marzo 2025
A Clean and Competitive Industry: A Priority for Europe
What role can science play in the context of raw materials? By filling potential knowledge gaps with information and analysis, the Joint European Research Center carries out its work emphasizing the development of technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and CO2 emissions, guiding investment, mapping the state of production and processing of critical raw materials, reducing Europe's [...]
Efficient mining is sustainable mining
World Energy Efficiency Day, celebrated every March 5th under the slogan Energy, Efficiency First, reminds us of the importance of optimizing energy use to reduce environmental impact. This is key in the transition towards more efficient and environmentally responsible processes. Three innovative European Commission-funded projects, coordinated by ANEFA and funded by the European Commission, are making a [...]
SCIMIN-CRM at PDAC 2025
The annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention is the premier event for the world’s mineral exploration, bringing together up to 30,000 attendees from over 130 countries. It is one of the best forums to present innovative and sustainable mining projects. A place we wanted to be to introduce our cutting-edge research to a wide [...]
febrero 2025
SCIMIN-CRM Project: Introduction Video Now Available
The European Commision-funded project SCIMIN-CRM, led by ANEFA, has released an introductory video to present its objectives and impact. This initiative, supported by the European Commission, aims to enhance sustainability and innovation in the critical raw materials sector. The SCIMIN-CRM project focuses on improving the management, extraction, and processing of raw materials essential for Europe's industrial and [...]
enero 2025
SCIMIN-CRM’s Participation in the CRMs4EU Cluster
We proudly announce that our project actively participates in the Critical Raw Materials for the European Union – in short CRMs4EU - cluster, a collaborative initiative of leading EU-funded projects focused on securing sustainable and resilient critical raw materials supply chains. CRMs4EU cluster empowers Europe's green and digital transition through the fostering of research and innovation in priority [...]
Pilot visit: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Last week, the SCMIN-CRM coordination team had the opportunity to visit one of the five pilot operations of the SCIMIN-CRM project, an underground mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This technical visit, led by César Luaces, the project director, allowed the ANEFA team involved in its management to gain first-hand insight into the challenges and opportunities associated [...]