EIT RawMaterials Booster supports Timegate Instruments start-up developing novel sensing hardware tools
EIT RawMaterials Start-up and SME Booster funding supported the implementation of the Mineral Screen project analysing industrially important minerals with Timegated® Raman spectroscopy Mining industry has a need to identify and localize economically feasible mineral resources and separate waste rock and gangue from valuable minerals. They are lacking an effective tool for real-time material analyses. […]
CopX: RawMatCop collaboration with UN Environment contributing to sustainability solutions
CopX – part of the EIT RawMaterials supported RawMatCop project – addresses the challenge of increasing transparency and the equalisation of information at mining sites through its integration of Copernicus satellite acquisitions with the MapX platform – an impartial mapping platform for natural resources developed by UN Environment and GRID-Geneva. While raw materials are essential for human development, the mining sector faces major societal and environmental challenges. […]
Raw Materials University Days 2019 – Call for Applications is now open!
Interested universities can apply to host a Raw Materials University Day in 2019! Raw Materials University Days is an opportunity for partner universities to showcase their study programmes and activities while getting young people enthusiastic about raw materials and STEM study options. The call is now open for host universities in 2019! […]
EIT RawMaterials moves forward in implementing Lighthouse innovation programmes
Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse Lighthouse innovation programmes (Lighthouses) are large-scale and long-term coordinated innovation initiatives that address critical and specific raw materials challenges for Europe. They are mission approaches to innovation and education challenges, directly steering EIT RawMaterials KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) activities towards the achievement of its strategic objectives and impact KPIs. Lighthouses will generate tangible solutions for societal challenges that have raw materials at their core. […]
EIT RawMaterials – Club of Rome – Springtide Academy Winter Meeting
An update on Resources and Energy Transition On 7 December 2018, a joint event was held by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the Club of Rome, EIT RawMaterials and the Springtide Academy. At the Energy Barn in Groningen, the Netherlands, interesting speakers and students from all over the world shared their knowledge and ideas concerning raw materials, the energy transition and a sustainable future. […]
EIT RawMaterials supports Metalshub to revolutionize the 3D printing metal powders market
EIT RawMaterials supported start-up Metalshub will enable a transparent and liquid digital market for 3D printing metal powders The 3D metals printing market is divided into two major categories, filaments and metal powders. In 2017 metal powders accounted for 94.5% and filaments for 5.5% of the market shares. […]