From Critical Raw Materials to Circular Raw Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202401170
Abstract: Abstract This perspective addresses the key challenge of advancing the use of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and proposes a transition towards circular raw material management. In the context of our current economy, the unsustainable consumption,… read more here.
Keywords: circular raw; critical raw; raw materials; materials circular ... See more keywords
EU Methodology for Critical Raw Materials Assessment: Policy Needs and Proposed Solutions for Incremental Improvements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.05.008
Abstract: Abstract Raw materials form the basis of Europe's economy to ensure jobs and competitiveness, and they are essential for maintaining and improving quality of life. Although all raw materials are important, some of them are… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; policy; critical raw; raw materials ... See more keywords
The EU’s Resource Dependence in the Sphere of Critical Raw Materials
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DOI: 10.20542/0131-2227-2025-69-9-39-48
Abstract: The article attempts to assess the EU’s current positions in critical raw materials (CRM) sector. The analysis of the formed mechanism of CRM’s supply has shown that the EU follows long-standing approaches including the principles… read more here.
Keywords: critical raw; dependence; raw materials; types crm ... See more keywords
A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of an Electric and a Conventional Mid-Segment Car: Evaluating the Role of Critical Raw Materials in Potential Abiotic Resource Depletion
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DOI: 10.3390/en18143698
Abstract: Electric passenger vehicles are set to dominate the European car market, driven by EU climate policies and the 2035 ban on internal combustion engine production. This study assesses the sustainability of this transition, focusing on… read more here.
Keywords: critical raw; resource; depletion; life ... See more keywords
Critical Raw Materials in Life Cycle Assessment: Innovative Approach for Abiotic Resource Depletion and Supply Risk in the Energy Transition
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DOI: 10.3390/en18236103
Abstract: Achieving a low-carbon energy future requires scaling up the supply of minerals and metals essential for renewable-energy technologies, many of which are classified as Critical Raw Materials (CRMs). Current Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods insufficiently… read more here.
Keywords: critical raw; energy; raw materials; depletion ... See more keywords
Solutions of Critical Raw Materials Issues Regarding Iron-Based Alloys
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DOI: 10.3390/ma14040899
Abstract: The Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) list has been defined based on economic importance and supply risk by the European Commission. This review paper describes two issues regarding critical raw materials: the possibilities of their substitution… read more here.
Keywords: raw materials; issues regarding; iron; based alloys ... See more keywords
The Critical Raw Materials Issue between Scarcity, Supply Risk, and Unique Properties
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DOI: 10.3390/ma14081826
Abstract: This editorial reports on a thorough analysis of the abundance and scarcity distribution of chemical elements and the minerals they form in the Earth, Sun, and Universe in connection with their number of neutrons and… read more here.
Keywords: scarcity supply; issue scarcity; raw materials; materials issue ... See more keywords
Metal Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Coating as a Catalyzer for A-TIG Welding: Critical Raw Material Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/met9050567
Abstract: Besides a wide application in corrosion protection, wear resistance increase, providing thermal properties and power conversion, oxide coatings have found an alternative application in welding technology as catalysts of the tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding… read more here.
Keywords: oxide nanoparticle; metal; metal oxide; critical raw ... See more keywords
Recovery of Some Critical Raw Materials from Processing Waste of Feldspar Ore Related to Hydrothermally Altered Granite: Laboratory-Scale Beneficiation
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DOI: 10.3390/min11050455
Abstract: Feldspar for ceramic/glass industries requires sufficiently low content of harmful colourants (Fe-, Ti-, Mn-bearing mineral phases). Hydrothermally altered albite-rich granites are increasingly used as feldspar raw material nowadays; however, they are often marked by increased… read more here.
Keywords: feldspar ore; waste; critical raw; raw materials ... See more keywords
The Potential and Limitations of Critical Raw Material Recycling: The Case of LED Lamps
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DOI: 10.3390/resources10040037
Abstract: Supply risks and environmental concerns drive the interest in critical raw material recycling in the European Union. Globally, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is projected to increase by almost 40% until 2030. This waste… read more here.
Keywords: case; critical raw; raw material; material recycling ... See more keywords
Gravity and Magnetic Separation for Concentrating Critical Raw Materials from Granite Quarry Waste: A Case Study from Buddusò (Sardinia, Italy)
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DOI: 10.3390/resources14020024
Abstract: The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), enacted by the European Union (EU) in May 2024, represents a strategic framework that aims to address the growing demand for critical raw materials (CRMs) and reduce dependency on… read more here.
Keywords: critical raw; raw materials; waste; granite quarry ... See more keywords