Latest European Supply Chains News

EcoGraf has secured a binding term sheet with a major German graphite trader to double its Epanko graphite offtake to 40,000 tpa after five years, underpinning future expansions and project financing.

Elementos Limited has cleared all conditions to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, advancing its integrated European tin mine-to-metal strategy by linking its Oropesa project with downstream smelting capacity in Spain.

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) has completed its purchase of the Penouta Tin-Tantalum-Niobium mine in Spain, advancing its ambition to become a key European critical minerals producer with plans to restart operations.

International Graphite Limited and Italian chemical producer Alkeemia have formalised a joint venture to develop a major graphite processing facility in Porto Marghera, Italy, targeting 15,000 tonnes per year by 2029 with first production expected in 2027.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) project and its 50% owned Minhub rare earths processing initiative, advancing engineering design and market engagement amid growing global demand for critical minerals.

Talga Group has entered a strategic development agreement with German battery innovator V4Smart to co-develop high-performance graphite anodes for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries, aiming for commercial readiness by 2027.

Critical Metals Corp has partnered with Romania's state-owned FPCU in a 50/50 joint venture, securing half of the Tanbreez rare earth concentrate and boosting European supply chain security.

Krakatoa Resources has agreed to sell its non-core Belgravia Project in New South Wales for $350,000, redirecting capital to advance its strategic Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, a critical minerals asset positioned to serve European markets.

Latitude 66 has inked a binding deal with Iondrive to test innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent technology on cobalt concentrates from its Finnish KSB Project, aiming to boost cost-efficiency and sustainability in critical minerals refining.

Vulcan Energy has locked in a binding lithium hydroxide supply agreement with Glencore, completing the key offtake contracts needed to finance its Phase One Lionheart Project. This milestone positions Vulcan to advance construction and meet growing European EV battery demand.

Carnegie Clean Energy reported a $2.33 million net loss for FY2025 but made significant strides in commercialising its wave energy technologies, supported by new loans and a US subsidiary launch.

Euro Manganese Inc. has bolstered its development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project with new financing and critical regulatory approvals, while progressing offtake discussions amid ongoing market uncertainties.