Russian president Vladimir Putin's suggestion that Moscow should cap exports of titanium in retaliation for Western sanctions won't force Apple to revert to stainless steel casing as its main supplier is China. European policymakers, however, should be worried. The bloc's aerospace sector is still dependent on imports of Russian titanium produced by VSMPO-AVISMA, the world's largest integrated producer.
A new report by Transport & Environment reveals that Europe's mining waste regulations are outdated and insufficient to protect the environment.