The XTRACT platform has now been integrated into the XTRACT website, providing a centralised environment for monitoring, analysis and decision support across raw material extraction and resource recovery activities. The XTRACT platform represents the final demonstrator and user-facing interface of the cutting-edge technologies developed within the XTRACT project. It integrates geospatial data, sensor measurements, satellite-based…
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…
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 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…
Exploring Phytoremediation and Phytomining with Trees and Plants Under Circular Economy 📌 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…
We are excited to launch the first awareness video of the XTRACT project, introducing our vision for the Zero Emission Mine of the Future. 📌 Project summaryXTRACT introduces the concept of the Zero Emission Mine of the Future by developing innovative technologies for sustainable and low-emission mining. The project addresses the most emission-intensive parts of…
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…
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…
