Romania Approves Implementation Norms for National Geological Program After 8-Year Delay

The Romanian government approved implementation norms for the National Geological Program, eight years after its 2018 enabling law. The program will survey mineral resources, including critical raw materials, geothermal waters, and recoverable resources from settling ponds. This move signals a strategic push to assess domestic resource potential, likely to reduce import dependence and align with EU critical minerals goals.