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Experts say Kazakhstan’s plan to simplify access to underexplored subsoil areas will succeed only if clear, transparent criteria are used to define what “underexplored” really means.
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Portugal plans to launch a lithium prospecting tender in 2025 as it seeks battery-grade production while ensuring local communities share in the benefits.
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The stalled Kvanefjeld project underscores how geopolitics and regulation are hindering Europe’s access to Greenland’s rare earth wealth.
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Ukraine’s lithium resources are attracting investors as Europe seeks secure, regional alternatives in critical minerals supply chains.
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Possible inclusion of nickel under the EU’s carbon border tax could boost the competitiveness of low-carbon Canadian nickel exports.
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Far below the Arctic town of Kiruna, LKAB is advancing Europe’s most promising effort yet to develop a domestic rare earth supply.
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Uzbekistan’s mining industry saw major discoveries, production expansions and digitalization projects over the past year.
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Germany is pushing for deeper international cooperation to secure critical raw materials and reduce supply chain dependencies.
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Kazakhstan will invest 600 million tenge to assess lithium extraction potential in brines, salt lakes and ore districts between 2027 and 2029.
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Kazakhstan’s mining leaders advanced major renewable energy and waste-recycling projects in 2025 as part of wider decarbonization efforts.