European Metals jumps on $417M Czech lithium boost

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2025 | 3:56 am Battery Metals Critical Minerals Europe Lithium

The Cinovec mine will churn out 29,386 tonnes of lithium hydroxide a year over its 25-year productive life. (Image courtesy of European Metals | Twitter.)

European Metals Holdings (ASX, AIM:EMH) shares jumped on Friday after the company secured a Czech government grant of up to €360 million ($417 million) for its 49% owned Cinovec lithium project in the Czech Republic.

The funding ranks among the largest government commitments to a mining development in the EU. Executive chair Keith Coughlan said the decision underscores Cinovec’s role in Europe’s push to build its electric vehicle supply chain.

Cinovec has been recognized as a strategic asset under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, giving it access to faster permitting and financing. The Czech government has also designated it a strategic deposit, streamlining approvals. Cinovec hosts the largest lithium resource in Europe, and one of the largest undeveloped tin resources in the world, according to the company.

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The mine site lies about 100 km northwest of Prague and previously won a $36 million grant from the EU’s Just Transition Fund.

Cinovec’s proximity to car factories in Germany owned by Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and Porsche has been a big selling point. Car manufacturers in Europe face rising regulatory pressure to expand production of electric vehicles, which are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

European Metals closed 58% higher in Sydney at A¢38 and climbed 70% in London by mid-afternoon, lifting its market value to £46.13 million ($61 million).