Raw Materials Week 2025, shaping Europe’s sustainable future

The upcoming Raw Materials Week 2025, taking place 18-20 November 2025 in Brussels approaching!

Raw Materialas Week 2025

Organised by the European Commission, this flagship event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and civil society to discuss how Europe can secure a sustainable and resilient supply of raw materials, essential for our green and digital transitions.

This year’s edition focuses on: progress in implementing the Critical Raw Materials Act, advancing strategic projects and streamlining permitting processes, mobilizing sustainable investment, promoting circularity and strengthening international partnerships

Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers include:

• Stéphane Séjourné (European Commission),
• Jozef Síkela (European Commission),
• Kerstin Jorna (DG GROW, European Commission),
• Hildegard Bentele (MEP, European Parliament),
• Michał Kobosko MEP (European Parliament),
• Sirpa Pietikäinen (MEP, European Parliament),
• Valere Moutarlier (DG GROW, European Commission),
• Cecilie T. Myrseth (Minister T&I Norway),
• Darja Isaksson (Vinnova),
• Ana Paula Lima Vieira Bittencourt (Ministério de Minas e Energia),
• Bernd Schäfer (EIT RawMaterials).

Side events

Throughout the week, partners and stakeholders will host a rich programme of side events exploring cutting-edge topics and innovations shaping Europe’s raw materials landscape:

• Governing the Shift: (Circular) Mining Legislation in Europe focuses on examining the future of EU mining frameworks for sustainable extraction.
• The Next Strategic Project in the Balkans? – Discussing CRM projects and community engagement.
• Recycling and Production of highly efficient catalysts for different applications.
• Raw Materials R&I Networking Evening (The National Centre for Research and Development).
• Lunch Clustering Event by LYDIA – Exploring circularity in the hydrogen fuel cell value chain (projects LYDIA, ECO2Fuel, DURALYS, and PROMET-H2).
• (Re)defining Raw Material Security – GIZ panel on balancing supply needs with global development goals.
• Ukraine’s Raw Material Potential
• Exploring Together: Deep-Land CRM Discovery – Featuring Horizon Europe projects driving innovation in deep exploration.
• From Hidden Waste to Circular Gold – Showcasing WEEE expansion and CE.
• Brazil as a Strategic Partner – Strengthening EU-Brazil cooperation for SCM value chains.
• Smart Mining Futures – Harnessing Earth Observation and AI for resilient mining.
• Indigenous Peoples’ Rights & the CRMA
• Following the Money – The role of finance and ESG in responsible mining.
• Strategic Projects for Whom? – Local voices on EU’s strategic extractive projects.
• Crossroads of Innovation – EU-funded projects presenting collaborative solutions for CRM challenges.

Raw Materials Week offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, forge partnerships, and shape the future of Europe’s industrial resilience. All information can be found on the official RMW website.

WMC 2026

Similar opportunity like RMW 2025 it will be World Mining Congress 2026 in Peru. This event will be one of the biggest platform to discuss about world mining in 2026. We invite everyone to participate in the event,