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Europe’s Defence Boom Is Quietly Repricing Strategic Metals and Reshaping the Mining Industry
Europe’s mining industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and the driving force extends far beyond the energy transition. While electric vehicles, renewable power and battery manufacturing…
CBAM and renewables are reshaping Montenegro’s power market and investment priorities
Montenegro’s electricity economics are shifting as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism turns carbon intensity into a trading variable. At the same time, renewable expansion, wind…
Montenegro’s summer momentum masks a widening coastal growth divide
Montenegro is entering the 2026 summer season with strong tourism positioning and expanding air links, but CW20 market signals point to an increasingly imbalanced economy. Growth,…
Montenegro moves to tighten VAT compliance for short-term rentals and online sales
Montenegro is preparing amendments to its VAT framework that would tighten obligations for apartment rentals booked through digital platforms and expand reporting requirements for e-commerce and…
Montenegro’s proposed corporate registry reforms could put about 22,000 firms at risk of deletion
Proposed amendments to Montenegro’s Law on Business Companies would allow roughly 22,000 entities to be removed from the Central Register of Business Entities after many failed…
The Strategic Metals Europe Cannot Afford to Lose to China
Europe’s debate around critical minerals is often dominated by lithium and electric vehicle batteries. But by 2026, the continent’s deeper industrial vulnerability stretches far beyond battery…
Why Europe Still Struggles to Build an Independent Rare Earth Supply Chain
Europe’s biggest weakness in the rare earth sector is not a lack of political ambition or geological potential. The real problem is the absence of a…
Spain and Portugal Reclaim Their Role as Europe’s Strategic Tungsten Powerhouse
For years, Europe’s mining industry was widely viewed as a declining sector unable to compete with lower-cost producers in Asia and other global markets. Historic mining…
UK and Germany Forge a New Critical Minerals Alliance as Europe Races to Secure Industrial Independence
The newly signed joint declaration between the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy marks a major…
Why Tin Has Become a Critical Strategic Metal for Europe’s Tech and Energy Future
For years, tin remained largely overlooked in global commodity discussions, overshadowed by high-profile resources such as lithium, copper, and rare earth elements. But by 2026, the…