From Mine to Magnet: Reflections on the REEsilience Main Event in Augsburg
On 24 March 2026, the REEsilience consortium gathered at Hosokawa Alpine AG in Augsburg, Germany, to address one of Europe’s most pressing industrial questions: how to build a resilient European rare earth supply chain — from mine to magnet. Setting the Scene The event was moderated by Maëva Pratlong (Steinbeis Europa Zentrum), with Michael […]
How Europe’s rare earth plans are impacted by the US-China trade war
It is early 2026, and the headlines are reporting on a new global trade conflict that involves access to rare-earth elements (REEs). In January, the US government announced a massive $1.6 billion investment for a “mine-to-magnet” supply chain, a crucial step toward achieving mineral supply independence from nations like China. Days earlier, US Treasury officials […]
Europe’s Rare Earth and Permanent Magnet Ecosystem: getting the wheels turning
Reflections from a PERMANET clustering event on rare earth elements, permanent magnets, fragmentation and collaboration in the EU value chain
University of Oulu – The Arctic powerhouse behind Europe’s rare earth supply
To build a resilient Europe, we need more than just ambition; we need raw materials. The REMHub project (Rare Earth and Magnets Hub for a Resilient Europe) is the EU’s flagship Digital Innovation Hub designed to secure Europe’s supply of Rare Earth Elements (REEs). By connecting 24 partners across the value chain – from geologists […]
REMHub webinar recap: Tracing the future – EU-driven solutions for digital and geotraceability of critical raw materials
REMHub webinar recap: Tracing the future – EU-driven solutions for digital and geotraceability of critical raw materials On 25 September 2025, REMHub hosted a knowledge-sharing webinar titled “Tracing the Future: EU-driven solutions for digital and geotraceability of critical raw materials.” The event brought together leading experts to discuss the latest advances in traceability, sustainability certification, […]
REMHub was Present at FEM2025 with OMS, Bambra Oy and TalTech
The 15th Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM) conference was held in Levi, Lapland, from 28 to 30 October 2025. The Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining event is one of the largest and most significant exploration and mining industry events in Europe. FEM brings together communities and actors and promotes networking in the challenging exploration and mining […]
REMHub EU project Clustering session: Identifying research gaps and challenges in REE and Permanent Magnet recycling in the EU
On October 1st, the REMHub M12 Consortium Meeting opened with an EU project clustering session that brought together a wide range of partners and initiatives working on rare earth elements, permanent magnet recycling, and related technologies. The themes were various and touched many interesting hot topics, from innovative treatment of batteries, additive manufacturing, novel hybrid […]
Muon Solutions: Pioneers of muography in Finland and key technical partner in REMHub’s rare earth mission
One key technical partner driving REMHub’s innovation is Muon Solutions Oy, a Finnish deep-tech company specialising in muon imaging and geoscience technologies. Muon imaging is a cutting-edge technique that uses naturally occurring cosmic-ray muons — subatomic particles that constantly shower the Earth — to look inside solid materials, essentially “X-raying” the underground without excess drilling. […]
The problem with Rare‑Earth Elements (REEs) and Europe
REEs are the backbone of the green and digital‑technology revolutions, yet Europe relies overwhelmingly on imports, especially from China, for both raw materials and finished magnets. This dependency leaves EU industries exposed to geopolitical shocks, supply bottlenecks, and environmental externalities. Below you will find an overview of what REEs are, where they are mined and […]
Rethinking Mining: Highlights from the 2025 OECD Conference in Rovaniemi
As the world accelerates toward a green and digital future, the demand for critical minerals is surging. But how can mining—often viewed as environmentally and socially contentious—be transformed into a force for sustainable development? That question was at the heart of the 2025 OECD Conference of Mining Regions and Cities, held from June 16–18 in […]