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CIME 24 hours at the forefront of technological innovation

CIME - Centre d'Innovation en Métallurgie Extractive

24h

at the leading edge of technological innovation

Located in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, the Innovation Center for Extractive Metallurgy (CIME) is one of Orano’s main R&D centers. Working from its new state-of-the-art building, CIME puts its expertise and innovations to work for responsible industry players and decision-makers.

  • 8 AM
    Customer issue identified in material recovery/recycling.

  • 10 AM
    First, the CIME teams study the feasibility of a project. At that stage, CIME’s various business units are called upon to develop appropriate solutions through pilot tests.

  • 11 AM
    Laboratory scale tests using mineral-processing and hydrometallurgical processes of extraction, separation and purification of materials are performed on samples. Thanks to material handling authorizations, CIME can work on a large number of projects involving radioactive materials.

  • 2 PM
    Throughout the process, parameters are analyzed. Using state-of-the-art technology, CIME’s teams carry out high-precision analyses that contribute to the validation of operating procedures. Proposed testing is adapted as required.
  • 5 PM
    A custom pilot is developed on a semi-industrial scale. All of the center’s expertise is harnessed in building and launching the pilot: design offices, mechanics, instrument makers, etc.

  • 6 PM
    Whatever the field of activity (industry, local authority, mining, etc.), CIME’s teams assist customers until the pilot is installed on their site following a training phase in managing and monitoring the industrial launch.