European Commissioner Thierry Breton has urged Europe's banks to invest in the critical raw materials sector. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Germany plans to commit up to €1 billion to support the mining of critical raw materials. (Credit: Kya/Flickr CC by NC-ND 4.0)
Crowds in Belgrade, Serbia block the Gazela bridge in protest against Rio Tinto's lithium mine plans. December, 2021. Shutterstock
In northern Portugal, a major lithium mine development is underway in Barroso. (Credit: Vítor Martinho/Tiago Carrasco)
Locals campaign against the project, which could impact protected nature areas. (Credit: Vítor Martinho/Tiago Carrasco)