An interesting article in English. Look here:

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/what-is-lithium-worth/

We are a family owned and operated business.

Portuguese natural stone companies exported 378 million euros of their production last year, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2017, according to Miguel Goulão, president of the sector association.

https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/empresas/portugal-exportou-mais-105-de-pedra-natural-em-2018/

Source: Dinheiro Vivo / Lusa - 16.03.2019

In the 2019 edition of COVERINGS, which took place between the 9th and 12th of April, ASSIMAGRA took 19 Portuguese companies under the joint internationalization project.

http://www.presspower.pt/noticia.aspx?ne=7rbUdDVMX4dnCFyK6wuHRQ%3d%3d

Source: Portugal Global

Still about the event: STONEINNOVATIONFEST, in the newspaper "O PORTOMOSENSE"

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/5d44e9_18cc0695738d4f4d987a17acbf0a5145.pdf

"New applications for Mobilizing Projects have more than 500 promoters involved”, the CLUSTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES contributed with the participation of 13 Companies, 5 Entities of the R&I System and two Clusters, Mineral Resources and Architecture, Engineering and Construction. The InovMINERAL Project 4.0 candidate is the continuation of the mobilization of the entire value chain for Innovation.

Source: https://tek.sapo.pt/noticias/telecomunicacoes/artigos/novas-candidaturas-a-projetos-mobilizadores-contam-com-mais-de-500-promotores-envolvidos

According to statements to Lusa by the Executive President of ASSIMAGRA - Portuguese Association of Industrialists of Marble, Granite and Related Branches, Miguel Goulão, 2018 saw an increase of over 23% in ornamental stone exports in the district of Leiria, being considered “ the highest volume in terms of business in exports since there are records in Portugal ”.

http://www.presspower.pt/noticia.aspx?ne=wf6QkscmWgNEhNmVUY2VXA%3d%3d

Source: Jornal de Leiria

The Government assumes that the industry of the future in Portugal needs 200 thousand workers trained with the new digital and automation tools.

https://www.tsf.pt/economia/interior/cartilha-40-para-200-mil-trabalhadores-10775409.html?fbclid=IwAR0ZnJ-Fs4n0xqBdPppnyfEhOR-YsQrcnoVRiX2fsM3Hg-QODaqw4SN52

Source: TSF / Lusa - 09.04.2019