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Spain Emerges as Europe’s Critical Minerals Frontier as EU Races to Break Free From Chinese Supply Dominance
Spain is rapidly becoming a key player in Europe’s push for critical mineral independence amid rising global competition.
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Companies & Organisations
MinRex-Electrum Merger Clears Final Court Hurdle With April Completion on Track
Electrum Discovery has received final court approval for its merger with MinRex Resources, with the deal combining Serbian gold-copper assets and Australian base metal projects set to close around 9 April.
Companies & Organisations
Poland’s KGHM Sits at the Heart of Europe’s Copper and Silver Supply as Global Demand Surges Toward a Critical Shortfall
Poland's KGHM, which supplies up to half of Europe's copper from mines stretching hundreds of kilometres underground, has emerged as a critical pillar of European resource security as global copper demand heads…
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Japan and France Sign Critical Minerals Roadmap as Both Nations Race to Break Free From Chinese Rare Earths Dominance
Japan and France have signed a critical minerals cooperation roadmap and committed to jointly securing supply for the Caremag rare earths refinery in southern France, as both nations accelerate efforts to reduce…
Companies & Organisations
Savannah Resources Targets 50-Year Mine Life at Europe’s Largest Lithium Deposit as Portugal Project Accelerates Toward 2028 Production
Savannah Resources is accelerating its Barroso lithium project in Portugal toward a 2028 production start, with potential resource extensions that could push Europe's largest lithium deposit above 100 million metric tonnes and…
Companies & Organisations
Cornish Tin Raises £2.2 Million to Advance World-Class Tin and Lithium Projects in Southwest England
Cornish Tin has raised over £2.2 million to advance its high-grade Great Wheal Vor tin project and Tregonning South lithium project in Cornwall, targeting a potential role in domestic UK critical mineral…
Companies & Organisations
MinRex and Electrum Shareholders Approve Merger to Create Gold-Copper Explorer Spanning Australia and Serbia
Electrum Discovery shareholders have voted 99.99% in favour of a merger with MinRex Resources, creating a combined gold-copper explorer with projects in Serbia and Australia expected to complete in early April.
Companies & Organisations
Czech Cinovec Lithium Project Nears Critical EIA Verdict as European Metals Holdings Targets Mid-2026 Milestone
European Metals Holdings faces a pivotal June 2026 deadline for its Cinovec lithium project's environmental approval, a ruling that will determine access to EU Just Transition Fund grants and the project's path…
Policies and Regulation
Bosnia’s “Green Transition” Dilemma: International Mining Companies Move In as Communities Fight to Protect Land, Water and Livelihoods
International mining companies are racing to extract critical minerals from Bosnia and Herzegovina's hills and forests, triggering a growing grassroots resistance from communities who say the EU's green transition is being built…
Companies & Organisations
Citigroup to Enter London Gold Market With Heathrow Vault Partnership as Bullion Boom Drives Clearing Expansion
Citigroup is set to become the fifth clearing member of the London gold market, partnering with logistics firm Malca-Amit to use a Heathrow-area vault as surging bullion prices make precious metals infrastructure…