Following a proposal by Natolin students, the Climate and Energy Transition Nest of the College of Europe in Natolin was pleased to organise a meeting dedicated to the Puławy Rare Earth Separation Project.
The event featurec Dr Jarosław PĄCZEK, Country Director in Poland for Mkango Resources Ltd, the company selected to operationalise the Puławy plant.
The discussion focused on:
- The project’s role in strengthening Europe’s critical raw materials value chains and enhancing supply security;
- The implementation approach and cooperation model with industrial and institutional partners;
- Key milestones and timeline, including regulatory and environmental requirements;
- The expected impact and applications for strategic sectors, including energy transition technologies and low-carbon industry.
This meeting offered students a valuable opportunity to engage directly with an industry leader and explore how strategic raw materials projects contribute to Europe’s green and industrial transitions.
About the speaker:
Dr Jarosław PACZEK is a PhD-qualified lawyer and corporate financier with decades of experience in private equity, board governance, and complex transactions. He previously served as Deputy General Director of Poland’s largest mobile operator.
Dr PACZEK is currently a Board Member of Mkango Polska, a subsidiary of Mkango Resources Ltd, a company listed on the TSX-V and AIM exchanges that is developing new sustainable sources of rare earth products across Malawi, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and the United States.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a trusted advisor on strategic and investment matters.
Cover photo credit: Pulawy rare earth separation plant | Mkango Resources Ltd.