Generation Mining has started early construction work at its Marathon copper-palladium project in Ontario, moving the development into a phase focused on procurement, infrastructure delivery and construction execution. The company
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The European Union’s expansion of its strategic raw materials project portfolio has reinforced efforts to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals, but copper and lithium developers must still address environmental
Europe’s lithium industry is gaining policy support as developers work to establish domestic supplies for battery manufacturing. Strategic recognition alone cannot guarantee financing, processing capacity or competitive prices. The key
The European Union is expanding its strategic raw-materials pipeline, but the main challenge is shifting from identifying projects to securing the capital needed to build them. The European Commission’s latest
European lithium projects are receiving stronger policy backing, but their commercial viability depends on production costs, lithium prices, processing capacity and access to financing. The European Union’s selection of 46
The European Commission has added 46 projects to its strategic raw materials framework under the Critical Raw Materials Act, bringing the total number of projects selected across the 2025 and
Nordic Mining’s Engebø rutile and garnet operation in Norway highlights how environmental approvals, production ramp-up and financing can determine the commercial viability of a strategically important raw materials project. Norway’s
Aurubis’ investment in emissions-control infrastructure at its Hamburg facility highlights the growing importance of environmental technology in maintaining and expanding Europe’s copper production and metal-processing capacity. The company inaugurated an
The growing use of automation, connected machinery and remote monitoring is making cybersecurity a critical part of mining equipment procurement and operational governance. As digital systems become more closely integrated
Europe’s efforts to strengthen its copper supply chain are advancing, with Spain’s Touro copper project receiving strategic recognition under the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act. However, turning policy support