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Europe energy markets firm in May as oil, gas and CO2 futures extend gains amid geopolitical supply risks
In the second week of May 2026, Brent crude futures climbed from a weekly low above $104/bbl to $109.26/bbl by Friday, while European gas and CO2…
Europe power prices ease in early May as renewables output rises, but forecasts point to a rebound
Electricity prices across major European markets fell in the second week of May, with weekly averages dropping versus the prior period. Renewed wind and solar generation…
Germany’s Battery Industry Confronts a Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Crisis
Germany’s ambitious shift toward electric mobility and low-carbon industrial production is entering a far more complex and challenging phase than originally expected. While the country remains…
Italy Emerges as Europe’s New Critical Minerals Hub Amid Strategic Raw Materials Race
Italy is rapidly repositioning itself within Europe’s growing critical minerals and industrial security strategy, transforming from a heavily import-dependent economy into a key player in the…
Europe Moves to Expand CBAM as Manufacturers Warn of Growing Deindustrialisation Threat
Pressure is rapidly building across the European Union to significantly expand the scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as industrial leaders warn that the…
Europe’s Rare Earth Strategy Expands as Osmond and Técnicas Reunidas Push for Integrated Processing in Spain
Europe’s race to secure independent access to critical raw materials is entering a new phase, and the latest move by Australian-listed Osmond Resources highlights how the…
Europe’s Mining Finance Revolution: Strategic Capital Floods Into Critical Minerals and Industrial Security
Europe’s mining finance sector is experiencing its biggest transformation in decades. What was once a fragmented market dominated by speculative junior explorers, commodity-cycle trading and high-risk…
Europe’s Mining Capital Markets Shift Toward Strategic Minerals, Supply Chain Security and Industrial Resilience
European mining finance is entering a dramatically different era. Investors are no longer focused solely on drill results, resource expansion and commodity price exposure. Instead, capital…
Europe’s Mining Capital Markets Shift Toward Strategic Minerals and Industrial Security
Europe’s mining investment landscape is undergoing a major transformation. Investors are no longer focused solely on drill results, resource expansion, and commodity price exposure. Instead, capital…
Critical Minerals Financing in Europe Shifts Toward Defence-Driven Industrial Strategy
Critical minerals financing in Europe is undergoing a structural transformation. What was once a sector dominated by commodity cycles, exploration speculation, and price-driven investment flows is…