IMA-Europe
Mission Statement
IMA-Europe provides sector-based representation for industrial minerals. The Association is particularly focused on representation at European Union (EU) institutional level and coordinates contacts with national and international authorities.
IMA Europe is involved in all non-commercial issues related to the properties and safe use of minerals, from their extraction and processing through to their end-use applications. Health and safety at the workplace, environmental protection, product safety and awareness about the importance of industrial minerals for society are at the core of IMA Europe’s priorities.
IMA-Europe ensures that the industrial minerals industry at large benefits from the sharing of non-sensitive information and plays a supporting role in the promotion of best practices
IMA Europe is involved in all non-commercial issues related to the properties and safe use of minerals, from their extraction and processing through to their end-use applications. Health and safety at the workplace, environmental protection, product safety and awareness about the importance of industrial minerals for society are at the core of IMA Europe’s priorities.
IMA-Europe ensures that the industrial minerals industry at large benefits from the sharing of non-sensitive information and plays a supporting role in the promotion of best practices
Our campaign pledge
The industrial minerals industry is witnessing transformative advancements through autonomous vehicles, robotic mining equipment, and inspection and maintenance robots and this transformation bring new health and safety challenges. IMA-Europe is keen to exchange good practices on this topic and we will spread and advertise the Campaign's messages and tools as much as possible, internally and externally.
Claver JEAN-FRANÇOIS
President
IMA-Europe Members are very interested in exchanging good practices on the theme of safe and healthy work in the digital age. Indeed, integrating robotics into the mining and quarrying industry presents immense potential for safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations. The industry is witnessing transformative advancements through autonomous vehicles, robotic mining equipment, and inspection and maintenance robots. It is obvious that robotics and artificial intelligence can support and replace personnel operating in hazardous environments, and big data enables more effective monitoring systems. Remote working is also highly relevant for the industrial minerals sectors (as all sectors) and it brings its own health and safety risks, from workstation ergonomics to mental health challenges.
We look forward to being partner and receiving and disseminating the tools and guidance materials of this very topical campaign.
We look forward to being partner and receiving and disseminating the tools and guidance materials of this very topical campaign.