In Northern Europe, a race for critical raw materials like copper, nickel, and lithium is underway as the EU aims for greater resource independence, complicating the path to sustainable mining. Geologists like David Suter, working for the mining company Boliden, explore the rugged terrain in Sweden. Amid the growing demand for these materials for renewable technologies, the quest for new mines faces opposition from environmentalists and indigenous groups, highlighting the tension between economic needs and ecological preservation.

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