Author Archives: yp

Meet the ESRs – Part 1

As the Redmud Project starts to get going across Europe, it’s a great time for all 15 of the Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) that make up the European Training Network to introduce ourselves and our research. Coming up today, in no particular order, are the first three – keep posted for the rest of the set!

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New REE recycling review paper RARE³ KU Leuven published in Journal of Cleaner Production

After the milestone review paper of RARE³ KU Leuven/EREAN [K. Binnemans, et al., Recycling of rare earths: a critical review, Journal of Cleaner Production, 51 (2013) 1-22, crowned as both “Hot paper” and “Highly cited paper” in Web of Science], the KU Leuven team has now received confirmation concerning the acceptance of a new rare-earth recycling review paper in Journal ...

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From urban to landfill mines

Feature article published in EU Magazine: Horizon 2020 Projects: Portal, January 2015, 110-111 In view of a more sustainable urban metabolism Dr. Peter Tom Jones (KU Leuven) calls for Enhanced Landfill Mining to unlock the resource potential in Europe’s 150,000 to 500,000 landfills. Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM), defined as “the integrated valorisation of landfilled waste streams as materials and energy ...

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News

KU LEUVEN EREAN TEAM FEATURES IN THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE METALLURGY WITH A PAPER ON THE BALANCE PROBLEM A new year, a new Journal! In line with the steady transition to a low-carbon circular economy, Springer is producing its first issue of the brand new Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy. The Journal, which was founded by the ...

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Yes we can!

See the video from the iron and mineral wool production and get informed about our upcoming proposal!

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