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CRM-geothermal Final Conference at GeoTHERM

February 25

The CRM-Geothermal Final Conference will take place in person on 25 February 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 CET in Offenburg, Germany, organised in cooperation with GeoTHERM 2026: https://www.geotherm-offenburg.de/en

Participation is free and does not require a GeoTHERM event badge.

The conference is scheduled one day before GeoTHERM (26–27 February 2026) and concludes in time for participants to join the traditional GeoTHERM Ice-Breaker at 18:30 on 25 February 2026. Please note that participation in the Ice-Breaker is not included with registration for the CRM-Geothermal Final Conference.

This final project conference will showcase the main findings of the EU-funded CRM-geothermal project, with presentations by consortium partners and invited experts. The programme is structured into three thematic sessions:

  • Session 1: Content, origin, and mobility of Critical Raw Materials (CRM) in geothermal fluids across different geological settings
  • Session 2: Extraction methods for CRM from geothermal fluids
  • Session 3: Economic, social, and governance aspects of CRM co-production

About the CRM-geothermal Project

The CRM-geothermal project applies a holistic approach to evaluating and extracting Critical Raw Materials (CRM) from geothermal fluids in Europe and East Africa. Its work bridges geoscience, technology, and sustainability to strengthen Europe’s raw materials independence.

Key project achievements include:

-1. Assessment of CRM potential: A comprehensive database and a Fluid Atlas were developed to visualise the distribution of critical raw materials in geothermal fluids.

-2. Understanding geological processes: The origin and mobilisation of CRMs were studied across diverse geological settings – such as crystalline fractured rocks and deep sedimentary basins with high-salinity fluids – to assess their occurrence and long-term extraction potential.

-3. Innovative extraction technologies: New methods were developed for extracting CRMs such as lithium, strontium, and helium from different types of geothermal fluids.

-4. Socio-economic and environmental assessment: The project evaluated economic, social, and environmental dimensions of CRM co-production.

-5. Demonstration of feasibility: The co-extraction of CRMs was successfully demonstrated at a pilot site in Cornwall (UK).

Register for the conference here: https://crm-geothermal.eu/go/crm-geothermal-final-conference-geotherm

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