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TSX vs ASX in 2026: The Global Battle for Mining Capital and Critical Minerals Dominance
The fight for control over global mining finance is increasingly centered around two powerful stock exchanges located on opposite sides of the globe: Canada’s Toronto Stock…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Crisis: Why Mining Permits Threaten the EU’s Energy Transition
Europe’s ambitious push to secure critical raw materials for the clean-energy transition is facing a growing crisis. While the European Union has introduced aggressive industrial policies…
Copper exploration strengthens Serbia’s strategic-minerals case, but execution risks remain
Serbia’s renewed copper and polymetallic exploration—centered on the Bor and Majdanpek belt—is drawing international attention as Europe seeks reliable materials for electrification and batteries. The next…
CBAM pressure is forcing Serbia’s industrial exporters to rethink how they sell to the EU
As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism moves from reporting into real commercial exposure, Serbian exporters in carbon-intensive industries face a new requirement: auditable emissions and…
Hybrid wind-solar-BESS projects signal Serbia’s next test of renewable bankability
Serbia is shifting from standalone wind and solar builds toward hybrid platforms that pair generation with battery energy storage. For investors, the change raises the bar…
Belgrade Stock Exchange steadies in early 2026, but liquidity limits deeper market development
A modest improvement in BELEX sentiment during May points to partial investor confidence returning, but the Belgrade Stock Exchange remains constrained by thin liquidity and shallow…
Serbia accelerates gold buying, betting on resilience amid geopolitical and financial fragmentation
Serbia’s gold reserves have pushed above 53 tonnes in early 2026, lifting the value of bullion holdings to roughly €7bn. The National Bank of Serbia’s faster…
IMF review points to Serbia’s shift toward infrastructure-led growth, with tighter margins for policy
An IMF staff-level agreement confirms Serbia’s broad compliance with its policy framework, but the review underscores a deeper pivot: growth is increasingly being carried by public…
OCSiAl scales graphene nanotube production in Serbia, turning Stara Pazova into a strategic EV battery materials node
Luxembourg-based OCSiAl has expanded production of graphene nanotubes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries in Serbia, with its Stara Pazova complex targeting higher-performance EV battery chemistries. The move…
Serbia’s furniture and wood sector posts export resilience as production strains mount
Even with softer domestic output in 2025, Serbia’s furniture and wood-processing industry kept export momentum, with furniture shipments rising faster than broader manufacturing. The data point…