Metal Recovery from Wastewater: The Future of Wastewater Mining

Wastewater Mining: the untapped source of Critical Raw Materials Europe’s search for critical raw materials is often framed around finding new critical material sources in allied countries that reduce reliance on more hostile states. Discussions also focus on the recycling of metal products once they reach the end of their lives. These measures will all […]

Critical Raw Materials in Europe: How the CRM Act Is Strengthening the Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Critical Raw Materials in Europe: how the CRM Act is strengthening the Critical Minerals Supply Chain The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act), which entered into force in 2024, represents one of the most significant industrial policy initiatives in recent years. While much of the discussion has focused on increasing domestic mining and reducing […]

From Waste to Strategic Metals: Circular Materials Achieves First Industrial-Scale Recoveries Under the Critical Raw Materials Act

From waste to strategic metals: Circular Materials achieves First Industrial-Scale Recoveries under the Critical Raw Materials Act PADUA, Italy (June 30, 2025) – Circular Materials announces two major milestones under the Critical Raw Materials Act: the recovery from industrial wastewater of the first kilogram of ruthenium and the first ton of nickel, preventing the release of heavy metals into the environment. […]

Circular Materials Selected as a Strategic Project by the European Commission Under CRMA

Circular Materials Selected as a Strategic Project by the European Commission Under CRMA An Italian project on a European scale recognized as strategic for the sustainable recovery of critical raw materials from waste. (Padua, Italy) 26.03.2025 – Circular Materials, an Italian company specialized in the recovery and valorization of metals from industrial wastewater, has been selected […]