The investment in raw materials in 2025 promises to be one of the more promising strategies For those seeking opportunities for sustainable growth and security in the key sectors of the European industry. With the adoption of the list of 47 projects Strategic by the European Commission in the context of Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the panorama of investments is enriched with new perspectives, making specific sectors of raw materials more attractive.
A strategic turning point for those who want to invest in raw materials
For the first time, the Commission has selected a series of projects that aim to strengthen the ability to extraction, processing And recycling of strategic materials within the European Union.
With the aim of covering 10% of European needs by 2030 through internal extraction, 40% with processing and 25% with recycling, these projects represent a concrete response to the challenges of the green and digital transition, as well as a pillar for the safety of defense and aerospace.
In particular, they are so articulated:
- 25 extraction projects, to guarantee a more autonomous internal production;
- 24 processing projects, to develop the infrastructures necessary to transform raw materials into components that can be used in the key industries;
- 10 recycling projects, which favor sustainability and reduction of dependence on external suppliers;
- 2 projects to replace raw materials, to reduce the environmental impact and diversify the sources of supply.
It is a turning point because it marks a fundamental change In the European Union strategy for the supply of critical raw materials, reducing dependence on external suppliers and strengthening economic and industrial safety. To date, the EU has imported most of the essential raw materials from non -European countries, exposing itself to geopolitical risks, instability in prices and possible interruptions in supplies.
With the Critical Raw Materials Act and the identification of the 47 strategic projects, the EU aims to build a Internal value chainensuring that a significant share of the application is satisfied directly within the continent.
This not only improves the strategic autonomy of Europe but simplifies the bureaucratic authorization times (maximum 27 months for extraction and 15 months for processing and recycling), making these More attractive projects for investorsstimulating new capital and technological innovations.
Where to invest: the key countries and which raw materials agree more
The 47 strategic projects are distributed in 13 States EU members, including Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Sweden, and focus on several segments of the value chain of raw materials.
In addition, the strategic materials identified by the CRMA emerge some categories particularly profitable for investors, including:
- lithium (to which 22 projects are intended), essential for the production of batteries, the lithium is crucial for the electric automotive sector and the energy transition;
- Nichel (12 projects), Cobalt (10 projects) and Manganese (7 projects) fundamental for the battery sector and advanced technology;
- Graphite (11 projects), key to the production of new generation batteries and electronic components;
- Magnesium (1 project) and Tungsteno (3 projects), essential materials for defense and aerospace, high specialization sectors.
Considering that to make the 47 strategic projects operate, investments have been foreseen for a total of 22.5 billion euros, it is clear that investing in strategic raw materials in 2025 represents an opportunity. Thanks also to the institutional and regulatory support of the European Commission, the key sectors such as batteriesdefense e advanced technologies They offer solid and profitable investment prospects.
