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Pure Copper Recovery (PCR) from WtE bottom-ash An innovative heap leaching and solvent extraction process (LIFE PCR)

Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Background Copper is a raw material of high economic importance in the EU. While the world’s largest copper reserves are found in the Americas (Chile, USA, Peru and Mexico), Europe has significant deposits in Poland. EU-27 production of copper was 814 277 tonnes in 2010, but this is not sufficient to meet EU demands. Copper mining and refining is highly ...
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Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from magnetic waste in the WEEE recycling industry and tailings from the iron ore industry (REEcover)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

REEcover aims to:A) Improve European supply of the critical Rare Earth Elements Y, Nd, Tb and DyB) Strengthen SME positions in REE production and recovery value chainC) Innovate and research two different routes for hydro/pyro metallurgical recovery of REEs: as Rare Earth Oxides (REO) or Rare Earth Oxy-Carbides (REOC) in electrolytic reductionD) Demonstrate and compare viability and potential for ...
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