We are seeking to join an established European-led consortium (under Topic 6 or Topic 1) as a Full Funded Partner. As a commercial software SME registered in Zambia, our organization is automatically eligible for direct Horizon Europe funding under the EU's regulations for low-to-middle-income third countries. We do not require national agency funding. We are looking to collaborate with:Consortium Coordinators: Looking to strengthen their proposal's international impact using a functional, African-developed digital traceability asset. Industrial Buyers & Refiners: Who require automated, first-mile compliance and audit-ready data tracking to satisfy the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. Mining Operations: Within the consortium that can provide physical operational testbeds to deploy our software architecture. We aim to actively contribute to technical work packages focused on digital product passports (DPPs), data integrity via AI anomaly detection, and secure cross-border mineral value chain tracking.

True Source is a Zambian-founded digital technology SME specializing in next-generation, operational-grade mineral traceability software and value chain integrity engines. We develop and deploy enterprise SaaS infrastructure specifically engineered to capture first-mile supply chain events directly from physical points of origin, processing plants, and transit logistics hubs. Our architecture is purpose-built to operate across diverse upstream tiers:Tier-1 Large-Scale Mining (LSM): Providing enterprise-grade tracking for critical base and battery metals including Copper, Nickel, Lithium, and 3Ts (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten) from pit-face extractions to plant feed,concentrated stocks and port vessels. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): Offering field-deployable digital tools for gold networks to track responsible sourcing, verify mercury-free processing, and secure transaction data at regional buying depots. Our core technology stack provides robust, immutable data structures designed to completely eliminate data gaps or manual blind spots before raw materials reach export gates. The platform features an AI intelligence layer designed to execute automated mass-balance shift reconciliations, trigger real-time anomaly alerts, and seamlessly compile auditor-ready compliance dossiers tailored for global regulatory verification. True Source bridges the critical "first-mile" operational visibility gap across both large-scale and artisanal operations, serving as a ready-made digital backbone to support the rigorous chain-of-custody and ESG compliance metrics mandated under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.