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Romania Seeks Five-Year Delay in Coal Phase-Out Amid Energy Transition Challenges
Romania is seeking EU approval to delay its 2026 coal exit by five years, citing project delays and risks to energy security.
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EU Defends $750bn US Energy Deal Amid Climate Neutrality Criticism
The EU insists its $750bn energy deal with the US won’t derail its 2050 climate goals despite criticism from environmental groups.
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Serbia to Retain Entire Gold Reserve on Home Soil, Snubbing Traditional Hubs
Serbia's central bank is repatriating its entire gold reserve, approximately $6 billion worth, to be held on its own soil, making it the first Eastern European nation to do so and eschewing…
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EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough
At a high-level summit in Beijing, the European Union acknowledged China’s efforts to ease restrictions on rare earth exports, a move that had threatened key European industries. The curbs, imposed in April…
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EU Commission Faces Criticism Over Secrecy in Critical Mining Approvals
MEPs accuse the EU Commission of sidelining transparency in its rush to approve strategic mining projects.
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European Mining Industry Backs Unified EU Carbon Reporting Framework
As the European mining industry continues to play its part in the transition towards a cleaner and more competitive future, the ambition of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) by the European Commission…
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EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…
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China Rebukes G7 and EU Over Rare Earth Criticism and Trade Policy Tensions
Von der Leyen is expected to visit China for a summit meeting next month, and this could provide an opportunity for both sides to address these concerns directly and work towards a…
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U.S. and Kazakhstan Deepen Strategic Collaboration on Critical Minerals
The meeting underscored the growing strategic alignment between Washington and Astana, particularly in the context of global supply chain resilience and national security.
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Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise
Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise