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16 December: Consultation on good practice guidelines for geothermal – metal extraction
The CRM-geothermal project seeks input from West Cornwall residents to shape dual geothermal energy and metals extraction plans
16 December: Consultation on good practice guidelines for geothermal – metal extraction
The CRM-geothermal project seeks input from West Cornwall residents to shape dual geothermal energy and metals extraction plans
Iceland sampling campaign: Investigating presence of REE in Icelandic geothermal waters
Constructor University Bremen researchers, led by Prof. Dr. Michael Bau and Dr. Lukas Klose (Work Package 2), recently embarked on a scientific expedition to Iceland
Project achieves new milestone: Adsorption materials successfully tested
The CRM-geothermal project recently achieved a major milestone, with significant progress in testing adsorption materials for lithium and strontium extraction. Trials were conducted using manganese dioxide and zeolite-based materials at GFZ and IzTech laboratories, alongside a field test at the Tuzla geothermal power plant in Turkey.
Learning from the CRM-geothermal social licence to operate consultation
In October 2024, the CRM-geothermal project hosted a consultation in Cornwall (UK) to gather the thoughts of local communities and other stakeholders on how dual geothermal-metal extraction projects can achieve ‘social licence to operate’ in the UK, EU and beyond.
Call for applications for CRM-geothermal Master thesis
Our project partner Dr. Brill Institutes Group is looking for a Master student to be completed as part of the CRM-geothermal project.
Student Stories: Characterisation of a Geothermal System in Fractured Crystalline Rocks by Thermal-Hydraulic-Chemical Modelling at United Downs
In his Master Thesis, Samuele Frigo performed the characterisation of the geothermal system in fractured crystalline rocks at United Downs (Cornwall, UK) by means of Thermal-Hydraulic-Chemical modelling. Samuele is a Master student from the University of Greifswald,...
Influence Consultation Event in Cornwall
The Horizon Europe-funded CRM-geothermal project is asking people living and working around Redruth and in West Cornwall to help shape future development of dual geothermal energy and metals extraction projects.
CRM-geothermal Video Contest: And the winners are…
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the CRM-geothermal Video Contest! The contest attracted an incredible array of talent and creativity, highlighting the importance of geothermal energy and critical raw materials through engaging videos. Out of the video...
Public Voting Open for the CRM-geothermal Video Contest!
We thank all the participants for their video submissions for the CRM-geothermal Video Contest! We received 17 incredible videos in total. Our jury has shortlisted 5 finalists. From today, you can watch and vote for these 5 finalist videos on our Instagram, TikTok,...
Student stories: CRM analysis of rocks from the North German Basin for the co-use of deep geothermal plants
Anika Thomas investigated during an internship and her Master Thesis the rocks of the North German Basin regarding the abundance of the critical elements lithium, strontium and copper.
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