News
Critical minerals news
Short summaries written by MineralLink editors, always linking to the original source. We never republish articles.
3 of 211 items
14 Oct 2026 · Ecofin Agency
France moves to become Eramet's top shareholder in EUR 500 million capital increase
The French state, which already owns 27.1% of Eramet, plans to join a EUR 500 million capital increase before the end of 2026 and may buy the Duval family's subscription rights, which would make it the largest shareholder. Eramet had EUR 1.87 billion of net debt at end-June, while Gabon plans to ban raw manganese ore exports from 2029 and the related local processing projects are not yet financed.
9 Oct 2026 · Mining Technology
EU selects 46 more strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Commission chose 46 new strategic projects in 16 member states from 102 applications in its latest call under the Critical Raw Materials Act. Eight are extraction, 11 processing and 19 recycling projects, with eight more spanning two stages, and together they cover 15 of the 17 strategic raw materials, including battery metals, tungsten, magnesium and rare earths.
1 Oct 2026 · Eramet
Eramet plans US$350 million expansion of Centenario-Ratones lithium plant and RIGI application
Eramet said a first expansion at its Centenario-Ratones direct lithium extraction plant in Salta, Argentina, would add 11,000 tonnes a year of lithium carbonate equivalent to the current 24,000 tonnes, at a cost of about USD 350 million subject to a final investment decision. It plans to apply for Argentina's RIGI incentive regime; the plant reached 90% of nominal capacity in June 2026.
Summaries are MineralLink's own wording; headlines are paraphrased. Sponsored items, if any, are always labelled “Sponsored”. See our editorial independence policy.