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USA Rare Earth plans French metal and alloy plant alongside Carester oxide facility
USA Rare Earth plans a French metal and alloy plant alongside Carester’s oxide facility, supported by partial funding from the French government.
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Portugal awards €180m grant to Lifthium Energy for northern lithium refinery
Portugal has granted Lifthium Energy €180 million to build a lithium refinery in Estarreja, supporting Europe’s drive for domestic EV battery supply.
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Beyond Resources: How the UK–Kazakhstan Partnership Is Being Recalibrated
Reflections from the FCDO Mining Roundtable and recent insights from Astana
Companies & Organisations
Sibanye-Stillwater completes assessment of Keliber lithium project, confirms staged start-up plan
Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed a staged commissioning strategy for its Keliber lithium project in Finland as construction remains on track for completion in early 2026.
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UK deepens engagement with Kazakhstan through green growth, critical minerals and people-to-people ties
The UK is strengthening ties with Kazakhstan through green investment, critical minerals, education and cultural cooperation, focusing on partnership and long-term resilience.
Policies and Regulation
European Commission seeks industry backing for ‘Made in Europe’ push ahead of Industrial Accelerator Act
The European Commission is calling on industry leaders to back a ‘Made in Europe’ push as it prepares to launch the Industrial Accelerator Act.
Companies & Organisations
Mkango opens UK’s first commercial rare earth magnet recycling plant in 25 years
Mkango has launched Britain’s first commercial rare earth magnet plant in 25 years, using recycled materials to cut reliance on China.
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Ukraine selects U.S.-linked consortium to develop Dobra lithium deposit
Ukraine has awarded development rights for the Dobra lithium deposit to a consortium including U.S.-linked investors.
Industry News
Czech Republic to close its last black coal mine, ending more than 250 years of deep mining
The closure of the Czech Republic’s last black coal mine will end centuries of deep mining and accelerate the Ostrava region’s transition beyond coal.
Companies & Organisations
Critical Metals shares jump on Tanbreez upgrades and renewed US focus on Greenland
Critical Metals shares rallied sharply after announcing new upgrades at its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland amid renewed US geopolitical pressure.