Agile Exploration and Geo-modelling for European Critical Raw Materials (AGEMERA) develops innovative, non-invasive methods to unlock Europe’s resource potential, increase public understanding of CRMs, and promote environmentally responsible mineral exploration.
Europe’s Twin Transition depend on secure CRM access, yet the EU remains highly import-dependent. Materials such as copper, lithium, cobalt, and rare earths are vital for renewable energy, mobility, defence, and digital technologies, and this dependency threatens resilience and autonomy.
AGEMERA unites universities, research institutes, SMEs, and industry partners from 10 European countries and Zambia. Its objectives are to:
1. Identify new CRM potential through advanced geoscientific surveys and non-invasive technologies (drone geophysics, passive seismics, muography, AI-based data fusion).
2. Increase transparency and trust by surveying citizens in pilot regions, mapping local perceptions, and providing insights into Social Licence to Explore and Operate.
3. Strengthen CRM awareness via educational materials, accredited courses, workshops, and an interactive CRM Serious Game.
4. Promote international standards such as UNFC and UNRMS, educating future experts and aligning European practice with global frameworks.
Field campaigns in Finland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, and Zambia feed harmonised, EGDI-compatible datasets for long-term access. By combining geoscience innovation with social-science insights, AGEMERA reduces environmental impact, builds societal trust, and supports the CRM Act.
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