Raw materials: Energy association wants mining to be a green investment

Mining in China: The extraction of raw materials is generally considered to be particularly harmful to the environment. (picture alliance / dpa | Dycj)

The mining of rare earths and other raw materials is particularly harmful to the environment. Despite this, the European Initiative for Energy Security now wants to allow mining companies to issue green bonds — even though the sector is excluded from the EU taxonomy.

Manuel Berkel

Last updated: 30. October 2025

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