EPM reckons likely a later assessment, rather than an earlier...

EPM reckons likely a later assessment, rather than an earlier one. Lets hope the completeness check was completed in early September rather than late. so could mean the 90 day period would optimistically be 2/3s through, pessimistically 1/3s through....

EU assessors will be sorting through a lot of non-sense applications which don't make financial sense. Already getting EU articles that Brussels needs to get their act together:

https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/europe-risks-being-left-behind-in-global-race-for-critical-raw-materials-supply-base/

The best paragraph here:

Mining modernised

To meet the target of extracting 10 per cent of its annual demand for key raw materials needs by 2030, set in the CRMA, the EU must significantly boost its metal extraction and refining capabilities.

According to EIT RawMaterials, the bloc needs at least ten new mines, 15 processing plants, and 15 recycling facilities to achieve this goal, but public opposition is a major hurdle.

EU mainland applications are going to have a splendid time.







From here:
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/a0faaebc-e655-410f-9784-0cb3dcc37a3d_en?filename=Presentation%20Industry%20CRMA%20Implementation%2030%20April%202024_final.pdf