On 27 January 2026, thirty representatives of industry, policy, the minerals sector, finance, international partners and think tanks gathered in Berlin for a parliamentary briefing and discussion co-organised by INTRAW and Latitude Five°, held under Chatham House rules. Attendees discussed global mineral market trends, European minerals policy and the implications for German industry and economy.
The discussion identified four calls to action: informing and mobilising relevant stakeholder groups to address the systemic lack of value chain awareness in Europe and Germany; catalysing European and German industrial and financial might for mineral resilience; bolstering international partnerships — including with Canada — to derisk mineral value chains; and aligning European and German investment in mineral resilience with the existential stakes of economic security, defence readiness and democratic values.
This convening laid the foundations for a dynamic network supporting sound policy and international engagement. Upcoming dialogue will focus on multilateral initiatives, mineral financing and the strategic priorities underlying European and German approaches to mineral resilience.