Exploring the Lindy Effect in Hydrometallurgy
A new open-access publication by Prof. Koen Binnemans (ERC Advanced Grant CIRMET recipient, head of the SOLVOMET R&I Centre) and Dr. Ir. Peter Tom Jones (Director of KU Leuven
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A Successful Launch: First International Circular Hydrometallurgy Symposium
On September 9-11, the Solvomet R&I centre hosted the inaugural International Circular Hydrometallurgy Symposium (ICHS 2024) in Mechelen (Belgium), bringing together over 150 a
Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy Call for Papers on Circular Hydrometallurgy
The Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy invites submissions for its upcoming topical collection, "Circular Hydrometallurgy."
Upgrading FeNi towards battery-grade Ni using continuous counter-current SX
SOLVOMET/SIM² researchers have successfully demonstrated a hydrometallurgical flowsheet for upgrading ferronickel (Class-II nickel) into battery grade nickel (Class-I nickel) in a
Join us at ICHS 2024 Symposium (9-11 Sep 2024, Mechelen)
Full programme for ICHS 2024 is out (First International Symposium on Circular Hydrometallurgy, Mechelen, Belgium, 9-11 September 2024).
Lithium recycling from pyrometallurgically-processed spent Li-ion batteries (II)
This study by HiTemp researchers from SIM² KU Leuven explores chlorination roasting as a method for recovering lithium from Li-containing slag, which is a promising alternative l
Selective Lead Extraction from Zinc Calcine and Zinc Leaching Residue
In the framework of the SULTAN project, researchers from VITO and KU Leuven collaborated on developing an innovative solvometallurgical leaching method for extracting lead from zin
SOLVOMET validates its LiCl to LiOH conversion process in an extraction column
SOLVOMET's LiCl to LiOH patented conversion process has now been validated in counter-current mode using a rotary agitated Kühni extraction column. The use of a column instead of
Press Release “Europe’s Mining Renaissance, a Catalyst for Climate Neutrality”
On 27 March 2024, during the prestigious DOCVILLE film festival in Leuven, the KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals (SIM²) will be releasing a new Storyrunner d
“Europe’s Mining Renaissance, a Catalyst for Climate Neutrality”, the debate
On March 27, 2024, a new documentary entitled "Europe's Mining Renaissance", will premiere in Leuven during the DOCVILLE film festival. After the film a high-level panel discussion
Press Release: “The Sami Perspective: a new mini-documentary”
The long-awaited mini-documentary “The Sami Perspective” is now available. The film tries to understand why the indigenous reindeer-herding Sami communities are so strongly opp
“Without local raw materials, state aid for EU battery factories is futile”
In this op-ed, published in De Tijd (13 January 2024), Peter Tom Jones argues that, in a time of protectionism, Europe needs to undergo reindustrialization, including state aid. Re
