A study on emerging technologies confirms growing demand for many precious metals, strategic metals and rare earths. Major dependence on individual states.
Lengthy permitting processes biggest obstacle to development of new resource projects in U.S., according to study by Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
The shortage of computer chips which is putting increasing pressure on this country’s automobile industry is the subject of almost daily newspaper reports. And even when the components, most of which come from Asia, are available, the route to the factories in Europe is still a long one. The next crisis is already in full swing, spanning large areas of the logistic sector. The causes are manifold.
Renewable energies such as wind power or photovoltaics are becoming increasingly important, and this is also reflected in the number of jobs.
The dependency of Europe and other regions on commodities from China is a recurring theme. Something which is often overlooked, however, is the fact that China itself imports large quantities of rare earths.
China has banned trading in cryptocurrencies. The energy intensive mining could therefore become more environmentally friendly in the future. In this interview, cryptocurrency expert Susanne Fromm talks about the further effects.