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SIM2 Workshop – mine tailings Peru

Sustainable Mining Research Network (CicloMin): competences for transforming environmental mining liabilities into sustainable development assets (September 11, 12.00-17.00h, GEO-Institute room 01.267, Heverlee)

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SIM² KU Leuven is the new KU Leuven Institute on 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.