Policies and Regulation
Europe’s Strategic Choice: Invest in Future Innovation or Risk Dependency
Bernd Schäfer urges Europe to invest in research and innovation to secure its future and maintain strategic autonomy amid geopolitical competition.
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Industry News
Canada’s Support for Mining: A Model for Europe’s Raw Material Strategy
Canada's recent support for mining projects highlights the need for Europe to streamline its permitting processes and enhance political will for critical raw material development.
Policies and Regulation
The Mineral Security Trap: Why Europe’s Green Ambitions Are a Geopolitical Minefield
We are moving from a system of running costs—buying oil and gas to keep the lights on—to a system of capital costs, where the minerals we bake into our technology define our…
Policies and Regulation
European 2030 Critical Raw Materials targets at risk from ‘implementation bottlenecks’
The EU's ability to meet its 2030 critical raw material targets is being threatened by investment uncertainty and regulatory fragmentation. A new policy brief from 11 Horizon Europe projects argues that with…
Industry News
A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development
Central Asia is entering a pivotal moment in its mineral future. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington signalled a shift in how the region is perceived — not as a geopolitical…
Industry News
Heavy Industry Issues “Code Red” for Europe: Urgent Call to Halt 2026 Carbon Cost Hikes
As EU leaders prepare for a critical summit on competitiveness, Euromines and a coalition of energy-intensive industries have issued a "Code Red" warning for the continent’s industrial base. Citing a loss of…
Industry News
European Union Enacts Critical Raw Materials Act Amid Controversy Over Social and Environmental Impact
EU implements the Critical Raw Materials Act to secure vital supplies amidst concerns over social and environmental implications.