Finance
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…
Germanium Mining maps a drill path for its Québec project with up to C$1.35 million exploration budget in 2026
Germanium Mining has outlined an exploration programme for its Québec asset with a 2026 budget of up to C$1.35 million, moving from early prospecting toward a…
Fragmented Metals Markets 2026: Copper Leads Demand, Lithium Stabilizes, and Africa Becomes the New Supply Battleground
The global metals market in 2026 is no longer moving in sync. Instead of broad, cycle-driven rallies, the sector is entering a phase of fragmentation, where…
Top ASX Copper Stocks Offer Leveraged Exposure to Structural Demand Boom
Australia’s mining sector is offering investors a broad range of entry points into the global copper market, from diversified majors to high-risk exploration plays. As demand…
US battery capacity surge threatens near-term oversupply as demand lags
A wave of investment since 2024 has pushed US battery manufacturing capacity far ahead of near-term demand, raising the odds of surplus and margin pressure. With…
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…
Domestic banking capacity is emerging as a constraint on Serbia’s ability to finance large-scale industrial expansion
Serbia’s industrial growth has been predominantly financed through foreign direct investment, supplemented by external financing and, to a lesser extent, domestic credit. This structure has enabled…
Serbia’s persistent trade gap keeps it tied to global capital flows and currency conditions
Serbia’s external imbalance remains large—running at roughly €10–12 billion a year—but it has been kept manageable through steady foreign investment and remittances. The risk for investors…
Rising financing costs are changing Serbia’s industrial investment pace and project mix
Serbia’s industrial expansion has benefited from years of relatively cheap, predictable financing, but Europe’s monetary tightening is raising the cost of capital for new projects. That…
Congo’s Cobalt Clampdown Lays Bare China’s Fragile Grip on Critical Minerals
China’s commanding position in the global critical minerals market—particularly in battery metals—has long appeared unassailable. In 2024, the country accounted for roughly 78 per cent of…