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Savannah pushes ahead with Barroso lithium project as Europe targets supply independence
London-listed Savannah Resources is accelerating work on its Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal, citing expanding spodumene resources and a financing runway supported by a €110mn…
EU’s Nickel Strategy Hits a Wall in Brazil as ESG and Viability Questions Mount
The European Union has labeled a shuttered Brazilian nickel refinery a “strategic project,” but the site is tied to Jervois Global, which is navigating bankruptcy proceedings…
Royal Gold to Showcase Precious-Metals Portfolio at Mining Forum Europe 2026
Royal Gold, the precious metals streaming and royalty company, will present its global portfolio at Mining Forum Europe 2026, using the three-day program to outline how…
Middle East risk spotlights Europe’s critical minerals exposure—and the limits of current plans
Europe’s push to secure critical minerals for defence and industry is being tested by Gulf of Hormuz tensions, which are tightening access to key inputs such…
Bosnia’s €25bn Mining Portfolio Puts Strategic Metals on the Map—But Permits Could Decide the Timing
A German-backed investor says its Bosnia and Herzegovina concession portfolio includes an estimated €25 billion resource base spanning industrial minerals and polymetallic potential. Progress, however, hinges…
EU presses for coordinated oil contingency plans as Middle East risks ripple into supply
The European Commission has urged EU member states to upgrade contingency planning for oil and petroleum product supply amid Middle East-linked instability and the closure of…
Germany takes equity stake in Australia’s Nolans rare earths project to lock in Europe’s NdPr supply
Germany is backing the Nolans rare earths project in Australia with a €50 million equity investment via KfW under the German Raw Materials Fund, aiming to…
Greenland’s Malmbjerg and SSAB Deal Signals Europe’s Shift Toward Bankable, Traceable Molybdenum Supply
Europe is moving from spot purchasing toward long-term contracts for critical inputs, with Greenland Resources’ eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB providing a template for more…
Boron project near Raška shifts from single deposit to a Serbia supply platform
A Canadian investor is expanding its boron plans near Raška, moving beyond the Piskanja deposit toward a cluster-style mining and processing model. The push could help…
Serbia’s industrial bet hinges on power, grids and carbon rules as Chinese capital builds a mining-to-export chain
Serbia is emerging as a key European production and processing hub as Chinese-backed investment links copper, steel and logistics to the realities of electricity cost volatility…