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Spain

Spain is a country located in south-western Europe, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula. The capital is Madrid, while Barcelona is the second-largest city and a major economic centre. Spain has a population of about 47-million and operates as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The economy is the fourth-largest in the eurozone and fourteenth-largest globally, with key sectors including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and renewable energy. Spain is a significant producer of wind and solar power and has emerged as a strategic location for critical minerals development in Europe. The country uses the euro as its currency and is a member of the European Union, the eurozone, NATO and the United Nations. Spain's mineral resources include tin, tantalum, niobium, tungsten and lithium, with projects such as the Penouta mine in Galicia contributing to Europe's supply of energy transition minerals. The country has a diversified industrial base, with automotive manufacturing, aerospace and chemicals among its leading export sectors. Spain's geographic position gives it strong trade links with both Europe and North Africa, and its ports handle substantial volumes of goods moving between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The government has prioritised energy transition and the development of domestic critical mineral resources to reduce reliance on imports and support the European Union's green economy objectives.

Spain Updates


Trade remedy reviews
5th June 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

Diarise it. Diarise June 22, or circle it on your calendar if you are old school. Why should you diarise it? Well, the day is celebrated as World Rainforest Day, International Being You Day, and... 


Periodic table symbol for tungsten
Los Santos mine, Spain
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A tungsten mine about 50 km from Salamanca in western Spain, in the province of Salamanca. 


SKAO director-general Prof Jessica Dempsey
The SKA Observatory has a new head
2nd June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) has announced that its new director-general began her tenure on Monday. She is Professor Jessica Dempsey and she has replaced... 


A generic image of a citrus tree
South Africa was world’s largest citrus exporter in 2025 – CGA
29th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says South Africa exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by... 


Greencoat Renewables moves from AltX to JSE main board
28th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables will move onto the main board of the JSE, having been listed on the JSE's AltX since June 2025. The company has also been listed on the... 


A map showing the location of the Penouta mine
ETM, Traxys sign MoU for offtake of tin, tantalum, niobium from Spanish mine
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Commodity trader and merchant Traxys has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for the offtake of up to 100% of the tin,... 


A generic image of a citrus tree
South Africa was world’s largest citrus exporter in 2025, CGA says
11th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says South Africa exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by... 


The Trojarova mine
Race for critical minerals leaves EU struggling to keep up
11th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

For the EU, the fate of a Cold War-era mine near Bratislava is becoming a litmus test for its ambition to break free from China’s chokehold over critical minerals. Sitting in a wooded range of... 


Denarius' Zancudo crushing plant
Denarius rescinds Emerita takeover offer, focuses on Saudi Arabia JV
8th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian gold and silver producer Denarius Metals has rescinded its unsolicited offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TSX-V-listed Emerita Resources Corporation. The... 


AMD TREATMENT
A solution has been found to convert acid mine drainage into a valuable resource that can be used to treat water for potable purposes
AMD breakthrough presents potable treatment option
1st May 2026

Scientists in Scotland and South Africa have developed a method to convert hazardous acid mine drainage (AMD) into a valuable resource which can be used to treat water for potable purposes, thereby... 


Formula for ammonia
IGNIS green ammonia plant, Spain
1st May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the construction of a 200 000 t/y green ammonia plant. 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa warns global inequality threatens democracy
20th April 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday issued a warning regarding the state of global affairs, stating that solidarity, cooperation and friendship are being challenged by the resurgence of narrow... 


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Ramaphosa urges long-term partnership with Spain amid broader €62bn investment pipeline
17th April 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday alluded to a massive pipeline of 85 investment projects, valued at over €62-billion, with investment partners, emphasising that South Africa is open for... 


An image of an automated guided forklift in a warehouse facility
Huawei supports growth through automation, AI
17th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

In progressing its automation and AI solutions globally, information and communications technology (ICT) company Huawei launched the ACT Pathway in Barcelona, Spain, last month.  The framework was... 


An image of Taru Madangombe
Flexibility key to grid’s future
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s power grid is entering a high-risk phase as the rapid rise of rooftop solar and renewable energy is starting to outpace the system’s original design capacity. The  transition to... 


Uranium ore
Orion greenlights merger with its Sweetwater Royalties business, Uranium Royalty Corp
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global investment firm Orion Resource Partners has agreed to a merger between its private portfolio company Sweetwater Royalties and Uranium Royalty Corporation (URC) to bring together two royalty... 


A generic image of bulk containers
SA terminals ready to export citrus fruits globally
13th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

State-owned logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has firmed up its readiness plans for South Africa’s 2026 citrus fruit exports, following a successful season last year that recorded a... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa: Local investment dominates as economic momentum builds
13th April 2026 By: Sashnee Moodley

Hot off the success of R890-billion in investment pledges made at the South Africa Investment Conference last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that most of the pledges were made by... 


The Motheo copper mine in Botswana
Sandfire flags lower-end FY26 output as weather, delays weigh on performance
9th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources expects full-year production to land in the lower half of its guidance range, after operational challenges weighed on third-quarter performance. In a March quarter... 


Citrus being sorted
Citrus growers forecast another record year for exports
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

South African citrus exports could rise by as much as 5% this year after a record 2025, but the sector is wary of the impact of the Iran war on demand, fuel pricing and availability, a growers'... 


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