What is the situation now? • Lack of knowledge of mineral processing “know-how” in the raw materials sector. • Countries where a mineral processing knowledge/tradition exists, but where a “real” mining activity does not practically exists any more. • Importance of raw materials recovery. Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 1-6 Lack of knowledge of mineral processing “knowhow” in the raw materials sector Most of the technologies currently utilised in mineral processing can be relatively easy transferred to the raw material sector/environmental (recycling) field (e.g. solid waste processing, control and recovery). Raw materials industry is more and more “hungry” in terms of efficient processing technologies. Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 2-6 Importance of raw materials recovery Raw materials recovery will increase according to more and more environmental constraints. To establish and implement policies with the aim to divert waste from large scale land filling and focus on maximal recovery. Raw materials could be used and recycled much more efficiently. Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 3-6 Recovery/Recycling rates Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 4-6 Copper Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 5-6 Recovery? Raw Materials University Day “Sala del Chiostro”, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy 00 6-6