Latest news and stories about critical raw materials in Portugal for expats and residents.
The European Union's target is to produce 42.5% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. However, renewable energy technologies require 26 critical raw materials and the EU is heavily dependent on third countries to obtain them. “Many strategic projects will have difficulty securing their supply of critical raw materials by 2030,” the report warns...
The auction for lithium exploration could go ahead this year. The Ministry of the Environment and Energy is developing the critical raw materials strategy, in which it will define the conditions under which the auction could be launched. The aim is to place particular emphasis on benefits to the country and on involving local communities...
The Environment Minister admitted today that the tender for lithium prospecting and exploration could be launched still this year, stressing that the Government is finalising its strategy for critical raw materials.
