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Umicore signs long-term sustainable lithium contracts with Ganfeng and Vulcan

Umicore announces today the signing of long-term lithium supply agreements with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. and Vulcan Energy Resources. Both contracts have an initial duration of five years and can be extended upon mutual agreement.

Lithium is a critical raw material for the production of cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries...

Made in EU Batteries: moving towards a sustainable and responsible European battery value chain

A renewed European battery legislation has been proposed with the aim of moving towards a sustainable and responsible European battery value chain.

Umicore once more certified as a Top Employer in Belgium, France and Germany.

Umicore is proud to announce that it has once again been awarded the Top Employer certification in Belgium, France and Germany. In all three countries, Umicore was praised for its outstanding training & development opportunities. Belgium and Germany also achieved excellent scores in talent strategy. In France the autonomy of teams in the...

Myth #8 - Cobalt in batteries comes from mining operations that don't respect human rights and that use child labor

Another electromobility myth! Electric vehicles increasingly become part of our daily lives. Yet some people still have doubts. To separate the fact from the fiction, we debunk some common EV myths. Read the article to know more!

Großes Interesse bei den Besuchern am Stand von Umicore Electroplating auf der Jewellery & Gem Fair in Hongkong

Hoch zufrieden ist Umicore Electroplating mit der Besucherresonanz während der „Jewellery & Gem Fair“ in Hongkong vom 13. bis 17. September. Sehr viele Gäste informierten sich unter anderem ausführlich zu RHODUNA® 470 Black. Der neue Schwarz-Rhodium-Elektrolyt erzeugt tiefschwarze Schichten. Ein L-Wert unter 40 im CIEL*a*b*-Farbraum ist...

Umicore signs renewable electricity PPAs with ENGIE and Storm to power two of its largest sites worldwide

Umicore has signed four long-term PPAs with ENGIE and Storm to source renewable electricity from offshore and onshore wind turbines for its sites in Belgium.

Quantitative comparison of the chalcogenide glass GASIR with Germanium and Silicon for use in LWIR sensor lens design

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The cost of a lens is to a large extent determined by the number and complexity of the optical components. Requirements such as resolution, focal length and f-number drive the size and number of elements. This is true especially for imaging optics,...

Umicore enters AI platform agreement with Microsoft to accelerate and scale its battery materials technologies development

Umicore enters an agreement with Microsoft to use artificial intelligence as a means to facilitate and accelerate its research in battery material technologies.

Umicore signs long-term sustainable lithium contracts with Ganfeng and Vulcan

Lithium is a critical raw material for the production of cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries...

Umicore and STL sign partnership related to germanium recycling from Big Hill’s mining waste materials in DRC

We signed a long-term partnership agreement whereby Umicore will support STL to valorize germanium from the Big Hill tailings site in Lubumbashi, DRC.

Umicore announces record results, growth acceleration and capital increase

Record performance

Umicore set a record performance in 2017 on the back of strong growth in Energy & Surface Technologies.

Revenues of € 2.9 billion (+9%) or € 2.8 billion (+16%) excluding discontinued operations Recurring EBITDA of € 599 million (+14%) or € 587 million (+18...

EU Battery Pass Project closing paves the way to EV battery traceability and sustainability

The EU Battery Pass Project represents an important milestone towards promoting transparent and sustainable battery value chains in Europe.