The European Union is determined to increase supplies of critical raw materials and end dependence on Beijing. Electric cars, solar panels and smartphones include such raw materials. While a significant increase in demand for these materials is expected, Europe still relies heavily on imports and often on suppliers from semi-monopolistic third countries, primarily China. 63% […]
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New mines that will reduce the costs of electric cars: European plan is on the way
Opening new mines by reducing bureaucracy. But we also encourage innovation, the development of alternative materials and recycling. And diversify the third countries from which to source. These are the main points of EU law on critical raw materials that have received the green light from member states and the European Parliament. The stated goal […]
The world’s largest lithium deposit was found in the USA
The United States may have found an answer at home to its industry’s growing thirst for lithium, especially electric cars: Some researchers have actually found what may be the largest reserve in the McDermitt Caldera on the border of Nevada and Oregon. The amount of “white gold” discovered so far. According to research published on […]
Critical raw materials How the EU seeks to break with Chinese dominance A memorandum of understanding has been signed with Chile, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium, a key material used in battery making. And who has reserves in Beijing’s hands?
The European Union has turned to Chile to try to secure a greater supply of critical raw materials crucial to the digital transition and clean energy production. In the presence of the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Gabriel Boric from Chile, on the sidelines of the summit, attended by the Community […]
Italian mines that the government wants to reopen
The treasures are underground but have not been touched for over 30 years, because until now it has been cheaper to import them from abroad. But now, thanks to international turmoil (China takes the lead) and the ecological and digital transition, Italy wants to take the digging again and bring them back to light. To […]
That’s why the EU wants to secure the raw materials needed for the energy transition.
Critical raw materials such as lithium or rare earths may soon become more important than oil and gas, as they are crucial to electric cars and all the technologies that will be key to the planet’s energy transition. The European Union therefore needs to secure such materials and aims to reduce procurement risks by focusing […]