Solvay’s La Rochelle facility spearheads Europe’s rare earth industry renaissance
Solvay, the current owner of a once-prominent rare earth processing plant in La Rochelle, France, is taking ambitious steps to rejuvenate the facility and restore...
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Sustainable recovery and domestic production of strategic metals in Europe
The European energy transition hinges on electrification, driven by clean technologies that heavily rely on metals categorized as critical and strategic raw materials. JRC’s Foresight...
Heraeus Acquires McCol Metals to boost precious metals recycling capabilities
German technology group Heraeus has completed the acquisition of McCol Metals, a Canadian company specializing in recycling precious metals, particularly iridium. This acquisition includes McCol...
Expanding Gulf nations’ investments in Africa’s critical minerals: Economic opportunities and geopolitical challenges
On May 27, Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, a government-backed investment entity, revealed ongoing negotiations with the Zambian government to acquire Konkola copper mines. This...
JPMC partners with Waterise for innovative deep sea desalination project in Jordan
Jordan Phosphates Mines Company (JPMC), a major global producer of phosphate and phosphate-based fertilizers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Waterise, a pioneering Norwegian...
From coal to clean energy: The mining sector’s role in South Africa’s just transition
Over the past decade, the global energy landscape has been shifting towards more sustainable sources, moving away from fossil fuels in line with United Nations...
uro Manganese’s Chvaletice Project hits key milestone with plant commissioning completion
Euro Manganese Inc. has successfully completed the commissioning of its high-purity manganese Demonstration Plant at the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic. This achievement...
Central Asia’s rare-earth resources: A new geopolitical battleground
Central Asia, encompassing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Mongolia, holds vast untapped reserves of rare-earth minerals. Recent global developments have thrust these resources...
From scarcity to sustainability: How Europe can secure Its critical material supply
The sustainability and resilience of modern economies hinge critically on the availability and management of key raw materials, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. These...
Elementos explores acquisition of stake in Iberian smelting to expand presence in European tin market
Elementos, a tin exploration and development firm, has initiated a non-binding term sheet to potentially acquire up to a 50% interest in Iberian Smelting for...