The EU has been putting more and more money into generating power from renewable sources like sun, air, and water, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions and a gradual shift away from consuming fossil fuels. However, coal remains an important raw material in Europe. Unlike brown coal, hard coal is also used in other industries besides power production and is therefore traded and consumed by all EU countries except Malta (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20230622-2). Countries of Northern Europe, with Poland being dominant in this field, extract hard coal even 1000 meters below the earth surface. The extraction of coal from the earth is

The pilot system can treat 0.8 m3/h and is currently installed in the Zhemoveet coal mine that discharges to the Vistula river. The project aims to enable the improvement of the saline wastewater management performance of coal mining activities by recovering useful and marketable materials as water and salts. This way, the environmental impact of coal mine activities associated with brine discharge is minimized, while closing the loop of brine effluent. The main objective of the project is to provide an integrated solution for the management of coal mine effluents, including recovery of water and salts with high purity and

LIFE Brine-Mining attended the 2nd Workshop of the LIFE HIDAQUA project on November 13, 2023, which focused on “Wastewater and Waste Reuse Strategies in the Industry for Sustainable Wastewater Management Issues.” The workshop aimed to showcase advancements and outcomes across various projects dedicated to industrial waste and wastewater reuse. It also offered the opportunity for networking and sharing experiences among participants about the discussed topics. We sincerely thank LIFE HIDAQUA for the excellent organization of the workshop and we renew our presence for the next event!

Last day of the Open Site Visits to the LIFE BRINE-MINING Pilot System in Katowice, Poland. Valued stakeholders from Greece, Cyprus and England had the opportunity to see in action and ask the experts about the Innovative Prototype Desalination System which uses an advanced technique for eliminating coal mine wastewater (brines) combined with resource recovery. The visit was supported by academics, experts and partners from the NTUA team, the SUT team, the PGG and NEVIS. Vivid discussion followed from the stakeholders and visitors that are representing the energy and engineering sector. The Daily Open Day Site Visits to the Demo

New valued visitors, representing Ukrainian Universities, State Organisations and Embassies, visited the LIFE BRINE-MINING Innovative Prototype Desalination System which uses an advanced technique for eliminating coal mine wastewater combined with resource recovery. The Daily Open Day Site Visits to the Demo are taking place from 8 November to 23 November 2023 on the premises ponds in Oficerska street 43-143 Lędziny, Poland. For your attendance you are requested to pre register at: https://lnkd.in/dk93P_MK

The Brine-Mining project was demonstrated in the Aquatech exhibition, in Amsterdam, from November 6 to 9, 2023, by a representative of the National Technical University of Athens! We were excited to share our knowledge on the treatment of coal mine wastewater with other innovative projects, and relative companies. The project was exhibited at the LIFE Stand (photos) and at the Circular Economy Pavillion! Thanks to everyone who visited our booth and showed interest in our project! We renew our visit for next year! LIFE Programme | CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #environmental #project #innovation #mining #Aquatech

In light of the successful completion of LIFE BRINE MINING project (LIFE 18/ENVGR/00019) (https://brinemining.eu/en/what-is-life-brine-mining/) and particularly the installation of an Innovative Prototype Desalination System which uses an advanced technique for eliminating coal mine wastewater (brines) combined with resource recovery we are organising Daily Open Day Site Visits from 8/11/23-23/11/23 on premises ponds in Oficerska street 43-143 Lędziny, Poland. For your attendance you are requested to have previously registered at: https://brinemining.eu/en/open-on-site-visit-days/

The LIFE BRINE MINING 3rd Stakeholder Event took place at Poland on October 3, 2023. A lively discussion is the characteristic of the 3rd Stakeholder event of LIFE BRINE-MINING, held at the GIG institute premises in Katowice, Poland. The meeting was attended by over 50 representatives from mining companies, ministries, and project beneficiaries. Dr. Grzegorz Gzyl addressed environmental issues associated with the coal mining process that the LIFE BRINE MINING system tackles, during his presentation at the 3rd Stakeholder event held at the GIG premises in Katowice, Poland. “The salinity persists after the cease of operation of coal mines. LIFE