From primary and secondary resources to mineral processing, from substitution of raw materials and their efficient use to waste recovery and closed loop recycling management
The main objective of the EU project METALLICO (project start 1 January 2023 with a duration of 48 months) is to reduce the EU's dependency on the volatile market for critical battery metals (Li, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni). For this purpose, five innovative processes for the (re-)extraction of Li, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni from primary and secondary raw material sources will be optimised, further developed and finally demonstrated on an industrially relevant scale (TRL 6-7) in four case studies within the framework of METALLICO. In addition, the processes will also be evaluated in terms of their sustainability. Furthermore, the project will develop a digital (open source) platform in which, on the one hand, primary and secondary battery metal sources will be identified and characterised. On the other hand, digital twins of innovative metal recovery and production plants will enable the simulation of the efficiency as well as the economic, environmental and social impacts of the respective metal. METALLICO will enable industrial companies and public authorities to prioritise and invest in new mining and metal recovery facilities. In this way, significant reserves of new or currently under- or under-utilised resources in the EU can be developed and their availability ensured. The project consists of a consortium of 23 partners from 9 countries, coordinated by IDENER (Spain).
a network of public and private stakeholders from industries, regions, and cities, replicating ecosystems of industrial and industrial-urban symbiosis, and circular economy.
The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) is hosting its 4th virtual Investor Forum on November 9th and November 10th, 2022.
More on the EUROCORR 2022 website!
Diskutiert werden sollen Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten zur Schließung von Kreisläufen für Metalle, Batterien und Kunststoffe sowie Fragestellungen...
The aim of the new position paper "Waste Incineration in the Future" is to create a factually sound basis for the discussion on the future role of thermal waste treatment in the Circular Economy.
The ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Waste: Prevention, Valorisation & Management has started. Contest applications will be accepted until April 19, 2022.