EU Witnesses an 11% Year-on-Year Decline in Iron Ore Imports in 2023
In 2023, the European Union reduced imports of iron ore from third countries by 11% compared to 2022, to 72.75 million tons. This is evidenced...
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Zinnwald Lithium Project Emerges as the EU’s Second-Largest Hard Rock Lithium Venture
Zinnwald Lithium plc, the European focused lithium company, announced the publication of an updated independent Mineral Resource Estimate for its 100% owned Zinnwald lithium project...
Altona Expands Portfolio, Ventures into Non-Rare Earths Critical Materials
Altona Rare Earths, a UK-listed mining exploration company, has announced its intention to explore non-rare earth critical raw materials across various African countries. The decision...
Amidst Growing Importance, Europe’s Battery Innovation Strategy Takes Center Stage
Europe aspires to become a global leader in battery innovation. To this end, BATT4EU has published a new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda recommending the...
ACC Secures $4.7 Billion Funding for Cutting-Edge Lithium-Ion Battery Plants in Europe
Automotive Cells Company has closed $4.7 billion to help fund the construction of three lithium-ion battery gigafactories in France, Germany, and Italy. The debt package...
Next-2Digits: EU-Backed Project Elevates Graphene Expertise and Promotes Knowledge Exchange across Europe
In October, a new Horizon Europe-funded project launched within the ecosystem of the Graphene Flagship. With a consortium of 11 partners from 8 countries, the...
Elemental Holding and Mitsubishi Corp. Forge Alliance to Advance Platinum Group Metals Recycling
Elemental Holding SA, Luxembourg, and Mitsubishi Corp., headquartered in Japan, have agreed to form a strategic partnership involving platinum group metals (PGM) recycling. The transaction is...
Unpacking the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act: Assessing the Real Impact on Battery Production
The initial situation is clear: batteries, produced as sustainably as possible, will be needed in all areas of life in the future. With the automotive...
Analyzing the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act: Ambitions and Limitations Unveiled
The Members of the European Parliament gave the final text of the Critical Raw Materials Act a green light. The EEB acknowledges some improvements in...
Strategic Resources’ Mustavaara Project Chosen for Vanadium-Titanium Study by the European Union
Strategic Resources Inc. announced that that the Mustavaara Project in Finland has been selected to be part of AVANTIS, a €5 million study on vanadium...