Europe
Lyten Bets on Data Centers to Commercialize Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using Repurposed Northvolt Assets
US battery innovator Lyten is repositioning its lithium-sulfur commercialization plan around data center power needs, using repurposed Northvolt operations in Sweden to build a scalable manufacturing…
Penouta in Spain moves closer to restart after JORC-compliant resource upgrade boosts Europe’s critical minerals prospects
Energy Transition Minerals has delivered a JORC-compliant resource estimate for the Penouta project in north-west Spain, strengthening the case for a potential mine restart. With existing…
Türkiye Moves to Scale Beylikova Rare Earth Complex in $600M Push for Processing-Led Supply
Türkiye is advancing a $600 million rare earth project at Beylikova in Eskişehir, targeting industrial-scale output by the end of the decade. The plan hinges on…
Europe leans on development banks and early funding to secure African lithium and critical minerals
European capital is increasingly entering African mining projects at earlier stages, using development finance and structured support to bridge the gap between discovery and bankable feasibility.…
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…
Magnesium Batteries Emerge as a Serious Challenger to Lithium-Ion in Next-Generation Energy Storage
A growing wave of innovation in magnesium-based battery technology is beginning to reshape the global energy storage landscape, positioning magnesium as a credible long-term alternative to…
Germany Launches Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant as Europe Builds Circular Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Germany is taking a concrete step toward reducing Europe’s dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains with the launch of a new industrial recycling facility in…
Europe pushes for integrated lithium and critical minerals supply chains to cut import dependence
Europe is moving from policy ambition to execution by building domestic extraction, refining and recycling capacity—starting with lithium and rare earths—to reduce exposure to foreign processing…