EU Commission selects 46 additional strategic raw material projects
The European Commission has chosen 46 new strategic raw material projects across 16 member states. The projects include materials important for batteries, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.
The European Commission has selected 46 additional strategic raw material projects in 16 EU member states, according to the source dated 2026-10-09.
Many of the projects involve lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite, which are described as particularly critical for the battery industry.
Germany is said to be well represented in the selection, with eight projects in total.