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Research & innovation for a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in the European Union

PDAC 2025

HaDEA has been contributing to EU’s goal of secure and sustainable supply of raw materials by funding Horizon Europe projects. These research and innovation projects developed concrete solutions for sustainable mineral exploration, extraction, processing and recovery of critical raw materials. Project representatives presented nineteen projects at PDAC 2025, the World's Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention.


Practical information

 

Policy background

 

Examples of funded projects

CORDIS Results Packs on different areas of the raw materials value chain:

An insight into successful raw materials projects - EU Horizon Technology Success Stories: volume 1volume 2volume 3 and volume 4.

Visit the CORDIS (comprehensive information about EU research and innovation) website for an overview of funded projects.

Project presentations 

 

Opportunities for independent experts

Interested to work as an expert to evaluate project proposals and review funded projects?