News Portlet
Arctic Community
- Olga Buch: Why Norilsk Nickel is Moving Pa... Olga Buch: Why Norilsk Nickel is Moving Palladium Production from Norilsk to the Murmansk Region The decision will improve metal recovery, accelerate production processes, and reduce costs; optimizing the production chain will strengthen Russia’s position as a strategic player in the global palladium market Norilsk Nickel is restructuring its precious metals production chain. Starting in July 2026, the processing of[…]
- The Arctic Century Is Going on Summer Hiatus The Arctic Century Is Going on Summer Hiatus We're taking a short pause for the summer. New publications on arcticcentury.org will resume on Monday, August 3—and our Telegram channel keeps posting twice a week while we're away.
- Andrei Trenin: «India Discovers Russ... Andrei Trenin: «India Discovers Russian Rare Earth Metals» For India, entering Russia is a continuation of its consistent policy of diversifying REE supplies and reducing dependence on China The authorities of Yakutia expect to make progress soon on developing the Tomtor rare earth metals (REM) deposit, possibly in cooperation with diamond miner ALROSA,[…]
- Project Office for Arctic Development Pres... Project Office for Arctic Development Presents Atlas of Municipal Finance The project, which brings together best international practices in municipal finance, is intended for Russian public administrators The Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) presents the Atlas of Municipal Finance. The project brings together the results of a large-scale study of global practices in financing[…]
- Greenland Institute of Natural Resources S... Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Stops New Collaborations with the US The situation with the US has caused the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources to stop new collaborations and trips to the US. Instead, it is focusing on the Kingdom of Denmark and European countries.
- Between Internal Market Governance and the... Between Internal Market Governance and the Arctic Strategic Turn of the European Union The 62nd EEA Council barely mentions the Arctic in its conclusions, yet its agenda—security, resilience, energy, critical infrastructure, and fisheries—shows how Arctic concerns are becoming embedded in wider European policy structures.
- The Northern Forum at Ysyakh The Northern Forum at Ysyakh The Northern Forum at Ysyakh
- Visit of the Northern Forum and "Voln... Visit of the Northern Forum and "Volnoe Delo" Foundation Delegation to the Tattinsky Ulus: Three Days of Immersion into the History and Culture of Taatta Visit of the Northern Forum and "Volnoe Delo" Foundation Delegation to the Tattinsky Ulus: Three Days of Immersion into the History and Culture of Taatta
- Third Day of the Northern Forum Delegation... Third Day of the Northern Forum Delegation’s Work at the International Evenk Festival "Bakaldyn" Third Day of the Northern Forum Delegation’s Work at the International Evenk Festival "Bakaldyn"
- APECS International Directorate summer clo... APECS International Directorate summer closure The APECS International Directorate will be closed 9 July - 2 August 2026 due to summer holidays of its staff members.
- Help shape the future of the Arctic Observ... Help shape the future of the Arctic Observing Summit: Survey Closes 12 July 2026 The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is currently in the middle of a community-led revisioning process, and members of the Arctic observing community are invited to share their perspectives through a short survey. The survey is open to everyone with an interest in Arctic observing, including[…]
- IASC Organisational Review 2016 - 2025 Res... IASC Organisational Review 2016 - 2025 Results Published The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) has published the results of its latest Organisational Review, covering the period 2016–2025. The IASC Founding Articles call for a regular review of the organization. Following the reviews in 1996, 2006 and 2016, the IASC Council decided that ten[…]
Shipping
- Only Four Vessels Cross Strait Of Hormuz As Gulf Shipping... Only Four Vessels Cross Strait Of Hormuz As Gulf Shipping Slows Amid US-Iran Tensions The slowdown has also affected liquefied natural gas shipping, with no LNG carriers passing through the strait since Thursday.
- US Says It Redirected 6 Commercial Ships, Disabled 1 Unde... US Says It Redirected 6 Commercial Ships, Disabled 1 Under Iran Naval Blockade CENTCOM has not provided details about the vessels involved or the circumstances surrounding the enforcement actions.
- Passenger Ferry Carrying 133 Capsizes Off Guyana, 2 Dead ... Passenger Ferry Carrying 133 Capsizes Off Guyana, 2 Dead & Dozens Missing Helicopters, aircraft, government vessels, fishing boats and privately owned vessels joined the search as rescue efforts intensified.
- IRGC Says Two Ships Involved In Strait Of Hormuz ‘A... IRGC Says Two Ships Involved In Strait Of Hormuz ‘Accident’ After Taking ‘Unsafe Route’ "Vessels that are influenced by the words of the Americans and enter unsafe routes will certainly face accidents," the IRGC said.
- Video: Ship Collides With Dockside Crane At UK’s Po... Video: Ship Collides With Dockside Crane At UK’s Port Of Tyne, One Injured Several cargo containers aboard the BG Orange, a vessel operated by BG Freight Line, appeared to have moved from their original positions.
- Ukrainian Drone Attacks Cut Russian Kerch Ferry Capacity ... Ukrainian Drone Attacks Cut Russian Kerch Ferry Capacity by 75% Ukrainian drone strikes have cut Russia’s Kerch Strait ferry fleet's transport capacity by 75%.
- Iran Claims Missile And Drone Strikes On US Naval Fuel-Su... Iran Claims Missile And Drone Strikes On US Naval Fuel-Support Pier In Kuwait The IRGC also claimed that its forces fired shore-to-sea cruise missiles at a US vessel in the northern Indian Ocean.
- EU Lawmakers Call for Halt To Russian LNG Fleet Repairs i... EU Lawmakers Call for Halt To Russian LNG Fleet Repairs in Denmark’s Fayard Shipyard More than 100 European Lawmakers are pressuring Denmark’s Fayar Shipyard to stop servicing Russian LNG Carriers which ship Arctic gas.
- Iranian Embassy In India Calls U.S Strike On Chabahar Por... Iranian Embassy In India Calls U.S Strike On Chabahar Port A War Crime Esmaeil Baqaei said that the U.S deliberately struck the civilian tower in Chabahar as part of its ongoing aggression against Iran.
- Ship Captain Killed In Ship Attack Off Ukraine’s Od... Ship Captain Killed In Ship Attack Off Ukraine’s Odesa Laid To Rest In Azerbaijan’s Lankaran Samad Nasrullayev was the Azerbaijani captain of the civilian merchant ship Atlas Bey, which was recently attacked off Ukraine’s Odesa.
Climate Change
Science
- Podcast: New security and communications materials Podcast: New security and communications materials Nicholas Kotov discusses complex materials and the development of new fused-silk materials with applications in security and communications...
- NSF awards 12 new Regional Innovation Engines to fuel res... NSF awards 12 new Regional Innovation Engines to fuel research, jobs and economic growth nationwide The U.S. National Science Foundation announced it awarded the newest NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) awards to 12 U.S. teams across 20 states. These NSF Engines will build and scale innovation clusters that aim to accelerate the…
- NSF launches Project Triad to advance quantum technology ... NSF launches Project Triad to advance quantum technology for real-world applications The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced Project Triad, a first-of-its-kind initiative to integrate quantum sensing, quantum networking and quantum computing into a single operational...
- Podcast: The fight against high blood pressure [hypertens... Podcast: The fight against high blood pressure [hypertension] U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Tao Zhou discusses the development of a new 3D-printed hydrogel-based bioelectronic device for hypertension treatment.
- NSF Discovering Our Universe' gallery to open July 1 NSF Discovering Our Universe' gallery to open July 1 The new "U.S. National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe" gallery is opening to the public July 1 at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., in celebration of the museum's 50 th anniversary. The gallery…
- Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturin... Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made The wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science , is now capturing the cosmos...
- Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. NSF-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption.
- Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries...
- NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Vir... NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors that can measure faint properties inside a single…
- NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Fr... NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed recognition that quantum innovation is not a…
Politics & Society
Resources
- Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisitio... Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources Boliden has become aware of speculation related to a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources. Boliden confirms that it is in discussions…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday July 21 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to…
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam const... Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden. The project…
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p... Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ) The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on…







