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    Raw materials fund

    The raw materials fund as a building block of a resilient and innovative economy

    Ensuring a sustainable supply of raw materials is one of the key foundations for the German economy, the digital transformation and the achievement of climate targets. That is why the German Federal Government has decided to set up a raw materials fund to strengthen the supply of raw materials to German companies as well as increase the resilience of supply chains and of the country's economy as a whole. KfW serves as the central point of contact for the raw materials fund.

    Objective of the raw materials fund

    The raw materials fund essentially aims to participate in projects both in Germany and abroad that contribute to safeguarding the supply of raw materials and which help to extract, process and recycle critical raw materials. At the same time, the raw materials fund aims to reduce Germany’s dependence on other countries.

    A key requirement of the fund is that project participations or agreements with project companies contribute to strengthening the domestic economy through the long-term procurement of critical raw materials, including in processed form, for production sites in Germany or elsewhere in the EU.

    Key features at a glance

    • Projects in the mining, further processing and/or recycling sectors are eligible.
    • Diversified financing instruments are used, in particular equity instruments.
    • Participation generally between EUR 50 million and EUR 150 million (depending on the project).
    • The natural resources are on the EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023.
    • Exploration risks are not covered.

    There is no legal entitlement to promotion. Promotion is subject to the availability of budget funds.

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    If your project meets the criteria described above, please fill out our contact form with your details and information about your project.