Industry News
EU Faces Funding Challenges for Strategic Raw Material Projects
The EU faces significant financing challenges for strategic raw material projects, with calls for increased investment to meet critical resource targets by 2030.
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European Union
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Industry News
Can responsible mining truly exist? How IRMA shows the way forward [Cecilia Mattea, RM#9]
As the global energy transition accelerates, so does the demand for critical raw materials. But this raises a fundamental question: can responsible mining truly exist? In this episode of RAW MATTERS, host…
Companies & Organisations
Savannah Resources Gains Local Support for Controversial Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal
Savannah Resources secures local support for the Barroso lithium project in Portugal, aiming to overcome opposition and commence production by 2028.
Industry News
Europe Advances in Circular Advanced Materials with New Funding Initiatives
Europe launches national calls for expressions of interest in Circular Advanced Materials to boost innovation and sustainability across strategic industrial value chains.
Policies and Regulation
Recommendations for the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Centre: Enhancing Security and Investment
The Geneva Platform proposes key recommendations for the EU's Critical Raw Materials Centre to enhance supply security and investment in critical minerals.
Policies and Regulation
European Metals Association Supports Establishment of EU’s Critical Raw Materials Centre
The European Metals Association supports the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act and the establishment of a dedicated Centre to enhance supply security and investment in critical raw materials.
Policies and Regulation
EU Forms Emergency Task Force to Mitigate Risks of China Rare Earths Trade Disruption
The EU is forming an emergency task force to prepare for potential rare earths supply disruptions from China, as current export arrangements expire in October, threatening critical manufacturing inputs.
Industry News
European Parliament Calls for EU Ban on Alumina Exports to Russia
The European Parliament has called for an EU ban on alumina exports to Russia, citing concerns that the material may indirectly support the country's defense industry.
Industry News
Ann Mettler on Europe’s toxic complacency, cleantech challenge & energy security crisis (RM#12)
Season 1 of the Raw Matters podcast closes with Ann Mettler, President of Catalyse Europe and former VP at Breakthrough Energy, joining hosts Peter Tom Jones and Julia Poliscanova to dissect Europe's…
Partner Podcasts
Stop dawdling: Central Asia’s critical minerals revolution is here (Amir Abidov, RM#11)
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are ready to do critical raw materials business with the EU — but not forever. In Raw Matters Podcast Episode #11, Amir Abidov (UzTMK) joins hosts Peter Tom Jones…