By Oscar Pandiello ( May 20, 2026, 14:37 GMT | Insight) -- EU strategic critical raw-materials projects are still struggling to secure the financing and long-term purchase agreements needed to move from planning to production, officials said. The bloc has selected 60 projects under its Critical Raw Materials Act, but price volatility and limited public equity tools are complicating efforts to make them bankable.Strategic raw-materials projects meant to reduce the EU’s dependence on China are still struggling to move from planning to production, as financing gaps, volatile prices and scarce long-term purchase agreements slow the pipeline, senior European Commission officials said....
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