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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.
7 mar 2023 · Europe is working against the clock to secure raw materials to power its clean energy transition and lessen China's stranglehold over vital elements. Critical raw materials including...
22 lis 2024 · In 1970, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and North America each extracted about a quarter of the world's primary materials. By 2020, however, Asia and the Pacific's consumption had grown dramatically, accounting for nearly 60% of global consumption. In 2000, material extraction in Asia and the Pacific was only six metric tons per capita, just ...
15 kwi 2022 · Of the 30 raw materials that the EU classifies as critical, 19 are predominantly imported from China. The list includes magnesium, rare earths and bismuth where China has a de facto monopoly,...
To date, 34 critical raw materials have been identified by the EU (see box) – and the number is growing. Of these identified critical raw materials, 17 have also been placed on a list of highly ...
Raw materials form the basis of Europe’s economy to ensure jobs and competitiveness, and they are essential for maintaining and improving quality of life. Although all raw materials are important, some of them are of more concern than others in terms of secure and sustainable supply.
17 kwi 2024 · Critical raw materials, especially the metals, can be recycled – as recognised in the CRMA with its various targets for recycling rates and capacities.
