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Lindian Resources raises $100M for Malawi rare‑earth project
Australian ASX‑listed Lindian Resources secured $100 million to fund the first stage of its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi. The high‑grade deposit, rich in dysprosium and terbium, will be developed debt‑free, avoiding a previously planned $32 million loan and positioning Malawi alongside the DRC and South Africa as a rare‑earth hub.
Ukraine’s armed forces escalated their campaign against Russian energy infrastructure by launching drone strikes on the Baltic Sea port of Ust‑Luga. The attack sparked a large fire and video footage released by the Leningrad region governor shows significant damage to the key export facility. This follows a recent long‑range drone assault on Primorsk, Russia’s largest oil‑loading terminal, which handles up to 1.5 million barrels of oil and products each day. The growing frequency of such strikes threatens to curtail Russia’s Baltic oil shipments and could reverberate through global energy markets.
SLN stabilised with fresh funding, but New Caledonia nickel supply still faces deep structural risks. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/new-caledonia-nickel-supply-gains-time.html
London-listed Kavango Resources has pushed the closing date for its 100% acquisition of the Nara Gold Project to March 2026, marking a second delay as legal paperwork is finalized. The Nara asset comprises 45 contiguous gold claims in Matabeleland South,...
Kenmare Resources announced it will suspend its 2025 final dividend and cut about 15% of its Moma workforce as weak titanium feedstock prices and a delayed WCP A upgrade pressure its finances. The company posted a $23.7 million adjusted loss for...
Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) published its Zimbabwean gold buying rates on 25 March 2026, listing prices per gram and per ounce for several purity grades. The top tier (SG 90% and above) commands $134.03 per gram ($4,168.80 per ounce), while the fire‑assay cash price...
Rio Tinto has secured a landmark $2 billion taxpayer‑funded package from the Queensland and Australian governments to support its Boyne aluminium smelter, the second‑largest in the country. The agreement also bundles roughly $7.5 billion in green‑energy investments aimed at decarbonising the plant...
Australian specialist 3ME Technology has secured IECEx hazardous‑area certification for its BladeVOLT battery system, a milestone after eight years of engineering and testing. The certification, based on IEC 60079 standards, validates the system’s ability to operate safely in explosive underground...
Rio Tinto, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments have sealed a A$2 bn ($1.4 bn) partnership to guarantee power for the Boyne aluminium smelter through 2040, extending its competitive edge beyond the current contract that expires in 2029. The deal builds on Rio...
Golden Dragon Mining announced that its Cue project in Western Australia targets a million‑ounce‑plus gold resource after an independent review of 14 priority targets. The 600‑square‑kilometre land package hosts over 50 km of mineralised shear zones comparable to other orogenic gold...
US copper smelters face rising strategic pressure as weak refining economics reshape the copper supply chain. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/us-copper-smelters-face-strategic.html
Australian Critical Minerals (ASX:ACM) is set to commence its maiden diamond drilling at the Flint gold‑silver project in northern Peru on March 31. The program will test two high‑sulphidation epithermal systems within a 4‑km corridor that sits in a prolific...
Australia’s House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries will hold its first public hearing on March 26 to scrutinize the nation’s critical minerals sector. The inquiry ties into the government’s $22.7 billion Australian Future Made plan—about US$15 billion—highlighting processing capabilities as a...
Trump Iran talks revived Strait of Hormuz oil flow fears and pushed global energy prices higher. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trump-iran-talks-put-strait-of-hormuz.html
Saudi oil exports from its Western ports on the Red Sea represented the most immediate and largest mitigation of the Hormuz crisis. Logically, any oil transported via pipelines from east to west and loaded at the Red Sea ports must be...
Astral Resources reported high‑grade gold intersections from its latest 39‑hole, 4,234‑metre infill and extension program at the Wattle Dam Complex in the Spargoville project. Highlights include a 13‑metre interval grading 7.1 g/t Au with a 2‑metre sub‑zone at 34.6 g/t, and multiple...
"Historically, European companies’ attempts to enter the US shale sector have been largely unsuccessful. The question is whether this time will be any different. What is clear, however, is that this move reflects a growing realization—even among European majors—that natural...
Chinese state‑owned vessels have logged just 6% of their open‑water time in International Seabed Authority‑designated mining zones, prompting accusations of dual‑use activity, while Tonga’s new agreement with the United States to explore deep‑sea minerals has ignited local environmental concerns. Both...
Pioneer Minerals has been accepted into the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), linking its Idaho North Pine tungsten project to defence supply‑chain initiatives. Membership gives Pioneer direct access to government agencies, contractors and potential non‑dilutive funding to boost domestic...
The White House is (truly) winning the oil jawboning battle against Tehran — still to be seen if Trump would win the physical oil market war. But to see Brent trading at sub-$100 a barrel (and WTI below $90) after...
Many people don't understand how important oil and gas are to the wider manufacturing economy...
A Thai court ruled that Akara Resources, operator of the Chatree gold mine, is liable for environmental damage and health harms suffered by more than 300 villagers in Phichit and Phetchabun provinces. The judgment marks Thailand’s first environmental class‑action suit,...
Sparkies vote to strike at BHP’s Pilbara mines in ‘dangerous’ move that could ignite mass union onslaught https://t.co/e5jqcNDvKE
OPEC+ crude supply in March will be the lowest since the major production cuts during COVID lockdown in 2020.
West Coast Silver has launched a 4,000‑metre reverse‑circulation drilling campaign at its Elizabeth Hill silver project in Western Australia, targeting extensions of high‑grade mineralisation along the Munni Munni Fault. The program aims to delineate shallow, near‑surface ore that could support...
🇨🇦The ongoing Hormuz crisis presents a historic opportunity for Canada’s oil and LNG industries. 🇨🇦This is the moment. If we miss it, there may not be another. 👇👇👇 Daily Energy Report Link: https://t.co/9c26JYBjru
Kazakhstan's oil exports recovered: What are the implications for OPEC+ and the oil market? (SEE CHART) DAILY ENERGY REPORT https://t.co/3Iw9dtfnRU
Magnetic Resources has lifted the underground production target for its wholly‑owned Lady Julie gold project in Western Australia to roughly 13 million tonnes at 2 g/t gold, following scoping‑level optimisation. The revised plan forecasts a 14‑19‑year underground mine life with annual output...
#RockStockChannel just published its first ever 1-on-1 interview with @LithiumAmericas CEO Jon Evans. For the first 7 years of my now ~18-year lithium journey, the only project I promoted was what I’ve titled this video America’s Lithium. Lithium Americas. Like Mountain Pass...
Lodestar Minerals has begun a second diamond drill hole at its Three Saints IOCG project in northern Chile, following a maiden hole that intersected visible copper‑bearing sulphides from 190 m to 600 m depth. The new hole is being sunk vertically to...
Expro has secured a contract to provide geothermal well‑testing services for the first Schleidberg well of Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project in Germany. The Lionheart initiative, classified under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, aims to pair geothermal power generation with...
Caterpillar unveiled the next‑generation Cat 6040, a 400‑ton class hydraulic mining shovel designed to boost material movement while curbing fuel use and downtime. The machine pairs twin 1,550 kW Cat C32B engines with a variable‑flow hydraulic system that delivers up to 15%...
Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group subsidiary, launched the INFINITYSERIES, a new conveyor‑belt line that incorporates 10% locally sourced recycled material. Unveiled at the K‑MIX Material Innovation Hub, the belts target heavy‑industry applications such as mining, ports, processing and agriculture while...
As a result of the US-Israeli war in Iran, ALUMINUM prices are UP 12-40% THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. The world’s biggest carmakers are reportedly “panic buying.” CARMAKERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/yRInvBpEdm
Pan American Silver released a revised Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned La Colorada Skarn Project in Zacatecas, Mexico, outlining a 15,000‑tonne‑per‑day plant and a 37‑year mine life. The plan combines newly identified high‑grade veins with the existing skarn deposit,...
Erdene Resource Development completed construction of the high‑grade Bayan Khundii Gold Mine in Q3 2025 and began production in September, selling 7,434 oz of gold at a weighted‑average $4,187 per ounce, generating roughly $31 million in gross revenue. The mill operates near its 85,000‑oz...
On March 18, 2026 the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued an Area Identification Recommendation covering more than 69 million acres offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, effectively doubling the original 35.5‑million‑acre request for information. The recommendation advances Executive...
IRMA stresses that governments must set and enforce mining laws, embedding this principle in its Responsible Mining Standard. The Standard requires operators to meet all host‑country legal requirements and then exceed them with best‑practice measures. IRMA reinforces its legal focus...
U.S. policymakers are urging the creation of a strategic reserve for critical minerals used in weapons, electric vehicles and electronics, but details of the plan were not disclosed. The move comes as Middle‑East conflict spikes oil prices and fuels concerns...
No doubt this is a significant asset but when will #CRU learn how to calculate LCE from spod in a realistic manner and stop over hyping supply that has been all talk for over a decade. https://t.co/e1b41gYPD2
Rick Rule, the veteran mining investor, told Rule Investment Media that Goliath Resources is a "really, really interesting target." The comment came during a brief interview and highlighted Goliath’s copper‑gold exploration assets in Nevada. Although the interview provided few specifics,...
"Rare Earths, Vulcan, and Government Equity Stakes" https://t.co/O8xyNepv2V via @CatoInstitute @DeHavenTad "The case for speed is not a case for ownership—and the case for national security is not a case for normalizing a model in which politically favored firms receive...
Adelayde Exploration Inc $ADDY.CA $SPMTF Involved in early-stage exploration for critical minerals, including antimony, tungsten, and lithium in Canada and the US. Involved in the Sisson North Tungsten Project in New Brunswick, directly bordering Northcliff Resources Ltd.'s Sisson project.
The NSF‑backed Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, run through Stride Ventures, awarded roughly $16 million to eight winning teams for metal‑recovery technologies. Each winner receives up to $2 million in the first 10‑month stage, with potential follow‑on funding of $2.5 million and $3 million for...
Ghanaian contract mining firm Engineers & Planners (E&P) announced a $1.2 billion investment to expand its operations at Gold Fields’ Tarkwa and Damang gold mines. The plan includes deploying 30 Caterpillar 785D haul trucks and builds on a prior $650 million outlay...
USA Rare Earth secured $1.6 bn in U.S. government funding and $1.5 bn from private investors, while MP Materials received a 15% government stake and a $110/kg price floor from the Department of Defense. The twin capital moves have lifted both stocks...
North America’s weekly rig count fell by 21 units to 729, with the United States slipping one rig to 552 and Canada losing 20 rigs, down to 177. U.S. oil rigs rose two while gas rigs fell two, and Canada’s...
Spartan Metals Corp. will host an InvestorTalk with CEO Brett Marsh on March 25, 2026. The company announced it has secured an option to earn 100 % of the Victorio Tungsten‑Molybdenum Project, the largest historic tungsten resource in the United States. The deal...
Malawi's Parliament has tabled a proposal to raise mining fees and require foreign investors to pay in US dollars, aiming to increase state revenue and alleviate chronic foreign‑exchange shortages. The minimum fee for local firms would jump from K10,000 (≈$10)...
Homerun Resources Inc. has signed a binding 12‑month exclusive sales distribution contract with Cristal Sand Group for high‑purity industrial silica sand from the Santa Maria Eterna district in Bahia, Brazil. The agreement secures the company’s first commercial volumes, with a...
Zijin Mining Group’s Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo is slated for commissioning in June and will become one of the world’s largest hard‑rock lithium operations. At full capacity it will produce 130,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate...
