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Welcome to the SCIMIN-CRM Open Collaborative Knowledge Base
Welcome to the official Semantic MediaWiki platform of SCIMIN-CRM – Sustainable & Circular Production of Mineral Critical Raw Materials Project.
Innovation, circularity, and sustainability. These three concepts sum up the new challenge led by the National Association of Aggregates Manufacturers -ANEFA and funded by the European Commission, to contribute, from aggregates mining to more efficient, conscious, and resilient development.
SCIMIN-CRM – Sustainable & Circular Production of Mineral Critical Raw Materials
This project has received funding from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101177746).
The project is coordinated by the National Association of Aggregates Manufacturers (ANEFA).
The project was awarded an outstanding evaluation score of '14/15, reflecting its excellence and strategic relevance for Europe.
Project Vision
SCIMIN-CRM addresses one of Europe’s key challenges: the sustainable management and recovery of mineral critical raw materials.
The project aims to:
- Increase the valorization of mining materials discarded in the past
- Rehabilitate areas affected by historical mining activities
- Characterize, recover, process, and utilize mining stockpiles not previously evaluated
- Transform legacy mining waste into recoverable and valuable resources
Through innovative tools and methodologies, SCIMIN-CRM seeks to:
- Increase usable material share from ~0% to 5%
- Reduce analysis and evaluation time by 80%
- Enhance competitiveness and sustainability of mineral processing
- Reduce Europe’s dependency on raw materials
- Support environmental protection and land restoration
The project combines economic and environmental impact, contributing to a more resilient and resource-efficient Europe.
The SCIMIN-CRM Open Collaborative Knowledge Base
This platform has been developed within WP4 – Data Modelling and Knowledge Sharing Platform.
It serves as a collaborative environment for:
- Collection of structured project knowledge
- Reference documentation
- Dissemination of tools, methodologies, procedures and services
- Long-term knowledge sharing beyond the project duration
The first instance of the Open Knowledge Base is implemented using Semantic MediaWiki, extending MediaWiki with semantic capabilities.
Scope Across the MWF Life Cycle
The SCIMIN-CRM Open Knowledge Base is envisioned as a reference system for the Mining Waste Facilities (MWF) Life Cycle, covering:
- WP2.Systems for better recovery of raw materials
- WP3.Sustainability assessment: Environmental and H&S performance
- WP4.Data modelling and knowledge sharing platform
- WP5.Market exploitation and replication strategy
- WP6.Pilot 1 - Asturias (North Spain)
- WP7.Pilot 2 - Grängesberg (Sweden)
- WP8.Pilot 3 - Styria (Austria)
- WP9.Pilot 4 - Jajce (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
The system facilitates the sharing of:
- Procedures
- Guidelines
- Standardization landscape & applicable standards
- Technical reports
- Structured datasets
- Best practices
- Pilot site results
Complementary Data Infrastructure
Alongside the Open Knowledge Base, the project develops the SCIMIN-CRM Data Catalogue Platform, based on an open data catalogue approach using CKAN.
While:
- The SCIMIN-CRM Open Collaborative Knowledge Base structures concepts, methodologies, and semantic relationships
- The SCIMIN-CRM Data Catalogue Platform provides structured access to datasets, documents, and services
Together, they form the SCIMIN-CRM Digital Platform as specified in Deliverable D4.2: SCIMIN-CRM Digital Platform Specification.
Who Is This Platform For?
The SCIMIN-CRM Open Knowledge Base is designed for a wide range of stakeholders:
- Academic & Research Institutions
- Technology Developers
- Business & Industrial Companies
- Public Authorities
- NGOs
- Associations & Federations
- Networks & Platforms
- Standardization & Certification Bodies
- Civil Society
The platform maximizes transferability of results so that solutions can be applied in diverse environments across Europe and beyond.
Structured Knowledge Approach
This site follows a structured approach aligned with the project’s Work Package decomposition:
- Each Work Package (WP) is documented
- Each Task is described
- Public deliverables are described and semantically annotated
- Knowledge is queryable and machine-readable
The structure may evolve depending on community usage and long-term collaboration needs.
Timeline & Long-Term Vision
- Platform launch: Around Month 24 (M24)
- Continuous updates: Throughout implementation, incorporating pilot site results
- Finalization: By project completion
- Long-term evolution: Toward maturity by 2030
The Knowledge Base aims to become a reference system aligned with the anticipated publication of the first MWF standards by 2030, ensuring lasting impact beyond the funded period.
A Living Collaborative Ecosystem
The SCIMIN-CRM Open Knowledge Base is not only a documentation system — it is a long-term collaborative ecosystem designed to:
- Support circular economy principles
- Promote sustainable mining practices
- Enable structured data sharing
- Foster interoperability
- Strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials
We invite all stakeholders to explore, contribute, and help shape the future of sustainable mineral resource management.