Investment of £4.5 million to boost critical mineral mining in Devon and Cornwall, UK
More than £4 million is being allocated to expedite the mining of “critical” minerals in Devon and Cornwall. The University of Exeter will receive £4.5...
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Turkey joins Minerals Security Partnership to strengthen rare earth production
Turkey has officially joined the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a collaborative forum with the United States, the European Union and other nations, aimed at enhancing...
Lithium, power and politics: Serbia’s struggle for democracy amid authoritarian resurgence
The situation in Serbia, particularly regarding the lithium extraction plans in the Jadar Valley, highlights the complex interplay of environmental concerns, political dynamics and international...
Greenpeace takes action against Loke Marine Minerals’ Arctic deep sea mining initiatives
Greenpeace International has released a new report titled Gambling with the Deep Sea – Those Betting on Mining the Arctic, highlighting the Norwegian government and...
Savannah Resources delays Barroso lithium mine production in Portugal to 2027 amid bureaucratic challenges
Savannah Resources has postponed the start of production at the Barroso lithium mine in Boticas to 2027 due to delays in the bureaucratic process, as...
Aurania Resources signs MOUs for nickel-rich beach placer exploitation in France
Aurania Resources Ltd. has signed non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with the Communes of Ogliastro and Nonza in Cap Corse, Northern Corsica, France, through its...
Ukraine’s strengthening position in EU mining and metals imports
In January-July 2024, the European Union experienced a 4% increase in imports of Ukrainian mining and metals products, totaling 10.21 million tons compared to the...
Germany launches €1 billion initiative to bolster raw material security
The German government’s Raw Materials Fund is officially moving forward, as announced by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). With a...
OCSiAl opens carbon nanotube production facility in Serbia to enhance ProLogium’s battery production
Luxembourg-based OCSiAl has inaugurated a new production facility for single-wall carbon nanotubes in Serbia, boasting an impressive annual production capacity of 3,000 tons. This new...
Strickland Metals targets near-surface gold at Gradina prospect to expand Rogozna project in Serbia
Strickland Metals is focusing on near-surface mineralization at its Gradina prospect in Serbia, aiming to enhance its existing 5.4 million-ounce gold equivalent Rogozna project and...