The latest EuroGeoSurveys publication “Wonder Water – the Value of Water” has been launched on the 15th March 2016 at 16.00 o’clock, at the Scotland House of Brussels, during the EuroGeoSurveys 40th General Meeting. The book brings you on a fantastic geological journey around Europe through mineral springs, thermal baths, SPAs, pools, etc. It lets you explore fantastic places and discover the health benefits of groundwater on which geology has a mayor impact. The launch event was attended by the Directors of the Geological Surveys of Europe, EU representatives and invited guests from America, Asia and Africa. Below you will find the interviews with Mr. Koen Verbruggen (President  the EuroGeoSurveys) and Mr. Zdenek Venera (Director of the Czech Geological Survey). For more details on the event, please read the press release.  ...

The MICA project was presented by a poster at the 7th session of the UNECE Expert Group of Resource Classification (EGRC), held in Geneva 27-29 April 2016. The project was represented by Katalin Sári, researcher of the Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary (participating as a linked third party in the project). The EGRC is responsible for the promotion and further development of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC-2009). The Expert Group meets once a year at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to present the latest achievements on the UNFC-2009 and its Specifications and to discuss the subsequent tasks. The sessions are attended by experts from numerous countries around the world, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and private sector. In the 7th session many European stakeholders took part such as representatives of the EC, ministries, authorities, research institutes, industry, academia etc., who are data providers and users in terms of the MICA project. The comprehensive identification of stakeholders in mineral sector, which is of central importance in the project, is properly implemented in the case of UNECE EGRC. Furthermore, this forum aims to develop a common ground, which is a key tool and goal of mineral intelligence. The experience gained at the meeting will significantly contribute to the implementation of the MICA...