On Wednesday, 18 June 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 (CET), Euromines will host an official EU Green Week Partner Event titled “Mining’s contribution to Circular Economy in Europe: Ensuring Balance and Efficiency” exploring the mining sector’s essential role in Europe’s circular economy. Held online via YouTube Live, the workshop will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and environmental stakeholders for a focused discussion on sustainable raw materials and resource efficiency.

As Europe intensifies its commitment to circularity under the European Green Deal and the Critical Raw Materials Act, the event will underline the importance of maintaining a balanced approach between primary and secondary raw materials. The programme will feature keynote presentations of case studies on the re-use of mining waste and innovative recycling solutions, followed by a high-level panel discussion on sustainable waste management and decarbonisation in the sector.

Speakers will include representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament (tbc), leading mining companies and academia. Moderated by Euromines’ Environmental, Health and Safety Manager Cynthia Mestanza, the session will conclude with a live Q&A.

This is an open-access event and free to attend. The full draft agenda is available here.