A survey by the digital association Bitkom shows that German companies are particularly concerned about dependencies on China and the USA. Without semiconductor chips, a large part of our modern daily life would come to a halt. Smartphones, washing machines, data...
Another three million jobs are indirectly linked to critical raw materials, according to a McKinsey analysis. In addition to increased recycling and joint procurement platforms for companies, strategic stockpiling is expected to improve supply security. From...
WEEE Forum highlights potential for recovering critical raw materials. In 2022, 62 million tonnes of electronic waste were generated worldwide, which corresponds to almost eight kilograms per person. Only slightly more than 22 percent of this material is officially...
Study by Roland Berger and Federation of German Industries (BDI) reveals a slight increase in import dependencies. This week, the BDI Raw Materials Congress in Berlin focuses on the state of Germany’s raw material sovereignty. Germany’s industry relies...
Trade ministers of both countries sign Memorandum of Understanding. Cooperation in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and aerospace has already been intensified recently. India and the USA want to strengthen bilateral supply chains in the field of critical...
Exports of gallium and germanium from China continue to develop differently. As a reminder, export restrictions have been in place for both technology metals since August 2023. Export licenses are required to ship the raw materials abroad. For July 2024, the Chinese...
