Tag Archives: copper
Botswana and Oman forge a deal to diversify beyond diamonds with critical minerals and solar power
Botswana has signed a partnership with Oman during President Duma Boko’s visit to Muscat, combining large-scale exploration for copper, gold, graphite and iron ore with a…
First Quantum Steps Up Kazakhstan Copper Exploration, Betting on a District-Scale Play in the Chu-Sarysu Basin
First Quantum Minerals will spend $4 million to $5 million on exploration in 2026 and expand its Kazakhstan footprint, placing the Chu-Sarysu basin at the center…
London’s Big Miners Shift Toward Capital Discipline, Tier-1 Projects and Cash Returns
London-listed miners are moving away from expansion-at-all-costs toward tighter capital control, prioritizing long-life Tier-1 assets and returning more cash to shareholders as commodity demand shifts with…
Toronto’s Mining Finance Boom Fuels Exploration—But the Downstream Value Gap Persists
Toronto’s TSX and TSX Venture markets are again drawing heavy equity capital into drilling and early-stage studies, reinforcing Canada’s role as the world’s hub for exploration…
Global Critical Minerals Power Struggle: Europe, the United States, and China Reshape Mining Finance and Supply Chains
The global critical minerals industry is entering a new phase defined by geopolitical competition rather than purely commercial investment. Recent mining announcements show a clear structural…
Critical Minerals Mining Shifts From Resource Plays to Policy-Backed Industrial Systems
Recent corporate announcements point to a new financing reality in critical minerals: projects increasingly rely on state-backed capital, long-term offtake deals, and industrial partnerships rather than…
New copper deposit near Bor highlights Serbia’s continuing role in Europe’s copper supply
A newly identified copper ore body near Bor in eastern Serbia is being described as a large addition to the long-producing Bor basin, with detailed resource…
Copper Find Near Bor Highlights Serbia’s Strategic Value as Europe Seeks Reliable Supply
A newly identified copper deposit near Bor in eastern Serbia is being viewed as a meaningful addition to one of Europe’s most established mining districts, reinforcing…
How Horizon Europe’s 2026 shift toward pre-FID funding is reshaping Europe’s lithium and critical minerals pipeline
Horizon Europe is moving its mining support into a structured pre-Final Investment Decision capital model, combining grants, institutional finance and private capital to reduce early-stage risk.…
Horizon Europe’s 2026 Mining Pipeline Evolves Into EU Critical Minerals Investment Engine
The 2026 Horizon Europe mining ecosystem is shifting from research funding to a coordinated system that de-risks exploration, supports industrial scale-up, and improves the market signals…