Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Booth number: 6108N-3
www.bgr.bund.de
About us
The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is the geoscientific center of excellence of the German Federal Government.
BGR is a federal institute accountable to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It provides advice and information to politics and German economy.
One main focus is on the whole value chain from exploration to efficient use of mineral raw materials. The German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) is part of BGR and serves as information and advisory platform.
In addition to its function as a national coordinator, BGR fulfils numerous international tasks.
It performs duties in the following fields of scientific research: energy and mineral resources, groundwater, soil, final disposal of radioactive waste, geological CO2 storage, geoscientific data as well as geo-hazard assessment.
The BGR engages in international cooperation in the geosector with nearly 30 countries.
Address
Wilhelmstr. 25–30
13593 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 30 36993226
Contact person:
Inga Osbahr
Geologist
E-mail: inga.osbahr@bgr.de
Phone: +49 30 36993203
Products & Services
BGR works in the following fields of scientific research: natural resources, groundwater, soil, final disposal of radioactive waste, geological CO2 storage, geoscientific data as well as geo-hazard assessment.
Main products, with regard to mineral raw materials are:
Raw Materials Reports Germany - BGR Energy Studies - Data and Developments Concerning German and Global Energy Supplies - DERA Raw Materials (Criticality) List - DERA Industry Workshops - Detailed raw materials supply/demand risk analyses - DERA Investment and Procurement Guides - Specific advice for the German industry
Sustainability Standard Systems for Mineral Resources
Raw Material Risk Assessment Lithium 2023
In the updated study, DERA assesses the future market supply for lithium in six global and two European scenarios. Based on the demand in 2020, demand could increase by a factor of four to eight by 2030.
