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Europe’s green dilemma: Mining key minerals without destroying nature
Conservationists are spooked by Brussels’ plans to ramp up mining of critical raw materials, but advocates say it’s needed to hit the bloc’s green goals.
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New CLG Europe report calls for circular approach to critical raw materials needed for the green transition
CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce has released a new report in partnership with the Wuppertal Institute on the urgent need for more circularity in the EU critical raw materials market.
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German coal plants follow steps of large miners to clean image
Germany’s coal companies are following large multinational miners in cleaning up their image, with critics concerned that restructuring plans may set the stage for emissions to rise further.
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EU Working on E-Bus for Lithium Deal With Latin American Nations
European Union officials are working on a plan that can help provide electric buses to Latin American nations in exchange for lithium supplies, as they seek to curtail the bloc’s reliance on…
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Weighing the attractions of recycling rare earth magnets
Recycling could help with one of Europe’s toughest strategic raw material challenges, but multiple issues must be solved if the ecosystem is to thrive.
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Europe needs to embrace green mining for the sake of its energy transition goals
If Europe does not become a mining continent, it will become dependent on countries like China for resources, particularly when it comes to lithium.
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Lessons from the UK, US, and Germany on transitioning power grids from coal to clean
As grids shift from relying on coal-fired generation to more diverse energy mixes, including an increasing proportion of renewable energy, important lessons can be learned on how to maintain flexibility and reliability.
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Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts
Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe’s efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.
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Lithium and the dream of Cornwall’s mining revival
Cornwall rests on a trove of one of the world’s most desirable metals: lithium. There are hopes that its mining economy could be reborn as part of a nationwide green industrial revolution.…
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UN debates deep sea mining as countries and companies now allowed to seek provisional licenses
A U.N. agency tasked with regulating the deep sea is debating whether to open the Earth’s watery depths to countries and companies that as of Monday were allowed to start applying for…