Finance
Global Resource Race 2026: State-Backed Financing Reshapes Critical Minerals and Supply Chains
The global mining industry is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, where state-backed financing—not traditional commodity cycles—is driving investment decisions. Governments are now actively shaping…
Record Copper Boom in Serbia: Chinese Mining Profits Surge Past €1.3 Billion
A dramatic rise in global copper prices is transforming Serbia’s mining sector, pushing Chinese-operated companies to record profits exceeding €1.3 billion. This surge highlights Serbia’s growing…
China Shifts Strategy in Europe’s Critical Minerals Sector, Emphasizing Processing Partnerships
China is reasserting its role in Europe’s critical minerals industry, moving away from outright acquisitions toward joint ventures and processing investments. The shift matters because control…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Push: €100 Billion in Refining and Battery Materials Investment Targets Supply Security by 2035
Europe is ramping up critical minerals processing investment—spanning solvent extraction, hydrometallurgy, battery materials and recycling—with analysts estimating more than €100 billion in capital needs by 2035.…
SEC-Regulated Funds Fuel Europe’s Critical Minerals Push—But the Financing Bridge Is the Story
As the EU accelerates its critical raw materials rollout, U.S.-regulated institutional capital is increasingly underwriting Europe’s next mining cycle. The shift is reshaping project financing across…
ASX Miners Become External Investors in Europe’s Critical Minerals Push
Australian Securities Exchange-listed miners are increasingly acting as both suppliers and investors in Europe’s critical minerals supply chain, supported by EU industrial policy and long-term offtake…
Global Mining Faces $260 Billion Investment Gap by 2035, Raising Risks for the Energy Transition
The global mining industry is entering a critical phase as the world accelerates toward decarbonization, electrification, and a more digitally driven economy. Demand for critical minerals…
Private Equity Takes the Lead: How Global Mining Finance Is Being Rewritten in the Race for Critical Minerals
The global mining industry is entering a new era, defined by a decisive shift in how projects are financed and developed. Private equity has rapidly emerged…
Latin America’s Lithium Triangle Enters a $10 Billion Boom as Battery Supply Chains Shift
Latin America’s Lithium Triangle—stretching across Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia—is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from a traditional resource base into a global hub for lithium production…
Global Mining Finance Reset: $43.8 Billion Q1 Surge Signals New Supercycle in Critical Minerals Investment
The global mining industry is undergoing a profound transformation, as capital flows, risk allocation, and project financing models are rapidly evolving under the pressure of geopolitical…