The International Raw Materials Observatory is a not for profit international association, created to support worldwide cooperation on mineral raw materials’ research & innovation, education & outreach, industry & trade and recycling, management & substitution of strategic raw materials.
Mineral raw materials are the focus area of the International Raw Materials Observatory and diplomacy, dialogues, independent expert analysis and foresight are the main tools used to advance international cooperation, informed policymaking and better governance of mineral raw materials.
The set of values of the International Raw Materials Observatory is built around the concept of honest broker, acting as an impartial international mediator specialised in the minerals value chain to support international cooperation and exchange of best practice. To ensure its independence, the Observatory combines an offer of exclusive services to members with an offer of services to the marketplace.
These services include:
Reports & Factsheets
on mineral raw materials
A Data Repository
offering open access to background information relevant for the raw materials sector
Foresight studies
on sector trends
A platform for dialogues
on mineral raw materials thanks to exclusive high-level summits involving representatives of international intergovernmental organisations
A World Barometer
providing members with periodic reports on opportunities and threats relating to mineral raw materials provision
Noticeboard
International Raw Materials Observatory becomes Earth Science Week 2020 Global Sponsor
The International Raw…
Read more
Mineral commodity spotlight Tantalum
Did you know? Only 3 other metals have higher melting points than tantalum metal (3,017ºC): osmium (3,033ºC), rhenium…
Read more
Register now: Executive Short Course on Resources Management using the UNFC
On 22 October, EIT Raw Materials and the International Raw Materials Observatory will co-organise an “Executive Short Course…
Read more
Annual report 2018
The Observatory benefits, since its creation, from a deep understanding of the drivers that define best practice on…
Read more
World Barometer, the Observatory's new fortnightly publication is now live!
The International Raw Materials Observatory is pleased to present its new fortnightly publication: the World Barometer. It is…
Read more
“Tracking the Global Supply of Critical Materials” webinar is now available to watch
The webinar on “Tracking the Global Supply of Critical Materials” organised by the American Geosciences Institute took place…
Read more
Tracking the Global Supply of Critical Materials Webinar
This interesting webinar organised by the American Geosciences Institute will take place on January 26, 2018 at 11am EST.…
Read more
INTRAW Workshop and Roundtable: when Partners look in the same direction, there is nothing holding them back
The Future will be collaborative or won't be. That is a certainty for INTRAW. Not just a simple…
Read more
Press release: Launch of the International Raw Materials Observatory
PRESS RELEASE | BRUSSELS | 7 NOVEMBER 2017 – The INTRAW project consortium announces the official launch of…
Read more