Eurasian mining, markets, policy and technology intelligenceTag
147 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
Tajikistan plans to become the first CIS country to produce lithium and a major player in the global market for critical metals driving the green transition.
Industry News
Tajikistan plans to modernize its rare earth facilities and expand lithium, antimony, and copper production, aiming to join the global clean energy metals supply chain.
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.
Industry News
Ursula von der Leyen urged the EU to cut barriers to AI and lithium projects, strengthen energy links, and accelerate reforms to boost competitiveness.
Industry News
"The fund will act as a kind of beacon — when it invests in a project, it will enable the DFC to invest both equity and debt financing and allow other international…
Companies & Organisations
France's EMILI project, home to Europe's largest lithium deposit, just got a major boost. A recent pre-feasibility study revealed higher-than-expected lithium grades, doubling the project's lifespan from 25 to 50 years. This…
Policies and Regulation
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…
Industry News
IEA flags mounting concentration and export controls as key threats to global critical mineral supply chains.
Industry News
Europe’s Lithium Paradox investigates the EU's challenges in developing a sustainable lithium supply chain amid growing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy.