European mining news

Gécamines SA, a mining company owned by the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mercuria Energy Trading announce the creation of a partnership aimed at promoting the marketing of copper, cobalt, and other critical minerals from the DRC's mining sector.

The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) has participated in the financing of Vulcan Energy’s Phase One Lionheart Project, signing an export loan of €100 million.

Harmony has selected Metso to deliver the key equipment for its Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia.

RAWMINA – a multi-year, EU-funded project – has concluded with a successful pilot plant capable of extracting up to 95 % of cobalt, 75 % of antimony, more than 90% for tungsten, and up to 100 % iron recovery from mine waste.

Metso is launching the third-generation OKTOP® Cooling Tower to address key customer challenges in demanding slurry and electrolyte cooling duties in metals refining.

Normet Xrock, a global pioneer in rock-breaking systems with over 30 years of in-house OEM expertise, has announced the launch of the world’s first autonomous rock-breaking solution.

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for collaboration promoting responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain.

Events such as landslides can become catastrophic for people and the environment. Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, explains how advanced technologies and dedicated strategies predict and prevent land instability while protecting mining operations in progress.

Guinness World Records has confirmed that the World’s Deepest Marathon, which took place on 25 October 2025 in Garpenberg, Sweden, has set two new Guinness World Records: The Deepest Marathon and The Deepest Underground Marathon Distance Run (Team).

Britain’s supplies of the vital materials powering everyday essentials like smartphones and fridges are set to be shored up as the Prime Minister launches the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy.