Finance
London and Euronext Power Global Mining Finance as International Companies Tap European Capital Markets
European capital markets—led by London and supported by Euronext—continue to play a central role in financing the global mining industry. While many of the world’s largest…
Global Capital Fuels Europe’s Lithium Boom as Developers Build Integrated Battery Supply Chains
Europe’s push to secure its own lithium supply chains is reshaping how mining projects are financed and developed. A new generation of companies is emerging—firms that…
Rock Tech Lithium Ties Europe’s Battery Push to North American Funding as It Builds Processing Capacity
Rock Tech Lithium is using a dual listing strategy—TSX Venture and U.S. over-the-counter trading—to finance lithium conversion projects in Europe and Canada, aiming to reduce reliance…
Gold-fueled capital surge in Africa faces a deployment gap, AFC warns
A new Africa Finance Corporation report says institutional capital across Africa has risen sharply—helped by record gold prices and stronger central bank balance sheets—but much of…
Kazakhstan recalibrates mining rules for copper, gold and strategic minerals as state role grows
Kazakhstan is tightening its mining framework through tax and subsoil-law changes that increase government participation and shift toward a royalty-based system for new projects from 2027.…
Uzbekistan Mining Boom: Key Laws, Investment Opportunities, and Growth in Gold, Copper, and Silver
Uzbekistan is rapidly emerging as a major mining force in Central Asia, positioning its vast reserves of gold, copper, silver, and uranium at the core of…
Ghana Orders Gold Miners to Localize Operations by December 2026, Raising Compliance Stakes
Ghana’s Minerals Commission has directed major international gold producers—including Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin—to shift mining work to locally owned contractors by December 2026 or face…
Europe’s push for secure critical minerals is reshaping mining finance from copper to rare earths
Mining investment is increasingly being steered by geopolitical alignment, supply-chain security and energy-transition demand—rather than scale alone. Europe’s role as a strategic coordinator is also pulling…
Silver and Gold Outlook for 2026: Why Supply Tightness and Industrial Demand Could Trump Short-Term Price Noise
For 2026, the silver and gold outlook is being shaped by a mix of monetary uncertainty, rising industrial consumption, and tightening physical supply. Even when prices…
China’s Silver Export Controls Tighten Global Supply, Elevating Price Risk and Procurement Pressure
China’s tightening of silver export controls—via a licensing system with longer regulatory timelines—has begun to rewire cross-border trade flows. The shift is amplifying physical supply tightness…