Europe
Europe Turns Rare Earth and Magnet Strategy Into an Industrial Buildout
Europe is moving from rare-earth policy ambitions to industrial execution, aiming to connect mining-adjacent inputs, separation and refining, magnet manufacturing, and recycling through initiatives such as…
Altilium’s Funding Push Signals Europe’s Battery Recycling Moves From Niche to Strategic Supply Chain
UK clean-tech firm Altilium is raising capital to scale battery recycling in Europe, aiming to turn end-of-life EV batteries into secondary lithium, nickel and cobalt. The…
Europe’s Steel Market Transforms as Carbon Pricing Redefines Trade, Costs, and Competitiveness
Europe’s steel industry is entering a decisive new era in 2026–2027, where carbon pricing is no longer a secondary factor but a central driver of market…
Neo Performance Materials starts heavy rare earth separation in Estonia, strengthening Europe’s magnet supply chain
Neo Performance Materials has commissioned a small-scale solvent extraction line for heavy rare earth elements at its Silmet facility in Estonia, producing initial terbium and dysprosium…
International Graphite’s 99.9%+ Purity Results Bolster Plans for an Italy Battery-Grade Processing Hub
International Graphite says testwork with Italian partner Alkeemia has confirmed battery-grade purification results above 99.9% total graphitic carbon (TGC), consistently across seven concentrate samples from multiple…
EQ Resources keeps investing in Spain as it anchors its Western-aligned tungsten supply strategy
EQ Resources’ March 2026 quarterly update confirms continued investment in its Spanish tungsten operation, underscoring a long-term plan to build a Western-aligned critical minerals supply chain…
Critical Metals Consolidates Rare Earth Strategy With $835 Million European Lithium Acquisition, Strengthening Greenland Supply Position
Critical Metals has taken a major step in reshaping the global rare earth supply chain, agreeing to acquire European Lithium in a transaction valued at roughly…
Zinnwald Lithium secures key permit for underground exploration tunnel, advancing Germany’s push for domestic lithium
Zinnwald Lithium has received approval from Saxony’s Mining Authority to build a 1-kilometre underground exploration tunnel at its Saxony project, moving the deposit into an execution…
Why Germany’s Capital Markets Lag in Global Mining Finance: Deutsche Börse’s Limited Role in Critical Raw Materials
Despite being Europe’s industrial powerhouse, Germany plays only a minor and indirect role in global mining finance. Recent corporate activity linked to Deutsche Börse highlights a…
London’s Big Miners Shift Toward Capital Discipline, Tier-1 Projects and Cash Returns
London-listed miners are moving away from expansion-at-all-costs toward tighter capital control, prioritizing long-life Tier-1 assets and returning more cash to shareholders as commodity demand shifts with…