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http://www.euronews.com/ The European Union imports significant quantities of steel. Hidden deep in Europe’s bowels is a prize chest of copper, zinc and various other valuable steels
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Scientists have actually been excavating deep to reveal methods to place European mining back on the map and they’re not except concepts
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Europe’s inmost steel mine is apparently indecipherable, at 1,430 meters
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For forty years, Pyhäsalmi mine has actually been an abundant resource of copper, zinc and pyrites
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The countdown to its closure has actually currently started as Pihlaja, a Mining Engineer, at Pyhäsalmi mine discusses:
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” We presently generate around 1,4 million lots of ore annually however if the steel rates remain at the present degree, we will not have the ability to preserve the mine past completion of 2018″
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Steel mining throughout Europe is dealing with comparable issues yet researchers are ending up being a routine component at the Pyhäsalmi Mine in an effort to breath brand-new life right into an old market
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Juha Kaija, a Finnish Geologist discuss his study:
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” Metal sources exist in Europe yet removing them is socially and financially difficult. Our research study intends to establish extra reliable expedition techniques and additionally at thinking of brand-new methods to re-use mining waste products to offer European steel extracting a fresh brand-new catalyst”
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Locating brand-new ores in energetic or deserted steel mines is the scientists ´ initial purpose which is no mean task, particularly for old, deep down payments
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Timo Mäki, Chief Geologist, at Pyhäsalmi mine defines the troubles:
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” Here in Finland and likewise in Sweden, the bedrock is older, 2 billion years, and even older.
The rocks have actually been folded up, folded up once more, faulted, relocated. Something (the ore) that you anticipate to have there may have been relocated someplace else. Adhering to the geological frameworks, the rock kinds at midsts of 2 kilometers is extremely tough

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That is why scientists have actually created innovative 3D designs. They are targeted at aiding to much better recognize the facility geology that envelopes the ore
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Marcello Imaña Osorio, a Geologist at.
Pyhäsalmi Mine clarifies:
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” What you see right here in red are what we call “reflective areas”, below ground areas whose product has a various thickness from the bordering bedrock. That various thickness is among the residential properties of the ore we are trying to find. These 3D maps assist us to exactly identify those areas and determine angles and ranges for even more precise expedition boring”
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Scientists have also bolder concepts to bring the radiance back to steel mining and they are extra than satisfied to share them in open online forums
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Swedish rock hounds have actually presented innovative 3D below ground mapping, to make exploration less complicated
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Pär Weihed, Geologist, from the University of Lulea speak about the advantages of this brand-new technical growth:
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If you can obtain even more durable computer system versions, so you require to pierce much less openings in order to target the mineral areas, after that you will certainly minimize the costs required to pierce those deep openings. What we can define in a 3D version like this is the rocks systems, frameworks which might be essential for assisting where ores are situated in the crust.

French scientists at the same time, have actually revealed the very first interactive online data source, describing the steel sources deep underground in Europe
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Daniel Cassard, Geologist at BRGM discuss just how also waste can be re-used:
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It does the very same for mine waste. Well due to the fact that the waste can have compounds that were declined at the time, due to the fact that no one understood what to do with it or really did not have the modern technology to draw out anything useful and currently we know that waste can be made use of for the elements of your mobile
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” Therefore these supposed European vast crucial compounds – some state they’re critical, others call them environment-friendly steel ‘since they decrease the consummation of power ”
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Researchers have actually created a technique to change iron-rich mineral waste right into products for building and paint
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Eberhard Janneck, Chemist, G.E.O.S clarifies:
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” In this container I have a case in point of mining shaft water, complete with sulfates and acids. The only animals that can reside in this setting are germs that have the ability to oxidise iron
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http://www.euronews.com/ The European Union imports significant quantities of steel. Hidden deep in Europe’s bowels is a prize chest of copper, zinc and various other valuable steels
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It does the exact same for mine waste. Why waste? Well due to the fact that the waste can have materials that were declined at the time, since no one recognized what to do with it or really did not have the modern technology to draw out anything useful and currently we understand that waste can be utilized for the elements of your mobile
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Why Meloni Has Suddenly Turned on Trump

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Despite being best buds since well-before Trump’s return to office, Trump and Meloni have apparently fallen out. In this video, we’re taking a look at this fallout and how this fits into a wider European trend.

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Spain vs Trump: Has Sánchez Saved Himself?

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As one of the few remaining left-wing EU leaders, Pedro Sánchez looks pretty lonely on the European political stage. In this video, we’re taking a look at how nevertheless Sánchez has become a bit of a trendsetter, what it means Spanish domestic politics and the future election.

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Sánchez pushes closer ties with China:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/spain-s-sanchez-calls-on-eu-to-rethink-relationship-with-china
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/11/spains-pedro-sanchez-aims-for-closer-trade-ties-with-china-amid-us-tariffs-uncertainty

European leaders flock to China:
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341938/full-pivot-or-anxious-hedge-europes-leaders-flock-china
https://www.cfr.org/articles/china-in-europe-january-2026
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/spanish-pm-sanchez-visit-china-april-11-15-chinese-foreign-ministry-says-2026-04-08/

EU moves closer to Spanish position on Iran war:
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-takes-victory-lap-as-rest-of-the-eu-coalesces-around-pedro-sanchez-anti-war-position/

Cluster17 poll, Spaniards’ view of Trump and Iran war:
https://cluster17.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/European-Pulse-Forum-C17-x-Politico-4.pdf
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-leads-eu-europe-shift-away-from-us-donald-trump/

Sánchez benefits from anti-Trump position:
https://www.reuters.com/world/spains-sanchez-reaps-gains-anti-trump-stance-testing-ties-with-us-2026-02-20/

People’s Party shifting position on Iran war:
https://elpais.com/espana/2026-04-10/el-pp-se-atasca-con-la-guerra-de-iran-nos-hemos-quedado-en-tierra-de-nadie.html

Spain’s economic growth & employment record:
https://think.ing.com/articles/spains-economy-ends-2025-with-a-bang/
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/why-are-spain-and-portugal-growing-twice-as-fast-as-the-eurozone
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/spain-breaks-jobs-record-with-22-million-social-security-contributors

Corruption scandals:
https://www.courthousenews.com/graft-trial-of-spanish-pms-former-top-aide-begins/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ejg3wk81no
https://www.euractiv.com/news/spanish-pms-brother-indicted-over-corruption-probe/

Opinion polling next Spanish election:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_Spanish_general_election

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03:38 – Spanish Domestic Politics
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What Hungary’s Election Means for Europe

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With Viktor Orbán’s historic defeat in Sunday’s election and centrist Péter Magyar winning a parliamentary super-majority, we’re taking a look at what this defeat means for Europe and the European Union.

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TLDR video on election:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2LQ8wk7EJE

EU leaders react to result:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-cheer-orban-election-defeat-obama-magyar-vote-hungary/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/hungary-election-results-eu-europe-leaders-react-peter-magyar-viktor-orban
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116382335330123013

Continued influence of Orbán/Fidesz:
https://tvpworld.com/92595584/orbn-ousted-what-magyars-win-in-hungary-means-for-europe

Magyar wants negotiations to unblock EU funds:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-wants-new-hungary-leader-support-ukraine-could-disappointed/

Magyar on Ukraine:
https://kyivindependent.com/peter-magyars-ukraine-problem/

Orbán’s anti-Ukraine campaigning:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60x206dx1o
https://dailynewshungary.com/orban-gas-pipeline-attack-serbia-ukraine/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJlGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBtNkVtekt2RzVJMWtGaDV4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHih-yqYKkNGZ_SpNwtuvlsBwRoQ0z9bGcI2rAKkWLNqQAcfySD43xPpleSyn_aem_X5-WPo19n0SfveD29iEeQw

Orbán’s call with Putin:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/viktor-orban-offered-to-help-vladimir-putin-call-transcript-shows

Trump’s endorsement/support for Orbán:
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/09/europe/orban-hungary-election-trump-ally-intl
https://thehill.com/homenews/5828165-trump-ally-orban-sees-government-fall-despite-vance-visit/

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Hungary Ousts Orbán: What Next?

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Hungary’s historic election has seen Viktor Orbán ousted as Prime Minister after 16 years in office, with centrist Péter Magyar winning a parliamentary super-majority. So in this video, we’ll explain these results and just how Magyar pulled it off.

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2026 Hungarian election results
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-as-opposition-wins-hungarian-election 
https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-fidesz-faces-challenge-opposition-peter-2026-04-12/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt 

Pre-election news articles & polling
https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/04/01/might-hungarys-election-sweep-away-magas-favourite-foreign-leader
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-election-could-end-orban-era-reshape-its-place-europe-2026-04-09/
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/hungary/ 

JD Vance endorses Orbán in Budapest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv16lq2rp1o 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-eu-interference-hungary-election-viktor-orban 

Orbán claims explosives found near gas pipeline
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60x206dx1o
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/viktor-orban-hungary-election-serbia-explosives-gas-pipeline 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/06/hungary-puts-gas-pipeline-under-military-protection-amid-false-flag-accusations 

ECFR Survey
https://ecfr.eu/article/why-orban-and-hungary-are-not-one-and-the-same/ 

Hungary-EU tensions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6jrvgqeejo
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2025/03/05/trading-vetoes-for-money-how-hungary-holds-eu-foreign-policy-hostage/

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Why Sweden is So Good at Startups

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Sweden’s renown for innovation and producing major startup companies is the envy of the rest of the continent. So what is the secret to their success? And what lessons could the rest of Europe learn about investment and financial education?

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Sources:

EU vs US startup data
https://geekway.substack.com/p/us-v-eu-in-tech-a-tale-of-two-gaps

Sweden startup data
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/sweden-s-silicon-valhalla-battles-us-pull-on-rising-startups
https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/why-sweden-has-so-many-unicorns?hide_intro_popup=true
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/09/sweden-startups/541413/

Sweden innovation stats
https://smartcitysweden.com/sweden-a-nation-of-innovation/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-05-17/innovation-for-growth-in-sweden-and-for-us-national-defense

Sweden education stats
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/09/sweden-startups/541413/

Sweden capital markets data
https://www.ft.com/content/8585026e-5609-4417-b540-03b2f85d8652?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/edc1bba0-25ca-4148-96f6-d67e30f11a2e?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/stockholm-s-bumper-year-for-ipos-sets-a-high-bar-for-2026
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/sweden-s-capital-stockholm-is-becoming-europe-s-hottest-market-for-ipos
https://fondbolagen.se/globalassets/regelverk/remissyttranden/2025/fund-savings-in-sweden-and-europe.pdf
https://fondbolagen.se/globalassets/faktaindex/studier-o-undersokningar/isk/isk-rapport-okt-2024_eng.pdf

EU saying it sees Sweden as a model
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-17/the-eu-sees-sweden-as-a-model-as-it-looks-to-encourage-investors

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