THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION ON MINERAL RAW MATERIALS FOR MORE SECURE AND ENJOYABLE TOMORROW

Mineral raw materials represent the basis for our everyday goods, e.g. food, cosmetics, clothing, medicine, mobile phones, electrical appliances, vehicles, construction materials, fertilizers, jewellery, etc. Furthermore, mineral are essential new solutions modern infrastructure and technologies indispensable reaching Green Deal goals of a climate-neutral society by 2050. In fact, more ambitious climate targets are, minerals needed clean energy transition. Since consumption in general is rising, there need to educate society, especially children, on these topics. School curriculums often lack topics, particular while addressing recycling circular economy. The RISBriefcase project, with its non-conventional teaching tools, applying holistic approach this matter children about properties their uses, critical economy approaches use secondary sustainable mining, gender equality variety career opportunities mining sector.