The EU's Critical Raw Materials Act calls for Europe to establish a self-supply of critical raw materials from its own sources. An insight from practice into the central questions regarding progress: How realistic is this, and what societal and political discussions are necessary?

Marko Uhlig started as an engineer from Freiberg and became a global commodities strategist. His 30 years of expertise have been shaped by roles in procurement, trading, and mine management. In Brazil, he optimised supply chains, and in South Africa, he led metal projects, always with a clear focus on efficiency and sustainability.