Die steigende Nachfrage nach extraktiven Rohstoffen sowie der Rohstoffpreisboom der 2000er-Jahre haben in den letzten Jahren die Debatte über den mangelnden Beitrag von Rohstoffreichtum zu inklusiver Entwicklung intensiviert. Als eine zentrale Ursache, warum die Einnahmen aus Ressourcenabbau zu...

This briefing paper provides an overview of t he global iron and steel sector. It describes the properties of iron ore and delineates the geographical distribution of deposits and trade flows. Further, it explains pricing mechanisms and addresses environmental impacts. Iron and steel are key...

Global demand for specific mineral raw materials is increasing, driven largely by the energy and digital transition. Although the EU is making efforts to boost domestic supply, it will remain highly dependent on imports of those minerals from third countries to achieve strategic autonomy in...