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Montenegro Extends Pljevlja Coal Mine Concession Until 2050
Montenegro has granted a 24.5-year concession for the Pljevlja coal mine, extending lignite production until 2050.
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Companies & Organisations
Cornish Metals’ South Crofty Tin Project Shows £180M NPV, 20% IRR in Updated PEA
Cornish Metals’ South Crofty tin project in Cornwall shows £180M NPV and 20% IRR, with production targeted for 2028.
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Uzbekistan’s Asaka Motors and Rosatom Sign Agreement on Lithium-Ion Battery Production
Asaka Motors and Rosatom will cooperate on localized battery production in Uzbekistan to serve EVs, energy storage, and export markets.
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EU Steelmakers Push for Tighter Trade Barriers, but Data Points to Pricing – Not Volumes – as the Real Challenge
Despite calls for tougher EU steel import restrictions, data shows stable volumes – the real problem lies in price dumping from Southeast Asia.
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Neptune Energy Confirms 43 Million Tons of Lithium Resources in Germany’s Altmark Region
Neptune Energy has confirmed 43 million tons of lithium resources in Germany’s Altmark region, marking one of the world’s largest project-based deposits.
Companies & Organisations
Yellow Cake to Raise $125M for Uranium Purchase from Kazatomprom
Yellow Cake will raise $125M to buy 1.33M lbs of uranium from Kazatomprom, strengthening its holdings amid rising global demand.
Policies and Regulation
EU Launches Second Call for Strategic Raw Materials Projects Under CRMA
The EU has opened its second call for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, inviting submissions by January 2026 to strengthen raw materials supply security.
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Phenogy Launches Europe’s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Installation in Germany
Phenogy has installed Europe’s largest sodium-ion battery system in Germany, marking a major step toward localized, sustainable energy storage solutions.
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Sweden Lifts Uranium Mining Ban to Boost Nuclear Energy Security
Sweden will lift its uranium mining ban in 2026 to secure domestic nuclear fuel supplies, strengthen EU energy security, and unlock one of the world’s largest undeveloped uranium deposits.
Companies & Organisations
Primetals, Rio Tinto, and voestalpine Break Ground on Industrial-Scale Net-Zero Ironmaking Plant in Austria
Primetals, Rio Tinto, and voestalpine have started building a hydrogen-based ironmaking plant in Austria, aiming for net-zero CO₂ steel production by 2027.