ESG
Portugal’s Barroso lithium project puts Europe on the front line of the battery supply race
Portugal is drawing rising investor and industrial attention for lithium, with the Barroso project seen as Europe’s potential anchor for spodumene supply. EU-backed support and long…
South America’s Critical Minerals Boom Puts the Energy Transition’s “Green” Promise to the Test
As global demand for lithium and copper accelerates, South American producers are being pulled into a resource-driven model that local communities say is deepening environmental and…
South Africa Nickel Project Faces Fresh Environmental Challenge as Permitting Process Comes Under Scrutiny
A South African environmental group has launched a second appeal in three months against government approval for nickel prospecting in the Northern Cape, intensifying debate over…
Lithium Supply Explained: Brine vs Hard Rock Production and the Global Battery Supply Chain
Lithium has become one of the most strategically important commodities in the global economy, driven by its role in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, grid…
Ukraine Iron Ore Faces 2026 Stress Test as Prices, Power Costs and EU Carbon Rules Bite
Ukraine’s iron ore sector is entering 2026 with production and export declines already underway, as weak global prices, sharply higher electricity costs and the EU’s CBAM…
Pakistan’s Critical Minerals Push Confronts Investor Reality: Security, Rules and Market Economics
Pakistan’s copper, gold and rare earth potential has drawn interest from the United States and allies seeking to diversify critical supply chains. But investor concerns—ranging from…
Sokli Project Transforms Finland Into a Strategic Hub for Europe’s Lithium, Rare Earths, and Raw Materials Supply Chain
Deep in Finland’s remote Lapland region, the Sokli project is evolving into far more than a conventional mining operation. What was once viewed as a single-resource…
Capital, Narrative & ESG in Europe’s Mining Boom: Driving Lithium, Copper & Industrial Investment
Europe’s accelerating transformation of its chemicals, metallurgy, and raw materials industries is no longer being driven by capital alone. Alongside billions in investment flows, a parallel…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Push Hits Friction: Lithium and Copper Targets Face Permitting, Cost and Social Hurdles
Europe is trying to rebuild domestic supply of lithium, copper and rare earths for the energy transition, but its critical minerals framework is colliding with slow…
Europe’s Mining Reality Check: Why Ambitions for Lithium, Copper and Critical Raw Materials Face Growing Obstacles
Europe is attempting to revive its long-dormant mining sector, but the path forward is proving far more complex than policymakers anticipated. Under the Critical Raw Materials…