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Summarization: Greece is one of the EU countries that possess substantial mineral wealth, consisting of a variety of minerals and ores with a large industrial and economic interest. For the first time after a long period of positive economic growth which stimulated increased output, the minerals industry experiences a significant decline in both production and sales from the second half of 2008 and afterwards. This decline followed the sharp fall in demand of raw materials in the sectors of steel, construction and infrastructure. However, in the years of economic recession, the challenges for sustainable management, safety and environmental protection not only remain but also constitute the most pressing needs of this era – deeply influencing the development of the mining industry, its traditional character for many centuries and finally its very existence. This paper presents production data for various mineral commodities produced in Greece in the period 2007-2011 fully illustrating the crisis trends and giving hints for lessons learned. Also, data from twelve groups of Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) provided by the Greek Mining Enterprises Association (GMEA) over this period are discussed giving information necessary for decision making, identifying weaknesses, stimulating problem solving, evaluating the whole system of monitoring and improving indicators. Results as well as options for sectoral actions, best practices and policies are also discussed, providing a holistic comparative analysis for sustainability assessment and validation of the overall performance of the sector. ; Παρουσιάστηκε στο: 6th International Conference "Sustainable Deveoplemt in the Minerals Industry"