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83 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
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 secures local support for the Barroso lithium project in Portugal, aiming to overcome opposition and commence production by 2028.
Industry News
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Industry News
Analysis finds more than half of the EU's 33 strategic CRMA mining projects are in areas that have been drying over two decades, as Brussels prepares to revise the Water Framework Directive…