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Riyadh to Host Aluminium Arabia 2026 Exhibition

Riyadh to Host Aluminium Arabia 2026 Exhibition

Riyadh to Host Aluminium Arabia 2026 Exhibition
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Takeaways from the AP-Reporter Brasil story on the US and others turning to Brazil for rare earths

Takeaways from the AP-Reporter Brasil story on the US and others turning to Brazil for rare earths

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market
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Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Relocates Riyadh Office to Kingdom Centre, Deepening Middle East Commitment

Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Relocates Riyadh Office to Kingdom Centre, Deepening Middle East Commitment

Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Relocates Riyadh Office to Kingdom Centre, Deepening Middle East Commitment
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Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market
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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Funds African Rare-Earth Projects Amid Private Investor Reluctance

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Funds African Rare-Earth Projects Amid Private Investor Reluctance

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is actively supporting rare-earth projects across Africa, committing $62.8 million to initiatives in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar, and South Africa. This funding comes as private investors have shown reluctance to finance these ventures, despite their strategic importance. A significant portion of this investment, approximately $50 million, is directed towards the Phalaborwa project in South Africa, backed by Dublin-based mining investor TechMet. DFC executives, speaking anonymously to Reuters, indicated that private capital is not entering these projects, and the DFC aims to help these projects reach a de-risked stage to attract future private sector investment. None of the DFC-backed projects have yet reached production. Africa currently accounts for 20% to 25% of the DFC’s global investment portfolio.
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Mauritius Gains 145,000 Sq Km of Ocean Territory with Potential Rare Earths, Drawing U.S. Interest

Mauritius Gains 145,000 Sq Km of Ocean Territory with Potential Rare Earths, Drawing U.S. Interest

Mauritius has received approval from the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) to extend its continental shelf by over 145,000 square kilometers. This expansion, following a claim around Rodrigues Island, grants Mauritius greater rights over seabed resources, including polymetallic nodules that contain valuable elements such as cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements. The decision reinforces Mauritius's economic standing and its position in the growing ocean economy. Former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth described the approval as a significant milestone for the nation's sovereignty and economic future. The claim was supported by geological and oceanographic surveys indicating that Mauritius’ continental shelf naturally extends beyond the current 200-nautical-mile limit. This development aligns with a broader trend of small island states leveraging their maritime zones as strategic assets for critical minerals essential for clean energy and advanced technologies.
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Ma’aden and Aramco Establish Joint Venture for Copper Exploration in Saudi Arabia

Ma’aden and Aramco Establish Joint Venture for Copper Exploration in Saudi Arabia

Ma’aden and Aramco Establish Joint Venture for Copper Exploration in Saudi Arabia
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Aramco and Maaden Form Joint Venture to Explore Saudi Arabia's Mineral Wealth

Aramco and Maaden Form Joint Venture to Explore Saudi Arabia's Mineral Wealth

Aramco and Maaden Form Joint Venture to Explore Saudi Arabia's Mineral Wealth
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AuKing Mining Acquires Green Exploration, Expanding Rare Earth Element Holdings in Malawi

AuKing Mining Acquires Green Exploration, Expanding Rare Earth Element Holdings in Malawi

AuKing Mining Acquires Green Exploration, Expanding Rare Earth Element Holdings in Malawi
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Saudi Arabia Leverages Infrastructure in Indo-Abrahamic Framework, Reshaping Regional Diplomacy

Saudi Arabia Leverages Infrastructure in Indo-Abrahamic Framework, Reshaping Regional Diplomacy

Saudi Arabia is playing a significant role in the Indo-Abrahamic framework, primarily through its involvement in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). This initiative aims to establish a multimodal strategic corridor that connects ports, railways, energy pipelines, and industrial zones, thereby fostering regional connectivity and economic integration. The country's control and financing of infrastructure within this corridor are enhancing its political influence and leverage in the region. This approach signifies a shift towards multi-alignment through infrastructure development rather than traditional alliance formations, which is expected to materially alter diplomatic bargaining patterns between 2026 and 2031. The IMEC, alongside other projects like Iraq’s Development Road and the China-Europe Railway Express, represents competing and sometimes overlapping architectures through which states seek logistics optionality and political leverage.
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Hycroft Mining Reports Significant High-Grade Silver Extensions at Nevada Mine

Hycroft Mining Reports Significant High-Grade Silver Extensions at Nevada Mine

Hycroft Mining Reports Significant High-Grade Silver Extensions at Nevada Mine
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Saudi Arabia and Namibia Secure Major Industrial FDI in Automotive and Green Energy Sectors

Saudi Arabia and Namibia Secure Major Industrial FDI in Automotive and Green Energy Sectors

Saudi Arabia and Namibia Secure Major Industrial FDI in Automotive and Green Energy Sectors