# SOLVOMET R&T Centre jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at SOLVOMET R&T Centre as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/solvomet-r-and-t-centre

SOLVOMET is KU Leuven's Research & Training Centre that develops new and/or optimises existing hydrometallurgical unit processes and (circular) flowsheets. We have a strong focus on continuous, countercurrent solvent extraction processes for metal and acid recovery. We offer companies worldwide both short-term contract research projects (3-12 months) and long-term, framework agreements (multiple years). We validate unit processes up to TRL5 (mini-pilot scale). We provide tailored training to industry. Energy-transition metals SOLVOMET focuses on novel metal extraction and purification processes for the so-called “energy-transition metals’. These are metals such as lithium, cobalt and rare-earth elements, which are all instrumental in driving the transition to a climate-neutral society. The SOLVOMET approach SOLVOMET goes beyond a basic, trial-and-error methodology to develop or optimise hydrometallurgical flowsheets. Instead, SOLVOMET combines experimental testing on lab/mini-pilot scale with detailed feed characterisation, thermodynamic and kinetic modelling, and a deep, molecular understanding of metal extraction mechanisms. Circular hydrometallurgy? SOLVOMET recently postulated the “Twelve Principles of Circular Hydrometallurgy” (Binnemans & Jones, Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy 9(1) (2023) 1-25)). Circular hydrometallurgy refers to the area of hydrometallurgy that focuses on the design of energy-efficient flowsheets or unit processes that consume a minimal amount of reagents and produce virtually no waste. It entails a different way of thinking about how hydrometallurgy is practiced, both for primary mining and recycling processes. Circularity refers to the regeneration and reuse of all the reagents in a process. SOLVOMET uses these 12 principles to design metallurgical unit processes and integrated flowsheets, in close collaboration with its industrial partners. SOLVOMET is part of Belgium's leading university, i.e. KU Leuven.

## Key facts

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| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
| Employees | 1 to 10 |
| Website | https://solvomet.eu |

## Leadership

- Koen Binnemans, Co-Founder

## Common questions

### Is SOLVOMET R&T Centre hiring right now?

SOLVOMET R&T Centre has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on SOLVOMET R&T Centre's careers site.

### Where is SOLVOMET R&T Centre headquartered?

SOLVOMET R&T Centre is headquartered in Belgium.

### Who leads SOLVOMET R&T Centre?

Koen Binnemans, Co-Founder, is at the top of SOLVOMET R&T Centre's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at SOLVOMET R&T Centre?

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