The EU’s Quest for Strategic Raw Materials: What Role for Mining and Recycling?
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ie-2023-0015 | Journal eISSN: 1613-964X
Language: English
Page range: 69 - 73
Published on: Apr 2, 2023
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