EXCEED’s multi-metal/mineral, zero-waste mining-and-refining approach adopts a mineral-centric, integrated methodology via the application of a first-of-its-kind predictive and forensic geometallurgy, supported by enhanced in-line characterisation tools and the development of digital twins. Using four premier European pegmatite and RMG case studies, EXCEED develops, upscales & demonstrates cost-effective, sustainable and responsible extraction routes for recovering the CRMs and industrial minerals as by-products from Li-bearing hard-rock ores. A suite of CRMs will be extracted and refined, while diverse industrial minerals will be refined and valorised in low-carbon building materials.
This documentary investigates the challenges faced by Europe as it attempts to set up its own, fully integrated, mine-to-EV value chain.
The film acts as a wake-up call to avoid that Europe’s decarbonisation strategy leads to a nightmarish de-industrialisation. Instead, the documentary shows that Europe’s transition to climate neutrality can go hand in hand with a cleantech-based re-industrialisation. Made-in-Europe.
After receiving the Berlin Kiez Film Festival award we are delighted to share the news that the MY NAME IS CLIMATE Film Festival 2025″ in
EXCEED’s documentary, Europe’s Lithium Paradox offers a compelling exploration of lithium’s crucial role in Europe’s mission to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Simultaneously, the documentary seeks
An interview with Prof. Valérie Cappuyns over her work in EXCEED and the corresponding results published in Science of The Total Environment, Metal(loid) mobility, solid-phase
Europe’s Lithium Paradox: New documentary on Europe’s struggle to mine, refine and recycle its lithium for becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent
Will Europe succeed in opening new mines for energy-transition metals by 2030? Or will public opposition throw a spanner in the works? These are the questions addressed in the upcoming EU clustering event in Mechelen (BE) on 9 September 2024.
Euromines has launched the first episode of its vodcast series on the topic of Europe’s raw materials conundrum. Episode 1 features SIM² KU Leuven’s Peter Tom Jones. A 40-minute conversation about responsible mining, refining and recycling.
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