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Kazakhstan and Finland Sign Cooperation Agreement on Nuclear Energy
Kazakhstan and Finland have agreed to cooperate in nuclear energy and plan to work together on improving industry standards.
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Europe Must Adapt to a New Era of Geoeconomics, EU Leader Warns at Berlin Global Dialogue
At the Berlin Global Dialogue, Europe’s leader urged rapid reforms and strategic independence to navigate a new era of global economic confrontation.
Companies & Organisations
Cornish Lithium Becomes First UK Company to Produce Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate
Cornish Lithium has produced the UK’s first lithium hydroxide monohydrate, marking a milestone in domestic battery material production and advancing Britain’s push for energy independence.
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EU to Establish Critical Raw Materials Center for Joint Purchasing and Stockpiling Amid Rising Supply Risks
The EU will create a Critical Raw Materials Center to jointly purchase and stockpile essential minerals, part of a 2026 plan to boost Europe’s industrial sovereignty amid tightening Chinese export controls.
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Pensana Scraps £250m Rare Earth Refinery in Hull, Shifts Operations to the US
Pensana has abandoned its £250m rare earth refinery project near Hull, citing high energy costs and stronger US incentives, in a major blow to Britain’s critical minerals ambitions.
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Japan, Spain and South Korea Warn of Unsustainable Copper Market as Smelting Fees Collapse
Japan, Spain, and South Korea have warned that record-low copper processing fees threaten the survival of smelters, urging a return to sustainable TC/RC levels.
Policies and Regulation
North Macedonia Revokes 45 Mining Concessions Over Legal and Environmental Breaches
North Macedonia has revoked 45 mining concessions after inspections revealed legal and environmental violations, unpaid fees, and unauthorized transfers.
Companies & Organisations
Mundoro Capital Grants BHP Option to Earn 100% Interest in Serbian Copper-Gold Licences
Mundoro Capital has granted BHP an earn-in option to acquire full ownership of seven copper-gold exploration licences in Serbia’s Timok district by investing $35 million over ten years.
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EU Seeks G7 Coordination to Counter China’s Expanded Rare Earth Export Controls
The EU is pushing for a joint G7 response after China tightened rare earth export controls, with Brussels and Washington pledging to accelerate supply diversification.
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China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Threaten to Disrupt Europe’s Auto Industry, Italian Lobby Warns
China’s new rare earth export restrictions could hit Europe’s auto industry hard as reserves run dry, warns Italy’s ANFIA chairman.