Finance
Africa Moves to the Center of the Lithium and Battery-Metals Race as Processing Control Becomes the Prize
Africa’s role in the lithium and battery-metals boom is shifting from raw-material supply to processing and integration, as China-led projects push mine-to-refining ecosystems while Western investors…
ASX Mining’s Global Pivot: Why Processing Capacity and Cross-Border Supply Chains Are Now Driving Valuations
Australian-listed miners are increasingly building multi-country critical minerals systems that pair upstream assets with processing hubs and US or European offtake. The shift is pushing investors…
Europe leans on development banks and early funding to secure African lithium and critical minerals
European capital is increasingly entering African mining projects at earlier stages, using development finance and structured support to bridge the gap between discovery and bankable feasibility.…
Serbia’s central bank becomes sole buyer of domestic Zijin gold as reserves surge
Serbia’s National Bank has taken a decisive step to channel domestically produced gold into reserves, buying 344 bars in 2025—about 4.3 tonnes—from the Zijin-linked Bor operation.…
Serbia’s dinar stability in 2026: FX reserves and active central bank management underpin the macro anchor
In 2026, Serbia has kept the dinar tightly range-bound against the euro through active National Bank of Serbia intervention and strong foreign exchange inflows. With reserves…
Serbia’s 2026 money growth stays in check as liquidity management offsets FX and fiscal injections
Serbia’s broad money (M3) is expanding at a mid-single-digit annual pace in early 2026, while the National Bank of Serbia continues sterilization to prevent liquidity from…
Serbia’s disinflation is stabilizing headline inflation, but a sticky core keeps rates higher for longer
Serbia’s inflation has settled within the central bank’s target range, but core inflation remains elevated around 4% as services and wage-linked costs adjust more slowly. For…
Serbia keeps policy rates at 5.75% as monetary stance shifts from tightening to stability
The National Bank of Serbia has held its benchmark rate at 5.75%, with a wider interest corridor, as inflation stays within the target range and the…
AIK Bank extends its edge in Serbia’s term-deposit market, PwC comparison shows
A PwC commercial performance comparison cited by Nedeljnik places AIK Bank at the top of Serbia’s term-deposit market, highlighting growing household demand for fixed-term savings. The…
Kinross Marte Gold Project in Chile: Strategic Development Outlook, Risks, and Investment Context in 2026
The Kinross Marte project in Chile is located in one of South America’s most closely watched gold districts, but in 2026 its importance goes far beyond…