Critical Raw Materials (CRM)
Context – Technologies / solutions that improve mining practices and support the EU-Canada partnership on Critical Raw Materials (CRM).
- Example organizations: https://skeenaresources.com/ or
https://hudbayminerals.com/canada/default.aspx
Problem Statement – The EU has identified Canada as a global strategic partner in the CRM space for mineral identification, mining, refining and manufacturing.
Technical Parameters/Response Criteria – Critical Minerals exploration/prospecting, evaluation, mining, refining, waste management, logistics, controls and sensors etc.
Indicative solutions of Interest:
- Circular solutions for managing recovering value /byproducts (e.g., ‘remining’).
- Waste management solutions for water and waste rock.
- Technologies that improve exploration (AI, remote sensing etc.).
- Restoration and reclamation technologies (e.g., seeding and ecosystem technologies).
The Opportunity – The EU and Canada set up a strategic partnership on raw materials that is in its early stages of evolution.