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The European mining industry has a long tradition providing many regions with growth and employment. However, now in the European Union, consumption of many minerals and especially metals considerably exceeds the EU mining industry’s internal supply capability. In the last years, it was pointed out in many EU documents that securing reliable and undistorted access to raw materials is becoming an increasingly...