Profound understanding of raw materials’ characteristics is essential for process and resource efficiency in the mining as well as in the recycling sector. Materials characterisation has become a powerful tool for the acquisition of quantitative data and is already applied along the entire raw materials value chain, from the exploration of new deposits to their [...]
On 9 January, 2018 Terrafame Group Ltd., a partner of EIT RawMaterials, announced the launch of two new research projects in 2018 funded by the European Commission, with a total budget of EUR 17 million. The projects, called SO4Control and NEMO, will continue developing the concepts resulting from project Ariel which was led by Terrafame [...]
Circularise offers a web-based product tracking system that can be applied in a virtual and endless range of product value chains. In terms of raw materials and resources, using Blockchain will enable stakeholders in the value chain to get an oversight of the whereabouts of products and raw materials, to forecast the geographical buildup of [...]
Innovative clay additive manufacturer ALINA has raised a EUR 550,000 investment from business angel syndicate, led by Messrs. Jerry Wirth and David DeRousse. The investment will fund the development of a demo plant with a production capacity of up to 40 tons per year, as well to accelerate ALINA product sales, that includes research and development [...]
Mineral Resource Assessment Platform (MAP), an innovation project supported by EIT RawMaterials and lead by Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and its partners, will help in providing more accurate information on the locations and the amounts of undiscovered mineral resources. Having reliable information concerning the locations and the amounts of undiscovered mineral resources is important [...]
On 18 and 19 October 2017, the Matchmaking event “Landfill Mining: trends and opportunities” was held in Barcelona, Spain, co-organised by EIT RawMaterials CLC South, the Council of Catalan Chambers of Commerce, Wasteresource and the Waste Agency of Catalonia. The objective of the event was to present and expand knowledge about landfill mining as a [...]
A new study points to substantial successes in each of the EIT's key areas The study, ‘EIT - Our Impact from 2010-2016', analysed the global and European socio-economic impact of the EIT and its Innovation Communities between 2010 and 2016. With existing reviews mostly focusing on results and efficiency, the study sets out to look [...]
The Metallic Mining Hall (MMH) was held in Sevilla, Spain, on 17-19 October 2017, offering an international forum for the industry related to mineral extraction and processing. The focus of MMH 2017 has been the sustainability of metals mining with regard to the technology advancements, the environmental protection and efficiency of the processes. In this [...]
ThingWave, a start-up supported by EIT RawMaterials, provides solutions for real-time and online rock bolt monitoring. The ThingWave smart rock bolt, developed by researchers Jens Eliasson and Pablo Punal Pereira at the Luleå University of Technology, is expected to fully contribute to an increase in safety in mines. Mining companies around the world now show great interest in [...]
DMT receives funding for further development of the awarded innovation project from EIT RawMaterials The German engineering and consulting firm DMT continues to lead the way in innovation in the raw materials sector and receives funding from EIT RawMaterials. In the coming years, DMT will engage in several projects to develop innovative technologies and services [...]
