Europe and the US should join forces on common rules on how to organize the market for critical minerals, a top German official said, as the European Union seeks to find ways to qualify for benefits under the new US green investment plan and reduce its reliance on metals and raw materials from China. “This is one of the most promising ways to go forward,” German Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Bloomberg TV in an interview Monday, referring to a possible agreement. The two sides are discussing a possible deal on minerals and critical raw materials that would treat EU like a free-trade partner, which would open ... (full story)