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EU Adds 46 Mines to Strategic List
EU expands strategic raw materials list with 46 new projects, but funding gap remains.
In brief
EU expands strategic raw materials list with 46 new projects, but funding gap remains. The EU added 46 mines and recycling plants to its strategic raw materials list without closing the funding gap. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU Adds 46 Projects
The European Commission added 46 projects to its list of critical raw materials investments across 16 EU countries.
Copper and Battery Focus
The priority is copper, used in power grids, with 19 new initiatives, and battery materials including nickel, cobalt, lithium, manganese, and graphite.
Recycling as Key Strategy
Of the 46 new projects, 19 focus on recycling, 11 on processing, and eight on extraction to reduce dependency on chinese imports.
At a glance
The EU added 46 mines and recycling plants to its strategic raw materials list without closing the funding gap.
