the course will be transferred to the…
Recording now available: Balancing minerals extraction and nature protection
On 5 September 2023, SUMEX joined forces with two other EU-funded projects, CIRAN and Re-sourcing, to co-organise the high-level panel discussion “Balancing minerals extraction and…
SUMEX @World Resources Forum 2023
The EU-funded projects SUMEX, CIRAN and Re-sourcing invite you to join the high-level panel discussion "Balancing minerals extraction and nature protection: The implications of the…
How can SUMEX support the Critical Raw Materials Act?
SUMEX coordinator Michael Tost shares his thoughts on how project results can support a successful implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
Discover the SUMEX podcast!
Would you like to gain new insights into sustainable management in extractives and deepen your knowledge in this field? Join moderator Tony Hand in our…
Enrol for the second live run of the SUMEX Massive Open Online Course!
The SUMEX Massive Open Online Course is addressing five key challenges that industry and policy face in this transition.
Key findings from SUMEX peer-learning workshops
The results from the different SUMEX workshops overall confirmed the need to continue discussions between different stakeholders to support more sustainable management in the extractives…
Submit a new practice to our Knowledge Repository
The SUMEX project is continuously looking for new practices in the extractive sector that push the boundaries of what is possible on sustainable management. Contribute…
Presentations from “Making Sustainability Happen: European Extractive Industries in the Transition”
The SUMEX team is happy to announce that the presentations from the Brussels workshop "Making Sustainability Happen: European Extractive Industries in the Transition" are now…
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº 101003622
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