UNDERCOVER, Redefining deep-earth exploration.

UNDERCOVER’s research is unlocking the discovery of critical raw materials (CRMs) buried deep beneath the Earth's surface. With cutting-edge technologies and a commitment to sustainability, we're pushing exploration beyond the usual uppermost few hundreds of meters!

Our goal : reduce Europe’s reliance on imports, lower exploration costs, and set new global standards for sustainable, responsible mineral exploration.

UNDERCOVER
in a nutshell

0 Million of EU funding

to advance deep exploration for critical ore discovery

0 Partners

from Europe, Namibia, and Canada, under the coordination of the Geological Survey of Finland - GTK

0 Case studies

to test and learn in real conditions

The need to
explore new
depth

CRMs are the backbone of the green technologies driving Europe’s Net Zero ambitions—they power batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and more.

As surface deposits deplete and the demand for CRMs grows,
we must explore deeper.

UNDERCOVER leads the way. The project combines innovative, non-invasive geophysical technologies, AI-driven data analysis, and the mineral systems concept applied at greater depths (500–1000 m) to identify previously overlooked CRM deposits buried under thick cover.