marzo 2025
ANEFA team visits the Grängesberg pilot site
From 16 to 18 March, the SCIMIN-CRM, funded by the European Commission, project management team from ANEFA traveled to Sweden to visit one of the project’s key pilot sites: Grängesberg, located near the town of Ludvika, approximately three hours by car from Stockholm. This technical visit provided an opportunity for the ANEFA team to meet with researchers [...]
SCIMIN-CRM: ready, steady, go!
The activities of PILOT 1 within the SCIMIN – CRM project, funded by the European Commission and led by ANEFA, have started in Asturias. This pilot is part of the SCIMIN – CRM initiative, coordinated by the Government of the Principality (DGASTUR), with participation from IGME-CSIC and industry stakeholders. The region hosts 1,182 mining waste facilities (MWFs). [...]
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 [...]