Building a resilient Europe through responsible mineral exploration
We use innovative methods and technologies to unlock the EU’s resource potential, improve public knowledge of the
role of critical raw materials in the modern world, and promote environmentally and socially friendly mineral
exploration.
We raise awareness of critical raw materials and their significance for our modern world by
developing an educational package for schools and universities
We are a group of research institutions, SMEs, and mineral exploration companies, working on improving knowledge of mining and mineral exploration and increasing access to and supply of critical raw materials in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
We use state-of-the-art methods and technologies to gain an understanding of known mineral deposits and discover new ones. Through our project, we join the mission of strengthening the autonomy of the EU by boosting knowledge of and acting on its resource potential.
To match the demand for minerals and support the EU's raw material autonomy, the domestic potential for critical raw
materials needs to be understood - but also the people's concerns, fears, and hopes related to the mineral sector. This
is our main focus in AGEMERA.
Jari Joutsenvaara
Project Leader, University of Oulu, Finland
Latest news and events
AGEMERA Open Innovation Seminar (Tallinn, 6 May 2025)
Join us for the AGEMERA Open Innovation Seminar: "Exploring Tomorrow: Innovations in Mineral Tech and Beyond", where leading experts, technology developers, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers will gather to discuss the future of mineral exploration, deep-tech innovation, and sustainable resource management.
The event will take place on 6 May 2025, at TalTech Mektory (Tallinn, Estonia) and online, at 15:00-17:00 EET (14:00-16:00 CET). For those joining in-person, the event will be followed by networking and refreshments.
The seminar will highlight the achievements of the AGEMERA Project, particularly its innovative, non-invasive mineral exploration and data visualisation technologies. These advances are reshaping how we discover and understand mineral resources, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.
One of our colleagues attended this year's event to present a paper on the work we've been doing in AGEMERA to raise awareness of critical raw materials and engage the community
Several of our partners joined a flagship event of the raw materials sector, presenting AGEMERA's technologies and educational packages and networking with experts and policymakers
Teachers are invited on 5 December 2024 at 15:00 CET to join an exciting and informative session online, exploring the hidden world of minerals!
We'll uncover how everyday items - like your fork - are connected to the critical minerals that power our lives, from energy to food production. You will get to...
Explore the growing global demand for resources in a rapidly changing world
Learn how minerals are essentials in daily life, from the phone in your pocket to the food on your plate
Understand the challenges of mining and why sustainability is crucial
Discover the importance of circular economy and urban mining for a more sustainable future
AGEMERA workshop gathers 80 high school students in Estonia
Youngsters learned about the omnipresence of critical raw materials in their day-to-day lives and discussed the ways to recycle them for a circular economy