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Skrekas hails Greece’s reindustrialization
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said the reindustrialization of the country is a priority for the government during his visit on Friday to the Aluminium of Greece factory in Viotia.
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Critically important metals are found
Greece very likely has significant sources of metals and semimetals among the so-called "critical minerals" essential for the transition to clean energy, among other uses, officials at the Ministry of Environment and Energy believe.
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Mytilineos becomes EU’s largest bauxite producer
Imerys Bauxites' operations will merge with Mytilineos' wholly-owned subsidiary, Delphi Distomon, as part of the Metallurgy Sector's ongoing vertical integration. This move establishes the largest bauxite producer in Europe, significantly increasing the production capacity to 1.2 million tons annually - a European record and one of the largest globally.
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Attention shifts to rare earths
The government sees opportunities to exploit domestic deposits of rare earths and critical raw materials after restrictions announced by China on exports of gallium and germanium, which are essential raw materials for the manufacture of semiconductors.
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EU looks to Greece for niche metals
Greece could be Europe's answer to China's decision to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, rare earth elements used in the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaics and optical fibers.
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