The CRMsDataSpace consortium brings together leading research institutions, technology providers, and industry experts to develop a Common European Data Space on Critical Raw Materials. Each partner contributes unique expertise to ensure the project’s success in identifying and recovering critical raw materials (CRMs) from closed extractive coal waste facilities.
🔹 Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute (GIG-PIB) (Poland) – Project Coordinator
📌 Role: GIG-PIB leads the project, ensuring coordination, risk management, and compliance with EU policies. With extensive expertise in mining research and CRM recovery, GIG-PIB is responsible for data acquisition, technical assessments, and engagement with the coal industry across Europe.
🔹 SATEC Group (Spain) – Technology Provider
📌 Role: SATEC is a multinational technology company specializing in digital solutions for the mining sector. In CRMsDataSpace, it will design and develop the data space platform, ensuring secure and interoperable data exchange.
🔹 University of Oviedo (Spain) – Mining and Business Research
📌 Role: The University of Oviedo brings expertise in economic assessments, business modeling, and risk analysis related to CRM recovery. It will lead studies on investment viability and sustainable business models for the project.
🔹 University of Burgos (Spain) – Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research
📌 Role: UBU specializes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). It will develop AI-powered tools for automated data processing, classification, and reporting on CRM recovery potential.
🔹 Fundación Centro Tecnológico de la Información y la Comunicación (CTIC) (Spain) – Data Science & AI Development
📌 Role: CTIC is a research center specializing in big data, open data, and AI applications. In CRMsDataSpace, it will contribute to developing AI-based tools for data classification and visualization, ensuring interoperability with EU data spaces.
🔹 Grupo DEX (Spain) – Communication & Dissemination
📌 Role: Grupo DEX is a consultancy firm specializing in European affairs, strategic planning, and international cooperation. It will lead the communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement strategy of the project, ensuring broad visibility and impact.
A Strong Consortium for Europe’s CRM Future
Together, these partners will combine cutting-edge digital technologies, AI-driven solutions, and mining expertise to build a sustainable and secure supply of critical raw materials for Europe.
CRMsDataSpace is a key step toward a resilient, data-driven European economy in the raw materials sector.