Panel: Reshoring, Recycling and Rethinking Critical Minerals

Critical minerals have become the hidden fault line of the global technology race. As supply chains harden and geopolitical dependencies deepen, Europe is being forced to rethink where strategic materials come from, how they are processed, and how much value can be recovered through recycling and circular design. From mining and industrial sourcing to battery recovery and secondary raw materials, this conversation explores how Europe can build a more resilient, sovereign and sustainable materials base.