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,...
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CBAM and CRMA shift European critical minerals investment toward verified low-carbon supply
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is increasingly influencing investment decisions across the mining and metals supply chain as implementation progresses and policymakers...
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...
Roman alluvial gold extraction confirmed in Eastern Pyrenees by OSL dating
A study has confirmed that ancient Romans extracted alluvial gold in Spain’s Eastern Pyrenees nearly 1,700 years ago. Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona...
Austria and Italy build processing capacity for copper, zinc, steel and specialty metals
Europe’s mining focus is shifting from extraction toward refining, smelting, and advanced metals processing as the region seeks to secure critical raw materials and reduce...
Greece expands processing for aluminum, gallium and copper supply chains
Greece’s mining sector is undergoing a structural transformation that extends beyond extraction. The country is increasingly positioned as a European hub for critical raw materials,...
Processing and refining capacity becomes central in Europe’s critical minerals plans
Europe’s critical minerals sector is undergoing a revaluation in which processing, refining, and chemical conversion facilities are increasingly viewed as strategically important assets. The shift...
Europe’s critical minerals projects increasingly rely on strategic financing and offtake
Mining finance in Europe is undergoing a structural overhaul, with the critical minerals sector positioned at the center of the change. Funding approaches that were...
Europe ramps up lithium refining capacity with major projects in Germany
Europe’s push to develop an independent battery materials supply chain is moving into full-scale construction as major lithium refining projects progress from planning and financing...