European strategy to address the challenges posed by China’s dominance in cleantech industries
“The tsunami of Chinese electric vehicles is coming and Europe is sleepwalking towards the abyss.” Not devoid of drama, this is the prelude in our...
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Europe, New and ambitious targets for battery production after the EU proposes Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive set of actions to ensure the EU’s access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical...
Europe, “Lithium and rare earths will soon be more important than oil and gas”
The Commission chief pronounced these words as Europe was reeling from an energy crisis accelerated by Russia’ war in Ukraine and which led to the...
Europe, Can mining ever be green?
As France prepares to dig for lithium in its own backyard, part of the EU’s broader push to create strategic reserves of key raw materials...
The raw truth of Europe’s raw materials
As the world’s eyes were fixed on United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt, a more low-key bureaucratic gathering was taking place in Brussels,...
Imerys to open French lithium mine
France’s Imerys announced plans on Monday to become the leading supplier of lithium in Europe through a mining project in central France as a push to make electric vehicles...
EU wants to mine its way out of reliance on China for raw materials
The EU knows it’s heavily dependent on foreign powers like China for valuable materials needed to power its green transition. Europe wants to start mining...
Lithium could help end the EU’s oil addiction
Europe’s desire to wean itself off fossil fuels and end its reliance on Russian energy is not only going to involve a sea change in...
Region: EU to withhold Poland funds over dispute
The European Commission said it would deduct money earmarked for Poland from its budget to collect a €15-million fine. The unprecedented measure follows Warsaw’s refusal...