The Urban Mine Platform, developed by the FutuRaM project and building on the results of the ProSUM project, provides comprehensive data on the availability and recoverability of secondary and critical raw materials across seven waste streams in Europe, with projections up to 2050 under different scenarios. 

Why It Matters

Effective raw material management requires reliable, complete information and foresight on secondary raw material stocks and flows throughout their life cycles. Understanding the availability and recoverability of these materials - especially strategic and critical ones - is essential for informed decision-making.

The Urban Mine Platform delivers this knowledge through clear, structured data on secondary raw materials found across the EU plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK, covering:

• Waste batteries
• Construction and demolition waste
• Wind turbines
• End-of-life vehicles
• Mining waste
• Slags and ashes
• Waste electrical and electronic equipment

How It Works

The data has been compiled through extensive research into material composition, stocks and flows, and is presented across three future scenarios that influence waste arisings and characteristics up to 2050:

• Business-as-usual
• Recovery
• Circularity

By combining these elements, the platform provides insights into quantities put on the market, current stocks (where applicable), and arising as waste including raw material content and recoverability potential.

Users can explore the data through interactive tools, focusing on areas of interest, and download datasets for further analysis.