May 19, 2025

UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform

Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates.

May 18, 2025

Emirates Global to build US aluminum plant touted by Trump next year

The smelter will have the capacity to produce as much as 600,000 tons a year of primary aluminum.

May 17, 2025

Gold price could exceed $4,800 by 2030: Incrementum AG

Based on a severe “tail-risk” scenario of a rare but extreme event, Liechtenstein-based gold fund Incrementum AG outlined in its new report.

May 14, 2025

MP Materials signs rare earths deal with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The US miner has signed an MoU with Saudi's state miner to develop a rare earths supply chain in the kingdom.

May 13, 2025

Syria pitches Ukraine-like minerals deal to US: Times

The overtures to Washington are part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's pledge to end Syria's international sanctions.

May 7, 2025

Guinea moves to cancel EGA’s mining licence

Emirates Global Aluminium operates one of the largest bauxite mines in Guinea.

May 6, 2025

Saudi Arabia and US to sign mining deal

The deal, which will focus on collaboration in mining and mineral resources, is expected to be signed with the US Department of Energy.

May 5, 2025

Ma’aden deploys space technology to explore projects across Arabian Shield

The initiative will be delivered through the regional joint venture established by Fleet Space Technologies and Tahreez.

April 25, 2025

Airbus to source titanium from Saudi Arabia as part of jet deal

Sanctions tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have made it harder for Airbus, Boeing and their subcontractors to secure raw materials.

April 22, 2025

Mining billionaire Agarwal moves closer to breaking up his empire

The overhaul will allow the group to list each of its key businesses: aluminum, oil & gas, power, iron & steel, along with the publicly traded core company Vedanta.