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EU critical raw materials strategic projects

Overview

The European Commission has selected 46 strategic projects across 16 member states to bolster the European Union’s supply chains for critical raw materials. These initiatives are designed to meet the objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which seeks to ensure the EU covers at least 10% of annual consumption through extraction, 40% through processing, and 25% through recycling by 2030.

The selected projects, chosen from 102 applications, involve an estimated investment of 21.1 billion euros. The portfolio includes eight extraction, 11 processing, 19 recycling, and eight integrated initiatives. Targeted materials include lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite, magnesium, tungsten, and rare earths, which are vital for the defense, aerospace, battery, electric vehicle, and wind energy sectors. The initiative aims to reduce industrial dependence on non-EU countries, particularly China.

Copper has emerged as a major strategic priority, with 19 of the 46 projects focusing on the metal to support the energy transition. Recent designations include two lithium mining projects in eastern Germany operated by Neptune Energy in Salzwedel and Zinnwald Lithium in Zinnwald-Georgenfeld. These projects are intended to benefit from accelerated permitting and improved access to financing to support domestic extraction goals.

In Poland, specific projects include KGHM Polska Miedź’s development of the Retków-Grodziszcze copper deposit and a copper and nickel recycling initiative. TDM Electronics is managing the Urban Mining project to recover metals such as copper, aluminum, germanium, and platinum group metals. Additionally, Poland is participating in the international CRM4Defence project, led by the Italian company Leonardo, to recover materials for the defense industry.

Entities

European Commission · European Union · Aurubis · KGHM Polska Miedź · China

Claims

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[● 8 SOURCES] The European Commission selected 46 new strategic projects regarding critical raw materials.
[● 7 SOURCES] The selection includes 8 extraction, 11 processing, 19 recycling projects, plus 8 integrated projects.
[● 6 SOURCES] The projects are spread across 16 EU member states.
[● 5 SOURCES] The projects aim to support the battery, automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.
[● 4 SOURCES] The initiative seeks to reduce EU dependence on critical raw material supplies from non-EU countries, specifically China.
[● 4 SOURCES] Selected projects will benefit from reinforced administrative support and easier access to European funding mechanisms.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Critical Raw Materials Act sets targets for 2030 to cover 10% of EU consumption via extraction, 40% via processing, and 25% via recycling.
[● 3 SOURCES] The required investment for the 46 projects is estimated at 21.1 billion euros.
[○ 1 SOURCE] KGHM Polska Miedź is implementing two of the three Polish projects, focusing on the Retków-Grodziszcze copper deposit and copper/nickel recycling.
[○ 1 SOURCE] TDM Electronics is conducting the Urban Mining project to recover copper, aluminum, germanium, and platinum group metals.

Timeline

14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Copper becomes strategic priority for EU industry and global markets
Copper is central to EU strategic industrial projects and global energy transitions, facing a projected supply deficit by 2035 despite rising prices and new mining initiatives across Europe.
15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
EU designates German lithium mining projects as strategic
The EU has labeled two German lithium mining projects as strategically important to bolster raw material security and support the energy transition, amid global competition for the metal.
16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
European Commission selects 46 strategic projects to secure critical raw materials
The European Commission has approved 46 strategic projects across 16 EU states to secure critical raw materials, aiming to reduce dependence on China and meet 2030 supply targets for battery and defense sectors
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
European Commission selects 46 strategic projects for critical raw materials
The European Commission has approved 46 strategic projects across 16 EU states to secure critical raw materials, aiming to reduce supply chain dependence and meet 2030 production targets.

Sources

autoplus.fr · battery-news.de · biznisinfo.mk · construible.es · denar.mk · duurzaam-ondernemen.nl · economiematin.fr · elbalad.news · energetyka24.com · energygame.gr · eubusiness.com · greekcitytimes.com · ilpuntonotizie.it · kinomeister.de · marketbusinessnews.com · mineriaenlinea.com · mm-logistik.vogel.de · nacionalno.mk · outletminero.org · skopjeinfo.mk · sustainablejapan.jp · thessnews.gr

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