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Zinnwald Lithium secures key permit for underground exploration tunnel, advancing Germany’s push for domestic lithium
Zinnwald Lithium has received approval from Saxony’s Mining Authority to build a 1-kilometre underground exploration tunnel at its Saxony project, moving the deposit into an execution…
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…
Processing capacity is becoming the new power center in global mining
As smelting and refining capacity concentrates, pricing leverage is shifting from miners to processors. For investors, the market’s next battleground is increasingly midstream control—especially in battery…
ASX miners build Europe’s critical minerals supply chain with lithium and rare earth projects
Australian-listed mining groups are moving beyond exporting raw materials, developing battery-grade lithium and rare-earth processing capacity inside Europe. The shift—financed through ASX capital and aligned with…
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…
Smelters and Refineries Take Center Stage: How Processing Power Is Redefining Global Mining Economics
A fundamental shift is reshaping the global mining sector. While raw material extraction remains geographically widespread, real control—and profitability—is increasingly concentrated in smelting and refining, the…
ASX Mining Companies Expand Into Europe: Lithium, Rare Earths and Processing Projects Drive a New Cross-Continental Supply Chain
Australian-listed mining companies are rapidly expanding their footprint across Europe, reshaping the global critical minerals landscape. Backed by capital from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), these…
Vulcan Energy Frankfurt Lithium Plant Accelerates Europe’s Shift Toward Domestic Battery Supply Chains
Europe’s race to secure critical battery materials is entering a decisive phase as dependence on imported lithium exposes structural vulnerabilities across the electric vehicle (EV) supply…
Anglo Asian Mining bets on high-efficiency processing in Azerbaijan as it upgrades Gedabek and Demirli
Anglo Asian Mining is investing about $1.8 million to upgrade flotation and expand processing flexibility at its Gedabek and Demirli operations, aiming to lift recovery, cut…
Greenland’s Skaergaard Project Advances With Major Metallurgical Push to Unlock Multi-Metal Resource Value
Greenland Mines has taken a major step forward in the development of its flagship Skaergaard project by launching a full-scale metallurgical program with Finland’s GTK Mintec.…