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Geosciences: A Strategic Pillar for Europe’s Competitiveness, Security, and Autonomy
Geosciences are the bedrock of the European Union’s competitiveness, strategic autonomy, and security. As the EU implements the Competitiveness Compass and the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), geosciences provide the essential foundation to secure resources, enable...
CIRAN to host a session at the World Resources Forum 2025 Conference in September
On the 2nd and 3rd of September 2025, the EU-funded CIRAN project which is coordinated by INTRAW, will be honoured to take part in the World Resources Forum 2025 Conference, hosted at the Centre International de Conférences of Geneva, Switzerland. CIRAN will organise...
Mineral Commodity Intelligence System
The International Raw Materials Observatory is proud to launch a new service, the Mineral Commodity Intelligence System. This new data platform, to be provided as a subscription service, will enable stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of the...
INTRAW at IRTC 2025: Advancing Critical Raw Materials Strategies through Collaboration
INTRAW was honoured to actively participate in the International Round Table on Materials Criticality (IRTC 2025), held from 19 to 21 February 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event provided an opportunity to promote all Horizon Europe projects in which INTRAW...
Summary document: Implementing the CRM Act for results
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is a key policy initiative aimed at ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials while balancing economic, environmental, and geopolitical considerations. On 11 December 2024, the International Raw...
Publication of Future Mining Scenarios
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 backdrop of the year 2050. The scenarios are designed to equip decision-makers with a nuanced...
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...