EU billions for mineral resources from Europe-but not from Austria

Reason enough for Brussels to finally make a pace – and to tackle the problem with the crops. 47 Minister projects in 13 EU member countries the EU Commission selected more than 170 submissions. They should not only with a total of Funded two billion become, but for them everyone will also Approval procedure accelerated. Séjourné emphasizes that too long, no minwares have been opened in Europe – even though these raw materials are used more than ever. The Proceedings For mine projects that have so far an average of ten years have taken, should have reduced to two years will be even faster when processing these raw materials.

The mine plans are sufficient from Lithium mining in Portugal Until the funding Rarely earth in Poland. In addition, there are projects in which these raw materials are to be recycled from used industrial products, for example from batteries. Until In 2030, all of these projects are supposed to be full of tours Running so that the goal that the EU Commission has now specified is achieved: 10 percent of the raw materials mentioned Should in mines promoted in Europe become, 25 percent of the needs should be from recycling come.

No lithium from Carinthia

The projects can be found across Europe, most in countries such as Portugal, Spain, or France. Austria goes away empty. Not a single local mining or processing project is among the 47, which are now promoted by the EU and are promoted with billions.

Surprising, because The linchpin of this EU floor-like offensive is the metal lithium. It is the basic building block for the production of batteries for electric vehicles. China has left Europeans behind in battery production, in terms of quantity and technologically. Only slowly does it come European battery production in motion, for example in Hungary – and also there With investors from China. The EU Commissioner emphasizes that one does not want to be “dependent on lithium in China in the future, as before on Russian gas”.

„European Lithium“ is the reduction project on the Koralpe in Carinthiawhich has always given speculation and high hopes in Austria in recent years. Behind it is an Australian mine company that is already 2011 the rights for dismantling has secured. Since then, however, the publicly known activities are limited Trial drilling. All of this is accompanied by Speculation, announcements of the company and a debate about the extent of the necessary Environmental impact assessments. The company’s share, which is noted on the US exchange Nasdaq, recorded a few violent rashes, but obviously did not meet enough money for a real start of the project.

In the The project does not occur Brussels funding plans either. After KURIER research, an Australian company is in charge should have contributed to the decision against “European Lithium”. Finally, the EU Commissioner emphasized, it was also about that “Safety of care” for Europe with raw materials.