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27 Oct

CETIM achieves more than 90% purity in the selective recovery of critical metals from electric vehicles

by Carolina Solino
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The RELOAD project comes to an end with successful results, having transformed waste from batteries, electric motors and electronic components into new materials, and contributing to a more resilient automotive industry with a lower environmental impact. [caption id="attachment_18924" align="aligncenter" width="572"] Bioleaching process developed at CETIM for RELOAD project.[/caption] Europe’s dependence on third countries for the supply of strategic raw materials, together with the need to manage end-of-life...

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16 Jun

At CETIM we offer sustainable solutions through biotechnology to boost the circular economy in industry

by Carolina Solino
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Today is International Biotechnology Day, a discipline in which we work in our Technology Centre through 14 projects, mobilising more than 70 million euros and contributing to the sustainable development of the planet. RECOBATs, a pioneering battery recycling initiative; FERTINSECT, for more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly bioactive fertilisers; and H2020 REWAISE, which will transform wastewater treatment plants. [caption id="attachment_17478" align="aligncenter" width="664"] International Biotechnology Day 2025.[/caption] As every...

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23 Jan

At CETIM we successfully develop technologies for the recovery of critical raw materials

by Carolina Solino
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BIORECOVER, the project that we have coordinated and led at our Technological Centre, is coming to an end with ambitious results, as we have managed to recover metals of high economic value such as magnesium and yttrium from waste of different origins. [caption id="attachment_15207" align="aligncenter" width="602"] CETIM Bioprocess Laboratory.[/caption] In 2019 we started a journey from CETIM coordinating and leading an initiative for the recovery of critical...

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23 Jan

27th February 2024: Final event of our BIORECOVER project

by Carolina Solino
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The research on the recovery of critical raw materials that we started in 2019 comes to an end with the celebration of a conference where the Head of ECO BIO Technologies at CETIM, Cristina Martínez, will disseminate the results obtained in our Technological Centre. The project H2020 BIORECOVER, led and coordinated by CETIM, comes to an end with an event that will bring together the scientific...

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24 Oct

CETIM, present at the ‘Raw Materials Week’

by Carolina Solino
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The annual event, which brings together leading commodity experts, will take place in Brussels from 13-17 November and is organised by the European Commission. CETIM will participate one more year in the 'Raw Materials Week', the annual event organised by the European Commission, which will celebrate its eighth edition in Brussels from 13 to 17 November 2023. It will be an excellent opportunity to debate on...

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11 Jul

CETIM’s expertise in the LIFE program

by Carolina Solino
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From CETIM we know the LIFE programme perfectly, due to our experience as coordinators and participants in the call throughout our trajectory. Today we want you to know in detail the activity of CETIM aligned with several of the themes of the LIFE programme. Remember that to participate in these calls you must submit your initiatives until 6th September 2023 at the latest. Circular Economy, resources...

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26 Apr

Biotechnology for the creation of sustainable raw materials value chains

by Carolina Solino
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H2020 BIORECOVER project, led by CETIM, which has held a webinars series presenting new techniques that can improve the extraction processes of critical raw materials. [caption id="attachment_13871" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Webinar held in the framework of the BIORECOVER project.[/caption] Critical raw materials (CRMs) are indispensable to produce many goods we use every day and for  energetic transition in the European Union. Due to its scarcity, its economic importance...

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17 Dec

Presentation of the H2020 BIORECOVER at the Raw Materials Week

by CETIM
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CETIM Technology Centre attended in Brussels to the IV Raw Materials Week, organized by the European Commission, to discuss the latest developments on raw materials in the EU. In this event, held in Brussels between November 18 and 22, the main actors in the sector met, as well as political leaders. The event revolved around 4 main axes: latest EU activities in the field of...

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