At Raw Materials Week on 18 November, the European Commission opened registrations for the new Raw Materials Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform.
The mechanism aims to strengthen Europe’s security of supply by linking buyers and sellers of strategic raw materials and supporting the development of new projects across the value chain.
Commercial negotiations will take place outside the platform, without the involvement of the European Commission.
The mechanism will:
- connect demand and supply for existing and future strategic raw materials
- support project development in the EU and in third countries
- link off-takers and suppliers with financial support and storage providers
- enable cooperation between companies, such as demand aggregation, joint purchasing, and investment consortia
The first matchmaking round will launch in Q1 2026.
Registrations are now open. We strongly encourage all eligible companies, on both the supply and demand sides, as well as financial institutions and stockpiling service providers, to register.
More information
EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform – Raw Materials Mechanism
