Romania: Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier

August 13, 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier
Aug 13, 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier.

Romanian defense minister Radu Miru?? announced on Wednesday, August 12, that the graphite exploitation facility located at Baia de Fier, in Gorj (…)

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