The mining sector is developing into a pillar for the geopolitical strengthening of Greece, according to the President of the Association of Mining Companies, Konstantinos Giazitzoglou.
As Giazitzoglou emphasized, “it is remarkable that gradually, both the political leadership and society are beginning to realize the importance of the sector, not only for economic development but also – mainly – for geopolitical balance.” He added that “it is characteristic that in recent months we have had two bodies of recognized prestige who have dealt – for the first time in their history – with mining. In Brussels, the European Court of Auditors issued a report on the quality and effectiveness of the Regulation on Critical Mineral Raw Materials. Something similar happened in our country, where a study on the EU’s emerging dependence on critical raw materials was presented at ELIAMEP. In this context, the industry awaits with particular interest the meetings with the political leadership of the Ministry of Environment.”
Performance and forecasts
In terms of the sector’s performance, 2025 was a fairly good year for the members of the Association. It was particularly good for aggregates due to increased demand and for metals due to increased prices. Industrial minerals continued their steady upward trend, while marbles appear to be stabilizing after the loss of certain markets in Asia and the Middle East. However, for the sector, 2025 marked the end of a historical chapter, the extraction of solid fossil fuels.
For 2026, predictions are not easy due to instability and the abolition of trade and cooperation rules that were in force for the last thirty years.
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