The MIMEVA project aimed to assess available methods of production of mine simulants and surrogates in terms of the similarity of these replicas to real mines when viewed by a range of sensors identified most frequently as candidates for components in multi-sensor systems, namely: metal detectors, thermal infrared and a ground penetrating radar. The simulant designs resulting from this project may be used to support the testing of new equipment intended to detect anti-personnel (AP) mines ? with particular attention to the difficult to find low-metal content designs. The main threat mines, affecting areas in where EC humanitarian aid programmes have been undertaken, were identified. In these areas the presence of mines has required action beyond the normal provision of development assistance. Mine types, which pose a post-conflict threat and against which detectors will be required to operate, are listed. Emphasis is placed on South East Europe.