ECONOMY
TOPSTORY
Brazil – New Source of Heavy Rare Earths?
Heavy rare earths currently come almost exclusively from China and Myanmar. This could change soon, because a South American country is moving into focus.
NEWS
Real-time Prices of Selected Precious Metals
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ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
German Mineral Resources Agency: Supply Chain Diversification More Important Than Ever
Raw materials list 2023 published – China's market power on the rise.
The German Energy Transition Has a Raw Material Risk
On behalf of the German “Wissenschaftsplattform Klimaschutz” (Climate Protection Science Platform), the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) has investigated the risks posed to Germany on the path to climate neutrality by imports of critical raw material.
Energy Transition: Raw Material Demand Grows – More Mining Needed
Studies show: There are enough critical minerals worldwide for the energy transition - but they must be made accessible and processed for industry. However, new mining projects take many years to implement and often fail due to resistance from the population because of environmental concerns.
Europe’s rare earth supply chain takes shape
Rare earth discovery in Sweden: Processing of raw materials could take place in Norway in the future.
