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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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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 new rare earth export restrictions could hit Europe’s auto industry hard as reserves run dry, warns Italy’s ANFIA chairman.
Companies & Organisations
Vulcan Energy has signed an eight-year lithium supply deal with Glencore, securing the final offtake needed for its Lionheart Project’s Phase One financing.
Companies & Organisations
European Lithium secures $50 million through the sale of Critical Metals shares, retaining a major stake as CRML expands its rare earth and lithium assets.
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Germany expects EU approval for €1.75 billion in compensation payments to LEAG, marking a major step in the country’s coal phase-out and transition efforts in eastern regions.
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The EU has approved a temporary derogation allowing Poland to keep coal-fired power plants in its capacity market until 2028, despite rising pressure to accelerate its energy transition.
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The Czech Republic will close its final hard-coal mine by 2026, ending more than a century of mining and sparking debate over the region’s green industrial future.
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Slovenia has drafted a law to close the Velenje coal mine by 2033, allocating €1.1 billion to support workers, remediation, and regional transition efforts.
Companies & Organisations
Avrupa Minerals has expanded its Finnish exploration portfolio with a new 18.6 km² license covering three historic VMS prospects near the Pyhäsalmi Mine.