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# EU lags behind US and China in critical minerals race
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-lags-behind-us-and-china-in-critical-minerals-race/
- Published: 2026-08-23T05:47:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-23T05:47:37.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_Luxembourg-Times

The EU is falling behind the United States and China in securing critical minerals essential for defence and green technologies. The bloc's slower progress highlights strategic vulnerabilities in Europe's digital and green transitions, according to the Luxembourg Times. **(LUXEMBOURG TIMES)**

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