Neptune Energy granted lithium exploration rights in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Neptune Energy has been granted exploration licenses for lithium in northern Saxony-Anhalt by the State Office for Geology and Mining (LAGB) in mid-August. The licenses...
Category : Europe
Securing Europe’s critical raw materials: Strategic partnerships, trade agreements and investment protection challenges
The European Union’s strategy to secure access to critical raw materials (CRMs) is increasingly focused on reducing supply chain dependencies and ensuring a stable supply...
Tajikistan and Kazakhstan sign MoU for joint uranium and rare metals projects
On August 22, during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Tajikistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on exploring, producing and...
GreenRoc Strategic Materials PLC signs letter of interest for graphite anode plant in Norway
GreenRoc Strategic Materials PLC, a prominent mining company based in Greenland, has recently signed a Letter of Interest to establish a new graphite anode material...
Eurobattery Minerals and Boliden sign 10-year offtake agreement for Hautalampi battery project in Finland
Mining company Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced a non-binding offtake agreement with Boliden AB for its Hautalampi battery mineral project in Finland. This agreement, valid...
European mining waste regulations found lacking amid new resource extraction push
While Europe often prides itself on having some of the highest environmental and social standards globally, its mining waste regulations do not reflect this reputation,...
EU-funded GREENE project aims to boost Europe’s self-sufficiency in neodymium-iron-boron magnets
Permanent magnets based on neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) are essential components of many green technologies. Due to global climate protection efforts, the demand for these high-tech components...
Latitude 66 begins drilling at K South prospect in northern Finland
Latitude 66 has initiated a diamond drilling program at the K South prospect within its Kuusamo Schist Belt (KSB) gold project in northern Finland. The...
EU mining waste regulations under review: Time for an upgrade to meet new standards
The analysis of the 2006 EU Extractive Waste Directive highlights several critical issues with Europe’s current mining waste regulations. Given the push to meet the...
Anderhuber: Lithium is the key strategic material for the energy transition
“What we are collectively trying to achieve as a society is to protect our planet and ensure prosperity and a high quality of life. Mining...