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UK Launches First Commercial-Scale Lithium Plant in Cornwall to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain
The UK has launched its first commercial lithium plant as it moves to secure domestic battery mineral supply.
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Industry News
A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development
Central Asia is entering a pivotal moment in its mineral future. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington signalled a shift in how the region is perceived — not as a geopolitical…
Companies & Organisations
Czech Republic Ends Hard Coal Mining After Nearly 250 Years
The Czech Republic has officially ended hard coal mining, closing its last underground mine after almost 250 years of production.
Policies and Regulation
EU Unlikely to Cut Critical Minerals Dependence on China by 2030, Auditors Warn
EU auditors warn that Europe will remain heavily dependent on Chinese critical raw materials well beyond 2030 despite diversification efforts.
Industry News
EU’s Push for Critical Minerals Raises Concerns Over Securitization and Democratic Backsliding
Europe’s push to secure critical minerals is increasingly framed as a security issue, prompting warnings about weakened environmental rights and democratic safeguards.
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Critical Mineral Stockpiles Would Last Only Weeks in a Global Supply Shock
Most economies would exhaust critical mineral stockpiles within weeks if global supplies were abruptly cut.
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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.
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EU steps up critical minerals policy but risks falling behind the US and China
Despite new policy initiatives, experts warn the EU is still lagging behind the US and China in securing resilient critical mineral supply chains.
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Germany’s Altmark basin emerges as potential lithium powerhouse through direct extraction technology
New data suggest Germany’s Altmark basin could become one of Europe’s largest lithium resources using low-impact extraction from deep brines.
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Battery storage boom lifts lithium demand outlook for 2026 despite lingering oversupply risks
Rising energy storage demand is reshaping lithium market expectations for 2026, supporting prices after years of oversupply.