Finance
China tightens grip on West Africa lithium supply chains as battery metals battle shifts upstream
As the race for battery materials moves from factories to mines, China is building long-term control over West African lithium through equity stakes and offtake deals.…
Argentina’s RIGI Incentives Aim to Turn Lithium Resources Into Bankable Projects
Argentina is rolling out its RIGI investment framework to stabilize long-cycle mining deals, betting that legal certainty and capital protections can unlock billions for lithium and…
Serbia’s Gold Exploration Revival Attracts New ASX Investment as Europe’s Last Frontier Gold Region Emerges
Serbia is rapidly re-establishing itself as one of Europe’s most promising gold exploration destinations, drawing increasing interest from ASX-listed junior mining companies searching for high-impact discoveries…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Push Faces a Financing Gap That Outruns Industrial Plans
Europe’s drive to secure supplies of lithium, copper, tungsten, rare earths and battery inputs is colliding with a structural financing shortfall. Even as institutions expand support,…
National Bank of Serbia flags shift to a more complex macroeconomic cycle
The National Bank of Serbia says inflation has returned to its target corridor and the banking system remains resilient, but it warns that price stability and…
Europe’s Lithium Push Meets a Wall of Financing Reality as Investors Demand Profitability
Europe’s drive for domestic lithium independence is colliding with investor expectations that high-cost mining and refining projects must show a credible route to long-term profitability. Without…
DRC Mining Security Push Signals New Era Where Security Defines Critical Minerals Bankability
The launch of a $100 million U.S.-backed mining security initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) marks a decisive shift in how global mining projects…
Lucara’s Karowe Performance Highlights How Financing Strategy Now Rivals Diamond Prices in Importance
The global diamond industry continues to operate under sustained pressure from weaker pricing, shifting consumer demand, and growing competition from laboratory-grown alternatives. Yet Lucara Diamond Corp.’s…
Gold Sector Consolidation Accelerates as Regis and Vault Pursue Scale Amid Rising Mining Costs
The proposed A$10.7 billion merger between Regis Resources and Vault Minerals signals a major transformation underway in the global gold industry. While rising gold prices continue…
Lucara’s Karowe Mine Proves Financing Strength Is Now Just as Important as Diamond Prices
The global diamond industry continues to face mounting pressure from weaker gemstone prices, changing consumer behavior, and the rapid rise of laboratory-grown diamonds. Yet the latest…