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The United States and Japan Ramp up the Race for Critical Raw Materials
Export restrictions, newly imposed price ceilings, and the formation of strategic raw material alliances continued to shape market dynamics in the first...
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ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
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.
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.
