[Masterplan Raw Materials 2030-A Raw Materials Strategy for Austria].

The sufficient and responsible supply of mineral resources at fair market conditions is an essential basis for Austria's economic development. Although the geological availability of raw materials is relatively high, disruptions due to geopolitical, economic, or circumstances such as pandemics or natural disasters can lead to a shortage of mineral resources. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic relentlessly shows the vulnerability in a globalised world with complex dependencies and widely ramified value chains.

[National and International Aspects of Austrian Mining].

The security of supply of mineral raw materials is an indispensable basis for a flourishing economy. In order to ensure this and to be able to react to current challenges, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism published its raw materials strategy called "Masterplan Mineral Resources 2030" at the end of 2021. The goals of the European Green Deal can be achieved with innovative key technologies that are directly linked with the input of raw materials.