📬 The third edition of the XTRACT Project Newsletter has been published, offering an overview of the project’s latest activities, and collaborations.
This issue provides updates on recent milestones, participation in events and ongoing work.
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Thank you for your continued interest and support in the XTRACT journey!
The Problem While there is a clear path to creating zero-carbon mining, the pace of change still needs to be improved. The latest UN report on climate change shows that the overall curve of global emissions is bending downward, but not enough to reach the 1.5°C target before the end of the century. According to…
Date : 27/11/2024 – 28/11/2024 The 4th GA of the XTRACT Project took place from November 27–28, 2024, in the historic mining area of SĂŁo Domingos, Portugal, hosted by LNEG (LaboratĂłrio Nacional de Energia e Geologia). This pivotal gathering brought together project partners from across Europe to discuss progress, present results, and refine strategies for…
A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and METALLICO! Visit the METALLICO website to learn more about the project and its activities. đź”—https://metallico-project.eu/ The METALLICO project presents a new opportunity for the EU, as there are industrially underexploited and unexploited resources containing battery metals. METALLICO is composed of a strategic consortium spanning the entire value…
Date : 22/02/2024 The XTRACT partners recently paid a visit to the Park (LTCP) in Greece on February 22, 2024. Led by NTUA/AMDC, the visit aimed to kickstart Task 8.2, all about executing case studies, using LTCP as a key pilot site. The team, comprising members from NTUA/AMDC, TUC, and LAMMC, delved into LTCP‘s rich…
Exploring Phytoremediation and Phytomining with Trees and Plants Under Circular Economy đź“Ś On 7 July 2025, the Horizon Europe XTRACT project successfully hosted a webinar titled “Novel Phytoremediation Solution and Concurrent Metal Phytomining Using Trees and Plants as Part of the Circular Economy.” The session, co-organised by the Technical University of Crete (TUC) and the…
The XTRACT project announces a synergy with PERSEPHONE, which addresses the challenges of mining at greater depths driven by the increased demand for raw materials. PERSEPHONE is aiming to address these challenges by developing of the pioneering technologies for pushing the limits of EU mining industry and embodiment of autonomous and integrated near mine exploration…
