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EU funding (€7,104,660): Beyond Outreach: Robotised Exploration and Mining in the Arctic Subsurface Hor 1 May 2026 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"
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Beyond Outreach: Robotised Exploration and Mining in the Arctic Subsurface
The BOREAS project aims to revolutionise how Europe secures vital raw materials for its green transition and technological independence. Europe is highly dependent on imports of magnesium and molybdenum, key elements for lightweight alloys in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and aerospace. Most magnesium comes from China, and Europe has no domestic molybdenum mining. This creates supply risks and vulnerability to global disruptions. BOREAS focuses on the Malmbjerg project in Greenland, home to one of the world’s largest untapped molybdenum deposits, with significant magnesium by-products. However, mining in the Arctic is extremely challenging due to harsh weather, fragile ecosystems, and high costs. A major problem is ore contamination: iron oxides and sulfides coat valuable minerals, reducing recovery rates and increasing environmental risks like acid rock drainage. To address this, BOREAS will deploy fleets of autonomous aerial and ground robots equipped with advanced sensors. These robots will map, monitor, and selectively remove contaminant layers before they degrade ore quality. All data will feed into a real-time “digital twin”, a virtual model of the mine that predicts contamination, guides operations, and ensures environmental compliance. The project embeds sustainability and transparency at every step, using real-time environmental monitoring and life cycle assessment to minimise impact and build trust with stakeholders. By piloting these technologies at Malmbjerg, BOREAS will set a new standard for sustainable, traceable, and efficient mining in sensitive environments. The goal is to secure a reliable European supply of critical materials, reduce dependence on imports, and demonstrate a model for responsible resource extraction that can be replicated worldwide.
Funded Companies:
| Company name | Funding amount |
| Agnico-Eagle Finland Oy | €499,887 |
| Community Forged Innovation ΙΚΕ | €318,937 |
| Cybercube Oy | €375,907 |
| Danmarks Tekniske Universitet | €896,625 |
| Federation Europeenne des Geologues | €197,187 |
| Generator Beyond The Brandconsultoria de Comunicacao e de Gestao Lda. | €111,212 |
| Greenland Resources A/S | €489,125 |
| Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc. | €257,250 |
| Lulea Tekniska Universitet | €1,690,000 |
| Minerp South Africa (PTY) Ltd. | €624,505 |
| Nokia Solutions AND Networks Oy | €501,025 |
| Panepistimio Patron | €623,750 |
| Savonia-Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy | €519,250 |
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101294680
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