In this interview, Kurt Budge, CEO of Leading Edge Materials, discusses the company’s strategic portfolio of critical raw materials projects in the EU, including the Norra Kärr heavy rare earths project and Woxna graphite mine in Sweden, as well as a polymetallic exploration alliance in Romania. Highlighting the impact of geopolitical uncertainties and the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, Budge explains how these dynamics position Leading Edge Materials to address the growing demand for secure, non-Chinese supply chains for rare earths and graphite, crucial for electric vehicles and defense applications.
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