The Smart Exploration project consortium consists of 27 partners from 9 EU countries. The project is strongly industry driven and includes 11 SMEs, 11 academic and research institutes, four major mining companies, and one civil society organization.

The consortium includes different SMEs ranging from consultants to high-tech manufacturers, allowing for a smooth transition from research to innovation, innovation to development, and eventually on to marketing and competitive growth.

The participation of academic institutions provides in-depth scientific review of the developments by the SMEs and also guarantees that they are sound and sensitive for the deposits targeted in the project.