The European Enhanced Landfill Mining Consortium (EURELCO) is organising the Third International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining. This Symposium aims to bring together leading ELFM academics, industry and public body representatives, as well as civil society actors to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Enhanced Landfill Mining: the […]
The aim of this Summer School is to bring 50-60 PhD students and postdocs together to learn and discuss about the “Design and Recycling of Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Motors and Generators in Hybrid and Full Electric Vehicles“. The summer school consists of 12-13 lectures (60 min lecture + 30 min of Q&A). The lecturers are […]
The aim of this Summer School is to bring 50-60 PhD students and postdocs together to learn and discuss about the Production of aluminium and the zero-waste valorisation of bauxite residue (red mud). The summer school consists of 12 lectures (60 min lecture + 30 min of Q&A). The lecturers are world class experts. Topics: […]
The International Slag Valorisation Symposium has become one of the benchmarks in the domain of slag engineering and zero-waste slag valorisation. It aims to contribute towards near zero-waste processing and closed material loops by offering to researchers and industrial actors the opportunity to share knowledge and critically discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field […]
Following the success of the 1st ERES conference in 2014 and under the framework of the EURARE: Development of a sustainable exploitation scheme for Europe’s rare earth ore deposits FP7 research project and the EREAN: European Rare Earth (Magnet) Recycling Network Marie-Curie Initial Training Network, the 2nd European Rare Earth Resources conference will be held […]
Detailed program 6.6.2017 The program is now complete! Take a look: 12:30 – 13:30 Registration & welcome 13:30 – 14:00 Introduction by Guido Verhoeven, General Manager SIM 14:00 – 15:40 Thematic sessions 1 – 2 – 3 1. Innovations in Structural Materials - chair: Ilse Christiaens (UGent) “Impact of self-healing engineered materials on the […]
SIM² KU Leuven is the KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals, one of the flagship KU Leuven Institutes. SIM² mission is to develop, organise and implement problem-driven, science-deep research and future-oriented education, contributing to the environmentally friendly production and recycling of metals, minerals and engineered materials, supporting the transition to a climate-friendly, circular-economy.
KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals
