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Germany is increasingly dependent on imports for critical raw materials, with 100% of some resources being imported for decades. The EU has set a target for 10% of these resources to come from domestic sources.

Saxore Bergbau GmbH, led by Matthias Faust, seeks to revive tin mining in Saxony, yet two-thirds of mining fields are controlled by foreign investors. The government has initiated funding programs, with projects like Vulcan Energy's lithium extraction in the Rheingraben receiving €354 million. However, agreements for local resource supply are lacking, risking the loss of domestic access to vital materials as foreign interests dominate.