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‘Let nature take it back’: Svalbard is rewilding the site of a massive former coal mine
The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature.
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Mining for minerals is not a European business
The EU wants to revive mining in Europe. One stumbling block: it does not have the money to give its ambitions the foundations they need.
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Including Western Balkans in the EU Value Chain Partnership aligned with Critical Raw Materials strategy
The participants acknowledged that with the current geopolitical situation, a Value Chain Partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans should be explored.
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South Crofty: Work begins to remove water from tin mine
Work is under way to pump millions of litres of floodwater out of a former tin mine in Cornwall.
Investment Projects
European Lithium closes in on Nasdaq listing; secures Wolfsberg financing
Substantial progress has been made in the development plan for the Wolfsberg Project, with several key milestones achieved to date
Industry News
Zijin copper in Serbia seeks new exploration permits for production increase
Chinese mining company Zijin (Zijin Mining doo Bor) is seeking a “green” permit for new copper and gold mining at the Chukara Peki Mine near Bor, which is estimated at 3.8 billion US dollars…
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How a junior mining company is bringing critical materials supply back to Europe
Historically, the European Union (EU) has relied on countries like China for its supply of critical raw materials, but companies like Leading Edge Materials are moving to shift the focus back on its own…
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Poland’s climate-friendly coalition warned of obstacles to emissions goals
Poland’s probable new government can shed its reputation as a “climate laggard” but will still struggle to cut emissions quickly, environment and energy groups have said.
Policies and Regulation
Spanish court suspends section of Strategic Minerals’ Penouta permit
Canadian company Strategic Minerals Europe said on Friday it was exploring its legal avenues to reverse a decision by a Spanish court to suspend the section C permit for its Penouta tin/tantalum…
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German сoal plants may have to remain on standby longer than planned
The German government is evaluating prolonging the period in which decommissioned coal-fired power plants would be demanded to remain on standby for emergency backup past the currently scheduled deadline in the spring…