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. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 7:51 am
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. Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 7:44 am
Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production. Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 7:41 am
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. Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 6:06 am
Former Fortescue execs launch green iron start-up The Australia-based green materials platform company, Element Zero, has raised $10 million in seed funding. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2024 | 5:59 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2024 | 3:39 am
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. Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 3:15 am
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. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm
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. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:24 pm
