International Raw Materials Observatory

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Fostering international cooperation on raw materials

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As part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme for reasearch & innovation (R&I), the new 36-month project INTRAW has been launched in February 2015 to foster international cooperation on raw materials.

The overall aim of the INTRAW project is to map and develop new cooperation opportunities related to raw materials between the EU and technologically advanced countries, such as Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa and the United States, addressing research and innovation; raw materials policies and strategies; joint educational and skills programmes; licensing and permitting procedures, royalties and tax policies; data reporting systems; exploration, extraction, processing and recycling practices; and management and substitution of critical raw materials.

The outcome of the mapping and knowledge transfer activities that will be conducted in the first two years of the project will be used as a baseline to set up and launch the European Union’s International Observatory for Raw Materials as a definitive raw materials intelligence infrastructure. The Observatory will be a permanent international body that will remain operational after the end of the project aiming at the establishment and maintenance of strong long-term relationships with the world’s key players in raw materials technology and scientific developments.

"The International Raw Materials Observatory is a not for profit independent, honest broker, providing authoritative specialised support on raw materials cooperation, diplomacy and foresight."

"The International Raw Materials Observatory is a not for profit independent, honest broker, providing authoritative specialised support on raw materials cooperation, diplomacy and foresight."