Greek Zeolite

The innovative power of zeolite – N. Lygeros Whilst some of us wonder whether we can change reality through innovation, we now have a tangible example in Giorgos Georgiadis and his company, OLYMPOS S.A. For not only did the two of them believe in a vision for the Greece of the future, but they also took the risk of putting that discovery into practice. And that is where the difference lies. It is one thing to believe, and quite another to remain faithful to the vision of zeolite. The choice of the Kokkalos area, next to Petrota, was made without ... Read more

Interview with N. Lygeros on the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and zeolite on the programme “Yparhei Thema”. Start Media TV Source: Official Channel N. Lygeros

Interview with N. Lygeros on zeolite on the Start Media TV news programme Source: Project of Humanity Official Channel N. Lygeros

Greek zeolite becomes a reality – N. Lygeros Greek zeolite is becoming a reality these days. In the Kokkalo area near the village of Petrota in Northern Evros, work under the exploration licence is getting underway. More specifically, the Thessaloniki-based company Olympus is starting the roadworks required under the licence to provide access to the selected zeolite deposit. Once the road is open, we will also be able to take samples to determine the quality of the zeolite directly, based on its percentage in the zeolite tuff. This process marks a historic milestone for the Greece of the future, as ... Read more

Exploration licence for zeolite in Petrota approved – Nikos Lygeros N. LYGEROS 23-03-15 by Maximum Maximumfm on Mixcloud

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on Greek zeolite on Radio Evros, 20 March 2015 Professor Nikos Lygeros speaks on Soula Kapetanidou’s programme about developments in Greek zeolite and how it can help tackle unemployment in the widerregion of Thrace and Macedonia. www.radioevros.gr

Final decision on Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros Final decision on Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros The final decision on the exploration licence for Greek zeolite marks the beginning of a new and revolutionary phase for our country, as, for the first time in history, zeolite is becoming a reality. The approval of the study entitled ‘Restoration of the area surrounding the zeolite exploration site in the Petrota Municipal District’ marks the starting point for Greece. Our struggle has thus been vindicated, as our vision is set to become a reality. Even before the survey began, measures were approved for ... Read more

DECISION THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF DECENTRALISED ADMINISTRATION FOR MACEDONIA AND THRACE WE DECIDE We hereby examine and approve the study entitled ‘Restoration of the area surrounding the site of the zeolite exploration in the Petrota Municipal District, Municipality of Orestiada, Prefecture of Evros, covering 99,579 stremmata’, as drawn up by the private forestry and environmental consultant Mr Konstantinos Pasvantis, on behalf of the company ‘OLYMPOS S.A.’ MINING AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS – PUBLIC LIMITED TRADING AND INDUSTRIAL COMPANY and audited by Mr Konstantinos Kospantsidis, a forester at the Didymoteicho Forestry Office, for a total budget of forty-seven thousand euros and four hundred ... Read more

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on zeolite on Radio Evros, 26 February 2015 Professor Nikos Lygeros speaks on Soula Kapetanidou’s programme about zeolite and how it can help address the issues facing the Hellenic Sugar Industry, flooding, genuine economic growth, and the fight against unemployment in the wider region of Thrace and Macedonia. www.radioevros.gr  

A new step forward for Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros | Zeolife.gr A new step for Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros As part of the exploration licence for zeolite in Northern Evros, and more specifically in the Kokkalo area, which is located near Petrota, there was also the issue of road construction, which is essential for access to the zeolite deposit. This problem has now also been resolved following the decision by the Secretary-General of the Decentralised Administration of Macedonia and Thrace, following the approval of the design for a Type C forest road for mineral exploration of industrial minerals, ... Read more

Approval of a Type C forest road study for mineral exploration of industrial minerals (zeolite) WE RESOLVE We hereby examine and approve the study entitled ‘Type C forest road for mineral exploration of industrial minerals (zeolite)’ in the Petroton area of the Municipality of Orestiada in the Prefecture of Evros, as drawn up by the private consultants Mr Vasileios Prasatzis, Civil Engineer, and Mr Symeon Potouridis, Forestry Scientist and Environmentalist, on behalf of the company ‘OLYMPOS S.A.’ INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, and reviewed by Mr Konstantinos Kospantsidis, a forester at the Didymoteicho Forestry Office, for a total budget of thirteen thousand nine ... Read more

Technical characteristics of zeolite utilisation – Nikos Lygeros | Zeolife.gr Technical characteristics of zeolite utilisation – Nikos Lygeros To avoid any comparison with any other mining operation, it is useful to be aware of the technical characteristics of zeolite mining in Thrace, as it is now widely recognised that all stakeholders are aware that the project must go ahead, and indeed with vigour. The operation of the zeolite quarry will, of course, be open-cast, as access is direct and will be carried out using the method of straight, successive open-cut benches, which is the most widely recognised. The rock is ... Read more