Critical Raw Materials Facility

Building Resilient Supply Chains for Europe’s Future

The CRM Facility, awarded by the European Commission to EIT RawMaterials and InnoEnergy, is Europe’s proactive response to diversifying Europe’s raw materials supplies and reducing dependencies.

Managed by EIT RawMaterials, the Facility strengthens global partnerships and advances international projects to build sustainable and resilient CRM value chains. Our joint team of experts from EIT RawMaterials and InnoEnergy works to:

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Diversify Europe’s CRM supplies by identifying and supporting high-potential projects in key regions.
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Build resilient value chains by connecting European industries with international partners to develop mid-to-downstream value chains.
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Drive sustainable growth through skills building in CRM management, operations, and sustainable practices.

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Events

Discover events and workshops that bring together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators. Explore both past highlights and upcoming opportunities here.

Past events

Jun 11, 2026

- Jun 12, 2026

CRM Facility Organises B2B Session and Field Visit in Kazakhstan

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May 19, 2026

- May 21, 2026

CRM-Facility hosts New Caledonia Delegation at the EIT Raw Materials Summit

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May 19, 2026

- May 21, 2026

Investors Session at the Raw Material Summit: Strategic Rare Earths Projects from Africa

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News

Explore the latest updates on the CRM Facility, including news, project highlights, and upcoming events.

Report commissioned by CRM Facility highlights copper’s strategic importance for European industrial competitiveness.

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EU–Namibia Business Forum Highlights

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CRM-Facility organized Four High-Level Sessions at Raw Materials Week 2025

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Investigating new opportunities in Zambia

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CRM-Facility and the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan Explore Critical Raw Material Opportunities in Kazakhstan

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CRM-Facility Team Visits Uzbekistan to Strengthen Europe–Uzbekistan Collaboration on Critical Raw Materials

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About CRM Facility project

Launched in March 2025, the 36-month project is dedicated to establishing sustainable and diversified critical raw material supplies through strengthening global partnerships and advancing international projects. It addresses supply chain vulnerabilities, mitigates disruption risks, and enhances Europe’s industrial resilience and strategic autonomy in an evolving global market.

Aligned with the Critical Raw Materials Act, EIT RawMaterials strengthens Europe’s raw materials supply chains and strategic autonomy through global partnerships, investments, innovation, and skills development. InnoEnergy focuses on securing minerals for the battery sector, leveraging its European Battery Alliance expertise to foster industry collaborations and mobilise investments.

FAQ's

The CRM-F in principle can operate in any country outside the EU. However, there are certain regions and countries that are treated as ‘priority’, and include at lest all countries with which the EU has signed CRM Partnerships. These are Argentina, Brazil and Chile (Latin America), South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, DRC, Rwanda and Morocco (Africa), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyztan, Tadjikistan (Central Asia), Ukraine, West Balkans, Greenland (Europe) and New Caledonia (OCT).

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