Horizon Europe RIA CICERO: MSA-based circular hydrometallurgy for sustainable, cost-effective production of NMC cathode materials
To tackle the twin problems of (1) Europe’s dependence on a few third countries for refined Ni, Co and Mn salts, and (2) these metals are currently mined, processed at a massive environmental, health & safety cost in DRC, Indonesia, and China, CICERO will develop a sustainable and cost-effective processing and refining model for Ni, Co and Mn, and their downstream conversion into “made-in-Europe” NMC materials for Li-ion batteries. CICERO’s unique and innovative approach is that it integrates the Twelve Principles of Circular Hydrometallurgy with the smart use of methanesulphonic acid (MSA).
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The documentary “Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle” investigates the challenges faced by Europe as it attempts to set up its own, fully integrated, mine-to-EV value chain.
The film acts as a wake-up call to avoid that Europe’s decarbonisation strategy leads to a nightmarish de-industrialisation. Instead, the documentary shows that Europe’s transition to climate neutrality can go hand in hand with a cleantech-based re-industrialisation. Made-in-Europe.
CICERO Social Licence to Operate Event Sparks Open Dialogue on Europe's Critical Raw Materials Future On 3 June, stakeholders from across academia, industry, civil society and workers' organisations gathered in
The Partners Showcased Significant Progress Towards Sustainable Battery Materials Production On 2 June 2026, partners of the Horizon Europe project CICERO gathered in Helsinki, Finland, for the sixth consortium meeting.
On 20–21 May 2026, members of the CICERO consortium attended the EIT RawMaterials Summit in Brussels, one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to raw materials innovation, sustainability, and industrial
