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EU and New Caledonia sign sustainable raw materials partnership

The European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a memorandum of understanding in Nouméa on 20 October to establish a partnership on sustainable raw-material value chains. It sets out cooperation on critical materials, mining, infrastructure, skills and research.

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The Commission said the memorandum covers five areas: economic and industrial integration; sustainable mining and local value creation; infrastructure support; skills development; and research and innovation, including recycling and refining. The parties will later develop a roadmap with concrete actions.

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    The European Commission and New Caledonia’s government signed the raw-material partnership memorandum in Nouméa on 20 October 2026.

    The European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a memorandum of understanding in Nouméa on 20 October to establish a partnership on sustainable raw-material value chains. It sets out cooperation on critical materials, mining, infrastructure, skills and research.

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