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27 mar 2024 · The EU’s new Critical Raw Material Act (CMRA) seeks to end the continent’s heavy reliance on China, but public skepticism of mines and refineries remains a problem.
22 lis 2024 · Consequently, the average material extraction per person increased from 8.4 metric tons in 1970 to 13.2 metric tons in 2024. During this time, patterns of domestic material consumption have undergone significant shifts. In 1970, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and North America each extracted about a quarter of the world's primary materials.
7 sie 2024 · Europe’s response, while slow to emerge, has been a strategy to reinvest in its own mineral extraction, refining and recycling capacities, on the one hand, and diversify global supply chains by expanding its strategic partnerships, on the other.
16 maj 2023 · What will European-Chinese raw material supply chains look like in 2030? This paper outlines three possible scenarios, illustrating the combined effects of different political and socio-economic developments and the impact they could have on European-Chinese supply chains.
1 cze 2022 · The experts showcased in this journal review suggest that extracting and processing raw materials in Europe can only be successful if there are economic incentives to do so, in addition to the prioritisation of social and environmental standards.
10 mar 2023 · The European Union has established a list of 30 critical raw materials, mostly minerals, that are considered strategic to the EU’s economy and that have high supply risk. But where do we get...
Aluminium, cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel are some of the strategic raw materials that could face supply shortages in the future. This makes it all the more important to recycle...