Greenland’s parliament has unanimously backed a resolution to ban seabed mineral extraction until at least the end of 2029, with possible two‑year extensions, directly countering US plans for “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” announced by President Trump. The ban will cover prospective deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules and other seabed resources, even as the US moves towards permitting such operations in international waters. For miners eyeing Greenland’s 28.2 Mt TREO Tanbreez rare earth project and wider critical mineral endowment, the decision sharply narrows options to land-based developments.

A national parliamentary inquiry into critical minerals will hold a public hearing in Melbourne on Monday 21 October, with the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries taking evidence from mining companies, industry experts and regional communities. The inquiry will examine the economic potential of Australia’s critical minerals sector and how project development interacts with existing land uses, including agriculture and regional townships. Outcomes could influence future approvals, land access frameworks and infrastructure planning for Victorian and national critical minerals projects.

Froydis Cameron-Johansson, a former senior executive at Rio Tinto and Anglo American who began her career at Shell, has been appointed the International Council on Mining and Metals’ first woman president and CEO, effective 23 November. She succeeds Rohitesh Dhawan, who will remain to support the transition until end-2026 after overseeing the creation of the Global Tailings Management Institute and the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative. Her mandate centres on tightening industry-wide mining standards, accountability and ESG performance across critical metals and minerals value chains.