RHI Magnesita white paper making the case for re-listing magnesite and magnesia as EU critical raw materials, published in October 2024 to coincide with a joint Euromines press campaign ahead of the next CRM review cycle. The document argues that magnesia refractories are technically irreplaceable in electric arc furnace steelmaking, cement kilns, and glass furnaces, and that the green steel transition is driving structural demand growth at a moment when Western European MgO production capacity is contracting. The timing (a company-funded white paper coordinated with an industry lobbying push is worth noting; the argument may be correct, but the evidence should be verified against independent sources.

More about the lobbying push can be found on LobbyFacts.