Europe, Lithium’s green potential
“Lithium and rare earths will soon be more important than oil and gas”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last September. The Commission...
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Lithium mines in Europe?
The European Union has a new plan that challenges the long-established dogmas of globalization, with its just-in-time supply chains and outsourcing the “dirty” work to...
Europe, Copper demand under pressure due to Green Deal
The world’s largest economies are committed to reducing carbon emissions by diminishing their reliance on fossil fuels. They are building solar panels and wind turbines...
Europe, Problems with minerals
Mark Mills, speaking at a recent conference held by Norwegian funds management group, SKAGEN Funds, said that expecting the global EV transition from ICE vehicles...
Europe, Raw materials are present in the ground all over the world but some are more common in certain areas than others
These minerals and metals are used in many technologies, from smartphones to wind turbines and electric car batteries. And as countries around the world are...
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...
Battle for Lithium
In the hunt for lithium and other crucial minerals for the electric car supply chain, the United States must compete not just with Chinese competitiveness...
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...
European mining eyes uncertain future
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to look at weaning itself off Russian dominance in its mining industry. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provided...
Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals is located in Sweden
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric...