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Critical Minerals Boom 2026: How Lithium, Copper, and Nickel Are Transforming Global Mining Investment
The global mining industry is undergoing a profound transformation in 2026, as critical minerals take center stage in shaping economic policy, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical strategy.…
Record Copper Boom in Serbia: Chinese Mining Profits Surge Past €1.3 Billion
A dramatic rise in global copper prices is transforming Serbia’s mining sector, pushing Chinese-operated companies to record profits exceeding €1.3 billion. This surge highlights Serbia’s growing…
Southeast Europe builds a critical-minerals refining corridor as EU supply-chain push accelerates
Lithium, copper and rare-earth processing projects are drawing investment to the Danube–Adriatic–Black Sea region, as the EU targets domestic processing and recycling by 2030. Serbia, Romania,…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Push: €100 Billion in Refining and Battery Materials Investment Targets Supply Security by 2035
Europe is ramping up critical minerals processing investment—spanning solvent extraction, hydrometallurgy, battery materials and recycling—with analysts estimating more than €100 billion in capital needs by 2035.…
Secondary Mining Boom in South-East Europe: Turning Copper, Zinc and Lithium Waste into Strategic Resources
Across South-East Europe, a quiet industrial shift is gaining momentum. Vast deposits of tailings, slag, coal ash, and metallurgical waste—once viewed as environmental burdens—are being redefined…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Push Runs Into a Demand Reality Check as Lithium, Copper and Nickel Strain Policy
Europe is accelerating mining, partnerships and public financing to secure critical minerals, but the strategy leans heavily on supply expansion as demand rises from energy transition,…
EU–Mercosur Partnership Signals a Shift Toward Processed Critical Minerals, Reshaping Lithium, Copper and Nickel Supply Chains
The proposed EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement would remove tariff escalation and export taxes, making refined and semi-processed critical minerals more competitive in Europe. Backed by legal protections…
Critical Minerals Put Europe–Africa Ties Under Strain as Lithium, Copper and Cobalt Become Industrial Levers
Europe’s push to secure lithium, copper and cobalt supply is turning critical minerals into a test of economic security and industrial strategy. For Africa, the challenge…
Global Mining Faces $260 Billion Investment Gap by 2035, Raising Risks for the Energy Transition
The global mining industry is entering a critical phase as the world accelerates toward decarbonization, electrification, and a more digitally driven economy. Demand for critical minerals…
Mining Technology Revolution: How AI, Automation, and Electrification Are Transforming Costs and Project Economics
The global mining sector is undergoing a profound technological transformation, reshaping cost structures, boosting operational efficiency, and redefining investment strategies. As demand for critical minerals accelerates…