Raw Materials and Possibilities of their Obtaining in Poland

Abstract

The deficit or lack of certain minerals in EU countries forced efforts to secure the supply of mineral resources within the European Union. Forecasts indicate that demand for critical raw materials and "high-tech" metals will grow along with the development of innovative technologies. Critical raw materials in the EU includes 20 commodities of major economic importance, which availability on the EU market is increasingly under threat. The analysis of the data presented in the article shows that the acquisition of critical elements in Poland would be possible with both primary and secondary resources. The study suggests areas for acquisition of certain, critical in national conditions, elements.