We are looking for a Research Engineer in Mineral Processing - Starting date: October 2026
Université de Liège – GeMMe enthusiastically participated in the 5th General Assembly of the MAGELLAN Project EU, gathering European partners in Rueil-Malmaison, France, on April 8 and 9, 2026.
The conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions. Submissions may include original research, case studies, policy analyses, and practical implementation experiences supporting the transition toward a sustainable circular economy.
Le Professeur Eric PIRARD était l'invité d'Arnaud Ruyssen ce mardi 17 mars dans l'émission "Les Clés" sur La Première RTBF.
(Ré)écoutez le podcast sur Auvio 🎧
Highlighting our contribution to Reverse Metallurgy, a platform of excellence for recycling metal waste in Wallonia.
Les ressources minérales sont au cœur de la transition énergétique et numérique. Mais de quels matériaux parle-t-on exactement, et pourquoi sont-ils si essentiels ?
Dans cet épisode de Switch, le podcast sur la transition socio-écologique de l'École polytechnique de Bruxelles, Éric Pirard, professeur à l’Université de Liège, nous aide à comprendre le rôle stratégique des minéraux dans la transition écologique. Il aborde les enjeux géopolitiques liés aux ressources minérales, leur place dans l’économie circulaire, la question de leur durabilité et de leur recyclage.
Published on January 28th by our partner Reverse Metallurgy, a focus on the MULTIPICK Project, part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). MULTIPICK offers an industrial solution: a robotic, fast and precise system capable of sorting up to 25 types of metals at a rate of 16 pieces per second.
Follow the RM+ page on LinkedIn to discover more highlights of our work and the processes we are working on.
Metal Story, a space soon to be unveiled at the Maison de la métallurgie et de l’industrie de Liège (MMIL), is the subject of an article in the latest issue of Quinzième Jour, the University of Liège magazine, published this week!
"Un musée galvanisé" (A galvanized museum), an article (in French) by Ariane Luppens.
The entire GeMMe team wishes you a wonderful 2026, may it be peaceful and happy in your personal life and rich and challenging in your professional life.
How about taking a quick look back before jumping headfirst into 2026?
Come and work with us!
An academic position in the field of Mineral Resources and Geometallurgy is open and available at University of Liège. Our research group in Georesources, Mineral Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy is looking for someone to fill Pr. Eric Pirard's shoes as from September 2026.
Published on December 17th by our partner Reverse Metallurgy, a focus on the CISTEMEEC Project, part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), our researchers have been working on since 2022.
Follow the RM+ page on LinkedIn to discover more highlights of our work and the processes we are working on.
During Raw Materials Week (Brussels, 17 to 21 November 2025), our colleague Philippe Giaro will participate in a side event on 20 November on the extraction of rare earths in Myanmar for the production of permanent magnets. He will be part of the experts panel.
The goal is to get a better understanding of the situation and to develop concrete approaches and recommendations to improve the current situation.
