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EU Urged to Embrace Space Mining for Energy Security

9/10/2025

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The European Commission's report urges the EU to pursue space mining for raw materials amid a fractured global order.
Key metals like lithium, copper, and nickel, vital for renewable energy, are primarily sourced outside the EU.
The report highlights risks of supply manipulation by non-EU countries, jeopardizing the EU's strategic autonomy.
Luxembourg aims to establish itself as Europe's space mining hub, focusing on lunar and asteroid resources.
Geopolitical instability drives Europe to enhance energy security through space resources.

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The European Commission's report urges the EU to pursue space mining for raw materials amid a fractured global order.
Key metals like lithium, copper, and nickel, vital for renewable energy, are primarily sourced outside the EU.
The report highlights risks of supply manipulation by non-EU countries, jeopardizing the EU's strategic autonomy.
Luxembourg aims to establish itself as Europe's space mining hub, focusing on lunar and asteroid resources.
Geopolitical instability drives Europe to enhance energy security through space resources.