Tungsten, gallium and rare earths: the EU's plan to fill its ports with critical minerals and bargain with China

The EU is finalizing plans for its first joint strategic stockpile of critical minerals.

Potential storage sites include European ports such as Rotterdam, while the list of materials may be expanded.

The reserve would cover items like rare earths, tungsten and gallium to reduce dependence on China.

Officials still need to resolve questions over funding, storage logistics and governance.