On May 15th, we hosted the MINT-EC Camp “Sustainability in Resource Engineering” for high school students.

Over the course of a week, they explored how raw materials are sourced and recycled, using the example of a smartphone, through hands-on workshops and inspiring lectures at the institutes of the Division of Materials Science and Engineering and the Division of Mineral Resources and Raw Materials Engineering.

At IME, they dove into: hydrometallurgical recycling of smartphone components; vacuum induction melting of aluminium; and electric arc furnace melting of stainless steel.

We are glad to host and show the green metallurgy world to the younger generations, and are very happy that they had great fun at our institute!