Claire Jenns

3 days ago | mining-technology.com | Claire Jenns

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, making the continent indispensable to green industrialisation and the global energy transition. However, beyond being a major supplier, Africa has yet to establish a strong value chain to reap the benefits of this mineral wealth for itself. Less than 5% of its critical minerals are domestically processed as most value addition occurs abroad, especially in China, which dominates the refining industry.

1 week ago | mining-technology.com | Claire Jenns

Frustrations were high at a perceived lack of progress in securing Europe’s critical mineral value chains during the EIT RawMaterials Summit, held in Brussels from 13 to 15 May. Over 1,000 representatives from the European mining sector, technology developers and EU policymakers gathered to deliberate the continent’s comparative stagnancy against its global competitors in securing critical raw materials (CRMs).

1 week ago | nrinvesting.com | Claire Jenns

Frustrations were high at a perceived lack of progress in securing Europe’s critical mineral value chains during the EIT RawMaterials Summit, held in Brussels from 13 to 15 May. Over 1,000 representatives from the European mining sector, technology developers and EU policymakers gathered to deliberate the continent’s comparative stagnancy against its global competitors in securing critical raw materials (CRMs).

2 weeks ago | mining-technology.com | Claire Jenns

European security and defence were high on the agenda at the EIT RawMaterials Summit, held in Brussels from 13 to 15 May.  With escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Europe and within the continent itself from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, securing critical raw materials (CRMs) for defence applications is more important than ever.  However, the consensus is that Europe is lagging far behind.

2 weeks ago | nrinvesting.com | Claire Jenns

European security and defence were high on the agenda at the EIT RawMaterials Summit, held in Brussels from 13 to 15 May.  With escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Europe and within the continent itself from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, securing critical raw materials (CRMs) for defence applications is more important than ever.  However, the consensus is that Europe is lagging far behind.