Greenland’s strategic minerals: A key to transatlantic energy security
In the global race for green resources, the United States and the European Union have an opportunity to collaborate on Greenland’s substantial mineral wealth. Former...
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Minstroy acquires majority stake in Macedonian lead and zinc mines for €3.5 million
Bulgarian mining and construction company Minstroy has successfully acquired a majority stake in the dormant lead and zinc mines, Zletovo and Toranica, located in Macedonia,...
Betolar and Norge Mineraler AS forge partnership for sustainable mining solutions in Norway
Norge Mining, an Anglo-Norwegian mineral exploration company with substantial critical raw material resources in southwest Norway, has announced a strategic partnership. Betolar and its Norwegian...
EU Green Claims Directive proposes stricter rules, questioning electric vehicles’ eco-friendliness
The European Union is negotiating a new law, the Green Claims Directive, to combat greenwashing and help consumers make more environmentally conscious choices. The proposal...
Bulgaria grants 15-year extension to Gorubso-Madan for Petrovitsa lead-zinc mining
Bulgaria’s caretaker government announced on Wednesday that it has approved a 15-year extension of the concession contract with the local mining company Gorubso-Madan for the...
Securing EU resources: Bluelake mineral applies for strategic status of Rönnbäcken nickel-cobalt project
Bluelake Mineral AB (publ) (“Bluelake Mineral” or the “Company”) is advancing its nickel-cobalt project Rönnbäcken, which holds Europe’s largest known unexploited nickel resource. The project,...
Securing Europe’s energy future: Addressing strategic dependencies in critical raw materials through ownership insights
The energy transition requires vast quantities of critical raw materials (CRMs), many of which are mined and processed in countries that are geographically and politically...
Greener Mines, equal opportunities: EBRD and Procaneq lead Morocco’s mining sector transformation
The recent partnership between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Moroccan mining services company Procaneq is a significant step towards promoting environmental...
Study for a Nonexistent Project
The study was conducted for the nonexistent Jadar project, which the Government of Serbia canceled in 2022. Therefore, these are internal documents of Rio Tinto,...
Serbian lithium: Geopolitical shifts and strategic implications
In recent developments surrounding Serbian lithium, the once-closed chapter under former Prime Minister Ana Brnabić’s administration has been reopened. Initially heralded as the end of...