Raw Materials Week 2024 approaches

27th November 2024 Raw Materials Week 2024 approaches

Raw Materials Week 2024

We invite everyone to participate in the Raw Materials Week 2024.

The Raw Materials Week is the largest policy event on raw materials, organized by the European Commission since 2016. It attracts over 1,000 participants from industry, administration, civil society, research and academia.

To increase prosperity, the EU works to ensure secure, sustainable and innovative access to raw materials through domestic resources, strategic partnerships, recycling, and circular economy initiatives. We are setting the global standard for responsible sourcing and showing that in terms of raw materials, Europe means business; Europe is a powerhouse.

Venue

This year Raw Materials Week 2024, will take place: 9-13 December 2024 in Brussels, to explore the dynamic future of raw materials in Europe.

Speakers

Distinguished speakers from raw materials and strategic sectors like batteries, digital technologies, defence and space will address critical topics during the event. Discussions will include derisking raw material projects with EU and EU countries’ funding, technology and innovation through digital and cutting-edge solutions, boosting domestic supply, enhancing circularity with rare earth permanent magnets, markets trends, and maintaining high environmental and social standards. Cooperation with strategic international partner countries will also be a key focus. This year’s speaker will be: Kerstin Jorna, Koen DOENS, Hildegard Bentele, Kurt Aasly, Nader Akil, @Siyamed Al Barazi (DERA), Anastasia Arnhold (EIT RawMaterials), Kees Baldé (United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)), David Christian Bender (Heraeus Remloy), Nathalie Berger, Paolo Bondavalli, Stéphane Bourg (OFREMI – French Observatory of Mineral Resources for Industrial Sectors, BRGM), Allison Britt (Geoscience Australia), Laurel Broten, Dina Carrilho, Andrea Cipollina, Nick Cook, Jean-Denis Curt, @Daniel De Oliveira (LNEG), Rodrigo del Potro (Xcalibur Smart Mapping), Meta Dobnikar (GeoZS – Geological Survey of Slovenia), Chris Doornbos P.Geo, ICD.D (E3 Lithium), Rolf Kuby (Euromines), Bernd Schäfer (EIT RawMaterials), Mikael Staffas (Boliden AB), Julie Hollis, (EuroGeoSurveys) and many more.

With over 100 influential speakers, including researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, this year’s event is set to ignite discussions on sustainability, innovation, and the future of critical raw materials.

Contact details

The RMW 2024 program and the full list of speakers can be found on the RMW 2024 official webpage.

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