Elemental Strategic Metals (ESM), part of the Elemental Group — a global leader in urban mining — has signed a sponsorship agreement with CMC Virtu VIRET, the men’s handball team from Zawiercie.
Viret Sports Club was founded in 1994, its name derived from its main sponsors at the time: VIG and Return. In 2024, the company Virtu joined the group of club supporters. Thanks to the combined efforts of the sports and business communities, CMC Virtu VIRET competes in the Polish First League in the 2024/25 season.
The agreement signed between ESM — the company that in 2024 launched a state-of-the-art plant for processing spent lithium-ion batteries and automotive catalysts in Zawiercie — and the local sports club is a clear expression of Elemental Strategic Metals’ commitment to supporting local initiatives and cooperation with the Zawiercie community.
– We are pleased to be able to support our local team, which we cheer on and which is a source of pride for the residents of Zawiercie. We believe that together we will be able to celebrate many sporting triumphs of CMC Virtu VIRET – emphasizes Maciej Dudzic, Member of the Management Board of Elemental Strategic Metals Sp. z o.o.
The agreement will remain in effect until the end of the 2025/2026 season.