EU pressed to back critical minerals projects as China tightens grip
European policymakers are racing to secure raw materials after Beijing imposed export controls earlier this month
Related reading
Europe struggles to catch up in race to stockpile critical minerals
Brussels to launch consultation by year-end on stockpiling minerals crucial for defence and green tech
EU struggling to diversify critical minerals supply, warns report
European Court of Auditors says bloc’s raw materials policy rests on ‘incomplete foundations’
EU pushes magnet recycling to cut reliance on China
Proposed restriction on export of some waste is latest bid to secure critical minerals supply after China export measures
China says it is ‘actively’ issuing rare earths general licences
Beijing’s tight export controls on critical minerals have strained relations with US and EU
China fast tracks rare earth export licences for European companies
Beijing has attempted to improve relations with Brussels since Donald Trump returned to the White House
Rare earths shares soar as US and China battle over export controls
Trump administration plans to set price floors, create strategic minerals reserve and take equity stakes