Whether you joined us live or couldn’t make it on the day, we are pleased to share the insights from our inaugural training webinar: “Mining and beneficiation of ilmenite-bearing heavy mineral sands.”

Held on November 6, 2025, this session marked the beginning of our exploration into building a more efficient and sustainable supply chain. Our goal is to trace the journey from Ukrainian ilmenite—a vital source of iron and titanium—to high-quality titanium alloy powders characterized by a reduced environmental footprint and competitive cost. This time the topic was on extraction and concentration:

REPTiS Training Webinar 01 – “Mining and beneficiation of ilmenite-bearing heavy mineral sands”, 06^th November 2025, 14:00-15:30 CET

• Welcome and Introduction: The REPTiS project: A supply chain from Ukrainian ilmenite to titanium alloy powders for the EU – Bruno Vicenzi (EPMA / REPTiS Project)
• Technical Lecture 01: Mining of ilmenite: A case study of the Birzulivske deposit in Ukraine – Artem Yarovinsky (Velta Mining / REPTiS Project)
• Technical Lecture 02: Beneficiation opportunities for ilmenite-bearing heavy mineral sands – Michael Lechner (Montanuniversität Leoben / REPTiS Project)

Watch the Re-recorded Sessions

Unfortunately, a technical issue with the hosting platform meant the original live recording was lost. However, because we believe this technical material is essential for the community, our speakers have specially re-recorded their lectures for public release.

While these videos lack the live Q&A interaction of the original event, they provide the full depth of the research and data presented.

Access the Playlist: You can find the video series on our [Resources] page or directly on our YouTube channel (we created a playlist for this webinar).

We encourage you to subscribe to the channel to stay updated on future releases. If you have questions regarding the research, please leave a comment on the videos—our team will be monitoring them to provide timely responses.