About
FutuRaM
Securing the supply of secondary & critical raw materials in the EU.
A Horizon Europe funded project.
The Project Goal
FutuRaM developed the Secondary Raw Materials knowledge base on the availability and recoverability of secondary raw materials (2RMs) within the European Union, with a special focus on critical raw materials (CRMs). The project research will enable fact-based decision making for the recovery and use of 2RMs within and outside the EU, and disseminate the data generated via an accessible knowledge base: the Urban Mine Platform.
The Urban Mine Platform
The Urban Mine Platform offers a new way to explore the availability and recoverability of secondary and critical raw materials in Europe. Covering seven key waste streams – batteries, construction and demolition waste, wind turbines, end-of-life vehicles, mining waste, slags and ashes, and WEEE – the platform provides clear, structured data and projections to 2050.
The Project Scope
FutuRaM established a methodology, reporting structure, and guidance to improve the raw materials knowledge base up to 2050. It integrates 2RM and CRM data to model their current stocks and flows, and consider economic, technological, geopolitical, regulatory, social and environmental factors.
Case Studies
The FutuRaM project published a series of videos on selected case studies revealing the potential and challenges of securing a reliable supply of CRMs in Europe. These case studies tested the UNFC application in secondary materials recovery.
