Raw materials
The Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO) collects, manages and provides data, information and knowledge on primary and secondary (critical) raw materials and related chains, such as information on security of supply and open strategic autonomy. This enables policymakers and companies to respond to risks regarding security of supply of critical materials for the Netherlands and the European Union.
Everything about critical raw materials
Discover how TNO is contributing to greater autonomy in critical raw materials. From strategic insights to innovative technologies: read how we are increasing security of supply and making Europe less dependent.
Our latest developments
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Our impact
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ELOQUENCE: quantifying well leakage risk for a safer energy transition
Status project
2026 - 2028
In cooperation with
TNO (Netherlands), SINTEF (Norway), Shell (Netherlands/UK), ...
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DGE-ROLLOUT: geothermal energy from deep geological layers in Northwestern Europe
Status project
2018 - 2022 (completed)
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CRM Lion: locally recovering critical materials from lithium-ion batteries
Status project
April 2025 - November 2029
In cooperation with
Back-to-Battery, Eurofins, Nth Cycle, TU Delft and WMC
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DEPLOI: Geothermal drilling using the ‘steel shot’ drilling technique
Status project
Since 2021 – present
In cooperation with
Canopus and many partners
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Anticipating subsidence-induced building damage
Status project
Duration: 2022 - 2025
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Research project on geothermal energy and seismicity in Pijnacker
Status project
2023 - 2026
In cooperation with
KNMI and Ammerlaan Geothermie
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Cost reduction of transport systems for geothermal district heat
Status project
2020-2023
In cooperation with
Consortium DRAGLOW
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Innovative drilling technique promises new possibilities for extracting geothermal heat
In cooperation with
ENGIE, Huisman Geo and EBN
Contact us
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Peter Paul van 't Veen
Functie:Director Netherlands Materials ObservatoryPeter Paul has 30 years experience of developing and managing innovations, for example in high-tech, the processing industry, construction, and the maritime industry. He now makes use of this experience in TNO innovation projects in low and middle-income countries.
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Standplaats:Delft - Molengraaffsingel
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Email:Email Peter Paul
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LinkedIn:Peter Paul on LinkedIn
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