Demand from India, the growing importance of energy security and the global data centre boom are emerging as the defining trends shaping the future of Australia’s coal sector, reinforcing confidence in the country’s long-life, high-quality assets.

Currently, the domestic boron industry chain (ferroboron and boric acid) exhibits typical characteristics of supply-demand mismatch and spillover of pricing power.

In April 2026, the total domestic import volume of boric acid reached 39,140.641 tons

In April 2026, the total domestic export volume of metallic calcium reached 2,563.181 tons

the current metal calcium market remains generally stable

Emirates Global Aluminium is sticking with its investment plans to increase production and recycling of the metal despite the Iran war

ETM is in the process of completing the acquisition of the Penouta mine, which operated as recently as October 2024 as the EU’s only direct source of tin, tantalum and niobium

Guinea, represented by its Minister of Mines and Geology Bouna Sylla, has reached an amicable settlement with Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)