European Energy Metals expands exploration in Finland with new lithium licenses
European Energy Metals is expanding its exploration efforts in Finland by applying for five new exploration licenses, which will increase its land holdings to 157.7...
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Ragnar Metals identifies three promising drill targets at Sweden’s Orrvik lithium project
Ragnar Metals has identified three drill-ready targets at its Orrvik Lithium Project in Sweden following a recent field exploration. The company’s fieldwork, including rock geochemistry...
Greenpeace finds rich marine life in Arctic area proposed for deep-sea mining
Greenpeace has reported finding significant marine biodiversity in an area of the Arctic slated for deep-sea mining, intensifying concerns over the potential impact on ocean...
European gold imports from illegal Amazon mines: Germany and Italy in the spotlight
A recent study by the São Paulo-based Instituto Escolhas has revealed troubling insights into the origins of Brazilian gold imported by European countries. In 2023,...
Ukraine seeks enhanced US cooperation to capitalize on rich deposits of critical minerals
Ukraine is leveraging its substantial mineral resources to foster deeper cooperation with the United States, aiming to attract American investment in its mining and processing...
Serbia faces fresh protests over revival of Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project
The ongoing conflict over lithium mining in Serbia has escalated, with around 30,000 Serbians taking to the streets of Belgrade to protest against the revival...
Europe’s lithium-ion recycling boom: Expanding capacities and future directions
Battery recycling in Europe is indeed gaining significant momentum, with both established and new players ramping up their capacities. Here’s a summary of the latest...
Cobre Las Cruces advances eco-friendly cobalt extraction from mine waste in Spain
Spanish mining company Cobre Las Cruces (CLC) is spearheading an innovative project aimed at extracting critical raw materials (CRM) from mine waste as part of...
Wales’ Royal Mint pioneers gold extraction from e-waste with new urban mining facility
Gold is being extracted in Wales not only from historic mines but also through innovative urban mining techniques. In 2022, the Royal Mint in Llantrisant...
Serbia’s lithium mining debate: Balancing Russian alliances, western investments and rising protests
The ongoing lithium mining controversy in Serbia is straining the country’s delicate balance between its historical ties with Russia and its cooperation with Western nations....