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EU CRM Centre: How to Secure Critical Minerals
cleantechnica.com Sep 5, 2026

EU CRM Centre: How to Secure Critical Minerals

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The European Union proposes a Critical Minerals (CRM) Centre to secure resilient supply chains for clean‑tech raw materials. The centre would act as a financial arm of European mineral diplomacy, coordinating national investments, development banks, and export credit agencies. It would pool resources from the European Competitiveness Fund and Global Europe Instrument, moving beyond coordination and stockpiling. The initiative follows mixed EU progress and mirrors models used by Australia, Canada, Japan, and the US.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · By centralizing funding and policy, the CRM Centre could break the EU’s current dependency on imported minerals, ensuring a stable supply for its green‑energy transition.
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