Dalaroo Lists on OTCQB Market to Meet US Greenland Rare Earths Demand
Dalaroo Metals secured a secondary quotation on the OTCQB market under the ticker DALMF, creating a non‑dilutive U.S. trading platform for its shares. The listing lets North American investors buy and sell in dollars during local market hours without adding regulatory burden beyond its ASX obligations. Dalaroo highlighted strong assay results from its Blue Lagoon rare‑earth project in Greenland, including up to 0.81% total rare‑earth oxides, while also expanding gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is positioned to attract U.S. capital to its critical‑minerals portfolio.
Nigeria: Govt, NCDC Move to Boost North Central Mining, Create Jobs
The Nigerian federal government and the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) have formalized a partnership to accelerate mining and mineral processing in the North Central region. Over 300 artisanal miners have been organized into cooperatives while more than 300 illegal...
Drumroll for Western Yilgarn on Securing Gascoyne Gold Exploration Licences
Western Yilgarn (ASX:WYX) has been granted three exploration licences covering 201 sq km in Western Australia’s Gascoyne gold district, adjacent to Benz Mining’s Glenburgh project. The licences contain seven priority target zones whose geophysical signatures mirror those that vector into Glenburgh’s 510,000‑oz...
Success as Anson Hits Lithium in Drilling Fluids at Skyline
Anson Resources reported 148 ppm lithium in the drilling fluids of its Mt Fuel‑Skyline Geyser 1‑25 well, confirming commercial‑grade brine similar to the earlier Bosydaba #1 results. 3D modelling indicates a potential pay zone up to 660 ft thick, data that will feed...
LME Contract Activity Grows in Q1
The London Metal Exchange reported a more than 25% year‑over‑year rise in average daily volume (ADV) for its non‑ferrous contracts in Q1 2026, marking its highest‑ever quarter and a 13% increase versus the previous quarter. Aluminum, copper, nickel and lead all...
Neometals Confirms Ironclad JV with BML Ventures
Neometals has finalized a joint venture with BML Ventures to develop the Ironclad gold deposit in Western Australia. Under the agreement, BML will provide full funding and manage all development and mining activities, while Neometals will receive a profit‑sharing stake....
Neila Creek Site Visit Takeaways and What’s Ahead for Golden Globe's Gold Projects
Golden Globe Resources (ASX:GGR) is advancing its Neila Creek project in New South Wales, having completed two diamond drill holes and started a third. Samples from the first two holes are now in the assay lab, with results expected soon....
High-Grade Gold Strengthens GoldArc Production Path at Mt Stirling JV
GoldArc Resources reported high‑grade gold intercepts from grade‑control drilling at its Mt Stirling joint‑venture in Western Australia. A key hole delivered 10 metres at 8.04 g/t Au, including a 2‑metre zone of 23.2 g/t, confirming grade continuity for the 137,000‑ounce resource. The results are...
Australia-First Sandvik MC431 Marks Continuous Mining Milestone
Sandvik has shipped the first MC431 continuous miner to Australia after completing factory acceptance testing in Austria. The double‑pass, 400 kW machine is purpose‑built for place‑change mining and inherits the reliability of the MC430, which logged 13 years of service in...
PTR Adds Titanium Firepower as Rosewood Takes Shape
PTR Minerals is strengthening its Rosewood titanium project by hiring former Iluka metallurgist Victor Bruinsma to head up metallurgy and seasoned mineral sands marketer Neil Patten‑Williams to lead product marketing. The new hires will focus on testwork, flowsheet optimisation, grade...
Axel REE Selects Woolrich as First Field Trial Site for Rare Earth ISR at Caladão
Australian‑listed Axel REE (ASX: AXL) has chosen the Woolrich deposit in the Caladão project’s Area B as the site for its first in‑situ recovery (ISR) field trial of rare earth elements. The 2‑hectare test will generate pregnant leach solution using magnesium‑sulphate,...
NT Strengthens Asia Ties with Targeted Investor Roadshow
The Northern Territory government launched a targeted investor roadshow to Japan and South Korea, led by Trade Minister Robyn Cahill. The delegation will meet more than 50 Japanese and 20 Korean firms, showcasing opportunities in energy, digital infrastructure, and critical...
Queen Alexandra Infill Hits Boost Redcastle’s Gold Development Plans
Redcastle Resources’ infill drilling at the Queen Alexandra (QA) gold project in Western Australia returned high‑grade assays, including 4 m at 12.3 g/t Au from 32 m depth, confirming that mineralisation extends below and beyond the 2025 conceptual pit. The results broaden the...
EV Resources Advances Mexico Antimony Hub Toward Near-Term Production
EV Resources (ASX: EVR) has progressed all major workstreams at its Mexico antimony hub, launching geophysical surveys at Los Lirios and advancing a maiden drilling campaign while refurbishing the Tecomatlán processing plant for second‑half 2026 production. Eleven diamond holes were completed...
Australia Acts To Secure Urea Amid Supply Risk From Iran War
Australia has created a government‑industry working group to protect urea supplies threatened by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. About 60% of the nation’s urea imports travel through the strait, and while current reserves are adequate,...
Gold Tumbles as US Blockade of Hormuz Raises Inflationary Risks
Gold prices plunged 2.2% on Monday, slipping below $4,650 an ounce after the United States announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The move triggered a sharp rise in oil and natural‑gas prices, pushing the Bloomberg Dollar Spot...
How AEM's 'Rare-Earth-Free' Tech Aims to De-Risk EV Supply Chains
Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) has moved its rare‑earth‑free electric‑motor technology from the lab to commercial pilots, promising EV manufacturers a path away from neodymium‑based magnets. The design replaces rare‑earth materials with copper windings and optimized iron cores while maintaining comparable...
Powering Australia’s Next Phase of Decarbonisation: Why Long-Duration Storage Must Lead
Western Australia has launched an expression of interest for a 500 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project, positioning long‑duration storage at the heart of its decarbonisation agenda. CEO James Costello of EORA Energy argues that VRFBs, with discharge times exceeding...
How the Iran War Is Disrupting Gulf Economies: 5 Key Effects
The Iran‑U.S./Israel war has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, cutting global oil flows by roughly 8 million barrels per day and driving war‑risk insurance premiums up to 1,000 %. Gulf Cooperation Council economies are confronting steep GDP declines—up to 14 % in...
Yeah, Nah to Gallium as a Side Hustle: Alumina Route Shortchanges Recoveries
Gallium, a critical metal for semiconductors and defence, is overwhelmingly supplied by China, exposing U.S. security interests. Australia is positioning its alumina industry as a low‑risk source, with projects at Alcoa's Wagerup refinery and emerging miners like Mount Ridley, Nimy...
Gum Creek Greenstone Belt Consolidation Draws Attention to Its Gold Riches
The emerging Gum Creek Greenstone Belt in Western Australia hosts a mix of historic production and a growing modern gold resource base. Horizon Gold’s flagship Gum Creek project reports a 38 Mt resource at 1.89 g/t, equivalent to about 2.3 Moz of gold,...
Kristie Batten: Javelin Counting Down to Gold Production
Javelin Minerals (ASX:JAV) is gearing up to produce gold at its Eureka mine in Western Australia after signing a right‑to‑mine agreement with MEGA Resources. MEGA will provide up to AUD 25 million (~US $16.5 million) in funding and $250,000 AUD (~US $165,000) per month in...
Chinese Rare Earth Producer Hikes Q2 Price by 44%
China Northern Rare Earth Group announced a Q2 2026 concentrate price of 38,804 yuan ($5,390) per tonne, a 44.6% jump from the first quarter and more than double the level a year earlier. The price is tied to a formula that...
Colombia’s Energy Crisis Deepens as Oil Output Falls and Imports Rise
Colombia’s oil production slipped to 734,924 barrels per day in February, a 2.7% year‑over‑year decline and the lowest level since July 2021. Natural‑gas output also fell, pushing imports to roughly 20% of total consumption, up from under 4% a year earlier....
Deep-Sea Mining Heats up as New Player Challenges Early Mover Advantage
Deep Sea Minerals (CNSX: SEAS), a rebranded Canadian firm, closed an oversubscribed $4.22 million private placement and has applied for a U.S. deep‑seabed exploration license in the Clarion‑Clipperton Zone and the Cook Islands EEZ. The company plans an asset‑light approach, contracting...
Op-Ed: How Gold Became National Security Infrastructure
In April 2026 the Banque de France moved its entire sovereign gold holdings back to French soil, swapping 129 tonnes of legacy bars for compliant bullion and realizing a €12.8 billion (≈ $13.8 billion) gain. France joins Germany, India and other nations in an...
Researchers Examine Role of Leafy Vegetables in Alternative Mining Methods
Researchers at the University of Queensland have shown that common Brassicaceae vegetables, such as kale and broccoli, can accumulate the toxic yet valuable metal thallium in their leaves. Using micro‑X‑ray fluorescence and X‑ray diffraction mapping, the team observed crystallised thallium...
Central Asia: The New Energy Battleground Not On Your Radar
The Iran‑Hormuz crisis exposed the fragility of global energy routes and turned attention to Central Asia’s untapped oil and gas reserves. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are quietly shifting export reliance from Russia toward China, which has already financed and built...
Oil Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Break Down
Two empty crude tankers and an Aframax‑class vessel attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday but made last‑minute U‑turns near Iran's Larak and Qeshm islands. The VLCC Mombasa B succeeded in navigating the Iran‑approved corridor, while Agios Fanourios I...
Pogo at 20: Looks Ahead to Golden Future
Pogo mine marked its 20th anniversary after producing more than 5.4 million ounces of gold since 2006, with 2025 output around 270,000 ounces. Owned by Northern Star Resources, the operation has extended its life beyond the original ten‑year plan through increased...
Here’s A List Of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged In Iran War
Missile and drone strikes have damaged dozens of oil refineries, gas processing plants, pipelines and ports across the Gulf since the Iran‑Israel conflict erupted six weeks ago. Key facilities such as Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery (550,000 bbl/day), the East‑West pipeline, and...
Inside the American Startups Trying to Break China's Mineral Chokehold
Phoenix Tailings, a New Hampshire startup, has raised $120 million to process rare‑earth metals from mine tailings, aiming to close the U.S. supply‑chain gap that China dominates at the mid‑stream stage. The company claims a zero‑emission process that extracts, separates, and...
Coal Imports Fall 8.5% in February Amid High Stockpiles, Firm Global Prices
India’s coal imports dropped 8.5% in February, reaching 16.55 million tonnes, as record domestic stockpiles and firm seaborne prices curbed demand. Non‑coking coal fell to 9.80 MT, while coking coal rose slightly to 3.92 MT. Domestic production rose 4.98% to 1,047.5 MT, keeping power‑plant...
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FUELLING WAR: ‘Hypocrisy’: Critics Slam SA for Boosting Coal Exports to Israel Despite Gaza Genocide Case
South Africa’s coal exports to Israel surged in the past two years, reaching roughly 2.99 million tonnes between October 2023 and December 2025, even as Pretoria pursues a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The increase followed Colombia’s decision...
India’s BEML Launches All Electric 35 T Class Mining Truck
BEML Ltd unveiled the BH35-2 EV, India’s first indigenous 35‑tonne electric dump truck, at its Mysuru complex. The truck features a 300 kWh lithium‑ion battery, a permanent‑magnet synchronous motor and regenerative braking, delivering 85‑90% drivetrain efficiency. BEML claims the vehicle can...
How Iran’s Dark Fleet Is Quietly Keeping Oil Markets Afloat
Iran’s “dark fleet” of opaque tankers is quietly sustaining oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz despite a visible collapse of more than 90% in regulated traffic. By using shell‑company ownership, AIS deactivation and ship‑to‑ship transfers, Iran moves roughly 1.5‑1.7 million...
Oxygen Made From Moon Dust For First Time
Blue Origin announced its Air Pioneer reactor can generate breathable oxygen from lunar regolith by applying an electric current, marking the first successful in‑situ oxygen extraction on the Moon. The compact system also liberates iron, aluminium and silicon, and would...
Zambia to Establish New Gold Marketing Centres to Formalise Mineral Trade and Boost Transparency
Zambia’s Ministry of Mines announced that four new gold marketing centres will be built in Lusangazi, Chisamba, Mpika and a second facility in Mumbwa by the end of 2026. The centres will provide regulated outlets for artisanal and small‑scale miners...
Somalia Eyes Oil Boon but Queries Rise on Ankara’s ‘Unfair’ Deal
Somalia is preparing for its first offshore oil drilling as Turkey’s drilling vessel Çağrı Bey arrives in Mogadishu. The 2023 production‑sharing agreement grants Turkey up to 90% cost recovery and a modest 5% royalty to Somalia, sparking accusations that the deal...
Global Energy Shortages Drive Renewed Reliance on Coal
Disruptions to oil and gas flows, especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are prompting Asian and European nations to revive coal as a quick‑fix energy source. Global coal consumption has risen by roughly 1.3 billion tons since 2020, driven...
New Scheme in Works to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Processing Plants: Mines Secretary
India's Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal announced a new scheme to fund domestic critical mineral processing plants, initially targeting two minerals. The program will sit alongside existing specialty‑steel and battery‑manufacturing incentives. A public‑sector consortium will also submit bids for four Chilean...
As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control
Botswana, which currently owns 15% of diamond giant De Beers, is moving to increase its stake to a controlling majority as the company’s bid deadline approaches. The government aims to acquire more than 50% of the firm, a deal that would...
Natural Hydrogen Is Real, Commercialization Is Not
Natural hydrogen is scientifically confirmed, but the sector has yet to prove commercial‑scale reserves. While geologists identify generation mechanisms such as serpentinization and radiolysis, accumulation faces leakage, microbial loss, and sealing challenges. Current projects—Mali’s Bourakébougou field, Spain’s Helios Aragón, Australia’s...
‘That’ll Be the End’: Actor Sam Neill Joins Fight to Stop Controversial Goldmine Near His New Zealand Vineyard
Actor‑winemaker Sam Neill is leading a campaign against Santana Minerals' proposed Bendigo‑Ophir open‑cast gold mine in Central Otago, a region famed for its pinot noir and tourism. The company has applied for fast‑track consent to extract an estimated $6.75 bn NZD...
New Woe Besets BC’s Two Biggest Gold Projects
Seabridge Gold’s KSM project, a $6.4 billion (≈$6.5 bn USD) capex venture and the world’s largest undeveloped gold resource, has hit a new roadblock as British Columbia will not issue the remaining tunnel permits until its court dispute with neighbour Tudor Gold is...
US and French Rare Earth Companies Partner in Bid to Catch up with China
USA Rare Earth is taking a 12.5% stake in France’s Carester to accelerate rare‑earth separation capabilities in both the United States and Europe. Carester will use its expertise to scale a Colorado‑based process and to fund a commercial‑scale plant in...
India’s Nuclear Bet Is Starting To Pay Off
India’s 500‑megawatt fast‑breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu reached criticality this month, becoming self‑sustaining and only the world’s second commercial breeder plant. The milestone advances India’s ambition to expand nuclear capacity from roughly 9 GW today to 100 GW by 2047, bolstering its clean‑energy...
Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated
Oil prices hover near $100 per barrel despite the U.S.–Iran cease‑fire, because the Strait of Hormuz remains tightly controlled by Iran’s IRGC. Traffic through the chokepoint is limited to managed routes, preventing a return to normal commercial shipping. Analysts from...
Mammoet Delivers for BHP Jansen in Headframe Expansion Project
Heavy‑lift specialist Mammoet helped Ledcor upgrade BHP’s Jansen potash mine headframe in Saskatchewan, replacing a 796‑ton unit with a 2,090‑ton structure to support the mine’s planned 8.5 Mt/year output. The project used modular construction, with components built in Edmonton and shipped...
Scientists Discovered the Secret Behind Earth’s “Gold Kitchen”
A new study of volcanic island arcs, focusing on glass samples from the Kermadec Island Arc and Havre Trough, reveals why these regions concentrate gold. Researchers found gold levels up to six times higher than those in mid‑ocean ridge basalts,...