Europe needs to shift the focus away from mining certain metals
While certain metals, like lithium and cobalt, are essential for decarbonisation, Europe needs to shift the focus away from mining these materials towards reducing the...
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European lithium independence – blessing or a curse?
In an extensive article mainly about the struggle of local authorities and residents of Cáceres in southwestern Spain against the opening of lithium mines near...
Truth about EU’s “green mining”
As part of its Raw Materials Action Plan, the European Commission is striving to create the conditions for more mining in Europe by convincing the...
A series of lithium mines could open across Europe in the next few years
In the next few years several mining companies are on course to open lithium mines across Europe. These firms claim their operations, which in some...
EU lithium and cobalt demand becoming harsh reality for metal-rich countries
The European Commission estimates that for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage, it will need up to 18 times more lithium and five times more...
Tailing ponds endanger many countries
In Europe and the rest of the world tailing ponds are among the largest and most dangerous structures engineered by humanity, but their operation is...
Coal sector will have decrease in production this year in EU
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences has already resulted in a significant decline of coal demand in the EU, forcing many leading local producers...
Europe’s Green Deal is turning red
The European Green Deal does not just aim at combating the climate crisis. It’s also an opportunity for social change. Global temperatures are set...