Successful launch of the EIT RawMaterials Lighthouse on Sustainable Discovery and Supply
Sustainability starts with Europe’s resource potential European technology companies, researchers, RTOs and start-ups gathered to discuss how to jointly transform the European exploration-mining-processing sector as a key enabler for a green and circular economy at Levi in October 2019 and in Leoben in January 2020. […]
Cosmic-ray muons show where raw material deposits are hidden
EIT RawMaterials supported start-up Muon Solutions has developed a new technique for exploration Unknown raw material deposits from a borehole can be mapped with a new technique developed by Muon Solutions. […]
Traces in plants – deep buried geochemical exploration techniques on its way into European business
UpDeep project offers a new geochemical toolset for mineral exploration In mining, exploration is the foundation of all value creation. The search for new ideas, approaches, and technologies in exploration targeting includes new techniques for finding and extracting ore. One of the recent additions to the palette of exploration techniques in Europe is specialising on surface geochemical techniques, aka traces in plants and soil. […]
Raw materials demand for wind and solar PV technologies in the transition towards a climate-neutral Europe
Raw materials are essential to securing a transition to green energy technologies and for achieving the goals outlined in the European Green Deal To meet the future energy demand through renewables, the power sector will face a massive deployment of wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies. As a result, the consumption of raw materials necessary to manufacture wind turbines and photovoltaic panels is expected to increase drastically in the coming decades. […]
EIT RawMaterials Academy offers online resources for learners
Discover a range of online courses and learning resources to expand your knowledge on raw materials, from your home! The EIT RawMaterials Community has developed a wide range of online learning opportunities for professionals, students and the general public to continue their learning remotely. […]
EIT RawMaterials Community response in building up resilience and contributing to the economic recovery post-COVID-19
Securing a sustainable supply of raw materials and advanced materials – for Europe’s green future and competitiveness The current COVID-19 pandemic has already by now caused profound effects at the global macroeconomic scale. In the automotive sector, for example, car manufacturers have announced a stop of production during the last weeks and just now start to gradually ramp up again. […]