16 Oct Unlocking the EU by-product potential by innovative processing and recyling: A Side Event During European Raw Materials Week
Europe is facing a growing challenge: the scarcity of critical raw materials, essential for industries ranging from renewable energy to high-tech manufacturing. Yet this challenge also presents a tremendous opportunity. By investing in innovative recycling and processing technologies, Europe can transform raw material limitations into economic resilience, technological leadership, and sustainable growth.
To explore this potential, SCRREEN and PROMETIA are hosting a side event during the European Raw Materials Week on 17 November 2025 in Brussels. This event will bring together experts, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss how Europe can unlock value from its raw materials and industrial by-products while promoting responsible and sustainable technological solutions.
Event Details
- Date & Time: 17 November 2025, 14:00 – 18:00
- Location: Le Plaza Hotel, Brussels
- Organizers: SCRREEN & PROMETIA
- “From value chain resilience to responsible technological solutions: Unlocking the EU by-product potential through innovative processing and recycling”
- Register here: https://evenium.events/c6fdcwud
Why This Matters
Europe imports a significant share of the raw materials it needs, making industries vulnerable to supply disruptions. The side event will explore how industrial innovation and advanced R&D can secure a reliable EU by-product supply, reduce dependency on imports, and accelerate the transition toward a circular economy. Attendees will gain insights into real-world developments and strategies to turn industrial by-products into valuable resources.
Panel Discussions
- Industrial Innovation & By-Product Security: How new technologies and processing methods can secure the EU’s critical by-product supply.
- From R&D to Industry: Concrete examples of research-driven innovations that are already shaping Europe’s industrial landscape.
with the intervention of the following experts:
- Victoire de Margerie – Board Director, Boliden; Ivanhoe Electric & Mines; ParisTech
- Johan Bradley – Director, Strategy and Business Development, Boliden
- Leah Wilson – Chief Sustainability Officer, IMERYS
- Gregory Belland – Executive Technical Director, NYRSTAR
- Gilles Avrillaud – Chief Innovation Officer, I-PULSE
- Gavin Mudd – Director, Critical Mineral Intelligence Centre, BGS, UK
- Witold Kurylak – Head of International Projects Department, IMN
- Päivi Kivikytö-Reponen – Industrial Circular Economy, VTT
- Caroline Messecar – Strategic Markets Editor, FASTMARKETS
- Guillaume Bastien – Chief Executive Officer, ALTEO ALUMINA
Masters of Ceremony
- Gaétan Lefebvre – SCRREEN3 Coordinator, BRGM
- Patrick d’Hugues – PROMETIA Chairman, BRGM
- Stéphane Bourg – PROMETIA President, OFREMI
About the Organizers
SCRREEN
Since 2016, SCRREEN has supported the European Commission (DG GROW) by producing detailed factsheets and insights on all Critical Raw Materials, fostering a strong expert network to guide policy and innovation. Learn more: scrreen.eu
PROMETIA
PROMETIA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting innovation and sustainability in mineral processing, metallurgy, and recycling. Its mission is to help Europe secure access to critical raw materials through technological progress and responsible practices. Learn more: prometia.eu
