Policies and Regulation
UK and US Sign Critical Minerals Partnership to Strengthen Supply Chains
The UK and US have signed a new partnership to secure critical mineral supplies and boost investment in domestic mining and processing projects.
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Europe
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Industry News
Coal Sector Protests and Shortages Threaten Power Supply in Romania and Bosnia
Protests, wage cuts and coal shortages in Romania and Bosnia are raising concerns over thermal power generation and regional energy security.
Companies & Organisations
Sibanye Stillwater Reaffirms Battery Metals Strategy Despite Keliber Impairment
Sibanye Stillwater reaffirmed its battery metals strategy despite a further 2.46 billion rand impairment on its Keliber lithium project in Finland.
Industry News
US Energy Secretary Says Greenland Interest Driven by Security, Not Mining
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Greenland is a national security priority for Washington, with rare earth mining a secondary consideration.
Companies & Organisations
Velta Agrees Sale to U.S. Investor CRML as Part of Strategic Relaunch Plan
Ukrainian titanium producer Velta has agreed to sell to U.S.-based CRML as part of a strategic relaunch that could lead to a future NASDAQ listing.
Companies & Organisations
Strickland Metals Targets Major Growth with 70,000m Drill Campaign at Serbia’s Rogozna Gold Project
Strickland Metals plans a record 70,000-metre drill campaign in 2026 to expand its 8.6Moz AuEq Rogozna gold project in Serbia ahead of a 2027 PFS.
Industry News
Romania Eyes Rare Earth Refining Capacity to Become Global Critical Materials Player
Romania plans to build rare earth refining capacity as part of a strategy to become a global hub for critical materials.
Companies & Organisations
EBRD Considers €55 Million Loan for Bulgaria’s Asarel Medet Copper Mine
EBRD is weighing a €55 million loan to help Bulgaria’s Asarel Medet invest in solar power and sustainable copper mining.
Industry News
Ukraine Reviews PSA Tenders for Four Uranium Deposits Linked to BGV Group
Ukraine is reviewing a request from BGV Group to launch PSA tenders for four strategically important uranium deposits.
Policies and Regulation
European Industry Coalition Pushes for Smarter and Faster Permitting Across the EU
A new cross-sector coalition led by Euro Mines is urging the EU to reform and accelerate permitting to unlock stalled industrial investments.