Mark your calendars for 12 December 2024, when the third edition of the annual workshop of the Cluster Hub “Production of raw materials for batteries from European resources”.
The event will be hybrid. It will take place in Brussels, at Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1040. The number of seats is limited, and will be assigned on a first come first served policy. However, interested participants can attend online, upon registration with the LINK.
Batteries have been around for centuries, with successive technological advancements leading to major electrical leaps: from the early rise of telegraphs and telephones to the modern life ‘commodities’ such as consumer electronics, electric vehicles and healthcare.
Despite a policy context incentivising European stakeholders to build a climate-neutral society, this ambitious plan hinges on the electrification of two key industrial sectors – transport and energy – accounting together for 76 % of the EU’s GHG emissions. To meet the rising demand of batteries, Europe is looking for alternatives to reduce its dependency on battery imports and enhance its competitiveness in the global battery market. This push to re-industrialise Europe’s battery manufacturing is supported by technological advancements.
The Cluster Hub ‘Production of raw materials for batteries from European resources’ is organising the third edition of its annual workshop on 12 December 2024. With each edition, the hub plans to provide a comprehensive overview of the most promising technologies engaged in the production of raw materials for batteries, from raw materials mining to recycling.
Additional to the technical sessions which will present the most recent results from the member projects included in the EU-funded hub, the workshop will set off with an incursion across the European policy environment, introduced by representatives of the European Commission and BEPA.
Who is the event dedicated to?
Any stakeholder interested in the R&I context in the battery sector, whether a representative of industry, cross-sector activities, research community or a policy-maker, is welcome to participate. Each session presenting results will be concluded with a dedicated Q&A slot, where participating attendees are invited to address questions.
Beyond presenting the latest results accomplished by our member projects, the event plans to open the stage to challenging discussions, ultimately aiming to identify opportunities for value creation within the European battery sector.
Disclaimer
The event will be recorded (audio & video) and pictures will be taken. Should participants have any objections, these should be addressed to the organisers.
Registration
The event is hybrid. On site participation is limited to the conference room capacity. Seats are limited and allocated to the first 40 participants expressing interest.
Register for on site participation
The event can also be attended online, using Teams platform. Registration is mandatory.
Register here for online participation
📅 10 December 2024
⏰ 9 AM – 12:15 Brussels time
🔗 Register for the event here
How can the RESPECT project help bridge the gap between the ambitions of the Critical Raw Materials Act [CRMA] and the practical realities of creating a secure, sustainable, and circular European Li-ion battery manufacturing industry?
The event aims to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the Circular Economy Regulation on Materials for the Li-ion battery sector and to discuss the innovative solutions developed by the RESPECT project for sustainable and efficient Li-ion battery recycling, with a focus on translating findings into policy recommendations and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
The RAWMINA Final Conference is an event focusing on the recovery of Critical Raw Materials (CRM) from mine waste within a circular economy framework. This two-day conference, held between 22 and 23 October, at the Casa de la Convalescència, Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain, brings together leading researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and innovators to explore cutting-edge advancements in CRM recovery.
What to expect
- Tech Deep-dive Sessions
- Round Table Discussions
- Early Researchers’ Symposium
- Matchmaking Sessions & Funding Opportunities Workshops
- Clustering Sessions
This conference is a must-attend for anyone interested in groundbreaking CRM-recovery technologies, sustainable mining practices, or networking with key industry players.
Registrations are open until 8 October. Secure your spot now!
Date: 9 September 2024
Format: Online [via Microsoft Teams, access link]
Time: 9:00 am to 13:00 pm (CEST)
Special feature: A virtual tour of the LIFE DRONE plant
Participation is free of charge
The application of batteries has been steadily increasing over the past two decades driven by the growing market of consumer electronics. Electrodes materials including strategic or critical raw materials such as graphite, cobalt, nickel and manganese, which account for more than 50% of the battery cost, need to be recovered from EU resources and recycled into the batteries manufacturing chain to reduce the environmental impact and prevent the dispersion of hazardous elements into the environment. A major bottleneck hindering the recovery of batteries materials at large scale today is the elevated cost of implemented recycling processes, such as pyro and hydrometallurgical recycling.
The LIFE DRONE project aims to demonstrate a novel recycling route for different end-of-life (EoL) lithium-ion battery (LIB) types showing significantly lower processing cost and better environmental impact as compared to the alternative state of the art (SoA) processes.
Having reached the final stages of the project, LIFE DRONE is inviting interested stakeholders to participate at the final conference, providing the results and the outcomes of the actions carried out by the project during almost four years of research:
- Design and construction of a mobile plant to perform the synthesis of the Nickel, Manganese and Cobalt (NMC) oxide
- Process demonstration
- Validation of produced materials by preparation of 10 Li-ion cells (capacity 10-20 Ah)
- Evaluation of the process economic feasibility
- Life cycle assessment of the proposed recycling route
- Elaboration of a replicability plan in a different EU member state
- Elaboration of a business plan large scale industrial application
The conference will feature presentations on the project outcomes, discussions on the impact of drone technology on environmental monitoring, and opportunities for Q&A with the team of experts. The conference will also include a virtual tour of the LIFE DRONE plant.
“Essential, Responsible, Made in Eu: Industrial Minerals at the Heart of the New Industrial Deal“
IMA-Europe – the European Industrial Minerals Association – invites you to its 2024 Conference!
• November 7th, 2024
• Sofitel Hotel in Brussels, Belgium
This one-day event will be a deep dive into the essential role of industrial minerals in providing sustainable solutions to enable green and digital transition and highlighting the benefits of domestic supply of industrial minerals for a resilient and competitive EU industry.
Join industry leaders, policymakers, and experts for a day of engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and valuable networking opportunities.
Participation to these events is free of charge but require registration.
© visual: IMA-Europe
Monday, 09 September 2024, members of the Cluster Hub “Production of raw materials for batteries from European resources”, namely ENICON, EXCEED, AVANTIS, LITHOS and CICERO will organise one session in conjunction with International Circular Hydrometallurgy Symposium (ICHS 2024). The event is titled: “Towards responsible mining and processing of energy-transition metals in Europe: A mere pipedream or a realistic opportunity?” and will be held as satellite event of the main event ICHS 2024.
Download the Cluster tentative agenda
During this event, which is organised before the start of the ICHS 2024, a round-table discussion with representatives from different entities (EU, academia, research institutions, industry, SMEs, NGOs etc.) will be held to shed light on social license to operate (SLO) issues (in particular with respect to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) target to endorse and fast-track “Strategic Projects”), inform society about the requirements of the green energy transition, the responsibility of the mining industry to manage its impacts and identify the most critical aspects to fundamentally transform society’s trust in mining.
Immediately after its M24 Consortium meeting, the LiCORNE project will co-organise the first edition of the Symposium on Direct Lithium Extraction (SDLE). The event is hosted between 17 and 18 October 2024 by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
This symposium will delve into the latest advancements and innovative technologies in the field of direct lithium extraction (DLE), fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange to drive forward this critical sector.
Topical Overview:
- Liquid / solid Li extraction technologies
- Membrane & precipitation technologies
- Conversion to battery
- Electrochem. Li extraction & Desalination Technologies
- Concentration & Purification of Li-brines
The symposium will feature additional
- industry sessions
- poster sessions, where interested parties can submit abstracts
On 11 July 2024, in Stuttgart, take part in this pioneering, industry leading event dedicated to electric vehicle batteries, where material, battery, OEM and recycling leaders explore future recycling trends, innovations and disruptive technologies shaping the future of emobility.
Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Summit equips industry leaders with the knowledge and partnerships essential for sustainable success. Explore state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering methods that optimize recycling processes, enhance efficiency, and promote environmental responsibility. Stay ahead of the curve and ensure your operations excel in the rapidly advancing field of EV battery recycling.
Explore cutting-edge solutions and innovations designed to enhance the sustainability of electric vehicles, extract greater value from battery waste, and foster the transition toward a more circular battery economy.
The Horizon Europe projects EXCEED and ENICON, members of Cluster Hub for “Production of raw materials for batteries from European Resources”, co-organise a joint capacity building webinar on 21 June. The webinar targets postgraduate students, as well as early-stage researchers.
Four lectures will be given by Priyadharshini Perumal (UOulu), Fernando Prado Araujo (KU Leuven), Daniel Monfort Climent (BRGM), and Ruben Snellings (KU Leuven), who are experts in their fields.
Interested parties are invited to register here before 19/06/2024.
The registered participants will receive an email with the workshop’s Zoom link.
The first International Circular Hydrometallurgy Symposium (ICHS 2024), organised by SOLVOMET – KU Leuven’s Research and Innovation Centre for Circular Hydrometallurgy, will take place in Mechelen, Belgium, between 9-11 September.
Discover the ICHS 2024 programme
Various member projects of our Cluster Hub will organise a satellite event in conjuction with ICHS 2024 titled “Towards responsible mining and processing of energy-transition metals in Europe: A mere pipedream or a realistic opportunity?”.
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