EU Backs 13 Global Critical Mineral Projects to Strengthen Supply Chains and Meet CRMA Targets
The European Commission has announced a new list of 13 strategic critical mineral projects outside the EU, designed to help […]
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Europe’s Critical Minerals Dilemma: Securing Strategic Resources While Protecting the Environment
The European Union is facing one of its greatest modern challenges—how to secure a sustainable supply of critical mineral raw
Greenland’s Rare Earth Rush: Why the UK Must Join Forces with Europe for a Green and Secure Future
As the race for Greenland’s rare earth minerals intensifies, the United Kingdom faces a crucial decision: how to secure critical
Norway’s postponement of deep sea mining: A temporary relief, but a risk remains for ocean ecosystems
The Arctic Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystems will remain safe from deep-sea mining—for now. Norway had planned to begin seabed mining exploration
Environmental groups challenge Serbia’s approval of Rio Tinto’s Jadar mining project
The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia has outlined the scope and requirements for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for
Portugal to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2024 to boost green transition efforts
Portugal has announced plans to issue an international tender for lithium prospecting licenses next year, a process originally scheduled for
Shifting foundations: Preserving cultural identity in Europe’s transition away from coal
The phase-out of coal in Europe is essential to addressing climate change, but it presents significant challenges for regions that
Norwegian environmental party blocks Arctic deep-sea mining plans in budget deal
A small left-wing environmentalist party in Norway, the Socialist Left Party (SV), succeeded in halting plans to mine the sea
Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans face growing opposition over environmental concerns
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc
Protests erupt in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains over destructive copper mine project
The recent protest against the copper mine project in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains highlights a significant environmental and social conflict. Locals
European fisheries advisory councils call for ban on deep-sea mining over environmental and economic risks
A coalition of European fisheries advisory councils has strongly endorsed a proposed ban on deep-sea mining, raising concerns over the
Serbia’s lithium conflict: Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection
In the Jadar Valley of western Serbia, Zoran Filipovic, a 55-year-old farmer, faces a dilemma that pits his ancestral land