Energy Transition Minerals Receives High Court of Greenland Signal on 15 December Defence Deadline in Kuannersuit Case

Aakashdeep

09 November 2026 03:33 PM AEDT

Energy Transition Minerals Receives High Court of Greenland Signal on 15 December Defence Deadline in Kuannersuit Case

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Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) has advised that the High Court of Greenland has stated the deadline for the Government of Greenland's defence in the Kuannersuit case, set at 15 December 2026, cannot be expected to be extended further, following two prior extensions granted to the Government since the original due date of 27 October 2026.

Key Points

The High Court of Greenland has stated the Government of Greenland's defence deadline of 15 December 2026 cannot be expected to be extended further.
The defence was originally due on 27 October 2026 and has already been extended twice.
ETM still expects the main hearing to take place over some weeks in the period from the second half of 2027 to the first half of 2028.
ETM has already filed a substantive writ of summons on the merits in the litigation, and a substantial statement of claim in the arbitration, which is now stayed.

High Court Deadline and Court Expectations

The High Court of Greenland stated it cannot be expected to extend the 15 December 2026 deadline for the Government of Greenland to file its defence in the Kuannersuit case. The court also stated it expects the parties to take the need for translation into account going forward. The defence was originally due on 27 October 2026. ETM said in its filing that it welcomes the court's clear signal and expects the case to proceed without further delay. Managing Director Daniel Mamadou noted the Government of Greenland has had four and a half years to prepare its defence and has been given extra time twice.

ETM's Legal Position in the Kuannersuit Litigation

According to the filing, ETM has already filed a substantive writ of summons on the merits in the litigation. Prior to that, the company filed a similar substantial statement of claim in the arbitration, which is now stayed. The company said it has a strong case and is ready to present it at the main hearing. ETM stated it expects the defence to be filed by 15 December 2026 and the main hearing to go ahead within the window the court indicated as being possible, described as some weeks in the period from the second half of 2027 to the first half of 2028.

Kuannersuit Project and Significance of the Case

The filing describes Kuannersuit as currently Greenland's largest mining project. ETM stated the case is followed closely by investors and partners considering Greenland in the mining sector and beyond, and characterised it as a test of whether large projects in Greenland can rely on clear rules, predictable processes, and a timely decision when disputes arise. ETM's right to the grant of an exploitation licence for its Kvanefjeld Rare Earth Project remains subject to legal proceedings in the courts of Greenland and Denmark, according to the filing.

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