ΤΜΗΜΑ ΚΟΙΤΑΣΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ & ΜΕΤΑΛΛΕΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ (ΚΟΙΜΕ).
The Department of Ore Deposit and Mining Research (KOIME) reports to the Directorate of Mineral Resources and Mining (DOPME) of E.A.G.M.E. The responsibilities of the Department of Ore Deposit and Mining Research (KOIME) include:
- Designing and delivering exploration and evaluation studies for all types of mineral raw materials, in order to assess the country’s resource potential—including estimating reserves from secondary sources such as mining waste,
- Issuing suitability assessments for mineral raw materials in collaboration with other units of the Authority,
- Participating in committees that designate quarry areas,
- Developing and maintaining mineral raw material databases,
- Carrying out mining research to evaluate deposit potential and the feasibility of exploitation, as well as geostatistical studies for resource assessment and geological applications,
- Identifying, investigating, and assessing solid energy raw materials of economic interest,
- Researching non-energy uses of lignite,
- Prospecting and deposit studies for uranium, thorium, and associated by-product metals such as rare earth elements,
- Safeguarding public radiation protection from alpha, beta, and gamma emissions,
- Evaluating how radiation measurements can inform regional seismic hazard,
- Preparing techno-economic studies and plans for the exploitation and utilization of mineral deposits, and contributing to environmental studies,
- Coordinating and supporting the Authority’s research portfolio on techno-economic topics,
- Operating the accredited “LITHOS” Laboratory, which undertakes: a) laboratory determination of the aesthetic, physical, and mechanical properties of natural decorative stones and mosaics for quality evaluation; b) support for CE marking of decorative-stone end products; c) site inspections to troubleshoot issues observed after installation of decorative stone products,
- Operating the accredited Laboratory of Energy Raw Materials, which analyzes solid energy raw materials (coals, peat, and radioactive materials).
* The Department of Ore Deposit and Mining Research (KOIME) also oversees the "LITHOS" laboratory of E.A.G.M.E. You can find more information about "LITHOS" HERE.
Read more about the other departments of the Directorate of Mineral Resources and Mining (DOPME) of E.A.G.M.E.:
Department of Mineralogy and Petrography (TOP)
Department of Geochemistry and Environment (GEP)
Department of Mineral Raw Materials Technology and Metallurgy (TEOPYM)