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Researchers warn on EU minerals shortage

A team of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has warned that a looming supply deficit in certain minerals, particularly in terms of European Union domestic supply, could delay the societal process of electrification and digitalisation.

 EVs are starting to challenge the supremacy of ICE cars but is there enough mineral supply

EVs are starting to challenge the supremacy of ICE cars but is there enough mineral supply

The use of rare earth minerals such as Neodymium and dysprosium usage has for instance increased by around 400% and 1,700% respectively in new cars over the period measured by the survey, which covers...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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