LiTHOS supported documentaries:
Europe’s Mining Renaissance
In this 22-minute documentary Peter Tom Jones (Director KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals - SIM2 KU Leuven) searches for answers to Europe’s seemingly problematic relationship with primary mining of energy transition metals.
Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle
A tsunami of cheap electric vehicles from China could lead to a nightmarish de-industrialisation in Europe. Dr Peter Tom Jones, a well known climate author, is convinced that Europe has to take the full value chain back in its own hands, from mine to electric vehicle. He undertakes a road trip in the Nordic countries to visit iconic mines and show best practices. He talks to the indigenous Sami people and to European leaders.
- Petrakis, E., Alexopoulos, I., Pantelaki, O., Karmali, V., Komnitsas, K. (2025). Advances in mineral processing of hard-rock lithium ores: A comprehensive review, Mining Metallurgy & Exploration. DOI:10.1007/s42461-025-01227-y
K. Komnitsas, Socio-environmental aspects related to the Implementation of strategic projects, 2025 OECD Conference of Mining Regions and Cities, June 2025 (download)
- Press Release SIM²/SOLVOMET KU Leuven, Horizon Europe ENICON, EXCEED, AVANTIS, CICERO & LITHOS – Prometia – 15 March 2024 (READ)
- 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” – September 2024 (READ)
- Press Release SIM²/SOLVOMET KU Leuven, Horizon Europe LITHOS & Horizon Europe EXCEED – 12 May 2025 (READ)