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Stadsmijnbouw is de toekomst

May 28, 2017

Urban mining is the future (in Dutch)

Knack, 10 October 2012

Zeldzame aardmetalen komen terecht in tal van producten, zoals gsm’s, laptops, windturbines en elektrische auto’s. Omdat die grondstoffen steeds schaarser worden, moeten we dringend naar alternatieven zoeken. Een van de mogelijkheden is de recyclage van aardmetalen uit gebruikte toestellen, wat urban mining of stadsmijnbouw wordt genoemd.

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SOLVOMET ISC is KU Leuven’s Industrial Service Centre for Circular Hydrometallurgy. We support mining, metallurgical & recycling companies in the development of more sustainable (circular, low-energy input) hydrometallurgical processes, using state-of-the-art lab & mini-pilot scale experimental facilities.

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