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Outokumpu’s Kemi Expansion Turns Waste Rock and Tailings into a Financing-Grade Circular Business Model
Outokumpu is building Europe’s first industrial-scale circular mining ecosystem at its Kemi chromite mine, aiming to monetize roughly 3 million tonnes of annual waste rock and…
Allied Graphite locks in furnace partners as battery-grade processing becomes the real battleground
Allied Graphite has formalized partnerships with Harper International and ONEJOON to secure vertical furnace systems for producing battery-grade graphite. The move underscores how, as global supply…
Northern Graphite bets on mine-to-battery integration to diversify graphite supply beyond China
As Western buyers push for less dependence on Chinese graphite processing, Northern Graphite is moving from concept to execution with a vertically integrated plan aimed at…
Europe’s mining shift moves from deposits to refining capacity, reshaping deals and risk
Europe’s metals industry is increasingly competing on processing and refining, not just on access to deposits. A growing mix of offtake-backed financing, trading-house involvement, and portfolio…
Financing and Execution Risks Rise as Southeast Europe Repositions the Western Tethyan Belt
Australian-listed junior explorers are increasing activity across eastern Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina as the Western segment of the Tethyan metallogenic belt is revalued. The shift…
Europe’s Mining M&A Picks Up as Strategic Metals Become the Capital Allocation Priority
European mining dealmaking is accelerating in early 2026, with global mergers, acquisitions and financing topping $11 billion and larger transactions returning. The shift is being driven…
Southeast Europe’s Western Tethyan Belt Draws Capital—But Investors Are Now Testing Projects on ESG and Energy Readiness
Southeast Europe is moving from junior exploration interest to a broader mining cycle across the Western Tethyan Belt, led by Serbia’s copper-gold districts and expanding project…
Foreign money, EU rules: Europe’s critical minerals push becomes a supply-chain finance contest
Europe’s critical minerals strategy is evolving into a globally financed buildout rather than a purely domestic mining rebound, with non-European developers and capital increasingly embedded in…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Reset Signals a New Financing and Risk Playbook for Global Developers
Europe is moving from an import-reliant stance to a coordinated push to expand mining, processing and refining capacity under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act. The…
Europe’s Industrial Edge Beyond Batteries: Silicon, Fertiliser Minerals and Specialty Materials
Europe is building industrial resilience in less visible supply chains—strengthening high-purity silicon processing, fertiliser minerals like potash and phosphates, and specialty materials that support aerospace, defence…