Project cooperationUpdated on 12 May 2025

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-62

Science Department, Research Office at East Kazakhstan Technical University

Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

About

Our industrial partner operates large-scale uranium production processes involving sulfuric acid solutions, with an annual volume exceeding 100 million m³. These process streams contain neodymium (Nd) at concentrations of approximately 2.5 ppm/L — a critical raw material for Europe’s green and digital transitions.

Given the strategic importance of neodymium in permanent magnets and high-tech applications, there is significant interest in developing cost-effective and sustainable technologies for its recovery from complex industrial waste streams, particularly from uranium-associated acidic leachates.

We are looking for partners with expertise in:

Separation and extraction technologies for rare earth elements from multi-component acidic solutions.
Chemical engineering and hydrometallurgical process design (membrane systems, solvent extraction, ion exchange, etc.).
Circular economy principles in process industries.
Environmental impact minimization and scalability of green technologies.
Universities, RTOs, and SMEs with relevant Horizon Europe experience are welcome.

Contact us to join our Horizon Europe proposal and contribute to a sustainable future for Europe's materials independence.

Topic

CL4-INDUSTRY | RAW_MAT | MATERIALS-62: Strategic Partnerships for Raw Materials: Innovative Approaches for sustainable production of Critical Raw Materials

Type

Partner seeks Consortium

Organisation

East Kazakhstan Technical University

Research Organisation (RES)

Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

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