The German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ is the national center for the study of the solid Earth. GFZ investigates the geosphere within the Earth system, including its subsystems, interrelated cycles, and cause-and-effect chains. Therefore, GFZ develops cutting-edge technology for the entire value chain of mining and possesses advanced expertise: from non-contact exploration and monitoring methods of deposits from any distance to the modeling of subsurface structures and seismic methods for monitoring drilling and extraction, as well as processes for the reprocessing and recultivation of mining residues.