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
Major Shortage of Workers in the Mining Industry
There is currently a shortage of personnel in many sectors, including mining, which is already facing major challenges due to the increasing demand for critical minerals.
China: Robots Will Do the Job
China wants to meet technological and demographic challenges through the increased use of robots. This is also likely to increase the demand for rare earths.
Energy Transition: “Metals Will Replace Coal, Oil and Gas”.
In view of its climate protection targets, Europe must reduce its dependence on raw materials and produce more metals itself, a research team demands. A different policy is also needed.
Bitcoin: Effects of the Chinese Mining Ban
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.
