Żelazny Most Lake project “Processing flotation tailings into mineral market products”
Żelazny Most Lake project “Processing flotation tailings into mineral market products”
- Recovery of metals and non-metals – conducting research activities aimed at the recovery of secondary raw materials from flotation tailings deposits.
- Application in construction – development of possibilities for transforming mineral fractions into full-value building materials.
- Agricultural applications – development of technologies enabling the use of processed waste as components of mineral fertilizers.
The project will rely heavily on patents No. 232492 and No. 238072, and it is expected that the project may result in improvements to the technologies protected by these patents which will result in the filing of patents additional to the main patents. The Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster is still at the stage of obtaining formal approvals necessary to start the project.
Cooperation with KGHM S.A. is of a developmental nature, as other solutions in the area of telecommunications and AI applications, which are in the area of interest/demand of KGHM S.A., are also currently being tested in cooperation with cluster members.
You can read about the scale of the planned project, among other things. at this link. We will keep you informed of the results of our efforts to the extent possible.
Photo: Żelazny Most Lake (full name: “Żelazny Most” Mining Waste Disposal Facility)
Cooperation with the Lower Silesian Innovation and Science Park S.A.
Following the signed agreement with the Lower Silesian Park Innovation and Science S.A. (Lower Silesian Innovation and Science Park S.A., areas of common interest have been isolated. A study visit by representatives of the Park to the premises of the Cluster Coordinator in Pulawy is scheduled for September 4, 2025, in order to establish direct operational cooperation.
A visit by members and representatives of the Polish Basalt Technologies cluster to the Lower Silesia Innovation and Science Park S.A. in Wroclaw is planned for September 16, 2025. A list of topics that can be the subject of cooperation is being prepared.
Expanding cooperation with the Space Technology Park – Research, Development and Innovation Ltd.
Z Space Technology Park – Research, Development and Innovation Ltd. agreed to significantly expand activities in offering dual use technology and cooperation for the defense industry.
This is due to the selection of the Space Technology Park, among others, by the Ministry of Defense (as well as DWOT and TSO) as one of the key partners in dronization projects. The area of cooperation also includes projects for KGHM S.A. described elsewhere in the news. The venture exemplifies the benefits of expanding the Cluster’s ecosystem, which aims to increase the added value provided to its members through cooperation with technology partners and the development of innovative areas of operation.
Research and development projects involving Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A. and members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster.
Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A. is cooperating with members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster in the area of innovative research and development projects.
The MUD DECO application is scheduled for submission in mid-September 2025.
The BEETPACK project – “Innovative use of sugar beet biomass for the production of biodegradable packaging materials and modifiers – as biodegradants for plastics” (KPOD.01.13-IW.10-000U/25), submitted in April, is under evaluation. Documentation is currently being prepared for submission of an application for FENG funding.
Arrangements related to the organization of a consortium within the framework of the project “Program for the fight against weevil” are continuing . It is planned to submit applications for funding under the FENG Program – SMART Path(value of R&D work: a minimum of PLN 3 million) and RDP – Intervention.
Due to the limited resources of the KGS S.A. entity, the K-5 project has been postponed.
Members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster have begun work on finding a solution to the problems reported by KGS S.A. Climate warming has caused the beet armyworm (Scrobipalpa ocellatella), hitherto little known in Poland, to start spreading in our agricultural fields. The beetle mossy beetle is expanding its range more and more intensively. Until recently, it was a problem in the southeastern part of Poland, but this area has now expanded considerably. Mosquito bark beetle poses a real problem of destruction of plantations during the period of seed germination and plant emergence – in the current season in the Company’s areas about 3tys ha. A preliminary proposal for a solution has been presented/proposed, where the entity responsible for the research part and the leader of the project would be the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Organic Industry in Warsaw. Similar to the weevil control program, proposals are being analyzed for the control of beet beetle and mosquito borer, using Carbon Removal | Enhanced Rock Weathering . A preliminary solution plan is being developed, which, once the KGS S.A. Board of Directors accepts the proposal presented by members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster, will imply the signing of a letter of intent and the creation of an EPI Group and the launch of a project under Intervention 13.5 – GO EPI projects.
More information:
https://greensequest.earth/?lang=pl
Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A. is a strategic partner of the Cluster, with which it is planned to implement further innovation projects and commercialize technologies developed by the institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network in the next 5 years.
Projects on the use of basalt meal in soil improvers and redivivius crop protection products .
Typical agricultural projects involving cluster members (including basalt mache producers) related to the use of basalt mache under Intervention 13.5 – GO EPI projects are planned (under initiation). Courtesy of the Agricultural Advisory Center in Brwinów Branch in Warsaw, with which the cluster has long cooperated,
Representatives and members of the cluster plan to participate in the conference: “Supporting the implementation of Intervention 13.5 – GO EPI projects as a way to develop agriculture”, which will be held on September 16-17, 2025 in Wroclaw. This is a continuation of cooperation with KSOWPLUS of which we are a partner.
Offer for the construction industry. Intensifying cooperation with the Polish Construction Cluster
In September, representatives of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster plan to meet with the Board of the Polish Construction Cluster during the conference “Together we build more.” which will be held on September 15, 2025 in Warsaw.
The meeting will be related to the intensification of cooperation between members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster and members of the Polish Construction Cluster. Polish Construction Cluster is the largest Polish cluster with which we have been cooperating for several years as an institute of the Łukasiewicz Research Network (Łukasiewicz Business Development Center – ITECH) and as a cluster.
Offer to the defense industry
The Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster has presented an offer for the defense industry. The offer includes raw materials and materials for the industries of the Defense Cluster members, as well asdual use technologies– including basalt technologies.
Current status: the first applications have already been submitted for the Shield East , and preparations are underway to submit more. This requires detailing talks and signing of relevant NDAs. Submitted applications include mobile critical communications, and those planned, for example, energy storage. In the submitted proposals, the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster is mostly indicated as a structure that can provide R&D services, or advanced technologies and materials. Some of the proposals submitted by members for finished products, e.g. basalt fabrics, are being clarified and relevant tests are planned. We will report on the results obtained on an ongoing basis and, due to the nature of the projects, on a possible scale.
Collaboration of Cluster members on the formulation of cement adhesives
Green Sequest together with Lukasiewicz – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials is working on new formulations of cementitious adhesives using antigorite. The goal is to reduce the amount of cement in the formulation while maintaining or even improving technical performance. The first results of the research are promising and show that it is possible to create solutions that will bring financial and environmental benefits.
Welcome new cluster members
The Polish Basalt Technologies cluster currently has 55 members. Recently, the cluster was joined by:
Loca Bikes sp. z o.o. ul.Redarów 28, 52-340 Wrocław, represented by proxy Robert Mirończyk-Nieżurawski. Loca Bikes is a manufacturer of bicycles. Current work includes testing the use of basalt technology to manufacture selected bicycle parts and replace carbon fiber components.
Smabbler Ltd. al.Lipowa 11, 55-020 Rzeplin, represented by Attorney Robert Mirończyk-Nieżurawski. Smabbler is a Wroclaw-based startup that won the European Startup Challenge. The company successfully applies artificial intelligence to analyze text and other data sources. Smabbler, which specializes in natural language processing, among other things, received funding from the Wrocław Tech Business Angels Club. Smabbler’s offer is complementary to that of members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster and allows them to prepare complex solutions to complex problems.
Savills Poland sp. z o.o. Jana Pawła II 22, 00-133 Warsaw represented by Associate Director Industrial Agency Halina Sitko is a Polish branch of an international company operating in 70 countries and employing about 200 people in Poland. Savillis Polska sp. z o.o. is a commercial real estate agency cooperating with a number of entities interested in the application of basalt technologies in order to reduce the carbon footprint and due to the specific features of these technologies. The Industrial Agency department supports topics related to real estate and industrial facilities in Poland and the application of modern and low-carbon technologies in them.
Work is underway to implement the recommendations of the Cluster Council. In particular, a model for raising funds by the Cluster is being prepared. The MODEL NAMED: “Coordination / implementation service for the principal” will consist of services:
- Analiza potrzeb i dopasowanie jednostki.
- Weryfikacja gotowości instytucji do realizacji zadania.
- Organizational support of the contact.
- Nadzór nad prawidłowym przebiegiem komunikacji i realizacji.
- Formal and substantive counseling (if applicable).
Wdrożenie modelu ma umożliwić klastrowi legalne i przejrzyste pobieranie opłat za doprowadzenie do współpracy podmiotów, bez łamania przepisów o finansach publicznych i zamówieniach. Pozwoli również na dalsze niepobieranie składek członkowskich.
Trwają również wstępne prace na drugim z elementów zalecanym przez Radę Klastra czyli dostrojeniem strategii klastra do zwiększających się możliwości monetyzowania związanych z powstałym i dynamicznie rozwijającym się ekosystem biznesowym Klastra Polskie Technologie Bazaltowe. Zgodnie z zaleceniami Rady Klastra ma to być praktyczna i efektywna implementacja widening of business ecosystem borders.
ü Zmiany kadrowe w Podmiocie Wspierającym Koordynatora Klastra Instytucie Łukasiewicz – ITECH
The Cluster Manager, Dr. Artur Kwaśniewski, who is also a member of the Cluster Council, will be retiring from his home institute (Łukasiewicz Institute – ITECH) in September of this year. A one-day break from employment is legally required to receive retirement benefits. Therefore, the Cluster office will be closed on September 8, 2025. For urgent matters, please contact us by phone on this day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Cluster Coordinator, Cluster Council, Supporting Entity and Cluster Manager are working intensively to develop a solution that will enable the smooth protection of the interests of cluster members and the continuation of strategic and project activities.
The final operational support model and possible changes in the management formula of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster will be presented to members and partners immediately after their approval by the Cluster Council and then at the General Assembly of the Cluster planned for 20 November 2025.
ü Dear Members of the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster, we kindly ask you to send folders, catalogs, leaflets, and company merchandise to our office. Please send us your current brochures, gadgets, catalogs, and leaflets in printed materials, which will be available for viewing at the Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster headquarters and during trade fairs. Our headquarters hosts a display of materials from member companies. The Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster also appears at numerous industry events. We always provide catalogs featuring the products and services of our cluster companies. Materials in English are also welcome. Please send catalogs and packages to: Polish Basalt Technologies Cluster, ul. Żelazna 87, 00-897 Warsaw. Please send electronic versions of folders, catalogs, and leaflets to: kptb@itech.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
