沙特阿美：合資企業旨在加速發現，推動沙特在全球能源轉型價值鏈中的角色。沙特阿美將主要集中於銅的勘探活動，同時也關注其他能源轉型礦物。

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said Qatar hopes to reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while securing a ceasefire.

Chinese chip-equipment supplier Minde Electronics said at an earnings briefing it has signed contracts to expand wafer capacity to 60,000 wafers/month, with some equipment already on-site, and is negotiating further orders to target 100,000 wafers/month. The company expects wafer-fab capacity to be materially released from Q4 and into 1H next year, timing contingent on equipment delivery and commissioning.