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European critical minerals production will require approximately €2 billion in annual exploration investment over the next five years if the EU is to meet its domestic extraction targets. European exploration activity remains constrained by lengthy permitting processes, fragmented national regulations, incomplete geological data and limited financial support. The EU currently attracts only a small proportion of global mineral exploration investment. […]
European critical raw materials partnerships with Ukraine and the Western Balkans could strengthen supply security, but their success will depend on local value-chain development, robust governance and public acceptance of new mining projects. Ukraine holds significant deposits of graphite, titanium, manganese, lithium and other strategic minerals, while Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Albania possess potentially important reserves of […]
Critical mineral water footprints connect rising global demand with water scarcity, pollution and community impacts in producer countries, creating an increasingly important risk for mining operations and supply-chain resilience. Mining and mineral processing can consume and pollute substantial quantities of water. These pressures can intensify existing scarcity, damage ecosystems and generate disputes with local communities, potentially disrupting production and undermining […]
Critical minerals supply chains are creating new economic and geopolitical risks as dispersed mining, China-dominated refining and rapid technological substitution transform the traditional resource curse. The global scramble for lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and rare earth elements is reshaping trade, industrial policy and relations between major powers and mineral-producing countries. Demand is expected to grow strongly as these materials become […]
Gulf critical minerals investment is accelerating as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman deploy capital across mining, processing and trading to secure supply chains and diversify their economies. Gulf states have become increasingly active investors in international metals and minerals, with activity accelerating markedly since 2023. Their strategies combine commercial returns with economic diversification, supply-chain security and stronger political […]
Bulgaria critical minerals resources could play a greater role in strengthening Europe’s raw material supply chains, with significant potential identified across lithium, rare earth elements, graphite, manganese and other strategically important materials. The report highlights Bulgaria’s established mining base and argues that the country has considerable scope to expand its role in critical and strategic raw materials. Particular attention is […]
US critical minerals policy is evolving into a far more interventionist industrial strategy, with implications extending well beyond domestic supply chains. This new study compares the United States and European Union approaches to critical raw materials, examining how funding, stockpiling, processing capacity and strategic partnerships are redefining competition for mineral security. The study argues that critical minerals are no longer treated […]
Critical minerals are increasingly shaping industrial policy, energy security and geopolitical competition as governments race to secure resilient supply chains. The latest research examines how processing capacity, supply concentration and growing demand from clean energy, AI and defence are redefining the global critical minerals landscape. The paper argues that the definition of “critical” extends well beyond geological scarcity. Instead, criticality increasingly […]
Global critical minerals are becoming an increasingly important economic and national security issue as export controls, geopolitical tensions and highly concentrated refining capacity expose supply chains to growing disruption risks. The latest outlook examines market, investment and policy developments across copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earths and other strategic minerals, while outlining the measures needed to build more resilient and […]