Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds Romania – Republic of Serbia IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Presentation of the Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor Dr. Ana Kostov, Dr. Vlastimir Trujić, Dr. Zoran Stevanović Opening Conference, 19 th July 2013, Timisoara, Romania

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  The Institute was founded in 1962 as a unique research organization called the Copper Institute Bor within the Mining and Smelting Complex Bor (RTB Bor) with the objective to gather the most competent personnel from RTB Bor and perform more efficient and and reliable development, scientific and experimental research activities. Profile of Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor The Institute at the beginning

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  The Institute has strong support in the provision of infrastructure and personnel requirements, achieved its role in solving the complex problems of development of the economy and justify its purpose the development of RTB Bor to the world-famous producers of copper.  Appropriate to the needs of society at a given time, the Institute in 2007, stands out as an independent scientific research institution owned by the state, changing its name to the Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor and turns to his own development and market orientation.

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  Today, the Institute possesses more than 11,500 m 2 of business area, out of which 65% are laboratories, pilot plants and workshops, 25% are construction and designing departments and 10% are accessory objects.  All laboratories are equipped with the most up-to date devices for the various research, production, measuring and regulation activities.  In total 208 employees:  12 Ph.D., 19 M.Sc.,  71 Bachelor’s degree and 85 technicians. Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor - Today The Institute today

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  Scientific, research and development works  Designing, Engineering and Consulting Works  Experimental and Specialized Production  Quality and quantity analyses of solid, liquid and gas samples, living and working environment  Testing of materials, equipment and devices  Profitable business cooperation by providing the research and design services and joint engagement in consortiums and joint- stock corporations for realization the contracted projects on domestic and foreign markets. Basic Activities of MMI:

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds During its fifty years of existing and scientifically-research work, the Institute:  Insists on responsible tasks of scientific, research and design, the development and transfer of its own technology, the expansion of research capacity, education and training of staff, constant supply of new and modern equipment, licensed software design, and so on.

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  The Institute is known for its projects, which are funded by the industry and relevant government institutions at national and international projects which are highly valued technical development solutions and patents.  Continually cooperate with industry and fosters international cooperation.  Possess accreditation Certificate that conforms to ISO / IEC to the testing laboratories for more than 180 test method.  Test methods are in the fields of: physical and chemical testing of the environment (water, air and waste), testing of coal and coke, minerals, electrical testing, non-destructive testing (ropes), geotechnical testing of soil, rock, as well as sampling of air, coal, metallic and non-metallic materials.  Tests in the field of mining and metallurgy, for metals and alloys of copper, gold, silver, palladium and other precious and non-ferrous metals and alloys.

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  Publish papers in journals of international and national importance, and present them at national and international conferences.  Publish monographs, books and three journals of which one has been the SCI Expanded list.  Organizes the traditional International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy.  The Institute is associate member of the Engineering Academy of Serbia.

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds  Throughout the whole period of development, the Institute permanently strengthening in staff, equipments, space and expending its business.  Today it is a research organization that is fully qualified to deal with the most complete complex researching and engineering in the industry of non-ferrous metals, raw materials and related products, from exploration to full exploitation, processing and finalization of products for industrial and consumer products, with the introduction modern control systems, monitoring, control, automation and complete information system, from the lowest to the highest level.

Common borders. Common solutions. EUROPEAN UNION GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA SERBIAN GOVERNMENT Structural Funds Let's look together a short film about the Institute today. Thank you for your intention!