‘Sacrifice Zone’: European Villages Resist Lithium Mining Amid Green Energy Push
Rural residents in Europe are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the green energy transition. In northern Portugal, […]
Deep Sea Mining: A Strategic Crossroads for Global Critical Metals and Ocean Governance
Deep sea mining is emerging as one of the most contentious topics in the global resource debate. While some states
Europe’s Lithium Future in Limbo: Why Rio Tinto’s Jadar Suspension Underscores a Critical Supply Chain Crisis
The suspended Rio Tinto Jadar lithium project remains one of Europe’s most strategically vital—and simultaneously most contentious—mining developments. Located in
European Investors Warned: Financial Institutions Are Failing to Manage ESG Risks in Critical Mineral Mining
European financial institutions are increasingly exposed to major financial and reputational threats due to their inadequate handling of environmental, social,
EU-Serbia Raw Materials Partnership Sparks Controversy Over Lithium Mining and Governance
The European Union (EU) and Serbia recently signed a strategic raw materials partnership, aimed at securing Europe’s access to critical
ArcelorMittal Secures Environmental Permit for Advanced Steel Powder Plant in Spain
ArcelorMittal has received environmental approval to build a state-of-the-art steel powder production facility in Avilés, Asturias, Spain, marking a major
Serbia and Bosnia Unite to Resist Lithium Mining Threats
Serbia’s Jadar Valley and Bosnia’s Mount Majevica have emerged as the epicenters of a transnational fight against lithium mining. Though
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy: Balancing Resource Security with Environmental Protection
The European Union faces a growing challenge: securing access to critical raw materials while upholding environmental protection. The Critical Raw
EU and Serbia Greenlight Controversial Jadar Lithium Mine Amid Environmental Protests
Belgrade, Serbia – The European Union and Serbia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on critical raw materials, paving
Xi’s Critical Minerals Offensive: How China’s Price Wars and Resource Weaponization Threaten Europe’s Industrial Future
Europe’s recent “summer of humiliation” in global trade talks has been widely attributed to the EU’s cautious approach toward former