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Europe’s challenges in the rare earth sector are often framed in geological terms: debates over domestic deposits, mine approvals, local opposition, and global production competitiveness...

Europe frequently frames its industrial challenge as raw material scarcity, implying that the primary obstacle is geological. In reality, the core issue is control over...

Europe is overflowing with strategic frameworks: climate strategies, industrial strategies, critical raw materials strategies, hydrogen strategies, battery strategies, and circular economy plans. Conceptually, clarity is...

Europe has finally acknowledged that raw materials are not a peripheral concern but a structural determinant of industrial power. The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)...

Silica and quartz almost never feature in political speeches, yet they form the invisible backbone of Europe’s industrial system. From glass manufacturing and foundries to...