The race is on for critical minerals – these impact firms are working to secure the EU's supply
14 juli 2025
11:46
Around Europe a new generation of impact-focussed companies is emerging to help Europe secure supply of critical minerals in a sustainable way. Impact Loop explains what all the fuss is over CRMs, and takes a look at some of the leading companies in the field.
Critical raw materials (CRMs), also known as critical minerals, are in high demand. These materials - minerals and metals such as graphite, lithium, cobalt, and platinum group metals – have become subject to ever more strict export controls in recent months, amid a global race to secure them for green and digital transitions and defence applications.
The EU, for its part, has made it clear it intends to secure supply with its Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which is intended to both secure outside partnerships for steady imports, and build up Europe’s capacity to produce its own.