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Rare Earth Elements (REE) are crucial for modern technologies and renewable energy application, while there is a high risk of supply. REEs have been identified as critical raw materials for the development and the European Union economy competitiveness. Currently, China dominates the market of REEs production and refining. However, there are several REE containing materials not being properly addressed. The ENVIREE project, funded by the ERA-MIN programme, is focused on REE supply for Europe, by addressing the exp...

Mineral fuels are among the non-renewable natural resources. For this reason, would be addressed in a responsible and rational use. Mineral fuels are among the so called strategic raw materials, the use of which is essential to the national economy and energy security. Raw materials base in Slovakia as regards energy raw materials consists mainly of brown coal, lignite and uranium, part of the oil and natural gas. To determine the prospects for the use it is necessary to know the quantity of reserves and the econo...

Transport systems are an important component of intra-plant logistics. Their role is the provision of transport services in order to ensure the efficient functioning of the individual processes. The quality and reliability of the transport system greatly affects the efficiency of intra-plant logistics. The extractive and mining industries are particularly sensitive to these indicators and parameters of transport technologies. The use of transport technology in this industry is dependent on a number of factors. The...