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Lithuania Signals Willingness to Strike Bilateral Critical Minerals Deal With US
Lithuania may pursue a bilateral critical minerals deal with the US if EU negotiations fail to progress quickly enough.
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Germany Deepens Strategic Partnership With Kazakhstan on Energy and Critical Resources
Germany and Kazakhstan are expanding strategic cooperation in energy, critical minerals, and transport to strengthen resource security and economic diversification.
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Romania Claims EU Leadership in Critical Raw Materials as US Partnerships Advance
Romania says it holds half of the EU’s critical raw materials and is advancing US-backed partnerships to build a strategic processing chain.
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Finland Launches First Lithium Mine to Boost Europe’s Battery Supply Chain
Finland has opened its first lithium mine, launching Europe’s first battery-grade lithium production chain.
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France Takes Minority Stake in Imerys’ €1.8bn Emili Lithium Project
France will invest €50 million in Imerys’ Emili lithium project as part of its strategy to secure domestic battery supply.
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NGOs Challenge EU ‘Strategic Project’ Status for Covas do Barroso Lithium Mine
Environmental groups have taken the European Commission to court over its decision to label the Covas do Barroso lithium mine a “strategic project.”
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Czechia’s Chvaletice Manganese Project Gains Strategic Importance for EU Battery Supply Chains
Czechia’s Chvaletice project could supply up to a quarter of Europe’s manganese demand, strengthening regional battery material security.
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Satellite Data Suggest Polish Coal Mines Continued Methane Venting Despite EU Ban
Satellite evidence suggests methane venting persisted at several Polish coal mines in 2025 despite an EU-wide ban.
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Türkiye and Uzbekistan Sign Mining Cooperation MoU Focused on Critical Minerals
Türkiye and Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen mining cooperation, with an emphasis on critical minerals and rare earth elements.
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Berkeley Energia Seeks $1.25 Billion From Spain Over Blocked Salamanca Uranium Project
Berkeley Energia has increased its compensation claim to $1.25 billion in arbitration proceedings against Spain over the halted Salamanca uranium project.