EU draws up plans to lure Africa’s minerals

Euractiv.com reports that the EU is trying to acquire minerals from Africa and China, including Tungsten.

The story is quoted as saying:

China is responsible for 97% of global rare earth production. Rare earths are essential for manufacturing superconductors or electric car batteries. Beijing’s share of world output stands between 70% and 90% for antimony, graphite, magnesium and tungsten, which are all considered critical by the EU.

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