Canary Islands research SME specializing in raw materials, mining robotics, geothermal energy, and outermost region science engagement across Europe.
LPRC is a private research SME based in the Canary Islands that specializes in raw materials policy, geosciences, and mining innovation within the EU framework. They bridge the gap between Europe's outermost regions and mainland research networks, contributing expertise in mineral resource assessment, geothermal energy extraction, and robotic mining technologies. They also organize science communication events (Researchers' Night) across the Macaronesia region and participate in international cooperation initiatives linking European raw materials research with global partners.
Core contributor across INTRAW, MINATURA 2020, MICA, FORAM, intermin, ROBOMINERS, KINDRA, and VAMOS — covering the full chain from mineral deposit frameworks to international cooperation on raw materials.
Participated in UNEXMIN (underwater mine exploration robots), VAMOS (alternative mine operating systems), and ROBOMINERS (bio-inspired modular robotic miners).
CHPM2030 combined geothermal energy with metal extraction from ultra-deep ore bodies; CROWDTHERMAL focused on community-based geothermal development and alternative finance.
Coordinated all four Researchers' Night events (Volcanoes Night III, MacaroNight, MACARONIGHT II, MACARONIGHT 2021) — their only coordinator roles, indicating this as a core institutional mission.
Geosciences expertise underpins projects from early volcanology communication (Volcanoes Night III) through hydrogeology (KINDRA) to geochemistry applications in CHPM2030.
In their early H2020 period (2014–2018), LPRC focused on foundational raw materials research — mineral deposit frameworks, hydrogeology, international cooperation — alongside geosciences and volcanic science communication tied to their Canary Islands identity. From 2018 onward, their work shifted toward applied mining robotics (ROBOMINERS), community-driven geothermal energy (CROWDTHERMAL), and a stronger emphasis on their role as a connector for Europe's outermost regions, with repeated Researchers' Night coordination in Macaronesia. The trajectory shows a move from broad raw materials policy participation toward more applied technologies and a clearer regional leadership identity.
LPRC is positioning itself as the go-to research hub for outermost region inclusion in European raw materials and energy transitions, combining regional science engagement with increasingly applied robotic mining and geothermal technologies.
LPRC overwhelmingly participates as a partner (12 of 16 projects), coordinating only their Researchers' Night events — which are smaller CSA-type projects. Their 162 unique partners across 42 countries reveal an exceptionally wide network for an SME of their size, suggesting they are a well-connected node in the European raw materials community rather than a project driver. Expect a reliable, well-networked partner who brings regional expertise and strong community links rather than large-scale technical infrastructure.
With 162 unique consortium partners across 42 countries, LPRC has one of the broadest networks you'd find in an SME of this size — built through sustained participation in large raw materials CSAs and RIAs that span Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
LPRC occupies a rare niche: a private research SME rooted in an EU outermost region (Canary Islands) with deep connections to the European raw materials community. This gives them genuine expertise in how remote and island territories can participate in resource policy, mining innovation, and energy transition — a perspective few mainland organizations can offer. For consortium builders, they bring both the outermost region dimension (increasingly important in EU funding) and a proven track record across 16 projects with diverse international partners.
