CRMA · EU Critical Raw Materials Act
CRMA 2030: document diversification or risk procurement
EU Regulation 2024/1252 makes lithium, graphite, gallium and rare earths a strategic duty — with binding diversification targets and heightened due diligence for procurement teams.
Diversification
2030 · 65% cap
Max 65% of a strategic raw material from a single third country — binding from 2030. Interim targets from 2025 for strategy plans.
Sanctions
national · millions €
Implemented by member states — fines and exclusion from funding for missing CRMA compliance in supply chain reports.
Supply gap
Months delay
Export controls (e.g. gallium CN) + missing EU alternatives → battery or semiconductor production without plan B.
Concrete CRMA risk scenario
Procurement under pressure — production failure, not curiosity:
Step 1
90% graphite from China — no diversification plan
CRMA requires proven reduction of single-country dependency. Portfolio shows no EU/Africa alternatives. Corporate compliance blocks new contracts.
Step 2
Gallium export stop — no validated alternative
Chinese export licences delayed. Semiconductor supplier waiting. Coverage map: 0 of 25 known alternatives captured in portfolio.
Step 3
Tender lost — competitor has CRMA proof
OEM requires CRMA-compliant supply chain documentation. Competitor delivers ZRG certificates and diversification plan. You don't.
CRMA readiness for procurement
- Dependency per material (China share) quantified?
- Diversification plan with alternative suppliers documented?
- CRMA required fields in material library and certificates covered?
- Early warning for export controls and supply gaps active?
ZRG Mineral for CRMA compliance in procurement
Coverage map, risk terminal and compliance validation deliver the data base for CRMA reports and supplier audits:
- · CRMA field extraction in ZRG certificate
- · Risk score per material and supplier
- · 258 reference suppliers · 17 materials
- · Predictive alerts for export licences & customs data
Not legal advice. CRMA implementation varies by member state and company size.