The I4-GREEN project coordinated by ICAMCyL is transforming mining in Europe towards greener and more sustainable practices, promoting innovative technologies to protect our planet.
The project emerges as a pioneering initiative, leading the way towards green and sustainable mining in Europe. Through technological innovation and interregional collaboration, it seeks to reduce dependence on imports of critical raw materials and minimize the environmental impact of their extraction and processing.
A shift towards sustainability
Europe faces the challenge of reducing its dependence on imports of critical raw materials, essential for energy transition and environmental sustainability. The I4-GREEN project responds to this challenge by unleashing the green innovation potential of the EU’s interregional ecosystems. Its approach focuses on fostering mining that is both green, circular and socially responsible.
Project objectives for a green and circular future
I4-GREEN ‘s main goal is to transform the European extractive industry. It seeks to revive ecosystems affected by deindustrialization, establish a unique node for the green transformation of the extractive industries and generate state-of-the-art process recovery technologies that are sustainable and have low environmental impact. This approach aims not only to mitigate negative environmental impact, but also to unleash the power of green innovation to foster a sustainable transition in other EU regions.
Green circular innovations in action
Through the implementation of two consolidated and profitable pilots in Portugal and Spain, I4-GREEN demonstrates its commitment to technological innovation. These pilots serve as living laboratories to implement technological solutions that meet the needs of sustainable mining. From the re-evaluation of mine dumps and tailings to the development of new products, processes and technical services, the project promotes the application of green and circular technologies in mining.
The ICAMCyL Center stands out in the I4-GREEN initiative as a key pillar in the promotion of sustainable mining practices and green innovation in Europe.
Through the coordination of this project, ICAMCyL drives the development and implementation of advanced technologies that support the extraction and processing of raw materials in an eco-innovative and energy-efficient manner. Its focus on the efficient management of industrial resources and the substitution of critical raw materials underscores its commitment to environmental sustainability and the reduction of Europe’s dependence on external imports.
Castilla y León’s technology center, ICAMCyL, plays a crucial role in the move towards greener and more circular mining, aligning its efforts with I4-GREEN’s objectives to revive affected ecosystems and foster a more sustainable and responsible economy.
A major project to improve the world
I4-GREEN addresses the environmental and sustainability challenges of the extractive industry, and also boosts economic and social development. By reducing the EU’s dependence on critical raw materials and fostering green innovation, the project contributes to the creation of a sustainable mining value chain. In addition, through its Open Call for SMEs, I4-GREEN facilitates collaboration and financial support for innovations that promote sustainability and social responsibility in mining.
I4-GREEN represents an unprecedented collaborative effort to address some of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges of our era. Through collaboration, innovation and commitment to sustainability, this project is not only transforming the extractive industry in Europe, but also showing the way to a greener, more sustainable future for all.
