Saudi Arabia flags commodity trading ambitions with DME stake
The owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange.
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India’s NMDC says it has no plans to export iron ore to China
The country's largest state-owned iron ore miner is scaling up production to meet domestic demand.
Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources
Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.
Gold-based sensor helps detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water
A new gold-based sensor is able to detect pollution from 'forever chemicals' in water through luminescence.
Former Fortescue execs launch green iron start-up
The Australia-based green materials platform company, Element Zero, has raised $10 million in seed funding.
Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths
Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the first large scale mining licence awarded in the East African nation.
Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sites
Top miners including Freeport, Teck and Newmont committed to taking urgent action to support a "nature-positive future" by 2030.
Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report
Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.
Australia’s Energy Transition asked to give payment security for Greenland case
Energy Transition, formerly Greenland Minerals, has been fighting for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project licence since late 2021.
