Mali mining firms paid record $1.57 billion to state in 2025
Mali’s mining companies paid 888.5 billion CFA francs (about $1.57 billion) to the state in 2025, according to new figures from the Ministry of Mines....
Orano begins construction of Mongolia’s Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project
Orano has entered the construction phase of the Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project in Mongolia. A groundbreaking ceremony held at the project site marked the start...
Financing gap shapes Europe’s critical minerals pipeline for energy transition
Europe has identified the mineral resources it needs and has set critical raw material targets through industrial strategies and supply chain policies. Despite this progress,...
Nordic Sweden and Finland expand critical minerals projects for Europe’s supply needs
Europe is increasing efforts to secure critical raw materials used in the energy transition and advanced manufacturing. Within that context, the Nordic region is described...
Copper demand rises across Europe as electrification and data infrastructure expand
Copper is identified as a critical raw material for the twenty-first century, linked to the global energy transition. Its role spans electric vehicles, wind farms,...
European critical minerals gain attention amid supply chain security priorities
For decades, minerals including antimony, tungsten, fluorspar, and rare earth elements were treated as a relatively overlooked part of the global mining industry. They are...
Europe’s critical minerals push accelerates from policy planning to mine development
For years, Europe’s critical minerals strategy was largely discussed through policy measures. Governments, industry groups, and policymakers repeatedly highlighted the continent’s dependence on imported raw...
Downstream investment targets processing, refining and battery materials supply chains
The global critical minerals sector is undergoing a major transformation, with one of the most significant investment trends of 2026 occurring beyond the mine site....
Multi-commodity exploration in Australia expands copper, rare earth and strategic metals focus
Australia’s exploration sector is shifting toward geological systems that can host multiple critical minerals within the same project. The change is occurring alongside a global...
Permitting milestones lift project value as approvals extend into production timelines
Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. has secured the renewal of its mining leases for the Bull River Mine in British Columbia through 2052–2053. The lease extension...