Greece to Name Preferred Bidders for Deep-Sea Oil and Gas Exploration
It is reported by officials that France’s Total in a consortium with Greece’s biggest oil refiner, Hellenic Petroleum, and Italy’s Edison have bid for one...
Category : Mining News
Chinese Buy Rights to Oil Fields in Albania
Bankers started to exploit the Albanian oil fields of Patos-Marinze and Kucova in 2004 and since 2014 it has been the largest foreign company in...
Russia, Ukraine and European energy security
The active promotion of Nord Stream 2 has created some divisions between EU member states and the European Commission. Without a doubt, the main beneficiary...
Polish shale hits the rocks
PKN plans to go ahead with the fracking of two wells later this year, while PGNiG’s Stara Kiszewa concession in northern Pomerania, in northern Poland,...
Greenpeace against new Norway awarded Arctic oil licences days after drilling pledge
Along with other NGOs, Greenpeace is preparing a lawsuit against the Norwegian government, arguing it is breaching citizens’ constitutional right to a healthy environment. The...
Russia, Gold Miners and Optimal Geographical Exposure
Kinross’s exposure to Russia has been one of the major reasons for its discount versus its peers. While the reserves in Russia form 8% of...
Nortec Announced Joint Venture Agreement for Finland Tammela Lithium Project
Tammela Minerals Oy the wholly owned subsidiary of Nortec, controls 100% interest in the Finland Somero 1 to 12 and Tammela 1 to 3 claims...
Prairie continues permitting process for Lublin Poland mine
The EISA must be obtained before a mining concession is granted and is expected to be submitted at the beginning of 3Q16. A decision is...
European Metals Holdings Cinovec Czech lithium-tim premium project
European Metals Holdings Ltd owns 100% of the Exploration Rights to the Cinovec lithium-tin deposit in the Czech Republic. Cinovec is an historic mine incorporating...
Western Balkan countries invest more than twice as much in coal as in wind power: new Bankwatch analysis
In addition to conflicting with the Paris Agreement’s aim to limit global temperature rise to 1.5-2 degrees, the Balkan coal plans contrast sharply with the...