📬 The 2nd issue of the XTRACT Project Newsletter is out! This edition offers a comprehensive overview of the project’s latest progress, activities, and synergies. Don’t miss out on this edition! 👉 Read the Newsletter Thank you for your continued interest and support in the XTRACT journey! ✅ Join Our Mailing List
A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and BLOOM Project! BLOOM is a Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 initiative with a €7.5M budget uniting 15 partners across 4 European countries, as well as Canada and Brazil. The project is focused on facilitating the exploitation of primary critical raw materials (CRMs, minerals and metals only) for the…
A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and Mine.io! Mine.io, a Holistic Digital Mine 4.0 Ecosystem, is a €14M, 42-month project bringing together 25 partners focused on industrialization, informatization, and sustainable development of the mining sector. It aims to provide solutions that will build a novel mining digital ecosystem and a systemic structure for…
At the heart of the historic São Domingos open-pit mine in Portugal, innovation took flight as the XTRACT Project conducted an early demonstration of its UAV-assisted aeromagnetics solution. This activity, which took place from 19-21 November 2024, represents a significant step forward in sustainable and precise mining exploration. The demonstration, a collaborative effort between Acceligence…
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…
The XTRACT project is excited to announce that registration for the XTRACT Community is now open! Joining the XTRACT Stakeholder Community offers a unique opportunity to: The XTRACT Community supports collaboration and dialogue to shape the Zero Emission Mine of the Future, focusing on innovative microinvasive technologies for sustainable and decarbonised metal extraction. 📋 Register…
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 São Domingos, Portugal, hosted by LNEG (Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia). This pivotal gathering brought together project partners from across Europe to discuss progress, present results, and refine strategies for…
Date : 21/10/2024 A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and START! The START Project, a Horizon Europe initiative, is dedicated to developing sustainable energy harvesting systems based on innovative mine waste recycling. Learn more about the START project: 🌐 START Project Website🔗 START Project LinkedIn🐦 START Project X📚 START Project Zenodo🔍 START Project…
Date : 30/08/2024 We are proud to announce that the XTRACT project has been included in the prestigious Materials for Batteries Cluster Hub. This initiative is designed to foster collaboration among EU-funded projects and to explore the specific innovative technologies being developed in the battery materials sector. The Cluster Hub “Production of raw materials for…
Date : 30/05/2024 On May 30th, a collaborative team from XTRACT partners – TUBAF, Saxore, BRGM, and GEOS – conducted a site visit to the Tellerhäuser deposit in Pöhla, Germany. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in the project’s initiative to establish an innovative in-situ bioleaching plant. The visit aimed to assess the suitability…