European lithium demand rises as storage growth offsets price instability
Lithium is used in batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems and modern power grids. Europe’s efforts to secure a stable supply are tied to...
Copper demand surge in Europe linked to grids, AI data centres and defence
Copper is increasingly positioned at the centre of Europe’s energy transition, artificial intelligence expansion, military modernization and industrial competitiveness. Analysts cited in the source material...
Europe moves critical minerals strategy toward financing, processing and stockpiles
Europe’s critical minerals agenda is shifting from resource identification and legislative drafting toward execution focused on financing, supply agreements, processing build-outs, recycling expansion and strategic...
EU prepares broader CBAM coverage affecting Western Balkans metal imports
The European Union is preparing to tighten its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), affecting importers sourcing steel, metals and industrial products from the Western Balkans....
Critical minerals supply chains shift toward refining, processing and industrial ecosystems
Over the past three decades, globalization encouraged governments and companies to treat raw materials as widely available commodities that could be sourced from almost anywhere....
Data, AI and power infrastructure reshape critical minerals and mining investment
The global economy is entering a period in which data, computing power, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure are described as strategically important alongside oil,...
Australian exploration focus shifts to Serbia and Bosnia within Western Tethys belt
The Western Balkans are drawing increasing attention from Australian exploration companies seeking exposure to deposits of gold, copper, silver, zinc and other critical minerals. Serbia...
U.S. and EU critical minerals focus shifts toward Central Asia supply chains
A geopolitical contest for critical minerals is taking shape in Central Asia as the United States increases efforts to secure resources used for artificial intelligence,...