Optimising the extraction and processing of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)
through liberation analysis

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The Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act and related EU policies aim to support Europe’s green anddigital goals. However, these policies highlight key challenges for the mining and processing industries such as:

– Reducing EU dependency onimported raw materials.
– Improving access to raw materials while ensuring recycling and recovery of valuable materials from waste.
– Making the industry more sustainable, cost-efficient, and environmentallyfriendly by lowering energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

BLOOM isaproject fundedby the European Union which is addressing these challenges by developing innovative
technologiestoimprovehow critical raw materials (CRMs) like metals and minerals are extracted and processed. The goal is to strengthen EU supply chains by:

• Using smart systems for mineral analysis directly at mining SITeS
• Applying Al and machine learning to optimize operations, reducecosts.andmakelow-aradedepositsprotitable.
• Ensuring collaboration with international partners from Ukraine, Canada, and Brazil to share knowledge and build effectivestrategies.

BLOOM’ssolutions wil help make mining and processing more sustainable and efficient, supporting Europe’s transition to a greener and more competitive economy. The project involves 15 partners from multiple countries and is led by the UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya).

The BLOOM (GA101177962) project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions espressed are however those os the author(s) only and do nor necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.