Driving Digital Innovation for a Circular and Competitive European Industry
We are pleased to announce that the ReSoURCE project is approaching its final milestone – and we want you to be part of it!
📅 When: Monday, 17 November 2025
📍 Where: Brussels, AT60 “House of Austria”
🕑 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 (Final Workshop)
🍷 Networking & Aperitivo: 17:00 – 19:00
After four years of pioneering research and collaboration, the ReSoURCE project is ready to share its outcomes and showcase how AI, advanced sensor technology, and circular solutions are transforming refractory recycling.
At the Final Event, you will:
- Hear insights from leading experts on the green and digital transformation of the industry.
- Discover the project’s key achievements, results, and their impact on the future of recycling.
- Explore real-world case studies and success stories from across Europe.
- Engage in an interactive panel discussion with policymakers, industry stakeholders, and innovators.
- Enjoy dedicated networking time over an aperitivo.
This is not only a chance to learn about groundbreaking technologies and new standards in refractory recycling, but also an opportunity to network and exchange ideas with stakeholders shaping the circular and sustainable industry of tomorrow.
📑Download the Save the Date flyer
📑Download the high-level agenda
👉 The confirmed list of speakers will be announced soon.
Registration will open shortly – stay tuned!
ReSoURCE invites you to an expert-led webinar exploring the potential of LIBS technology for chemical detection, its role in industry-wide recycling, and its relevance to the cement sector and beyond.
📅 July 15, 2025 | 🕥 10:30–12:00 CEST | 💻 Online (MS Teams)
📝 Registration closes on July 14th at 18:00 CEST
As part of its mission to advance circularity, the ReSoURCE project is pleased to announce a new webinar showcasing the transformative potential of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for chemical analysis across diverse industrial sectors.
Using the construction and demolition waste stream as a case study, the session will highlight how real-time elemental analysis with LIBS can reduce dependency on virgin raw materials and contribute to more sustainable cement production.
What to Expect
The webinar will feature insights from LSA (Laser Analytical Systems & Automation GmbH), a ReSoURCE partner at the forefront of LIBS development. Their session will cover:
- Fundamental principles of LIBS technology
- Key advantages and industrial relevance with selected application examples
- Utilisation of LIBS in cement analysis
- Set-up configurations and real-world use cases
- LIBS Demonstration with concrete samples
We are also pleased to welcome guest speakers from the Materials Processing Institute (MPI) in the UK. Their presentation will provide a broader perspective on the state-of-the-art, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable cement and concrete, with a focus on material circularity and innovation.
Why Attend?
This webinar is ideal for professionals in cement manufacturing, construction recycling, and materials science who are looking to:
- Improve process efficiency and sustainability
- Learn about cutting-edge elemental analysis technologies
- Connect with experts driving innovation in circular construction
🔗 To register, please use this form https://forms.office.com/e/8U9YbC8SD1
Three years have passed since the ReSoURCE project began, and with significant milestones achieved, the consortium is convening once again to reflect, plan ahead, and strengthen collaboration. The upcoming M36 meeting will take place next week during the first days of June in the United Kingdom, hosted by our partner CPI.
This meeting will primarily be held in person, with online participation available to ensure broader involvement across the consortium.
The agenda includes updates on project management and presentations from all Work Package leaders, with a strong focus on both current progress and upcoming tasks as we enter the final phase of the project.
A key feature of the meeting will be a guided visit to the Port of Sunderland, where participants will explore its rapidly developing circularity hub. Once a centre of shipbuilding, the port is now repositioning itself as a strategic site for green industrial innovation on the northeast coast of England.
The tour will highlight cutting-edge facilities focused on offshore decommissioning, advanced plastics recycling, and tyre-to-fuel conversion—demonstrating how legacy infrastructure is being reimagined to support circular economy principles. These operations are part of a broader initiative to attract low-carbon industries and support scalable, resource-efficient technologies.
The circularity hub not only showcases practical applications of circular economy innovation but also contributes to regional regeneration and decarbonisation goals. This visit offers a valuable opportunity to witness the convergence of technological advancement, industrial reuse, and environmental ambition in one of the UK’s emerging sustainability clusters.
We look forward to a productive and inspiring gathering as we continue driving ReSoURCE forward.
The cutting-edge automated sorting equipment for recycling has been successfully installed!
On November 26th, the installation of the RAPTOR (Refractory Automated Precision Technology for Optimized Recovery) was successfully completed at RHI Magnesita Mireco’s recycling plant in Mitterdorf, Austria. This marks a significant step forward in automation and sensor-based sorting for spent refractories.
The RAPTOR is capable of economically sorting particles down to just 16 mm, setting new industry standards. With its cutting-edge LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) sensor and HSI (Hyperspectral Imaging) camera, this system enables highly robust and precise classification.
Demonstrating a true pioneering spirit, the team overcame Mitterdorf’s challenging November weather conditions to successfully complete the mechanical and electrical setup. With this critical milestone achieved, the initial test of the process units is underway. The arrival of the RAPTOR signifies more than just a technical achievement. It is proof that teamwork and determination can achieve anything, even in sub-zero conditions.
As the project progresses, the team remains focused on refining and fully unlocking the RAPTOR’S potential. Stay tuned for the next steps in this exciting journey! If you have any questions or are interested in knowing more, do not hesitate to contact the technical coordinator Alexander Leitner alexander.leitner@rhimagnesita.com.
The ReSoURCE project, in collaboration with CPI and Crowdhelix, is organizing a workshop on December 4, 14:00 – 15:00 CET. This workshop invites researchers, leaders, entrepreneurs and SMEs to discover innovative industrial applications to promote the circular economy.
This event will showcase materials derived from recycled refractories, which have potential uses across different industries (paintings, coatings, adhesives). By utilizing these secondary-source materials as substitutes for conventional fillers, we can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of new products.
About the materials mRefCem and mRefFerro:
These are fine powder materials produced by the milling of spent refractory linings from the cement and steel industries.
- Both materials present the option of improved sustainability of materials. The carbon footprint of products can be reduced by utilisation of a product originating from a secondary source.
- Both materials can be functionalised with silanes, designed for specific applications.
For more specific information, please check out the technical data sheets of these materials here mRefFerro & mRefCem.
Why Attend?
Find collaboration opportunities: Connect with professionals from diverse industries who are interested in the potential of recycled refractory materials.
Promote the Circular Economy: Explore the current possibilities of integrating recycled materials into new products, supporting circularity by minimizing waste and extending the lifecycle of resources.
Reduce your carbon footprint: Discover potential applications of spent refractories across industries to lower the carbon footprint of new products, aligning with sustainability goals and improving environmental impact.
Speakers:
- Alexander Leitner – ReSoURCE Technical Coordinator; RHI Magnesita
- Cais Jurgens – Head of Membership Development; Crowdhelix
- Ananda Roy – Team Leader- Nanomaterials & Composites; CPI
- Jack Maxfield – Research Scientist- Sustainable materials; CPI
- Daniel Trotter – Research Scientist 2 – Colloid science; CPI
- Claire Defty – Project Manager; CPI
Join us to learn more about the potential uses of recycled refractory materials and to discuss collaboration opportunities, aiming to create impactful synergies for sustainable industry solutions. Register today and be part of this crucial conversation!
To participate, please fill out the registration form .
ReSoURCE will be present at the upcoming EIT Raw Materials Summit and will take part in a dedicated workshop along with three other Horizon Europe-funded projects: ROTATE, Hephaestus, and RawMina. The workshop “Accelerating the Adoption of Circular Strategies in the Raw Materials and Steel Industries” focuses on the groundbreaking technologies that accelerate the adoption of circular strategies in the raw materials and steel industries.
The Crowdhelix Raw Materials Summit presents the opportunity to explore these pioneering innovations and to participate in a roundtable discussion designed to discuss and uncover strategies that stimulate stakeholder engagement in circularity and industry transformation. This event promises to be a catalyst for meaningful dialogue, insights, and connections, shaping a more sustainable and resilient future for European innovation and industry.
The workshop is divided into two sessions and a roundtable discussion. The first two sessions will be moderated by Susana Xarà – ReSoURCE Project Adviser at HaDEA. The first session will be addressing “Why we need to improve the extractive, refractories and steel industries.” The aim of this session is to provide a high-level view of the global context of the extractive, refractory and steel industries. The confirmed speakers are:
- Peter Tom Jones, Director, KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals
- Philipp Hartlieb — “The role of technology for shaping the European mine of the future”, Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics, Montanuniversität Leoben
The second session will provide an overview of the EU-funded Hephaestus, Rotate, RawMina and ReSoURCE projects and their technologies. The aim is to provide an insight into the projects, technologies and expected impacts. The speakers are:
- Hephaestus project: Thomas Abo Atia, KU Leuven
- ReSoURCE project: Simone Neuhold, RHI Magnesita
- ROTATE project: César Luaces Frades, Director General of ANEFA
- RawMina project: Marco Lopes, Crowdhelix
The workshop will conclude with an interactive roundtable session on “How to engage stakeholders in circular strategies and industry transformation”, which will be introduced by the presentation of the digital communities around circular industry and raw materials from the open innovation platform Crowdhelix.
The session will feature three engaging discussions to provide takeaways at the societal, environmental and innovation levels to engage the audience and create new connections for the future exploitation of the projects’ outcomes. The following topics will be discussed:
- Circular strategies
- Industrial transformation towards Industry 5.0
- Industrial synergies
“Accelerating the Adoption of Circular Strategies in the Raw Materials and Steel Industries” workshop will be taking place on May 16 from 16:00 – 17:45 pm during the EIT Raw Materials Summit in The EGG Brussels. If you have any questions, please contact us at project-resource@rhimagnesita.com.
We are very excited to announce that the ReSoURCE project has been nominated for the the PHÖNIX – Abfallwirtschaftspreis, which will be awarded during the Austrian Waste Management Conference 2024 (ÖSTERREICHISCHE ABFALLWIRTSCHAFTSTAGUNG 2024) in Vienna next week!
The Austrian Waste Management Conference 2024 (AWT) in Vienna is being held by the Austrian Water- and Waste Management Association (ÖWAV) in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), MA 48/City of Vienna and Wien Energie GmbH. It is a varied and informative event, that gathers over 400 experts. Policymakers, industry professionals, and academics convene to network, exchange ideas, discuss innovations, challenges, and progress towards the circular economy.
On behalf of ReSoURCE and RHI Magnesita, Alexander Leitner and Simone Neuhold were invited to give a presentation.
“We are very happy to present RHI Magnesita´s innovative solutions and implementations for a sustainable future and share highlights of the ReSoURCE project!” – Simone Neuhold
Stay tuned for more!
We are proud to announce that ReSoURCE project will be presented at the upcoming Mineral Recycling Forum in Dubrovnik, taking place next week on April 22-24. With the industrial mineral recycling sector playing a vital role, our participation underscores our commitment to sustainable mineral usage within the circular economy.
Now more than ever, as markets and governments reassess strategic mineral sourcing, exploring recycling alternatives is crucial for a sustainable future. This conference serves as a pivotal platform for discussions on sustainable development, secondary raw materials, and the imperative role of recycling in fostering the circular economy.
The conference holds significant interest for those engaged in secondary raw materials, as well as industrial mineral suppliers and buyers eager to evaluate the prospects for competitive and alternative materials.
In the presentation with the title “Beyond green boundaries: MIRECO & RHI Magnesita – Pioneers of refractory recycling” we are going to report on progress of ReSoURCE and other innovation projects. Join us as we engage in critical conversations that drive positive change and industrial innovation.
Our project coordinator, Ramona Oros, will be participating in the European Research and Innovation Days taking place in Brussels on March 20th and 21st. This presents a great opportunity to showcase the ReSoURCE project and explore potential synergies with other initiatives addressing the challenges outlined in the European Green Deal.
“I am looking forward to participating in this event. I think it is a great opportunity to embrace innovation and join our efforts in building together a more sustainable and greener future”. – Ramona Oros
European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship event that brings together policymakers, researchers, stakeholders, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe. The event not only consists of key policy debates, but also in funding and networking opportunities, as well as dedicated workshops.
Furthermore, this event offers an ideal chance to learn about successful EU-funded research and innovation projects, experience their impact on our society and engage in discussions about the importance of ongoing investment in research and innovation for reaching the 2030 Agenda for sustainable goals of the European Commission.
If you are visiting the European Research and Innovation days, do not miss the chance to book a slot for a 1:1 meeting with Ramona Oros.
We are happy to announce that Sofia Iriarte has joined our team as the new Science Communicator for the ReSoURCE project. She will be leading our communication initiatives moving forward. With a solid background in advertising, public relations, and communication science, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for topics surrounding sustainability and science communication. Sofia began her career in public relations in Spain and has previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Vienna. She holds strong interest in sustainability topics.
“What I find the most interesting about this project is its commitment in implementing the green and digital transformation of the refractory recycling value chain. In my new role, I am eager to raise awareness about the major environmental benefits and also on the groundbreaking technological developments. Through coordinated communication activities, my aim is to amplify the impact of the project, educate, and provide valuable insights among our stakeholders.”
