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Relying solely on raw materials sourced within Europe could incentivise the use of cheaper, non-recyclable batteries

Relying solely on raw materials sourced within Europe could incentivise the use of cheaper, non-recyclable batteries, increasing the need to mine virgin materials to...

New mining projects are being re-branded clean, green and vital to climate action across Europe

There has been a surge in the number of mining projects and a massive expansion of areas under mining concession in the island of Ireland,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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