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The Observatory welcomes ICOG as a new member
In summer 2022, the Official Spanish Association of Professional Geologists (ICOG) joined the Observatory as a new member. The ICOG was established in 1978. Its basic aims are the management, within its competence, of the activity or practice of the profession of...
INTRAW partners with RACE 2022
The Observatory again teamed up with EIT RawMaterials as a media partner of RACE 2022. On this occasion, INTRAW Secretary-General Vitor Correia delivered a talk in Stockholm on the uncertain future of mining in Europe and whether energy transition goals are at risk.
A New Project Funded By The European Commission Develops EU-Africa Partnerships Ensuring Responsible Sourcing Of Critical Raw Materials For The EU Industry
The project “Building EU-Africa partnerships on sustainable raw materials value chain”, in short AfricaMaVal, is a project funded by the European Commission that started on June 1st, 2022, as part of the Horizon Europe Programme. The project’s coordinator BRGM,...
Recording now available: Transatlantic conversation on critical mineral supply chain vulnerability
On 26 April 2022, INTRAW co-organised a virtual transatlantic conversation on critical mineral supply chain vulnerability. This high-level event counted on the support of MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou who hosted the conversation together with US Congressman Eric...
Addressing critical mineral supply chain vulnerability: A transatlantic conversation
On 26 April 2022 at 16:00 CEST, the International Raw Materials Observatory in collaboration with the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy will host a high-level transatlantic briefing on critical mineral supply chain...
Raw Materials for Future: EU project SCRREEN2 launches awareness campaign for EU citizens
Press release 15 November 2021, Brussels, Belgium - To raise the awareness of raw materials, the EU funded SCRREEN2 project is launching the multilingual campaign Raw Materials for Future. The campaign will inform the European public and professional audiences about...
INTRAW supports UNESCO Lecture Series on Earth Materials Sustainability
Minerals and other Earth materials are a key component in the development of a sustainable global society, providing essential raw materials for technologies and economic growth while respecting the natural world. The UNESCO, in collaboration with IUGS and iCRAG, is...
Blockchain technologies for the Mining Industry – 14 December 2020
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding an online event on 14 December 2020 (14:00-18:00 CET) on "Blockchain technologies for the Mining Industry". This event is a follow-up round table on the EESC's recently adopted opinion on Digital Mining in...
Coffee with Geoscience: EU policymakers meet geoscientists to exchange on the role mineral raw materials play for the EU Green Deal
Press release - November 2020 On 16 November 2020, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) gathered in a virtual Coffee with Geoscience event to exchange with a panel of geoscience experts on the importance of mineral raw materials for the achievement of the EU’s...
Call for registrations to the Global Digital RACE 2020 – 19-21 November
The theme of the Global Digital RACE 2020 is “Raw Materials for Future Mobility”. Global Digital RACE is organised by EIT RawMaterials and will this year take place online from 19 to 21 November 2020. Vitor Correia, the Secretary-General of the International Raw...