Europe links African rare earth projects to magnet supply chain plans
The European Union is working to reduce dependence on China-dominated rare earth supply chains, with Africa positioned as an upstream source for an Africa-to-Europe corridor....
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Europe targets graphite-to-anode supply chain as battery material race intensifies
Graphite is a key component of lithium-ion batteries, while the global supply chain remains heavily concentrated. The International Energy Agency expects China to control around...
European lithium project ownership expands via Eramet’s Centenario-Ratones in Argentina
French mining group Eramet is advancing its Argentina lithium position through the Centenario-Ratones project, which links upstream lithium production to Europe’s external battery materials supply....
Europe expands external lithium exposure via Eramet’s Centenario-Ratones project
French mining group Eramet is developing the Centenario-Ratones lithium project in Argentina as part of Europe’s efforts to secure access to critical battery materials. The...
European critical minerals supply chains extend to Greenland, Africa and beyond
European policymakers are increasingly looking overseas for materials used in batteries, clean technologies, defense systems, aerospace manufacturing and advanced industrial production. Domestic mining remains part...
European magnesium supply gap drives Verde project in Romania
Europe is working to rebuild domestic production of critical raw materials, with magnesium identified as a strategically important target. The metal is used across automotive,...
Refined copper anode exports from Kamoa-Kakula begin via Lobito Corridor
Kamoa-Kakula in the Democratic Republic of Congo has started shipping refined copper directly to Europe through the Lobito Corridor. The first exports mark a new...
U.S. critical minerals strategy highlights processing expertise gap
The United States is investing billions of dollars to secure access to critical minerals used in electric vehicles, smartphones, renewable energy systems, and advanced defense...
Greenland Mines secures first right of refusal for Helguvík processing complex in Iceland
Greenland Mines has secured a contractual first right of refusal over the Helguvík industrial complex in southwest Iceland, moving the company closer to a North...
EU CBAM shifts metals trade focus to electricity carbon traceability
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is changing how metals, mining outputs, steel and industrial materials are traded into Europe. Electricity consumption is...