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Enterprises
The company Hellas Gold, which operates in three mining centers (Stratoniou, Olympiada and Skouria in Halkidiki) for the exploitation of sulfur minerals for the production of concentrates of lead, zinc, but also gold concentrates of chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite. Nowadays, the company produces only galena and sphalerite concentrates which are sold abroad. However, both for the current production and for the fulfillment of the future plans and commitments, the company will have to face many challenges regarding production improvement and, also, exploitation and management of the final products as well as the corresponding waste. Examples are the development of an innovative method for the recovery of elements/trace elements, such as antimony (Sb), contained in both the galena concentrate (with parallel removal of As) and its waste (enrichment residues) produced during the treatment of mixed sulfide ores in area of Olympiada and Stratoni in Halkidiki. Due to the presence of antimony (and As) the buyer of the condensate imposes a financial penalty, although Sb has been designated by the European Union as the 2nd critical element after rare earths. However, with the successful removal of the antimony from the concentrate and its recovery in a marketable form, on the one hand the purification of the raw material and on the other hand a great direct economic benefit from the sale of the antimony is achieved, thus contributing to the conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment and of course in accordance with the concept of the circular economy since all useful/valuable components are recovered from a specific raw material. The use of mining waste, such as supernatants, sterile and mineral enrichment wastes (backwaters) produced at Hellenic Gold facilities, other industrial facilities (such as cement production) or in the construction sector (paving materials, stoneware, etc.) is also a challenge for the company, as laboratory tests have shown that they meet the existing relevant specifications, thus contributing to the conservation of natural resources while reducing the environmental footprint from the disposal of waste.
- Utilization of old stocks and mining waste (Old tailings).
- Utilization of by-products of mining and other activities (e.g. desulphurisation).
- Participation in research projects aimed at reducing CFP (e.g. CCU and others).
- Investigation of technologies that reduce the use of fossil fuels in industrial processes.
- New enrichment procedures aimed at improving the quantity and quality of the extraction of the useful ore.
- Mining, marketing and processing of marble and granite.
- Manufacture and sale of fireplaces and various works of art from marble and granite.
- Trade of building materials.
- Building constructions.
- Export/Import of all the above mentioned services.
Marmor SG follows all relevant certification procedures and environmental legislation. The company’s research activity today focuses on optimizing the quality of its products, services and utilization of its by-products individually or in partnership with other enterprises. The main goal is the application of specific research activities in objects related to the improvement of services, products and the adoption of a circular economy model (e.g. waste utilization, improvement of resins used in production, new quality control systems, etc.) something that can lead to the creation of innovative services, exploiting new relevant economic opportunities and strengthening its position in the global marble market. Major construction projects around the world require unique specifications. For this reason, he has set up a team consisting of civil engineers, architects and specialized staff, in order to meet the requirements and needs of major construction projects internationally. Gaining extensive experience as a supplier of materials in international construction projects all these years, it has adopted a model of design, control and monitoring of all phases, in order to deliver the project at the requested deadlines, always meeting high quality standards. This allows the marbles to be specified in collaboration with the architectural community, thus enhancing international collaborations. The staff of the department interprets 2D & 3D architectural plans in various forms, makes detailed estimates for the cost of preparation (in materials & processing), creates and manages cutting lists, and provides support in all kinds of technical issues.
Eco-Efficiency Ltd combines the technical and scientific know-how with the expertise of the regulatory framework of the EU. Our basic philosophy is to offer integrated management services, beyond the traditional approaches, competitively priced goods that satisfy customer and at the same time improve quality and reduce the environmental and social impact of goods and resource uses.
Our team comprises high caliber executives who, together, can deliver more than 60 years of combined experience in the Environmental, Health & Safety field and in the Supply Chain field. All of our consultants have an exceptionally high level of formal education. In addition, they have worked for a considerable amount of time in Corporations and Associations in Brussels, Germany, Greece and other countries and they are very much aware of the practical implications of the solutions they propose. This guarantees that you will be served with “down to earth” solutions to your questions and problems which are also practical for your company, instead of questionable “theoretical” proposals.
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Facilitator
EcoResources is a facilitator of the Cluster
Both for the initial grouping of enterprises, and, also, for the establishment of the Innovation Cluster for raw materials, the startup company EcoResources has acted as an inducer and facilitator, which will then take on a coordinating role in shaping GRawMat vision, strategy and active contribution to the development of a joint action plan and the supervision of its implementation.


Coordination of actions
The Facilitator, in addition to the task of coordinating the actions, it will undertake to:
- Inspire all companies, active in raw materials, to follow the common vision of sustainable exploitation of raw materials according to the principles of circular economy
- Create an appropriate environment of cooperation where there will be mutual respect and trust between the members of GRawMat
- Identify areas for action regarding technology development, use / reuse of raw materials and waste
- Promote case studies of possible industrial coexistence
- Coordinate initiatives to submit cooperative research proposals for the development of innovative methods and the production of new innovative products with the smallest possible environmental footprint, utilizing natural resources to the maximum extent.
- Promote the principles of environmental management and sustainability
- Facilitates access to knowledge and know-how
- Disseminates information on good practices
- Develop and implement the GRawMat development / expansion strategy
- Develop strategic partnerships with relevant national, European and international bodies and organizations
- Facilitates GRawMat members in managing members’ joint actions
- Contributes to the development of business partnerships
- Create a pole of excellence for raw materials
- Inform GRawMat members and industry companies about modern technological, legislative, environmental, etc. developments in the industry
- Educate GRawMat members on technical, administrative and environmental issues.