PROMETIA member BiotaTec operates a BioMining centre and demo plant in Estonia. The SME develops, adapts and licenses for mining/metallurgical/recycling/energy companies its various proprietary cost-efficient biomining solutions with low energy demand and low GHG emissions for the extraction of critical raw materials from low-value waste,...
The recovery of critical raw materials like rare earths from secondary sources is a promising option to help reduce Europe’s dependency on foreign exports. In this context, the Dy-Fluor project is a new research initiative of PROMETIA member Amphos 21 in collaboration with the Technical...
The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop techniques to recover lithium and graphite from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries.The £60,000 project will be delivered by the Materials Processing Institute in collaboration with Inprotec Ltd, specialised in the...
The 3d CIRRUS course, developed within the EIT RawMaterials, will address circular residue usage in the metallurgical industry. During the training, attendees will discuss the origin and characteristics of secondary materials generated in different metallurgical industries, as well as opportunities and challenges related to recycling...
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed new technology to recycle used batteries using hydrometallurgy. The hydrometallurgical process allows extracting clean basic materials that will be reused in batteries. Given the need to recycle an increasing amount of batteries according to EU legal requirements and the...
Eramet is organising an “Open Day” to discover its innovation centre Eramet Ideas in Trappes, France on Wednesday 3 April 2019. The visit of the Eramet Ideas facilities will be divided into 9 groups, allowing participants to have a privileged access to the lab and pilot...
This year 2017 has started on a good note for TrisKem International. The company has been awarded an ‘Oscar’ for its international development during the ‘Oscars of Ille-et-Vilaine’ ceremony on the 9th of February. TrisKem’s multicultural team speaks 7 languages fluently. Its scientific team has an...
ICCRAM is hosting a high-level Industrial and Standardisation Workshop, held in Burgos, Spain, from 5-7 October 2016. The event will aim to: To integrate European regions with a high potential of industrialisation and innovation, at time that consider the high exigency industry as key target within their RIS3, in a transregional EU strategy....
