SIMS pilot application
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Atlas Copco Rock Drills Aktiebolag |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | April 2016 - September 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Sw edish mining industry has a strong position in EU and the rest of the w orld w hen it comes to safety, environment, technology and innovations. Now that EU COM has launched a call (H2020-SC5-2016-Tw oStage) for project proposals to demonstrate/pilot safe and sustainable technology in this area Sw edish mining industry has the intention to take a leading role and initiate a EU project called SIMS (Sustainable Intelligent Mining System) under Swedish coordination, Atlas Copco, w ith a strong Sw edish partnership, LKAB, Boliden, Ericsson, ABB and more. Fullfilled!
Expected results and effects
To successfully write and submit SIMS project application. Fullfilled! To win funds for SIMS project execution. To be fullfilled.
Planned approach and implementation
A 2-stage proposal, was first submitted for stage 1 on March 8 and on May 17 the SIMS partnership got EU COM approval to submit a stage 2 application. The work to prepare the stage 2 application took place during April to September including a workshop for all SIMS partners. A writing team, an expert team and consortia team was formed contributing both with input and review of application. The SIMS application was submitted on September 6 and the SIMS pilot application (Strategiska STRIM projektet) ended by end of September 2016.