The seven projects in this pack address many challenges: CRMs can be rare and difficult to extract, exposure to them is often hazardous and toxic to the environment and their supply chains are vulnerable to competition from outside Europe. Dependence on mineral resources is rooted in their use i...
The European Country Profiles module of the European Commission’s Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) provides country-specific data and indicators related to non-food, non-energy raw materials. These are based on official sources, either ready to use or further processed. The current report...
There is no doubt in my mind that the biggest challenge ahead of us is the challenge of climate change. Addressing this challenge will have huge financial, social and environmental implications. The margin for errors and delays in this regard have become extremely small and this is why whatever ...
Knowledge is essential for the sustainable and secure supply of raw materials, both primary and secondary, due to their role in the European Union's (EU) economy and society. Proper knowledge management promotes a globally competitive raw material sector in a broad sense along the whole value ch...
Batteries are a key tool in the transition to climate neutrality and to a more circular economy. With the growing electrification of transport and the greater use of renewable energy sources, the demand for batteries will continue to rise dramatically, making this technology ever-more strategica...
The sixth edition of the "Raw Materials Week" took place from the 15 to 19 November 2021, as a hybrid and online event, gathering a wide range of stakeholders discussing policies and research initiatives in the field of raw materials. The 2021 Raw Materials Week was centred around the eighth ann...