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06/08/2026

Featured in today's : "Sweden eases mining permits to cut China minerals reliance" via DW News and "NATO Allies launch new project on critical raw materials for defence".

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09/07/2026

🗞️ In today's : Recommendations from the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre for the next UK criticality assessment & Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on plan.

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The World Barometer is a bimonthly publication by the International Raw Materials Observatory.

25/06/2026

📣 Latest edition of the just published!

Our fortnightly news compilation brings together the latest developments and key sector trends shaping the mineral raw materials landscape.

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11/06/2026

Featured in today's : ICMM's new guidance to achieve and maintain no net loss of biodiversity & Responsible Mining Cost/Benefit Study by RMI.

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28/05/2026

Our latest highlights two recent publications, among many other interesting reads:
"Strategic Surpluses: China’s Economic Warfare on Major Metals" by SAFE
"The Criticality of Gender Equality in the Race for Critical Minerals" by IGFMining

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The World Barometer is a bimonthly publication by the International Raw Materials Observatory.

14/05/2026

Some recent articles featured in today's :
- "Beijing’s critical raw material weapon - And how to dismantle it" via EU Institute for Security Studies &
- "DR Congo creates $100mn ‘Mining Guard’ to protect critical minerals" via Financial Times

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30/04/2026

In today's , among others: "Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries" via The Guardian.

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The World Barometer is a bimonthly publication by the International Raw Materials Observatory.

23/04/2026

Europe talks about mineral security — but are we truly delivering on it?

At a roundtable in Berlin, leaders from industry, finance, policy, and civil society came together to confront a difficult reality:
➡️ We recognise minerals as strategic
➡️ But we are still struggling to act strategically

Key takeaway: the gap between ambition and implementation is no longer sustainable

🔎 Three priorities emerged:
1. Stronger leadership & coordination
2. A more strategic external approach
3. A fit-for-purpose EU minerals funding instrument

➡️ Europe must move from reactive, disjointed policymaking to a proactive, integrated minerals strategy.

Read the full summary report: https://intraw.eu/walking-the-talk-european-vision-for-minerals/

16/04/2026

📣 Latest edition of the just published! Our fortnightly news compilation brings together the latest developments and key sector trends shaping the mineral raw materials landscape.

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13/04/2026

Last chance to register! The online workshop on "Data Needs and Sources for Compliance with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act" will take place later this week. Please note that registrations will close this Wednesday, 15 April, EOB.

This session will bring together National Geological Surveys, Mining Directorates, and the European Commission to discuss data availability, reporting obligations, and analytical tools supporting the implementation of the CRMA.

📅 17 April 2026 | 🕒 12:00–14:00 CEST

Event by invitation. Register here to express your interest: https://intraw.eu/online-workshop-data-needs-and-sources-for-compliance-with-the-eu-critical-raw-materials-act/



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Online workshop: Data Needs and Sources for Compliance with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act by Intraw | Mar 18, 2026 | 2026 Context and Aim The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which entered into force in May 2024, establishes a comprehensive framework to ensure the EU’s access to a secure ...