ORAMA was a Horizon 2020 funded (2017 – 2019) project which developed the optimisation of data collection further by addressing specific challenges related to data availability, geographical coverage, accessibility, standardization, harmonization, interoperability, quality, and thematic coverage. The project provided initial guidance documentation to apply the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and recommends the establishment of more structured and continuous funding for establishing and maintaining a European data infrastructure for tracking both primary and secondary raw materials. Led by GTK among others eight GSO´s (BRGM, GeoZS, GEUS, ISPRA, MBFS, BGS, and NGU) joint forces.