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Why Western Economies Still Rely on China for Battery Materials and Critical Mineral Processing
The global battle for control over battery supply chains has become one of the most important industrial and geopolitical contests of the modern era. Governments across…
Critical Minerals and Europe’s Fight for Industrial Sovereignty in the Electrified Economy
Europe is entering a defining industrial era in which access to critical minerals is becoming as strategically important as energy security, technological innovation, and geopolitical stability.…
Metso Expands in Argentina as South America’s Mining Services Industry Enters a New Era
The global mining services industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and Argentina is rapidly emerging as one of the most important battlegrounds for long-term growth in…
Serbia’s industrial momentum in 2026 meets two headwinds: NIS uncertainty and a weaker Europe
Serbia began 2026 with strong GDP growth and a March rebound in industrial output, but the latest MAT report warns that unresolved sanctions-related uncertainty around NIS…
Serbia’s mining bankability test: From strategic resources to ESG data, offtake and EU-grade project finance
Serbia’s mining future will not be decided only by what lies beneath the ground. The country has already proved that it has serious mineral potential. Copper, gold, borates, polymetallic…
CBAM raises the bar for Serbia’s mining: carbon-verified supply chains move from policy to procurement
As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reshapes industrial procurement and financing, Serbia’s mining sector is being pushed to prove emissions performance—not just resource quality. Investors…
Gazprom Neft enters talks to sell NIS stake as Serbia’s sanctions and financing risks rise
Gazprom Neft has moved into an “active stage” of negotiations to sell its controlling interest in Serbia’s NIS, with discussions reportedly centered on Hungary’s MOL Group.…
Telekom Srbija eyes up to €1.95bn debt expansion as Moody’s assigns B1 rating
Telekom Srbija is preparing a new debt expansion that could reach €1.95bn, after Moody’s assigned a B1 credit rating to its planned bond issuance. The move…
Serbia secures another short extension of Russian gas supply as EU phase-out pressure grows
Serbia has agreed to extend its natural gas supply arrangement with Russia for an additional three months, keeping deliveries and oil-linked pricing in place. The move…
Serbia’s power market faces rising regional volatility as renewables reshape the Balkans
As South-East Europe shifts away from centralized thermal generation, Serbia is becoming more exposed to hourly price swings driven by solar, hydro variability, cross-border flows and…