Criticism from China, Open Questions in Europe – Reactions to the CRMA
The act aims to strengthen the EU raw materials sector. Besides praise, there is also skepticism.
Criticism from China, Open Questions in Europe – Reactions to the CRMA
Politics
Critical Raw Materials Act on the Finishing Line
Critical Raw Materials Act on the Finishing Line
The EU Council gives final approval—the first Europe-wide law on the supply of critical minerals comes into force in a few weeks.
Malaysia Eyes Chinese Expertise to Advance Rare Earth Sector
Malaysia Eyes Chinese Expertise to Advance Rare Earth Sector
Minister to visit China next month to seek out investment into a rare earth refinery.
Key Step in the Value Chain: Canada Promotes Construction of a Rare Earth Plant
Key Step in the Value Chain: Canada Promotes Construction of a Rare Earth Plant
Support pledged for "most environmentally sustainable plant in the world". Through efficiency and sustainability, Canada wants to compete with raw materials giant China.
Critical Raw Materials: EU Wants to Increase Cooperation With Greenland
Critical Raw Materials: EU Wants to Increase Cooperation With Greenland
State visit by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. New office in Greenland to promote sustainable raw material supply chains and transatlantic cooperation.
Deep-Sea Mining: U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Make a Push in a New Bill
Deep-Sea Mining: U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Make a Push in a New Bill
The proposal aims to ramp up nodule collection in the deep sea, as well as domestic processing and refining of critical minerals.