The EU’s quest for critical minerals in the green energy transition
The European Union faces significant challenges in securing the critical minerals and rare earth elements vital for its green energy transition. With the bloc aiming...
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Securing Europe’s future: The vital role of recycling in critical raw materials
While Brussels buzzes with discussions about critical raw materials, the focus remains on geopolitics and extraction. These minerals are essential for technologies ranging from wind...
Talga Group secures €70 million grant from EU for Lulea Anode Refinery
Talga Group has been awarded a €70 million ($114.4 million) grant from the EU Innovation Fund for its Lulea Anode Refinery project in Sweden. The...
Jadar Valley at a crossroads: The battle over lithium mining and environmental integrity in Serbia
The Jadar Valley in Serbia presents a stark contrast between its picturesque landscapes and the contentious plans for lithium mining by Rio Tinto. As the...
Adriatic Metals receives approval to build tailings storage facility at Vares silver mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adriatic Metals, a Europe-focused mining company, has received government approval to begin constructing a mining waste storage facility at its Vares silver mine in Bosnia...
Sanctions impact Ozernoye’s zinc production in Russia
Western sanctions on Russia’s zinc miner Ozernoye are hindering its ability to replace essential equipment needed to increase output, according to three sources familiar with...
UK budget to boost financial support for critical mineral imports, reducing reliance on China
UK companies that import critical minerals will receive increased financial support in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget, aimed at strengthening British industries...
Sukha Balka starts development of new iron ore blocks in Ukraine
Sukha Balka, part of Alexander Yaroslavsky’s DCH Group and located in Krivoi Rog, Dnipropetrovsk region, has commenced the development of two new iron ore blocks...
Eramet suspends battery recycling plant plans in France as electric vehicle sector faces setbacks
French mining company Eramet announced that it is suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant, marking the second such project in France to be...
Russian advances risk capture of Ukraine’s crucial coking coal mine in Pokrovsk
As Russian forces advance in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast, they are approaching the strategic mining town of Pokrovsk, a vital hub for the country’s steel...