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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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HORIZON 2020 RDI & CAS Project Cluster Conference
GKZ, DG Grow and EASME are pleased to invite you to the HORIZON 2020 RDI & CAS Project Cluster Conference on...
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Smart & Green Mining Conference
The Smart & Green Mining Conference will be held on 21 March 2018 at Centro de Soluciones Empresariales de la...
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Circular Residue Usage in the Metallurgical Industry
The course on Circular Residue Usage in the Metallurgical Industry is developed within the EIT RawMaterials and is aimed for...
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A look back on PROMETIA Techno Tour
The Techno Tour, held on 9-12 October 2017, was held in Poland between Krakow and Gliwice. 25 PROMETIA Young...
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
- 7-8 March 2018 Circular Materials Conference More information >
- 21 March 2018 Smart & Green Mining Conference More information >
- 19 April 2018 HORIZON 2020 RDI & CAS Project Cluster Conference More information >
- 20-22 June 2018 Be-Mat Business Event on Materials and Circular Economy More information >
- 15-21 September 2018 XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress More information >
- 24-26 September 2018 Circular Economy of Battery: Production and Recycling (CEB2018) More information >
- 28-29 November 2017 Fourth PROMETIA Scientific Seminar (Barcelona, Spain) More information >
- 15 December 2016 Fifth PROMETIA General Assembly (Berlin, Germany)
- 14-15 December 2016 Third PROMETIA Scientific Seminar (Berlin, Germany)
- 1 June 2016 PROMETIA Fourth General Assembly (Barcelona, Spain)
- 1 June 2016 PROMETIA Scientific Advisory Board meeting (Barcelona, Spain)
- 17-18 November 2015 Second PROMETIA Scientific Seminar – a look back at the seminar >
- 16 November 2015 PROMETIA Third General Assembly
- 16 December 2014 PROMETIA First General Assembly
- 17 December 2014 First PROMETIA Scientific Seminar on Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
- 26-27 June 2014 PROMETIA kick-off meeting, Brussels