Innovation Investment Brief — August 24, 2026

Today's Developments

NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong to be merged into new island for industrial, power needs¹ (CNA)

The new island, modelled on Jurong Island's development, could house advanced manufacturing and future power infrastructure.

Scientists turn tiny “defects” into a 5.5x heat transfer boost² (Science Daily)

Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that could dramatically improve how efficiently heat is transferred during condensation. By turning tiny polymer structures once considered “defects” into places where water droplets can form, then helping those …

FPI return to India may be tactical, not structural yet: HSBC MF’s Venugopal Manghat³ (The Times of India)

Foreign investors are cautiously returning to Indian equities, but a durable FPI reallocation remains unconfirmed. HSBC Mutual Fund’s Venugopal Manghat highlights improving earnings, stable domestic demand and manufacturing growth, while stressing valuation d…

A tonne of discarded printed circuit boards can contain roughly 10 to 26 times more copper than a tonne of natural copper ore — making electronic waste an unusually concentrated source of valuable metals.⁴ (Space Daily)

The world's fastest-growing mining operation isn't in the ground—it's in our drawers, filled with obsolete phones and computers. The post A tonne of discarded printed circuit boards can contain roughly 10 to 26 times more copper than a tonne of natural copper…

Greenland Government Approves Rare Earths License Transfer to Greenland Mines⁵ (Financial Post)

Regulatory approval satisfies a key closing condition for the acquisition of the Sarfartoq Nd-Pr Rare Earths Project CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Greenland Mines Ltd (Nasdaq: GRML) (“Greenland Mines” or the “Company”) today anno…

Defence ministry backs major shipbuilding, manufacturing expansion in West Bengal⁶ (The Times of India)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated five expansion projects for GRSE and YIL. These initiatives aim to significantly boost shipbuilding and defence manufacturing capabilities in West Bengal. GRSE will develop three riverside sites along the Hooghly riv…

Canada-focused lithium miner gets price floor for supply deal⁷ (Financial Post)

North America-focused Elevra Lithium Ltd. secured a price-floor structure in a deal to supply a new processing facility in Canada. Read here

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater⁸ (The Times of India)

West Virginia University researchers are extracting valuable rare earth elements from acidic mine drainage. This process cleans up environmental pollution while recovering critical minerals. These elements are essential for high-tech products and clean ener…