1 of 1
Story summary
- European Commission announced a second wave of 46 strategic raw-material projects in Belgium.
- Projects were selected from over 170 applications and will run in 16 EU states.
- They address 15 of the 17 minerals listed in the Critical Raw Materials Act.
- Stéphane Séjourné said they will meet extraction targets for lithium, nickel, rare earths, magnesium and tungsten.
- The label provides 27-month mine permits and 15-month processing or recycling permits.