Navigating environmental concerns: Serbia’s lithium mining project
Serbia’s aggressive foreign policy stance towards its neighbors is matched by its valuable lithium reserves, estimated to account for about 1.3 percent of global reserves....
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Under threat: Bosnia’s forests and the toll of mining operations
The forest surrounding Vares is not just a collection of trees but a vital habitat for wildlife, including bears and wolves. However, activists are alarmed...
Bosnia’s mineral bounty: Negotiating profit and environmental protection
The strategic significance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the European Union (EU) lies in its abundant mineral reserves, which are seen as pivotal for...
Decoding rare earth element pricing: Tackling valuation and investment hurdles
The realm of rare earth elements (REEs) is indispensable to various modern technologies, ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, despite their critical role, the...
EU’s innovative ‘Urban Mining’ initiative: Mapping valuable resources hidden in waste streams
In a landmark move, expert organizations have collaborated to establish the first-ever European database aimed at extracting valuable materials through “urban mining.” The Urban Mine...
Outback Goldfields expands portfolio with acquisition of Sakumpu Exploration in Finland
Vancouver-based mining company, Outback Goldfields, has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire Sakumpu Exploration, the Finnish subsidiary of S2 Resources. This acquisition involves the transfer...
Copper prices soar: Potential emergence of a new commodities supercycle
For much of the last two years, copper prices remained stagnant around $8,500 (€7,890) per ton, largely overlooked by commodities traders. However, the metal has...
Tracing mineral demand in the clean energy era: Managing uncertainty and sustainability
The shift towards clean energy technologies, ranging from wind turbines to electric vehicles, is driving significant demand for a diverse array of minerals and metals....
Lithium’s vital role in Europe’s clean energy agenda
Lithium holds a pivotal position among the 34 critical raw materials listed by the EU under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). As the EU...
Experts urge comprehensive testing to address health risks from UK metal mines
Amid growing concerns about public health risks associated with abandoned metal mines in the UK, leading experts are emphasizing the need for extensive testing in...