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Ukraine selects U.S.-linked consortium to develop Dobra lithium deposit
Ukraine has awarded development rights for the Dobra lithium deposit to a consortium including U.S.-linked investors.
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Czech Republic to close its last black coal mine, ending more than 250 years of deep mining
The closure of the Czech Republic’s last black coal mine will end centuries of deep mining and accelerate the Ostrava region’s transition beyond coal.
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Kazakhstan launches large-scale programme to refine geological mapping and resource forecasts
Kazakhstan will invest about $500 million in a new geological programme to improve resource forecasts using higher-resolution mapping.
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EU steps up critical minerals policy but risks falling behind the US and China
Despite new policy initiatives, experts warn the EU is still lagging behind the US and China in securing resilient critical mineral supply chains.
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Kazakhstan moves to define “underexplored areas” as part of subsoil use reform
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 aims to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2025 with focus on local benefits
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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Greenland’s Kvanefjeld rare earth project highlights Europe’s late scramble for strategic minerals
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 sector emerges as a strategic pillar for Europe’s critical minerals security
Ukraine’s lithium resources are attracting investors as Europe seeks secure, regional alternatives in critical minerals supply chains.
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EU carbon border tax could give Canadian nickel a competitive edge in Europe
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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Deep beneath Kiruna, Sweden pushes forward in Europe’s race to mine rare earths
Far below the Arctic town of Kiruna, LKAB is advancing Europe’s most promising effort yet to develop a domestic rare earth supply.