marzo 2026
EU to boost innovation and scale-up capacity across strategic sectors
The European Union is intensifying efforts to strengthen its global competitiveness by reinforcing its innovation ecosystem, which currently lags behind that of the United States and China. A recent assessment by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) highlights structural barriers that hinder the growth and scaling of innovative companies across Europe. According to the report, innovative [...]
SCIMIN-CRM: International Advisory Board meeting
ANEFA, as coordinator of the European project SCIMIN-CRM, funded by the European Commission, has recently held a strategic meeting with the project’s International Advisory Board (IAB), a high-level consultative body supporting the project’s development. The IAB brings together representatives from leading European and international organisations in the mining and raw materials sector, including Aggregates Europe, Euromines, [...]
SCIMIN-CRM and sustainable water management
On the occasion of World Water Day, celebrated every year on 22 March, the National Aggregates Association of Spain (ANEFA) highlights the sector’s commitment to the responsible use of water resources through two European initiatives in which it actively participates: the SCIMIN-CRM and Rotate projects, funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme. The [...]
SCIMIN-CRM at PDAC 2026
Last week Lorena Viladés, one of our Project Coordinators from ANEFA, which leads our project, had the opportunity to join the European Commission delegation at PDAC 2026 in Toronto, the world’s largest convention for mining exploration and development. From 1–4 March, representatives from the European Commission, HaDEA, Horizon Europe projects, DG GROW, EU ambassadors, and other European [...]
febrero 2026
SCIMIN-CRM Project at PDAC
The European Commission continues to reinforce its commitment to a secure, sustainable, and competitive supply of critical raw materials by supporting research and innovation projects under the Horizon Europe programme. Within this strategic framework, the SCIMIN-CRM project represents a key contribution to advancing circular and resource-efficient solutions for the European mining and raw materials sector. Funded by the European [...]
European Union, United States, and Japan strengthen cooperation on critical minerals
The European Union, the United States, and Japan met on 4 February in Washington, DC, for a Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting, with the participation of several EU Member States. The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of the three partners to strengthen economic and national security through more resilient critical minerals supply chains. In this context, the European [...]