Objectives

To boost the green transition, the availability of critical raw materials needs to be ensured. The battery sector has been experiencing increasing demand for raw materials for years and is vulnerable for supply risks. Various strategies are being pursued to meet the growing demand for critical raw materials and to build up viable, sustainable and innovative value chains. Waste valorization by recovery and recycling plays a central role.

METALLICO will:

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Recover valuable materials from primary and secondary resources
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Demonstrate sustainable production and recovery of (critical) battery metals
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Assess end-use of the recovered (critical) battery metals
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Identify and characterize (critical) battery metals with innovative technologies
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Enable social participation, stakeholder engagement and networking

News

METALLICO Webinar Series: How can LCA Support Innovation in Minerals and Metals Production at Mid/Low-TRL?

Examples from European Projects working at Mid/Low Technology Readiness Level

8 October, 2025

This workshop will examine how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can support emerging processes in minerals and metals production at mid/low Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 4 - 7). Conducting LCAs for lab or pilot scale processes presents unique challenges, from data gaps and high uncertainty to the difficulty of scaling-up results to industrial applications. Drawing on examples from Horizon Europe projects, the session will highlight how these challenges are being addressed and how early-stage LCAs can provide valuable insights to guide process development, scale-up, and decision-making.

13 November, 2025 I 16:00 - 18:00 CET

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European Commission launches consultation on Circular Economy Act

12 August, 2025

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched the consultation on the Circular Economy Act, which is open for participation until 6 November 2025. 
 
The Circular Economy Act aims to strengthen the internal market for waste and secondary raw materials in order to accelerate the circular economy in the EU. The goal is to remove legal barriers, make high-quality recycled materials competitive and promote demand through public procurement and producer responsibility. The initiative is intended to contribute to climate neutrality, cost reduction for businesses and the creation of new jobs.

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M30 Consortium Meeting in Gliwice, Poland

23 June, 2025

In June, the METALLICO project consortium gathered in Gliwice, Poland, for its M30 consortium meeting. The event, hosted by our partner IMN (Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals), brought together representatives from all project partners for two days of presentations, discussions, and planning.

The main objective of the meeting was to review the work completed over the past six months and to align the next steps. Beyond the technical sessions, the meeting also served to strengthen collaboration between partners. The visit to IMN’s facilities was one of the highlights of the event.

What else did we do? Read the article and have a look at our picture gallery!

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Events

Direct Lithium-Extraction (DLE) Symposium

October 9-10, 2025

KIT Campus South, Karlsruhe, Germany

METALLICO Webinar Series: How can LCA Support Innovation in Minerals and Metals Production?

Examples from European Projects working at Mid/Low Technology Readiness Level

13 November, 2025
16:00 - 18:00 CET

Raw Materials Week 2025

17 - 21 November, 2025

Brussels, Belgium

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