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INTRAW to reveal 2050 Mining Scenarios at MINEX Europe
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. His keynote speech will offer the audience a forward-looking exploration of the mining industry's...

Experts converge at IGC2024 to discuss sustainable resource use in green transition
As the coordinator of the EU funded CIRAN project (CrItical RAw materials extraction in enviroNmentally protected areas), INTRAW convened a session at the 37th International Geological Congress in Busan, Korea. INTRAW Secretary General Vitor Correia, presented the...
INTRAW Treasurer Marko Komac elected IUGS Vice-Chair
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 37th International Geological Congress held in August 2024 in Busan, Korea. Marko will start to serve...

Meet us at the 37th IGC in Busan!
The International Raw Materials Observaotry (INTRAW) will actively participate in the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 25-31 August 2024. How to meet us? As the coordinator of the EU-funded CIRAN project, we are organising...

47th Anniversary of AMGC
The African Minerals and Geosciences Centre (AMGC), formerly known as the Southern and Eastern African Mineral Centre (SEAMIC), is honoured to celebrate its 47th anniversary. AMGC is a member of the International Raw Materials Observatory and we extend our...

Hybrid workshop on 8 May: CRIRSCO/UNFC Reporting schemes in the co-extraction of heat and CRMs from geothermal fluids
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 the deployment of the combined extraction of CRM and energy from geothermal fluids). The workshop...

Call for abstracts: IGC session – New deadline is 15 March
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 event brings together geoscientists from around the globe, which makes it an ideal opportunity to...

Summary Document: Reinforcing EU-Africa cooperation on raw materials supply within the context of the new EU Critical Raw Materials Act
In November 2023, the International Raw Materials Observatory hosted an Expert roundtable on enhancing EU-Africa cooperation regarding raw materials supply, within the framework of the new EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The roundtable, which was held under...

Ethical Sourcing of Critical Raw Materials, a Key Aspect to Sustainability
Brussels, 23 November 2023 Responsible Sourcing and Traceability of minerals are pillars of Europe’s energy transition. EU Raw Materials Week, Brussels — As a satellite event to the EU Raw Materials Week 2023, a workshop on Responsible Sourcing and Traceability of...

Workshop: Responsible Sourcing and Traceability of CRM – 14 November 2023
The International Raw Materials Observatory is joining forces with the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Initiative on Forensic Geology (IFG), an initiative of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), to organise a workshop on the emerging...