Following a crackdown on gallium, germanium and graphite, Beijing has tightened controls on rare earth exports. For the first time, the Asian giant will ask traders for detailed information about the import and shipment of precious metals. Importers of crude oil, iron ore, copper ore concentrates and potash fertilizers were also asked to report their […]
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8 green technologies and mines that Europe aims to revolutionize the industry
Fast track permits for strategic projects in eight key technologies, from solar panels to heat pumps, battery factories and biogas plants. Less bureaucracy to open new mines and reduce dependency on third countries, especially China, for critical raw materials such as rare earths and lithium. And then again a hydrogen bank to spur the transformation […]
Rush to the ground Why Europe should return to mining EU plans to extract raw materials, fight dependency on China and stay ahead of the ecological and digital transition
Europe is returning to the mine. Or at least he hopes so. Tomorrow, the EU Commission will present the “Critical raw materials law”, the plan that, according to Brussels’ intent, should restart the extraction of critical raw materials fundamental to the dual ecological and digital transition. And more generally for the future of the continental […]
The village is sinking due to mines and they are moving house to house.
The Swedish city of Kiruna, located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, is about to relocate to a new location in the country after years of mining operations went underground. The village was founded to house workers at an iron ore mine that was established 125 years ago, and most of the villagers welcomed […]
Lithium race: Chinese advantage, American delays, European weakness
Lithium race: Chinese advantage, American delays, European weakness mario seminar 23 January 2023 05:00 Facebook twitter Whats up The United States does not seem willing to significantly change the Inflation Reduction Act, which will guarantee approximately 400 billion “green” subsidies over a decade to companies operating in the United States, and the EU is preparing […]