# 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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- Country: New Caledonia
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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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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### EU and New Caledonia sign sustainable raw materials partnership

Methodology: The event and scope are reported as stated in the official source.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 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. | occurred |

Sources: <https://france.representation.ec.europa.eu/informations-et-evenements/informations/lue-et-la-nouvelle-caledonie-signent-un-partenariat-strategique-sur-les-matieres-premieres-durables-2026-10-20_fr> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-new-caledonia-raw-materials-value-chain-mou/data/announcement?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-new-caledonia-raw-materials-value-chain-mou/data/announcement?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [European Commission](<https://france.representation.ec.europa.eu/informations-et-evenements/informations/lue-et-la-nouvelle-caledonie-signent-un-partenariat-strategique-sur-les-matieres-premieres-durables-2026-10-20_fr>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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