EU pushes alternative model to China in global race for raw materials
The European Commission is looking to forge “win-win partnerships” with raw material-producing countries in a bid to develop new mining projects across the globe and...
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Portugal gives environmental green light for Savannah’s lithium mine
Mining company Savannah Resources said on Wednesday Portuguese authorities had approved its environmental impact assessment (EIA) for what could become Western Europe’s largest lithium mine,...
PSI Implements New Production Management System at Villares Metals
At the Brazilian steel producer Villares Metals, the new production management software PSImetals 5.23 for the Multi Line Hot Rolling Mill went already live in...
EU’s dependence on imports of critical raw materials threatens continued electrification
The extraction of critical minerals, necessary to realise the electrification of the EU’s vehicle fleet, is dominated by a few countries such as China and...
Serbian critical raw materials deposits as logical sollution for EU green deal strategy
Serbian chambers of commerce chairman Marko Cadez conveyed the message to EU, commenting on the green deal and critical raw materials strategy, which is more...
Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe
An international team of researchers analyzed the geochemistry of copper artifacts from prehistoric Europe and found that those produced before 3500 BC derived exclusively from...
Digging continues at controversial south Wales mine months after licence expires
Miners have continued to dig hundreds of tons a day from a controversial opencast coalmine in south Wales, months after its licence expired. Despite its...
There can be no green transition without critical raw materials
The longer the supply chain for critical raw materials the greater the risk and vulnerability to Europe’s car manufacturers. The recently published draft of the...
Final Engineering Study and Deutsche Bank Mandated for Guben Converter
Rock Tech has reached a significant milestone in the preparation of construction of its lithium hydroxide converter in Guben, Germany: The Front-End Loading stage 3...
Aluminium: the overlooked component of the Critical Raw Materials Act?
The long-awaited proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Act was published by the European Commission in March, initiating discussions on an overdue industrial agenda focusing...