EU affirms Sibanye’s ‘strategic significance’ in critical minerals strategy
Europe’s approach to critical minerals stands in sharp contrast to that of the US under Donald Trump
27 March 2025 - 11:35
Two mining companies, Sibanye-Stillwater and Anglo American, had their European operations secure a place in the EU’s critical minerals strategy this week.
On Thursday, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that its Finnish lithium mine and French EV battery operation had been classified “strategic projects” under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), a piece of legislation designed to grow Europe’s domestic supply of the minerals required to decarbonise its energy and transport systems. ..
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