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The EU has designated Spain's Mina Doade lithium project in Galicia as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act, granting it accelerated permitting of up to 27 months and priority…
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Uzbekistan has resumed gold exports after months of accumulation, shipping $1.5 billion in the first four months of 2026 as prices near $4,800 per ounce make selling the strategic metal highly profitable…
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A major EU-funded study has found that recovering critical minerals from Europe's waste streams could supply more than half the continent's demand by 2050, provided investment in recycling infrastructure and unified regional…
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The EU-funded FutuRaM project has mapped 42 critical raw materials across 31 European countries, finding that advanced recovery systems could reclaim up to 6.2 million tonnes annually by 2050 and replace 56%…
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The EU has shortlisted four Brazilian critical mineral projects — covering rare earths, lithium and nickel — as the Hannover cooperation agreement between Brazil and Germany translates into a concrete investment pipeline…
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MINEX Asia 2026 in Ankara is set to formalise a new geo-economic corridor from Central Asia's critical mineral reserves through the Caucasus to Turkey and Europe, as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan move…
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Bulgaria's deputy energy minister said the country retains a strategic advantage in sustainable metal extraction and called for a balanced approach that treats mining as essential to — not in conflict with…
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Germany plans to expand its raw materials fund by up to €500 million to €1.5 billion from 2027 and is considering converting it into a sovereign wealth fund from 2028, as Berlin…
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Türkiye says it is turning global energy crises into opportunity through a long-term strategy built on domestic production, diversification, and energy diplomacy.
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EU officials say control over critical raw materials is becoming central to global economic and geopolitical power.