Chinese Investments in the Balkans Confront Rare Legal and Environmental Pushback
Chinese-backed energy and mining projects across the Balkans—long seen as untouchable due to political alliances and access to fast capital—are now facing a wave of...
Author : Mila Radulovic
UK Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy to Curb Dependence on China
The UK has launched an ambitious critical minerals and rare earths strategy aimed at reducing its reliance on China, whose dominance over global mineral supply...
South America’s Critical Raw Materials: Driving the Global Energy Transition
South America is emerging as a cornerstone for the global supply of critical raw materials (CRMs), essential for the transition to a low-carbon, digital, and...
Rare Earths and National Sovereignty: Europe’s High-Stakes Challenge
Rare earth elements—seventeen discreet metals integral to wind turbines, electric vehicles, smartphones, and computer screens—have become essential to modern technology. Renowned for their unique magnetic,...
Too Clean to Compete: How Strict ESG Standards Are Limiting European Access to African Minerals
Europe faces a critical challenge in securing access to critical raw materials (CRMs) needed for green energy technologies while maintaining its stringent environmental, social, and...
Czech Government Labels Euro Manganese’s Chvaletice Project as Strategic Manganese Deposit
The Czech Government has officially recognized the Chvaletice manganese project developed by Euro Manganese as a strategic deposit, highlighting the material’s critical importance for national...
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials: Securing Supply While Protecting the Environment
Europe is at a crossroads in managing its supply of critical raw materials. The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) marks a major shift...
South East Europe Green EPC & Infrastructure Conference: A Strategic Hub for Regional Growth
Leaders and industry innovators from across the Western Balkans will arrive in Romania for the South East Europe Green EPC & Infrastructure Conference, taking place...
OMV Petrom Strengthens Romania’s Road Infrastructure Through New Bitumen Partnerships
OMV Petrom, the largest energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, is advancing its position in the bitumen sector through two new strategic partnerships with Romanian companies—an...
Europe Pushes for Stronger Energy Links: Romania Demands Higher Electricity Interconnection Capacity
Romania is intensifying its appeal to the European Commission and neighboring EU countries to accelerate the expansion of electricity interconnection capacity—an essential step for stabilizing...
