Recovering water, securing recyclable materials, and avoiding waste are key objectives of XTRACT. Within the framework of XTRACT, G.E.O.S. Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH has recently started operating a new electrodialysis unit for water treatment. The technology is being applied for the first time in the project by the Process Engineering team, with the aim of recovering water…
XTRACT has established a synergy with AVANTIS, a Horizon Europe initiative addressing Europe’s low-grade vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite deposits across Finland, Sweden, Greenland, Norway, Poland and Ukraine. These deposits are currently uneconomic due to their complex mineralogy. Without selective blasting, selective fragmentation, and pre-concentration technologies to separate the Ti-rich ilmenite grains from the V-bearing magnetite, their exploitation…
XTRACT has established a new synergy with ZEROSTEEL, a research and innovation initiative under the Horizon Europe Programme. ZEROSTEEL targets the green and digital transition of the steel industry and aims to radically reduce the carbon footprint of steel production by developing and integrating near-zero-emission technologies across the entire production chain. The ZEROSTEEL consortium brings…
From research results to market uptake As part of its outreach and awareness generation activities, XTRACT has launched a dedicated awareness campaign focusing on exploitation pathways and business model development, supporting the transition of project results from research to real-world application. The campaign highlights key activities carried out under the XTRACT work package on Market…
Date : 29/10/2025 On Wednesday, 29 October 2025, partners of the XTRACT project officially launched the pilot activities for the implementation of phytoremediation and phytomining technologies at the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park (LTCP). A team from NTUA/AMDC, the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (LAMMC), and the Technical University of Crete (TUC) met at…
XTRACT is proud to be among the EU-funded projects participating in the Cluster Hub Annual Meeting 2025! Date: 20 November 2025Location: Brussels & online (hybrid event) This exciting event brings together over 20 EU-funded projects and 120 organisations driving sustainable solutions in Europe’s raw materials and battery value chain. It’s a full day of insights,…
The XTRACT Project has officially joined Bluesky, expanding its communication presence across social media. Through this new platform, XTRACT will share updates and insights related to its work on creating a Sustainable Ecosystem for Innovative Resource Recovery and Complex Ore Extraction. The new Bluesky account supports the project’s goal of fostering visibility and engagement within…
📬 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. 👉 Read the full newsletter here Thank you for your continued interest and support in the XTRACT journey! ✅ Join Our…
The XTRACT project promotional video is now live, introducing the vision for the Zero Emission Mine of the Future. XTRACT is a Horizon Europe-funded project developing the Zero Emission Mine of the Future. The video introduces the project’s sustainable and digital technologies for exploration, extraction, and resource recovery, showcasing solutions to reduce emissions and improve…
The XTRACT consortium held its 1st Periodic Review Meeting on 10–11 September 2025 in Athens and Lavrion, Greece. Hosted by NTUA/AMDC, TUBAF and Acceligence, the meeting brought together all partners, the Project Officer, and the external expert appointed by HADEA to assess the project’s progress and achievements. The first day of the meeting took place…
