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Chinese lithium must not become ‘the new Russian gas’, says EU industry chief

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The European Union has set out a visionary priority list of 47 projects aimed at quickly advancing the mining and processing of 47 strategic raw materials, which are critical for transitions to cleaner energy and the digital economy. These projects, collectively known as “the 100 seconds” idea, aim to accelerate production of essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals, which promise to replace fossil fuels and reduce dependence on exclusive resources. The European Commission has acknowledged a heightened competition for these critical materials, with states like France and Germany set to play a role in several of the most demanding projects, including lithium processing and rhodium mining.

Adopting the “Critical Raw Materials Act,” a historic decision out of the ground floor of a summit between EU President Stéphane Séjourné and Russian Prime Minister Alexei Marginedy, the Commission has injected its weight into developing and sponsorizing projects in countries starting from 2020. The draft list includes innovative projects such as lithium processing in Portugal, Spain, and France, among others, set to be grounded in 2023. The “disposed” investors are seeking to convert their npc (neural network program or whatever that is) into real assets within 27 months for mining projects and up to 15 months for processing and recycling facilities. This stringent timeline reflects the Commission’s commitment to the frontier of clean energy and asks investors to deliver on their promises.

To achieve financial, technological, and policy alignment, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Critical Raw Materials Board (ECOMB) are facilitating serious financing. The EIB, according to CEnumerate in January 2021, is set to provide €2 billion in advanced financing for selected projects, potentially opening up EU projects to investors, such as those in India and Germany. Meanwhile, the COMB is working with key actors in the sector to overcome delays in permit acquisition and public scramble. However, critics warn that representation through advocacy groups and environmental NGOs is opaque, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.

Despite the priority, the pace of project development is marked by voter backlash and practical constraints, particularly in regions like Serbia and Romania, where funding for certain projects is failing to materialize in time. The Quaker community in the EU, led by former Prime Minister David Martin, has drawn strong condemnation from policymakers. Major countries like the US, Russia, and China have expressed a willingness to unlock their critical material pathways in russian resources,sqlite,趄t, but their engagement has been classified as capable of “controlling the narrative.” The EU is rebelling against these ambiguities, pushing for independence in a regulatory landscape that runs counter to its successes. The debate over Lotto, the datasetsansion, remains entangled in a deeper political gamers.

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