# EU Targets Critical Minerals for Clean Energy

> EU lists 46 projects to secure clean energy metals from China.
- Title: EU Targets Critical Minerals for Clean Energy · POLITICO
- Summary: EU lists 46 projects to secure clean energy metals from China. EU announces 46 critical mineral projects to meet 2030 targets for lithium, nickel, cobalt…
- Keywords: critical minerals, clean energy, battery metals, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite, critical raw materials act, strategic projects, politics, Targets
- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/article/eus-new-list-of-critical-mineral-projects-focuses-on-clean-energy-metals
- Published: 2026-10-09T08:07:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu, critical minerals, clean energy, battery metals, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite, critical raw materials act, strategic projects, politics
## EU Announces 46 Critical Mineral Projects
The European Commission announced 46 projects to diversify from China’s raw materials and establish mineral sovereignty.
## Projects Focus on Battery Metals and Conductors
Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite dominate the list, along with copper and aluminum for electrification.
## EU Aims for 2030 Targets on Mineral Production
By 2030, the bloc wants to mine 10%, process 40% and recycle 25% of its needs for critical minerals.
## Projects Behind Schedule Despite EU Efforts
The majority of projects are behind schedule, highlighting the complexity of getting critical mineral projects up and running.
## Key takeaway

EU announces 46 critical mineral projects to meet 2030 targets for lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earths.