Cannabis France takes long-awaited steps toward medical cannabis legalization A trio of documents outlining rollout plans have been sent to EU regulators for approval Rowan DunneApril 3, 2025
AI and Autonomy EU to match American ‘Stargate’ project with €200B AI investment of its own The reveal was made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Feb. 11 Rowan DunneFebruary 12, 2025
AI and Autonomy French gem Mistral AI reveals plans to go public in Davos Mistral made in onto TIME Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Companies last year Rowan DunneJanuary 21, 2025
Alternative Energy Military junta in Niger kicks French nuclear firm, Orano, to the curb The country's authorities withdrew Orano's permit to exploit one of the world's largest uranium deposits in June Joseph MortonDecember 5, 2024
AI and Autonomy Smart shopping cart device maker A2Z Cust2Mate rallies on Latin American supply deal The device provides users with shopping recommendations, eliminates the need to wait in a check out line, and more Rowan DunneOctober 10, 2024
AI and Autonomy French AI startup Mistral solidifies spot in the big leagues with C$8.6B valuation The company just raised C$886 million; its worth has nearly tripled since December Rowan DunneJune 11, 2024
Lithium EU investors establish C$733M battery metals fund to mend gaps in supply chain They are the EU-funded investment firm EIT InnoEnergy in the Netherlands and Demeter Investment Managers, based in Paris Rowan DunneJanuary 22, 2024
Lithium French miner Eramet invests US$800M in Argentina’s lithium sector amid escalating demand The announcement followed a meeting between Argentina's minister of foreign affairs and French government officials in Paris Rowan DunneDecember 21, 2023
Alternative Energy Eramet and renewable energy firm launch geothermal lithium extraction pilot project in France The two partners aim to produce at least 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year from geothermal waters by the end of the decade Natalia Buendia CalvilloDecember 6, 2023
Uranium Orano Group signs US$1.7B protocol agreement for Mongolian uranium mine’s development The agreement laid the foundation for a multi-decade partnership between Orano and the Mongolian government Rowan DunneOctober 13, 2023