After one year of studies and analyses, the MSP-Refram partners came together on 9-10 March in Brussels to share the main results and conclusions of their work. The final project conference aimed at answering the following questions: Why are tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium and rhenium important to our society? What...
The International Solvent Extraction Conference (ISEC), which is held alternately every 3 years, is one of the major solvent extraction events worldwide. This unique meeting provides the opportunity for researchers to present papers and discuss applications and developments in the theory and practice of solvent...
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...
MSP-REFRAM organised its second workshop in Brussels from 27-29 September 2016. Building on the results and feedback collected during the first workshop, it opened discussions on potential innovation pathways that optimise the balance between resource availability and usage. The event gathered 30 participants, including experts who...
For over 30 years the International Mine Water Association (IMWA) has provided a forum for international discussion on mine water and mine drainage issues. A global congress every three years is an important part of this work. It brings together more than 300 academics, professionals...
PROMETIA was very busy last week! The week kicked off on Monday 28 November with the 3rd MSP-REFRAM workshop that addressed the potential limitations and barriers to the implementation of innovative refractory metals value chains. The most challenging issue seems to be primary mining with varying...
At the invitation of DG-GROW, Stéphane Bourg participated in the ReinEU (Re-Industrialisation of the European Union 2016) Conference held on 26-28 October 2016 in Bratislava, Slovakia. He contributed to the session dedicated to raw materials supply, together with Karen Hanghøj, Chief Programme Officer, EIT RawMaterial, Peter Moser,...
50 PARTICIPANTS, 15 EXPERTS TO DISCUSS REFRACTORY METALS MSP-REFRAM organised its second workshop in Brussels from 27-29 September 2016. Building on the results and feedback collected during the first workshop, it opened discussions on potential innovation pathways that optimise the balance between resource availability and usage. The...
The annual PROMETIA Scientific Seminar was held on 14-15 December 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The event focused on the involvement of PROMETIA members in collaborative projects (H2020, KIC, ERAMIN, and more...
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....
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