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African Mining Week 2026 Puts Artificial Intelligence at the Center of Africa’s Critical Minerals Push
Organisers of African Mining Week 2026 say artificial intelligence is already changing how mineral exploration is conducted across Africa, with governments and companies using AI tools…
Kinross Marte Gold Project in Chile: Strategic Development Outlook, Risks, and Investment Context in 2026
The Kinross Marte project in Chile is located in one of South America’s most closely watched gold districts, but in 2026 its importance goes far beyond…
Zambia’s Mingomba Copper Stake: How Ownership Plans Could Shape Long-Term Value
Zambia, via ZCCM Investments Holdings, holds a 20% stake in the Mingomba copper project and has signaled plans to raise it to 25%. With shaft-sinking and…
Copper in 2026: Tariffs, Acid Supply Shocks and Fragmented Trade Are Repricing the Market
Copper’s 2026 price signals are being rewritten by policy and logistics rather than traditional demand indicators. US tariff design, sulphuric acid constraints and regional delivery gaps…
Serbia’s Lithium Strategy Sparks Economic Ambition and Environmental Concerns in Europe’s Critical Minerals Race
Serbia has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its industrial future with the adoption of its long-term strategy for managing mineral and geological resources through 2040.…
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy Faces a Major Exploration Gap: Why Upstream Investment Is Now Essential
Europe is accelerating efforts to secure critical raw materials needed for its green transition, digital economy, and industrial resilience. Through new regulations, funding tools, and global…
Geopolitics Turns Critical Raw Materials Into Strategic Power Assets
In 2026, critical raw materials are increasingly governed by export controls, state reserves, and national security priorities rather than traditional supply-and-demand cycles. The shift is already…
EBRD backs Sarytogan Graphite with A$1.4m boost as Kazakhstan graphite project nears bankable feasibility
Sarytogan Graphite has secured an additional A$1.4 million from the EBRD, completing an agreed equity placement and clearing key regulatory hurdles as its Kazakhstan graphite project…
Titan Cementara Kosjerić charts a low-carbon path as Serbia’s cement sector faces decarbonisation pressure
Titan Cementara Kosjerić, part of the TITAN Group, is moving into a new operational phase focused on alternative fuels, circular materials and lower carbon intensity. The…
NIS ownership talks stall as sanctions and geopolitics reshape Serbia’s energy deal
Negotiations to resolve the ownership structure of Serbia’s NIS have slowed as sanctions targeting Russian energy assets complicate any equity transfer. With banking access and regulatory…