The key to exploiting the wealth of the Greek subsoil within the framework of the European policy for critical mineral raw materials is the removal of competitive disadvantages, according to the Association of Mining Companies.
“At a time when mineral raw materials are a factor of economic growth and key to geopolitical balance, Greece has both the deposits and the infrastructure to play a leading role,” the chairman of the Association, Konstantinos Giazitzolgou, said.
The president of the Association stressed the need for the state to understand that resolving chronic problems is a necessary condition in order for the Greek mining industry to contribute significantly to the EU’s self-sufficiency in critical mineral raw materials within the framework of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) by utilizing the critical materials that exist in Greece such as bauxite, copper, gallium and others.
Regarding 2025, Giazitzoglou pointed out that “the mining sector is optimistic. In the next two years, our country will have strengthened its position on the map of critical and strategic mineral raw materials with copper, bauxite and gallium. At the same time, projects involving antimony, germanium, tungsten, and possibly scandium are at various stages of maturity. Two emblematic projects, the investment of Hellas Gold and METLEN, and several other smaller ones, keep the investment momentum of the sector high. Industrial minerals started the year with positive messages. Construction activity seems quite robust, while Greek marble is gradually finding its way back to international markets.”
