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Czechia’s Chvaletice Manganese Project Gains Strategic Importance for EU Battery Supply Chains
Czechia’s Chvaletice project could supply up to a quarter of Europe’s manganese demand, strengthening regional battery material security.
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Policies and Regulation
EU Moves to Forge Critical Minerals Partnership with US to Counter China’s Dominance
The EU is offering the US a critical minerals partnership to jointly reduce reliance on China and secure strategic supply chains.
Industry News
Heavy Industry Issues “Code Red” for Europe: Urgent Call to Halt 2026 Carbon Cost Hikes
As EU leaders prepare for a critical summit on competitiveness, Euromines and a coalition of energy-intensive industries have issued a "Code Red" warning for the continent’s industrial base. Citing a loss of…
Policies and Regulation
Allied Nations to Meet in Washington on Critical Minerals Strategy as De-Risking from China Accelerates
Allied economies are accelerating talks on a critical minerals alliance as they seek to reduce strategic dependence on China.
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
Poland Urges Brussels to Act Over Ukraine’s Steel Scrap Export Ban
Poland is seeking EU intervention after Ukraine imposed zero export quotas on steel scrap, threatening supply chains for Polish steelmakers.
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.
Companies & Organisations
EU Backs Sweden’s Largest Rare Earth Project but Faces Legal Barriers of Its Own Making
The EU’s flagship rare earth project in Sweden underscores a growing clash between Europe’s push for strategic minerals and its own environmental and Indigenous rights laws.
Companies & Organisations
Sibanye-Stillwater completes assessment of Keliber lithium project, confirms staged start-up plan
Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed a staged commissioning strategy for its Keliber lithium project in Finland as construction remains on track for completion in early 2026.
Policies and Regulation
European Commission seeks industry backing for ‘Made in Europe’ push ahead of Industrial Accelerator Act
The European Commission is calling on industry leaders to back a ‘Made in Europe’ push as it prepares to launch the Industrial Accelerator Act.