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…
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 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…
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…
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…
