Metals and minerals are essential for the high-tech industries of tomorrow – ranging from solar panels to electric vehicles, smartphones and computers.
In face of fierce global competition, how can Europe secure access to key raw materials for the future of its industry?
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Europe’s industrial value chains: The road to prosperity and growth
In the immense challenge of deploying green technologies and expanding the use of renewable energy, strengthening the technological revolution, and further developing artificial intelligence and the internet of things, raw materials will become indispensable for Europe’s digital transformation and climate transition.
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Breaking new ground: The EU’s push for raw materials sovereignty
A new pro-mining investment policy, more free trade deals, and an incoming "geopolitical" European Commission signals the EU will stake more claim on critical raw materials.
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Hazards ahead: Electric cars face battery recycling hurdles in Europe
European recyclers have called for changes to EU regulations on hazardous metals and waste shipment that “sometimes stand in the way” of a fully European electric car manufacturing value chain.
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Northvolt ‘will source directly from the miners’ to ensure clean supply chain
A short supply chain “will make it possible for us to trace our materials” and ensure they come from responsible sources, said a senior executive at Northvolt, the Swedish startup aiming to supply Europe with green electric batteries.
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Daniel Caspary MEP: Raw materials ‘need a sustainable deal, not a green deal’
A sustainable deal would tackle not only CO2 emissions but also the social and economic development of Europe and the countries where raw materials are mined, says centre-right MEP Daniel Caspary.