Europe
Serbia’s Raška Boron Discovery Revalued: €5.5bn Potential Signals Strategic Industrial Opportunity in Europe
A boron deposit near Raška in southwestern Serbia is rapidly emerging as a strategically significant industrial asset, following new estimates that place the broader Jarandol basin’s…
Spain’s €414M Push for Critical Minerals Strengthens EU Supply Independence
Spain is staking its claim as a cornerstone of European critical mineral security with a €414 million investment aimed at boosting domestic production, recycling, and sustainable…
EU Court challenge puts Portugal’s Barroso lithium project in the spotlight
Residents’ group Associação Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso and ClientEarth have asked the European Court of Justice to review the European Commission’s decision to…
Environmental and community groups sue EU over “strategic” lithium mine designation in Portugal
Associação Unidos em Defesa de Covas do Barroso (UDCB) and ClientEarth have filed a case at the European Court of Justice challenging the European Commission’s decision…
Europe’s Rare Earth Magnet Challenge: NdFeB Supply Chains, China Dependence and the Rise of Nearshoring
Europe’s electrification ambitions increasingly depend on a critical yet largely invisible component: neodymium–iron–boron (NdFeB) magnets. These high-performance magnets are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and…
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…
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…
Middle East risk spotlights Europe’s critical minerals exposure—and the limits of current plans
Europe’s push to secure critical minerals for defence and industry is being tested by Gulf of Hormuz tensions, which are tightening access to key inputs such…
Bosnia’s €25bn Mining Portfolio Puts Strategic Metals on the Map—But Permits Could Decide the Timing
A German-backed investor says its Bosnia and Herzegovina concession portfolio includes an estimated €25 billion resource base spanning industrial minerals and polymetallic potential. Progress, however, hinges…