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Since 9 October 2025, 12 out of 17 rare earth (RE) elements are subject to Chinese export control.

British Columbia is home to 1,100 mining companies, 16 operating mines and 16 of Canada's 31 critical raw materials. This makes Canada a strategically important partner for Europe's raw material supply.

On 11 July 2025, the summer meeting of the Executive Board took place at Herrenknecht AG in Schwanau.

Europe's vulnerability in terms of security of supply is becoming increasingly clear. The VDMA is calling for a consistent European raw materials strategy that also relies on its own technologies.

bauma is coming to the right time. Uncertainties and volatility are affecting more than ever international trade and the general setup for the mining industry.

This year’s VDMA Industry Meeting Mining & Minerals on 21 November at Zeche Zollverein in Essen focused on current pressing issues such as securing raw materials, sustainability and the implementation of regulatory requirements.

Exclusively for our members: the March issue of the India Report.

Europe must become less dependent on raw material imports. The EU action plan, which aims to reduce dependence on China, would be an important step in this direction. The focus must also be on the European production of critical raw materials.

When it comes to raw material stocks in Europe, a broad perspective is needed. Stockpiling is one component, the circular economy another.

The EU Commission agrees to postpone the Deforestation Regulation by one year following massive criticism.

The EU Commission has published the Combined Nomenclature (commodity codes) for the year 2025. There are only a few changes for mechanical engineering.

The RoHS Directive is extremely comprehensive. With our navigation aid, we want to provide more clarity, especially on the subject of substance restrictions.