Serbia might become a mining leader in this part of Europe
With the realization of the mining projects of “Chukaru Peki” and “Jadar” in Serbia, the share of mining in GDP can jump from the current...
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China’s Zijin buys Freeport’s copper-gold assets in Serbia
Zijin Mining , one of China’s biggest gold producers, said it would buy partner Freeport McMoran Inc’s copper-gold assets in Serbia for up to $390...
Portugal NGO Quercus urges government to ‘rethink lithium’ and avoid “environmental disaster”
Environmental NGO Quercus is urging the newly-inaugurated Portuguese government to rethink its strategy for lithium exploration in order to avoid an environmental disaster. With the...
Glencore backs Canadian junior’s zinc project in Ireland
Mining and commodities trader giant Glencore has taken a small stake in an Irish zinc project located next to its own Pallas Green lead-zinc development...
Bucharest court blocks extension of Romania’s largest coal mine
A court in Bucharest has blocked the expansion of the Roșia coal mine in Gorj, the largest in Romania. In 2016, Complexul Energetic Oltenia, the...
Turkey Activists urge Kirazlı mining licenses be revoked
Environmentalists have called for mining licenses given for Turkey’s Kirazlı village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale to be revoked. On the 82nd day of what they call a “Watch...
The revolution falters over Amulsar gold, Armenia
The contentious issue of gold mining in Armenia presents the Pashinyan government with a difficult dilemma Along with a group of activists, residents from...
Bosnian base metals play on the rise for Adriatic
Perth-listed European base metals development company, Adriatic Metals, is heading confidently towards the tabling of a scoping study for the amazingly well mineralised Vareš multi-metal...
Albania: Mining Action Plan – 5% annual growth of the sector and new research on chromium, copper and gold
In Albania, a new three-year action program for the mining sector is set to become effective from 2019 to 2021, projecting a 5% annual growth...
How long will Santander continue to profit from Polish coal expansion?
The Spanish bank’s use of ‘ESG loans’ for companies with fossil fuel expansion plans is part of a dangerous new trend Poland’s fiercely pro-coal...