EU targets tungsten, rare earths stockpile to counter China's grip
Geopolitics · Mining.com ·
The European Union has shortlisted tungsten, rare earths and gallium for its first coordinated stockpile of critical minerals, aiming to reduce dependence on China for materials essential to defense, semiconductors and the energy transition. The initiative marks one of Europe's clearest moves yet to shield its economy from supply disruptions after Beijing tightened export controls on several strategic minerals.