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UNION EUROPÉENNE DES PRODUCTEURS DE GRANULATSEUROPÄISCHER GESTEINSVERBANDEUROPEAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION
UEPGThe European Aggregates Association
Deve lop ing a 20 -yea r
Agg regat es Plan –
Fi rst St akeh o lde r Con su l t a t ion
Jim O’Brien, Past-President UEPGUniversity of Leoben Team, SNAP-SEE Project
Athens, GreeceFebruary 7, 2014
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Aggregates Build our World!
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European Aggregates Association
UEPG was created in 1987
Brussels Office since 2003
Has 29 Member Countries
Represents Industry with:
Sales of ~€20 billion
2.7 billion tonnes of
aggregates per year
25,000 quarries & pits
15,000 companies
~230,000 employed(including contractors)
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• Despite the small uptick in2011, the relentless downwardtrend continued in 2012
• Total 2012 for EU+EFTA was2.7 billion tonnes, down
10.3% on 2011• Thus the 2013 tonnage was
32% down from the 2007peak…….
• The indications are that 2013
tonnage will be down another7.5% on 2012, about 2.5 bnt!
UEPG Tonnages 2012
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• The four main “bail-out” countries wereall badly hit bythe economic
crisis• Greece was
not alone!• Hopefully the
worst is nowover!
% Tonnage Declines 2008-2012
"Bail-Out Club"
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Greece Ireland Portugal Spain
2008
20092010
2011
2012
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9.1
16.616.2
11.9
8.7
6.4
7.0
8.2
7.6
4.36.9
4.1
2.8
5.6
5.0
4.7
8.5
3.7
5.0
1.9
0.9
5.7
6.4
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.9
4.4
4.1
2.2
2.4
• National 2012
productiontonnes/capitaacross Europe…
• Include exports(mainly N) and
exclude imports(mainly NL)
• These vary byclimate, stateof economies,
buildingtraditions…
8.4
6.0
3.6
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• Same broad long-term
relationship betweenGDP/capita andtonnes/capita
• More aggregatesneeded as an economy
grows!• Aggregates are
essential to economicgrowth!
• Strong message for ourindustry – Europe mustreturn to economicgrowth!
2012 Tonnages/c v GDP/c
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SEE Region Aggregates tonnes/capita
3.1
3.2
3.8
3.0
2.2
3.6
3.03.0
4.4
2.3
4.3
4.5
4.0
4.7
11.8
• When shown graphically
gives interestingcomparisons
• Trend would be toexpect an average of 5tonnes/capita within 5-7
years• Which would mean
almost 50% growth inproduction to ~400mtby say 2020!
• So where will all theseaggregates be sourced?
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Hence the SNAP-SEE Project!
SustaiNable Aggregates Planning for South-East Europe
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Geology of Europe & SEE Region
• Aggregate deposits exist in most countries
• Getting access to resources is the challenge!
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Access to Local Aggregates Resources• Aggregates are heavy, bulky, costing <€1cent/kg!
• Increasing competition for land use across Europe
• Transport becomes uneconomic at >30-50km
• Hence access to local resources is increasingly vital
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Access to Local Aggregates Resources
• Aggregate best sourced <50km from market
• Main markets are the bigger urban areas
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The UEPG/Leoben Review 2010
• UEPG Commissioned the 2010
Leoben Review to highlightcritical need for access tolocal resources
• Also the need for betterMinerals Planning and moreefficient Permitting Systems
• Report was highlyacknowledged by Commission Vice-President Tajani and thetwo EC Working Groups
• Recommended developingnational aggregates plans
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EU Raw Materials Strategy
• UEPG has actively engaged with
the EC Raw Materials Initiativesince 2007, initially withCommission VP Günter Verheugen
• Key issue for UEPG was Access toLocal Resources
• Lobbying now being pursued withCommission VP Antonio Tajani
• Since February 2011, initiative hasbecome the Raw Materials Strategy
• Now followed by Communicationon Resource Efficiency
• Aggregates supply & Access toLocal Resources has high EU profile
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National Minerals/Aggregates Plans
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Estimate Aggregates Demand for next 20 years!
Developing an Aggregates Plan
Where are Resources geologically available?
Which of these areas are best to extract, accountingfor Environment, Land Uses, Communities, NGOs?
Set up a fair and efficient Permitting System for the
Industry, ideally based on a “one-stop-shop” basis!
Review Plan every 5 years!
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Who are the Stakeholders?
Regulators & Planning Authorities
Environmental& Transport
Authorities
AggregatesIndustry (or
Association) Aggregates
Plan
The Media?Communities,NGOs & Society
Municipalities & Cities
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• To develop an Aggregates Plan
for Greece, covering the next20+ years
• To ensure an optimal,economic and sustainablesupply of Aggregates over thattime period...
• To meet Greece’sinfrastructural and economicdevelopment needs
• A Plan that is agreed andsupported by all stakeholders!
• All stakeholders are looking forthe best solution for Society!
What is the Consultation Objective?
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There are many EU and nationalguidelines for Aggregates Industry
Biodiversity Good Practice Guidelines
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Legal Quarrying
• Responsible• Safe
• Compliant with Permits
• Pays Taxes
• Long Term Employer• Good Operations
• Biodiversity & Restoration
• Quality Products
• Good Community Relations
• Supports IndustryInitiatives & Association
Legal versus Illegal Quarrying
Illegal Quarrying
• Irresponsible• Unsafe
• Non-compliant with Permits
• Does not pay Taxes
• Temporary Employer• Poor Operations
• No Biodiversity orRestoration
• Poor Quality Products
• Bad Community Relations
• “Cowboys”
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• Recycled Aggregates can
be an important part of aggregates supply
• However recycling is ofteneconomic only in urbanareas where there are
constraints on disposal of Construction & Demolitionmaterials
• Recycling requires goodquality control to produce
good quality secondaryaggregates
A word on Recycled Aggregates
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• 188mt represents 4.9% of
total EU demand, fairlyconstant over recent years
• Recycling most attractive inmajor cities/islands
• Greek figure likely to remain
fairly small
Recycled Aggregates
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To conclude……..
• Every good luck with yourstakeholder consultation!
• It is a very important task
• Thanks for your attention, I
am very grateful andhonoured to be with youtoday!