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"At the European Commission level, efforts are being made to find new mines from which valuable rare earth metals can be obtained, but since these have a different composition, it also means that Silmet must make new investments to be able to process them. 'This solution is indeed being sought,' said Minister of Energy and Environment Erkki Keldo." #Silmet #VenemaaTooraine #EestiTööstus (translated)

Of course, business decisions are ultimately made by Silmet itself, as it is still a business enterprise. According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, the state has pressured Silmet to give up Russian raw materials for a long time, and various promises have been heard from the company. #Silmet #VenemaaTooraine #EestiTööstus (translated)

The Estonian government is waiting for a clear plan from the owner of the Silmet factory, Neo Materials, for abandoning Russian raw materials, as the company's dependence on Russian magnesium has come into focus and pressure has been ongoing for a long time. #Silmet #VenemaaTooraine #EestiTööstus (translated)