Raw Materials & Critical Minerals

Save the Date: 1st European Permitting Conference by the ICP

On 8 September 2026, the Informal Coalition on Permitting (ICP) will host the first high-level European conference on industrial permitting in Brussels, Belgium: “From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Rethinking Industrial Permitting for a Competitive & Climate-Neutral Europe”. The conference will bring together representatives from European institutions, Member States, permitting authorities, industry, financial institutions and civil society…

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The 2025 EPMF Annual Report is here!

The EPMF is happy to present its 2025 Annual Report. 2025 was a busy and important year for the EPMF as we continued to strengthen our technical expertise, engage proactively with policymakers, and advance our work across key EU policy files. This report takes you through our main priorities and activities for 2025, including our work…

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The EPMF’s response to EU Steel & Metals Action Plan

On 19 March, the European Commission published the Steel and Metals Action Plan aimed at bolstering Europe’s economic resilience, green transition, and strategic autonomy. While the European Precious Metals Federation welcomes this initiative, the current text risks overlooking a key element of Europe’s metals ecosystem: precious metals. In response, we have published a position paper urging…

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EPMF’s response to the Steel & Metals Action Plan

The European Precious Metals Federation (EPMF) welcomes the Commission’s drive to create a European Steel and Metals Action Plan in order to strengthen Europe’s economic security, resilience, and strategic autonomy on the global stage. The text proposed today, however, is a missed opportunity to fully unlock the metals sector’s potential in driving the green and…

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Newsletter – Edition 10

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The EPMF and International Copper Association Europe message to new European Parliament

On 19 March, the European Commission published the Steel and Metals Action Plan aimed at bolstering Europe’s economic resilience, green transition, and strategic autonomy. While the European Precious MetaOn June 6-9 the EU has voted a new European Parliament. Perfect timing to join forces and remind the EPMF and International Copper Association Europe key messages:– coherence– predictability–…

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‘REACH and Raw Materials: Achieving Europe’s Green Deal goals together’ Event

‘Coherence, efficiency and predictability’ – concluding words by Wouter Ghyoot (Umicore), the President of EPMF at the debate ‘REACH and Raw Materials: Achieving Europe’s Green Deal goals together’ that was co-organized with Eurometaux. A very timely and topical debate bringing together policy makers, NGO and industry. Our panellists: Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (DG Environment), Hélène Duguy (ClientEarth)…

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Newsletter – Edition 8

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Newsletter – Edition 7

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Newsletter – Edition 3

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