Advanced Applications of Remote Sensing in Raw Materials EIT RawMaterials Academy

Overview

Course Highlights

This 4-day online Advanced Applications of Remote Sensing in Raw Materials course from the EIT RawMaterials Academy, endorsed by the European Federation of Geologists, equips raw materials professionals in the advanced utilization of Earth Observation (EO) skills for application in the mining environmental sectors as well as in their research activities. The diverse applications of EO data in the raw materials’ sector, in combination with timeless data supply and complete land coverage, provide the end-users with new possibilities. The expert use of EO data is beneficial for EU industrial goals under the Critical Raw Materials Act, enhancing exploration efforts in the raw material sector.

The learning objectives are integrated with group working on specific case studies & exercises on:

• Mineral exploration - opportunities & challenges
• Exploring environmental impacts of mining using Sentinel-2
• Monitoring mining operations - surface activities & material

• Monitoring Ground Motion - mapping InSAR temporal series

The course integrates expert lectures from both industry and research communities, offering hands-on experience through case studies to illustrate Copernicus applications.

• Mineral exploration and mapping of deposits
• Group projects working on hyperspectral-multispectral images within Case studies
• Monitoring of mining activities including waste management
• Environmental impact monitoring Water detection