Portuguese stone – world heritage and impact of its recognition

Portugal has three stones classified as “HERITAGE STONE”.The designation “Heritage Stone” (initially Global Heritage Stone Resource and “Pedra Património”, in Portuguese), aims at the international recognition of natural stones that, as a geological resource, have achieved wide use in human culture. The Estremoz Marbles (2016), Brecha de Arrábida (2022) and Lioz (2019) were the first three Portuguese lithologies to be recognized as Heritage Stone. See Article

Collaborative Communication Platform – MINERAL

The Geological Resources Collaborative Communication Platform – MINERAL’s mission is to act as a communication forum, promote communication and knowledge actions in the Mineral Resources sector, promote the sustainability of the sector, promote literacy on Mineral Resources, among others. The objectives of the Platform members are to work together so that companies adopt communication strategies (in order to improve the social acceptance of the sector), promote and publicize the importance of Mineral Resources), create formats that integrate a greater balance between the need to maintain and develop a sustainable society, among other objectives. MINERAL is made up of nine institutions that operate at different stages of the value chain of geological resources, namely ACPMR – Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources Association, ANIET – National Association of Extractive and Transformative Industry, APG – Portuguese Association of Geologists, the APICER – Portuguese Association of Ceramic and Crystal Industries, ASSIMAGRA – Mineral Resources of Portugal, EDM – Minas Gerais Development Company, LNEG – National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, I.P., the OE – Order of Engineers and the SGP – Geological Society of Portugal

ACPMR PARTICIPATED ON THE PANEL OF THE II NATIONAL MEETING OF THE NATURAL STONE SECTOR – STONEBYPORTUGAL SUMMIT

The Natural Stone sector met again, on July 12th, for another edition of the StonebyPortugal Summit, at the Convento de São Francisco, in Santárem. Marta Peres, Executive Director of the Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources Association (ACPMR) participated in the panel dedicated to innovation and digital transition. Organized by ASSIMAGRA, the event was attended by an incredible audience of Businessmen, with the presence of the Secretary of State for Energy, Dr. Maria João Pereira, with the President of the National PRR Monitoring Commission, Pedro Dominguinhos, and with the Minister of Economy, Pedro Reis. This meeting was the stage for reflection on the unique challenges and potential of the Stone Industry, which counts on the collaboration of several entities that play a vital role in the sector, ranging from government bodies and local authorities to companies, technology suppliers and innovative institutions. This initiative was promoted by Assimagra – Recursos Minerais de Portugal, within the scope of the StonebyPortugal Sustainable Green Agenda, financed by the PRR. Know More

Organic Matter in Black Siluric Lydites and Shales of the Ossa-Morena Zone

Editing/Production | Workshop on Earth and Space Sciences – Book of Minutes 201, University of Évora – José F. Borges, Paula Afonso, Rui SalgadoAuthor | André Carvalho, Sandro Vicente, Paula Afonso, Noel Moreira, Miguel Maia, Pedro Nogueira, Joana Ribeiro, Vanessa Laranjeira, Deolinda FloresPublication date | July 2020 see article

THE I4-GREEN PROJECT CONSORTIUM MEETED IN SEVILLE

On June 18th, ASSOCIAÇÃO CLUSTER PORTUGAL MINERAL RESOURCES, member of the I4-GREEN consortium, participated in the M20 Consortium Meeting in Seville. A fantastic opportunity for all members to meet in person and share their experience and project results. The different work packages were reviewed and progress made so far was shared under the supervision of the European Project Officer, Maja Ferlinc, to ensure the overall success of the project. Coordinated by ICAMCYL, i4-GREEN drives and stimulates the implementation of green, circular and social technology through joint investments. The Consortium promotes the sustainable innovation power of the EU’s interregional ecosystems, with the aim of reducing the EU’s dependence on imports of critical raw materials and the impact of their extraction and processing on the environment.

PRESIDENT OF ACPMR FEATURED IN THE APG 365 CALENDAR

Geologist Luís Martins, President of the Mineral Resources Cluster of Portugal, is the protagonist of July in the APG 365 2024 calendar. “He was born in Lisbon and has been organized and objective ever since. He coordinated academic parties during his student days and is now president of the Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources Association. He has passed through almost all national institutions related to the topic of resources and prospecting and research continue to be the phases he prefers.” APG 365, from the Portuguese Association of Geologists, is a calendar that records the personal geological stories of 12 geologists, celebrating geology and Portuguese geologists. See the interview here.

Minerais São Vida

“The Briefcase Game” aims to raise awareness of the minerals and metals present in everyday objects, and demonstrate their importance in everyday life, using a powerpoint presentation, mineral samples and an educational video. Students will have the opportunity to learn, through concrete examples, the origin, importance and application of mineral resources. Understand how minerals are transformed into products essential to today’s quality of life, from their prospecting, through exploration and until their transformation into the products we use and consume. The presentation will end with interesting facts about mineral resources and their importance for the future. After the first contact with minerals, it will be time to consolidate learning, through online group play. The class is divided into small groups, up to 4 members, who together will try to obtain the maximum score, while simultaneously stimulating autonomy, critical thinking and sharing. This activity is carried out several times, throughout the academic years, and is promoted by the ACPMR team. The activity is limited to one class at a time and may occur more than once a day. A room with computers and video projection equipment will be required. It is also possible to schedule visits to farms, factories, universities and research centers belonging to the Association’s members. Discover all the moments of this initiative: Fafe, Braga – 06Jun24 (Facebook) Escola Básica 3/S Josefa De Óbidos – 29Mai24 (Facebook) Colégio Conciliar de Maria Imaculada, Leiria – 22Abr24 (Facebook) Escola Básica 2/3 de Pevidém, Pevidém (Guimarães) – 21 e 22Mar24 (Facebook)

Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialization

Learn here about the Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialization Regional Smart Specialization Strategy – EREI 2030 “A new decade to co-create the region and challenge the future” CCDR Alentejo | Alentejo 2030 CCDR Lisboa CCDR Algarve CCDR Center CCDR National

“MINERAL RESOURCES – FOR BETTER LIFE” Award

The “MINERAL RESOURCES – FOR BETTER LIFE” Award, promoted by the Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources Association (ACPMR) and with the support of Assimagra – Recursos Minerais de Portugal, is a manifestation of Portugal’s commitment to the sustainability of its mineral resources, encouraging the innovation and promoting greater public awareness. It aims not only to encourage innovation, but also to raise public awareness of the transformative potential that Mineral Resources offer to the economy, society and the environment. CATEGORIES ↘️ WHO CAN APPLY❓

Natural lithium resources: essential support for the success of energy transition and electric mobility policies in the 3rd decade of the 21st century

Author | António Mateus