Can we recover precious metals from e-waste? Technical Workshop 2
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP 2 ON E-WASTE RECYCLING
We invite you to the Technical Workshop 2 focusing on the latest advancements in e-waste recycling and extraction of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) by different technologies.
Event Organisation:
📅 Date: 20 September
🕑 Duration: 2 hours immersive experience packed with insights, knowledge-sharing, and the unveiling of cutting-edge technologies.
🌐 Platform: ONLINE – This workshop will be conducted online, allowing you to participate from the comfort of your own space.
🧑💼Participants: Workshop is suitable for professionals in the e-waste management, researchers, investors and professional community interested in the area of electric waste.
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Securing your spot at this transformative workshop is quick and easy. Simply follow the registration link, fill-in your details and you’re all set!
Agenda
| Time (CEST) | Topic | Presenter |
| 8:45-9:00 | Registration to the webinar platform | |
| 9:00-9:05 |
Welcome greetings
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Representative of the EIT RM (tbc)
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| 9:05-9:25
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Presentation of the WEEE-NET9 project and technological outline | Dr Dragica Marinič, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), Slovenia |
| 9:25-9:40
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WEEE waste supply and pretreatment | Borut Bernat, EKOSIJ Ltd, Slovenia |
| 9:40-9:55
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Technological treatment: Physical Processing: Grinding, High Gradient Magnetic Separation and Multi-Gravity Separation | Prof Dr Urs Peuker and Tony Lyon, TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Germany |
| 9:55-10:10
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Recovering of the CRMs:
1. Chemical Processing – Electro-Chemical Leaching |
István Illés, Metal Shredder Hungary (MSH) Ltd, Hungary
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| 10:10-10:25 | Recovering of the CRMs:
2. Bioleaching process with microorganisms |
Dr Dragica Marinič and Miha Štruc, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), Slovenia |
| 10:25-10:40 | Locating opportunities, needs and actors in the WEEE recycling value chain in RIS partnership countries | Dimitris Kritikos, WEEE FORUM, Belgium |
| 10:40 – 10:55 | Recycling of Electronics for CRM Recovery – Stakeholders’ Platform; | Marie Horniecká, Power HUB, Czech Republic |
| 10:55- 11:20 | Discussion & questions
Concluding remarks |
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Would you like to meet new partners, set-up new cooperations?
Join a Matchmaking Platform for companies and organisations in the e-waste ecosystem!
These events are part of the WEEE-NET9 project, an initiative revolutionizing the e-waste recycling landscape, supported by EIT Raw Materials, a body of the European Union.
EIT Raw Materials is the largest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide. Its vision is to develop raw materials into a major strength for Europe. Its mission is to enable sustainable competitiveness of the European minerals, metals and materials sector along the value chain by driving innovation, education and entrepreneurship.
