EU to overhaul mining permitting for critical minerals supply security
The European Commission is preparing a major overhaul of mining regulations and permitting procedures as Brussels seeks more stable access to critical raw materials for...
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Saudi Arabia-Kazakhstan critical minerals cooperation at Astana Mining and Metallurgy Congress
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef, reaffirmed Kazakhstan as a trusted strategic partner in the global critical minerals sector. He made...
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...
Askari Metals trenching results at Uis highlight multi-metal potential in Namibia
Askari Metals Ltd. has reported encouraging trenching outcomes from its wholly owned Uis Polymetallic Project in Namibia, adding to the country’s profile as a critical...
Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project monazite shows high dysprosium, terbium and yttrium
Sovereign Metals Limited says monazite recovered during planned processing at the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi contains unusually high concentrations of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium....
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...
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...