The enactment of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) by the European Union marks a significant milestone in fortifying critical raw materials supply chains. However,...
Gravitricity’s approach to repurposing end-of-life mine shafts for underground gravity energy storage sounds promising. By utilizing heavy weights suspended in deep shafts, they offer a...
The European Union’s shift in strategy is reverberating negatively across Southeast Europe, with metal extraction posing significant risks to both the environment and local communities....
Serbia’s aggressive foreign policy stance towards its neighbors is matched by its valuable lithium reserves, estimated to account for about 1.3 percent of global reserves....
The forest surrounding Vares is not just a collection of trees but a vital habitat for wildlife, including bears and wolves. However, activists are alarmed...
The strategic significance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the European Union (EU) lies in its abundant mineral reserves, which are seen as pivotal for...
The realm of rare earth elements (REEs) is indispensable to various modern technologies, ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, despite their critical role, the...
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) recently announced the harmonization of key international standards used in mineral reporting to simplify the process of...
In a landmark move, expert organizations have collaborated to establish the first-ever European database aimed at extracting valuable materials through “urban mining.” The Urban Mine...
The potential mining operation in the Bitterroot National Forest presents a complex intersection of economic, technological, environmental, and geopolitical factors. On one hand, the discovery...