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 […]
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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
Banks, loans and engineering bankability, OE and financial confidence
In every capital project—whether a substation, transmission corridor, or renewable-energy facility—engineering design is not simply a technical exercise. It is
Data-driven OE: The new standard for bankability
In a world where risk is increasingly complex, digital intelligence is no longer optional.It is the investor’s strongest protection—and the
Technical intelligence reduces cost of capital, contract discipline and OE oversight supervision
In project finance, capital pricing is not determined only by interest rates, macroeconomic conditions, or credit ratings. It is determined
OE risk engineering: Risk is not a hazard — it is a financial variable
Every infrastructure and energy project carries uncertainty: in soils, technology, weather, suppliers, permitting, productivity, cash-flow timing, and human behaviour. Investors
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
Banks and project finance risk management, turning compliance into bankable assurance
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards have transformed from soft expectations into binding prerequisites for investment. What was once a
Technical due diligence for banks and investor defence, OE and engineering verification
For every project that reaches a bank’s credit committee, there are dozens that never should have. They collapse not because
Ecomondo 2025: Why this event has become a strategic gateway for entrepreneurs and companies building their future
For entrepreneurs, start-ups and companies looking to expand into sustainability-driven markets, Ecomondo 2025 offered something far more valuable than a