Bulgaria, Oct. 5 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €55 million to Asarel Medet AD, a leading copper producer in Bulgaria, to support the modernisation and decarbonisation of its mining operations.The loan will support sustaining and exploration capital expenditure at the company's open-pit copper mine in Panagyurishte, as well as investment in captive renewable energy generation. The investments will improve operational efficiency while lowering emissions associated with electricity consumption.Bulgaria is accelerating its green economy transition, and copper is a critical raw material for electrification, renewable energy infrastructure and e-mobility. Supporting more efficien...