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Savannah pushes ahead with Barroso lithium project as Europe targets supply independence
London-listed Savannah Resources is accelerating work on its Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal, citing expanding spodumene resources and a financing runway supported by a €110mn…
How Serbia became China’s industrial conduit into Europe—now facing a carbon and compliance test
Serbia’s rise as an industrial gateway for Chinese capital has been built through asset control, export-oriented metals investment, and Belt and Road-linked logistics. The next phase,…
Foreign chambers and the shift to capital concentration in Serbia’s next investment phase
Serbia’s investment ecosystem is moving from broad, incentive-driven expansion toward a model where capital concentration and chamber-linked networks increasingly determine which projects advance. The next cycle—spanning…
Foreign chambers and Serbia’s policy machinery: how an “investment operating system” is taking shape
Across Serbia, the expansion of foreign investor chambers has evolved from sector-by-sector engagement into a systemic influence that links state priorities with investment planning. The result…
How Serbian chambers shape EPC, supply chains and financing—turning relationships into execution leverage
In Serbia’s investment cycle, foreign investor chambers increasingly determine which EPC contractors, technology providers and financiers get pulled into projects early—before formal tenders begin. The result…
Chamber networks and Serbia’s investment map: why capital clusters—and what it means for regional balance
Foreign investor chambers in Serbia are not influencing every region equally; their activity is concentrated in a few industrial corridors that attract follow-on suppliers and export-oriented…
EU’s Nickel Strategy Hits a Wall in Brazil as ESG and Viability Questions Mount
The European Union has labeled a shuttered Brazilian nickel refinery a “strategic project,” but the site is tied to Jervois Global, which is navigating bankruptcy proceedings…
Royal Gold to Showcase Precious-Metals Portfolio at Mining Forum Europe 2026
Royal Gold, the precious metals streaming and royalty company, will present its global portfolio at Mining Forum Europe 2026, using the three-day program to outline how…
Wind and solar economics diverge across South-East Europe as capture prices, curtailment and IRRs separate
As South-East Europe accelerates renewable build-out, solar’s midday generation is increasingly colliding with falling prices and higher curtailment risk, while wind’s steadier output supports stronger capture…
Montenegro banks shift gears: faster credit growth, lower rates—and a tougher test of how risk is deployed
Montenegro’s banking system entered 2026 with rising profits, expanding loan books and growing deposits, alongside an easing in the effective lending rate on new loans. But…