Development of the mining sector - New strategy: Focus on mineral processing in the country, 30% growth expected
Transforming Albania from an exporter of raw materials into an integrated actor in the European supply chain of critical raw materials”. This is the policy goal for the modernization, recycling and diversification of the full value chain in the mining sector, foreseen in the draft National Strategy for the Development of this sector in the period 2026–2040.
According to the document, the sector is still dominated by activities related to construction materials, which creates gaps in the development of critical metals. Meanwhile, metal production remains modest compared to the volume of limestone (about 38 million tons), endangering the national reserve portfolio.
It is also specified that currently, only 20–35% of chromium ore is processed into final products (ferro chrome), 100% of copper ore up to the concentrate level is processed in Albanian territory, while the rest is exported in raw form to foreign markets, mainly through contracts with international companies that carry out enrichment and refining abroad. “This model, although it has generated short-term income, does not guarantee industrial development and sustainable employment, or sustainable growth of national GDP”, - the document states. “Even more problematic remains the very low level of recycling of metal waste and secondary minerals, which currently does not exceed 5%, well below the European Union average of 25–30%”, - it is further added.
Meanwhile, the implementation of the measures foreseen in the Strategy aims to change this picture. The achievement indicators foresee that by 2030, at least 30% of chromium, copper and nickel ore will be processed within the Albanian territory. It also foresees a 50% increase in the volume of recycled materials in the mining and metallurgical industry by 2040, as well as the recovery and valorization of a minimum of 20% of existing tailings by 2040.
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