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VAE > Project
 

Detection and monitoring of artisan and irregular mining activities

Duration:
18 months

Prime contractor: GAF (D)

Contact:

Partners: DLR (D), Institute for Environmental Security (NL/B)

Users:
Afghan Ministry of Mines, Europol, World Bank

Area of Focus:
Afghanistan

Main aims / objectives

Demonstrate the capability to VHR optical data detect and characterise activities in relation to gold, coal and ruby mining.


Technical Officer: Gordon Campbell

Starting Date: 2011-10-01

Suppliers:
GAF AG as supplier - prime
Institute for Environmental Security as supplier - sub

Users:
Europol as user - partner/collaborator
World Bank as user - partner/collaborator
Afghan Ministry of Mines as user - partner/collaborator