Date : 06/04/2026 The XTRACT project is pleased to share its 2nd project leaflet, presenting an updated overview of the project, its technologies and pilot sites. The leaflet introduces XTRACT’s work on sustainable resource recovery and innovative approaches for complex ore extraction. It also presents the technologies explored within the project, including bioleaching, phytoremediation solutions,…
Joint Horizon Europe Initiative on LCA, S-LCA and TEA for CRM Mining Activities The Horizon Europe project XTRACT, along with the LITHOS and EXCEED projects, successfully co-organised a joint Capacity Building Webinar on 29 April 2026 focusing on sustainability assessment approaches in mining and processing activities for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) production. The webinar aimed…
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…
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…
