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Kehren thinks own mines are necessary for sourcing
No operational rare earth mines exist in Europe
Facility aims to provide 30% of Europe's rare earths by 2030
Growing demand will require more virgin rare earth material from Brazil Canada Australia
Mr Kehren says recycling end-of-life equipment can produce 30% of Europe's rare earth needs
Increased investment shifts facility focus from catalytic convertors to magnets for electric car batteries electronics defence systems
Plant in western France is only plant outside China that can process all 17 rare earths
Europe has two rare earth processing facilities one in Estonia one in western France
EU's Critical Raw Materials Act came into force last year
Philippe Kehren says the market is growing fast with greater demand for shorter supply chains.
Solvay's plant will be critical to Europe's ambitions.
Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on importing key metals from China.
70% of rare earths mining and 90% of refining happens in China.
17 rare earth metals are essential to modern technology.
Solvay is expanding its processing plant to meet surging demand across Europe.
Rare earth metals have been pumped out of the La Rochelle plant for almost 80 years.
Trump's trade policy has thrown world economy into chaos US prices up
Potential financial incentives may encourage sourcing rare earth elements from Europe
It could be good for the continent's economy.
EU has written targets for lowering imports into law