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COP 27: EU needs to get real on domestic rare earths

Europe needs to bring production of critical minerals back into the region to create value chains that enable both the digital transformation of existing industries and the growth of emerging sectors such as battery production and renewable energy, attendees heard at the COP 27 meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt this week.

 A scientist at work at LKAB's Kiruna mine - Credit: LKAB

A scientist at work at LKAB's Kiruna mine - Credit: LKAB

The EU taking control of mineral production will be necessary, not just to create a level playing field on mineral production in the face of dependence on geopolitical protagonists, but also to ensure...

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