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About mineral processing and extractive metallurgy
Learn about the main highlights and the European context of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy
Since the mid-2000s, many European Countries, including the EU, have realised how dependent they have become on foreign imports to access…
Our mission
PROMETIA is an international non-profit association promoting innovation in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy for mining and recycling of raw materials.
The Association aims to strengthen European technical skills and industrial know-how in raw materials processing and support industrial and economic development…
Our activities
Developing a strong network is essential, whether you work in industry or research.
The PROMETIA association gathers industries, SMEs, research organisations and academia covering all the skills and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) from the mineral processing to the extractive metallurgy (hydro and pyro) domains.
Related networks & projects
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SCRREEN: Solutions for CRitical Raw materials – a European Expert Network
The Horizon 2020 SCRREEN project, launched in December 2016, will strengthen Europe’s critical raw material strategy through building an...
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MSP-REFRAM: Multi-Stakeholder Platform for a Secure Supply of Refractory Metals
MSP-REFRAM, Multi-Stakeholder Platform for a Secure Supply of Refractory Metals in Europe, is a collaborative project funded by the European...
Recent news
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METNET: the bridge between lab scale and industrial scale!
Production of metals is capital-intensive and unsuccessful investments in production facilities can lead to serious consequences for the company...
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6th Scientific Seminar: presentations available
The annual PROMETIA Scientific Seminar was held on 21-23 October 2019 in Kristiansand, Norway. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS Day 1: 22 October 2019...
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Marion Lenoir tells us more on the Eramet Innovation Challenge
Marion Lenoir is a chemical engineer graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris. After a PhD in...
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Publications
- ERECON final report – Download here
- EC Communication on the Raw Materials Initiative “Meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe” - COM(2008)699
- Study on “Substitutionability of Critical Raw Materials” by the Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the European Parliament - EST76391
- EU Commitment for the creation of a European research network on ore processing and extractive metallurgy – Download
- Creation of a European research network on ore processing and extractive metallurgy – Download
- European Pilot Plant Network for Extractive Metallurgy and Mineral Processing – Download
- Newsletter #4 Sep 2017 – Read online >
- Newsletter #3 Jun 2016 - Read online >
- Newsletter #2 Jan 2016 – Read online >
- Newsletter #1 Oct 2014 – Read online >
The annual PROMETIA Scientific Seminar was held on 14-15 December 2016 in Berlin, Germany:
- Welcome – introduction – MSP-REFRAM, SCRREEN Christophe POINSSOT, Stéphane BOURG, PROMETIA
- Advances in minerals exploration research Joe CUCUZZA, AMIRA
- INTRAW, MICA, Minatura2020 Eberhard FALK, MINPOL
- SteP: Solving the E-Waste Problem Initiative Otmar DEUBZER, UNU,
- TravelEx – a travelling exhibition about the importance of raw material to a Wider Society Learning and public awareness Jose KULLBERG, CENSE
Related events
- 3 April 2019 ERAMET Ideas Open Day More information >
- 13-14 December 2018 PROMETIA annual Scientific Seminar (Berlin, Germany) More information >
- 8-11 October 2018 Techno Tour (Leuven-Liège-Antwerp, Belgium)
- 6 June 2018 General Assembly n°8 (Paris, France)
- 4-6 April 2018 Ideation Workshop (Mallorca, Spain)
- 28-29 November 2017 Fourth PROMETIA Scientific Seminar (Barcelona, Spain) More information >
- 25-27 June 2019 Global Rare Earth Industry Association Conference on Rare earths More information >
- 29 April – 2 May 2019 3rd International Critical Metals Conference More information >
- 30-31 January 2019 Expert Forum on “Fine particle flotation and sustainable use of water in mineral processing” More information >
- 12-16 November 2018 Raw Materials Week More information >
- 24-26 September 2018 Circular Economy of Battery: Production and Recycling (CEB2018) More information >
- 15-21 September 2018 XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress More information >
- 26-29 August 2018 Extraction 2018 More information >
- 20-22 June 2018 Be-Mat Business Event on Materials and Circular Economy More information >
- 19 April 2018 HORIZON 2020 RDI & CAS Project Cluster Conference More information >
- 21 March 2018 Smart & Green Mining Conference More information >
- 7-8 March 2018 Circular Materials Conference More information >
