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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.
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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.
Policies and Regulation
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.
Policies and Regulation
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.
Industry News
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.
Companies & Organisations
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.
Companies & Organisations
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.
Companies & Organisations
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.”