Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Disrupt Europe's Military Strength, NorgeMineraler Warns

Published: Apr 2, 2026 19:11

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London-based mining services provider NorgeMineraler said that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would directly affect Europe’s ability to build up its military strength, especially if supplies of critical minerals were disrupted. NorgeMineraler founder Michael Wurmser noted that sulfur was of particular concern because the Gulf region supplied 25% of the world’s sulfur. Enterprises in the region produce sulfur as a by-product of crude oil refining. Sulfur is used to extract copper and cobalt, both of which are minerals essential for scaling up and maintaining military hardware production.

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