European Critical Minerals Act reshapes mining investment priorities across Europe
The European Union Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is driving a structural shift in how mining projects are assessed, financed and linked to industrial strategy....
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Siemens and Vulcan Energy sign long-term deal for Germany’s Lionheart lithium project
Siemens and Vulcan Energy have announced a long-term industrial partnership aimed at developing the Lionheart Project, an integrated lithium and renewable energy development in Germany’s...
Europe critical minerals projects expand across lithium, rare earths and copper
Europe’s critical minerals sector is moving into a project execution phase as developments in lithium, rare earths, graphite, copper and battery materials align with industrial...
German investors shift focus toward critical minerals and resource security
Germany’s capital markets entered CW22 with a rise in investor interest in critical minerals, industrial metals, and resource security strategies. The shift aligns with Europe’s...
US mining investment pivots toward critical minerals and defense-linked supply chains
The US mining industry entered the final week of May with a changed investment environment as national security priorities, industrial policy, and global competition for...
Europe faces water regulation tensions as critical minerals mining accelerates
Europe’s critical minerals push is increasingly tied to a dispute over how EU environmental rules, particularly water protection, apply to new mining projects. Discussions in...
EU Commission issues updated Water Framework Directive guidance for mining permits
The European Commission has released updated guidance on applying the Water Framework Directive during the permitting of mining and industrial developments. The initiative aims to...
Urban mining recycling could supply up to half of Europe’s critical minerals by 2050
New research on resource security and supply chains says Europe’s growing volumes of discarded batteries, electronics, vehicles, renewable energy equipment and industrial waste could become...
European policy debate targets domestic manufacturing for clean technology supply chains
European policymakers are reassessing whether open markets can safeguard the continent’s strategic manufacturing base amid intensifying competition from China, rising geopolitical tensions, and concerns over...
Scandium supply concerns highlight Western defense and aerospace material dependencies
Scandium’s use in aluminum alloys for aerospace and defense Scandium is mainly used in aluminum-scandium alloys, where it is associated with low weight alongside strength,...