Welcome to the International Raw Materials Observatory, a non-profit international association dedicated to fostering global collaboration in mineral raw materials’ research and innovation.
We provide information about best international practices, latest economic research, advanced data analytics and scenario studies, to inform strategic raw materials strategies and contribute to the sustainable development of the raw materials sector.
Our Focus Areas
Research & Innovation: We facilitate worldwide cooperation on cutting-edge research and innovation in the field of mineral raw materials.
Education & Outreach: The Observatory is committed to promoting knowledge exchange and outreach activities to enhance awareness and understanding of critical raw materials.
Industry & Trade: We actively engage in dialogues and independent expert analyses to advance industry practices, trade relations, and market dynamics in the mineral raw materials sector.
Recycling, Management & Substitution: With a focus on sustainability, we advocate responsible recycling practices and explore strategies for effective management and substitution of strategic raw materials.
Our services
Reports & Factsheets
on mineral raw materials
A World Barometer
providing periodic reports on opportunities and threats relating to mineral raw materials provision
A Data Repository
offering members 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
Tools for Advancement
Diplomacy, dialogues, independent expert analysis, and foresight serve as our primary tools to drive international cooperation, informed policy-making, and improved governance of mineral raw materials.
Our Core Values
The set of values of the International Raw Materials Observatory is built around the concept of an honest broker – acting as an impartial international mediator specialised in the minerals value-webs to support the exchange of best practices and cooperative solutions to shared challenges.
Join us in our mission to shape a sustainable future through responsible management of mineral raw materials. Together, we can build a global community committed to advancing best practices, fostering innovation, and securing the availability of raw materials for generations to come.
Noticeboard
In the new Future Mining Scenarios jointly developed by INTRAW and SAFE, we present a forward-looking exploration of the mining industry's future, set against the...
We are thrilled to announce that INTRAW Secretary General Vitor Correia will officially introduce our new 2050 Mining Scenarios at the MINEX Europe Forum, next month....
As the coordinator of the EU funded CIRAN project (CrItical RAw materials extraction in enviroNmentally protected areas), INTRAW convened a session at the 37th...
It is our pleasure to announce that INTRAW Board member Marko Komac has been elected as Vice-President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) at the...
The International Raw Materials Observaotry (INTRAW) will actively participate in the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Busan, Republic of Korea, from...
The African Minerals and Geosciences Centre (AMGC), formerly known as the Southern and Eastern African Mineral Centre (SEAMIC), is honoured to celebrate its 47th...
In the framework of the CRM-geothermal project, the International Raw Materials Observatory (INTRAW) and the University of Miskolc (UNIM) organise a workshop related to...
From 25 to 31 August 2024, GSK, KIGAM, and Busan Metropolitan City, under the auspices of IUGS, are organising the 37th IGC in Busan, South Korea. The every-4-year...
In November 2023, the International Raw Materials Observatory hosted an Expert roundtable on enhancing EU-Africa cooperation regarding raw materials supply, within the...