The 6th General Assembly of the XTRACT Project took place on 11–12 March 2026 in Skellefteå, bringing together consortium partners for a productive and forward-looking meeting. The discussions focused on reviewing the project’s progress and aligning on the next steps towards achieving the vision of the Zero Emission Mine of the Future. Strong collaboration among…
A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and METALLICO! Visit the METALLICO website to learn more about the project and its activities. 🔗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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Date : 05/06/2025 A Day of Strategic Exchange The XTRACT consortium held its 5th General Assembly on 5 June 2025, hosted virtually by TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF). This full-day meeting brought together all project partners and Advisory Board members to share updates, align on progress, and plan the next steps in the project’s development. Key…
A new synergy has been established between XTRACT and REPTiS! Launched in September 2024, REPTiS (Responsible Extraction and Processing of Titanium and other Primary Raw Materials for Sourcing EU Industrial Value Chains and Strategic Sectors) is a Horizon Europe project that aims to establish a sustainable and resilient EU supply chain for titanium alloy powders,…
