LITHOS Press release!

VTT (LITHOS Coordinator) has published a press release on their development of “more efficient lithium recovery – driven by EU’s goal of increasing self-sufficiency in mining operations”. “We are facing […]
EU Clustering Event on responsible mining in Europe (9 Sep’ 2024)

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 launches Episode 1 of its vodcast series: Peter Tom Jones

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.
Journeyman Pictures distributes “Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle”

Journeyman Pictures will be distributing an edited version of “Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle”. For over twenty years Journeyman has distributed and co-produced, provocative, profound and original factual content, working with the top players in the industry.
Upgrading FeNi towards battery-grade Ni using continuous counter-current SX

SOLVOMET/SIM² researchers have successfully demonstrated a hydrometallurgical flowsheet for upgrading ferronickel (Class-II nickel) into battery grade nickel (Class-I nickel) in a mini-pilot SX facility.
Join us at ICHS 2024 Symposium (9-11 Sep 2024, Mechelen)

Full programme for ICHS 2024 is out (First International Symposium on Circular Hydrometallurgy, Mechelen, Belgium, 9-11 September 2024).
“Europe’s Mining Renaissance”: full documentary now released

The full version of the documentary “Europe’s Mining Renaissance” has now been released. This film addresses Europe’s quest to responsibly mine the energy-transition metals that are needed to fuel the transition to climate neutrality.
Lithium recycling from pyrometallurgically-processed spent Li-ion batteries (II)

This study by HiTemp researchers from SIM² KU Leuven explores chlorination roasting as a method for recovering lithium from Li-containing slag, which is a promising alternative lithium source obtained from pyrometallurgical LIB recycling process.
SOLVOMET validates its LiCl to LiOH conversion process in an extraction column

SOLVOMET’s LiCl to LiOH patented conversion process has now been validated in counter-current mode using a rotary agitated Kühni extraction column. The use of a column instead of mixer-settlers reduced the CO2 uptake by the final product.
A key update on the EMILI lithium project of Horizon Europe LITHOS’ partner Imerys

EMILI is one of the three case studies in LITHOS, next to Savannah Resources PLC‘s Barroso project and Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland. Groupe TF1 (French TV) is talking about one […]