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Germany Launches Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant as Europe Builds Circular Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Germany is taking a concrete step toward reducing Europe’s dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains with the launch of a new industrial recycling facility in…
Europe pushes for integrated lithium and critical minerals supply chains to cut import dependence
Europe is moving from policy ambition to execution by building domestic extraction, refining and recycling capacity—starting with lithium and rare earths—to reduce exposure to foreign processing…
Geopolitics lifts European oil and gas prices in late April as EU carbon futures soften
Brent front-month crude climbed from a Monday low of $95.48/bbl to a Friday peak of $105.33/bbl, while European gas benchmarks also rose on Strait of Hormuz-related…
European power prices ease in late April as demand softens and renewables lift supply
Across most major European electricity markets, weekly prices fell in the fourth week of April as lower demand and stronger wind and solar output weighed on…
Europe power demand slips week-on-week as warmer weather and May Day holidays curb consumption
Electricity demand fell across most major European markets during the week of April 20, led by the UK’s 5.9% drop. Forecasts for the week of April…
Solar hits new April highs across Europe while wind diverges, raising short-term supply volatility
In the week of April 20, solar output surged in several European markets—Germany and Italy rebounded sharply and multiple countries set new April records—while wind performance…
Europe Turns Rare Earth and Magnet Strategy Into an Industrial Buildout
Europe is moving from rare-earth policy ambitions to industrial execution, aiming to connect mining-adjacent inputs, separation and refining, magnet manufacturing, and recycling through initiatives such as…
Altilium’s Funding Push Signals Europe’s Battery Recycling Moves From Niche to Strategic Supply Chain
UK clean-tech firm Altilium is raising capital to scale battery recycling in Europe, aiming to turn end-of-life EV batteries into secondary lithium, nickel and cobalt. The…
Europe’s Steel Market Transforms as Carbon Pricing Redefines Trade, Costs, and Competitiveness
Europe’s steel industry is entering a decisive new era in 2026–2027, where carbon pricing is no longer a secondary factor but a central driver of market…
Neo Performance Materials starts heavy rare earth separation in Estonia, strengthening Europe’s magnet supply chain
Neo Performance Materials has commissioned a small-scale solvent extraction line for heavy rare earth elements at its Silmet facility in Estonia, producing initial terbium and dysprosium…