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 research and innovation communities.
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…
The fourth issue of the XTRACT newsletter (February 2026) is now available, presenting the latest progress of the project across research, pilot implementation and outreach activities. This edition brings updates on key XTRACT activities, including the digital platform, pilot demonstrations, conference participation and outreach, technology development, market and business uptake, and new strategic collaborations 👉…
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…
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…
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…
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…
