# Metal Movers: Can lithium refining keep pace with Europe’s mining ambitions?

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Podcast: [Argus Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/argus-media-792465)
Published: 2026-08-11T16:31:59+00:00
Episode link: https://argusmedia.podbean.com/e/metal-movers-can-lithium-refining-keep-pace-with-europe-s-mining-ambitions/
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## Resource

In this episode, Savannah Resources' chief executive Emanuel Proença joins Argus battery materials reporter Chris Welch to discuss the economics behind Barroso's definitive feasibility study, the outlook for European refining projects and how Portugal, Spain and Morocco could form part of a regional battery ecosystem. Key topics include: Results from Savannah's definitive feasibility study Why Barroso can remain competitive without European refining The role of AMG and other offtake options Lithium demand growth beyond EVs Challenges facing policymakers and investors in critical minerals markets

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