Evaluation of the connection of innovation activities within selected OECD countries in the area of Construction Minerals

electrical, chemical, construction, ceramic and glass industries, as
well as in other industries. However, they are still non-renewable
and depletable raw material resources, which also have restrictive
uses due to their uneven geological and geographical distribution.
Manufacturing and construction in Europe are largely dependent on
the extraction of non-energy raw materials in terms of basic raw
materials. This fact is further emphasized by the related sectors,
which depend on a stable supply of raw materials. But building
tomorrow's economy also means we need to take care of our
environment today. Therefore, raw materials need to be mined in
such a way that we protect the natural environment in order to
ensure sustainability.
In particular, the current time, but also the historically emerging
geopolitical strife in the world or the COVID-19 pandemic prove,
that raw materials are the driving force of many countries.
Therefore, at the end of these new events, but also in view of the
fourth industrial revolution, it is necessary, at the same time
desirable, to look for new alternatives, possibilities and sources of
raw materials in non-traditional areas. Such are waste, until now
unused remnants of old mining activities, or the search for
completely new materials. Innovation is a fundamental concept that
is increasingly linked to the field of raw materials, as well as with
many countries that are characterized by a high level of innovation
activity. Therefore, in the article we focused on an extremely
current topic, the analysis of the innovation potential of OECD
countries in connection with the level of Construction minerals
consumption.