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Montenegro leads Western Balkans push to change EU carbon charges on electricity exports
Montenegro’s energy minister has urged the EU to amend its carbon-related rules for electricity exports after CBAM costs introduced in January 2026 sharply reduced demand from…
Montenegro’s IRMS rollout highlights regulatory misalignment as digital tax reform advances
Montenegro’s move toward a fully digital tax administration through the IRMS platform is running into execution frictions, with businesses citing delays, inconsistent rule application and gaps…
Rare Earth Expansion in Southeast Asia Raises ESG and Environmental Pressure as China Still Dominates Processing
As global demand for rare earths tied to electric vehicles and wind power accelerates, Southeast Asia is absorbing much of the extraction and basic processing burden.…
EU moves toward a fix for Montenegro’s euro use as accession talks near the finish
The European Union is working on a “pragmatic solution” to address Montenegro’s long-standing unilateral euroisation as accession negotiations enter their final phase, with a formal proposal…
Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Surge Puts U.S. Supply-Chain Vulnerabilities in Focus
Central Asia is rapidly moving from a peripheral source of minerals to a strategic hub for lithium, copper, uranium and rare earths, while the U.S. remains…
US-Backed Kazakhstan Tungsten Project Advances as Central Asia Emerges as a Critical Minerals Power Hub
A major US-supported tungsten project in Kazakhstan is moving from agreement to execution, marking a significant shift in how global critical minerals supply chains are being…
Guelb Moghrein Moves Into Late-Life Optimization as Mauritania’s Mining Landscape Rebalances
First Quantum Minerals’ Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine is shifting from a growth-oriented profile to a late-life, optimization model driven by declining ore grades and tighter capital…
Mining capital is moving into frontier corridors—while governments, energy and technical validation reshape project economics
Rio Tinto’s move into Angola via a joint venture with state-owned Endiama underscores a shift of major mining capital toward frontier jurisdictions. At the same time,…
KGHM Targets Morocco Copper Projects as Europe Rebuilds Its Copper Supply Chain Strategy
Polish mining group KGHM Polska Miedź is reshaping its global copper sourcing strategy by turning toward Morocco and nearby European assets, signaling a clear break from…
Europe’s Processing Corridor Becomes the Strategic Core of Critical Minerals Value Chains
Across Europe, a new industrial geography is taking shape—one defined not by where minerals are mined, but by where their real economic value is created. A…