ECONOMY
TOPSTORY
Politics Increasingly Shapes Raw Material Markets – Market Report Q4/2025
What shaped the markets for critical raw materials in the fourth quarter?
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
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.
Year in Review 2022
The year 2022 was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, the end of which is far from in sight. The armed conflict represents a turning point in both politics and the economy and has also had a massive impact on the raw materials sector. Our review of the year shows which other topics moved the industry this year.
