Black Canyon’s Pilbara find points to a shallow manganese play with iron upsideMarch 30, 2026 10:45 pmTownsville BulletinBlack Canyon's Wandanya manganese discovery has emerged as one of the most exciting find on the ASX
Just a third of a 9km mineral system has been drilled, leaving plenty of room to grow
Led by seasoned resources exec Brendan Cummins, Black Canyon is …
Judge Tosses ESA Challenge Against Nevada Lithium MineMarch 30, 2026 10:30 pmLaw360By Crystal Owens ( March 30, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT) -- A Nevada federal judge says the federal government didn't violate the Endangered Species Act in approving a more than 7,100-acre lithium mining project that conservation groups argue will drive a rare …
The Iran War's Hidden Victim: The Green Energy Supply ChainMarch 30, 2026 9:19 pmForbesTOPSHOT - Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on March 11, (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
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Green energy was supposed to be the escape hatch. Build …
India must pursue value-driven critical minerals diplomacy in AfricaMarch 30, 2026 8:22 pmThe Economic TimesThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has turned energy resilience into a mineral-security story. With
roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids moving through Hormuz and recent disruptions
already impacting Indian LPG flows, the shock has exposed the dangers of …
Why the Global Fuel Crisis Should Be a Blessing in Disguise for ZimbabweMarch 30, 2026 8:16 pmMining ZimbabweThe ongoing global fuel crisis, marked by volatile oil prices, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions, has exposed the fragility of fossil fuel dependency. For many nations, this crisis has translated into economic strain, inflation, and …
Idaho Researchers Advance Critical Materials Recycling TechnologiesMarch 30, 2026 6:33 pmNewswiseNewswise — Labeled glass containers full of liquids stirred by spinning magnets are connected to humming machines with neatly organized tubes. Here in this lab space at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), scientists are pioneering ways to extract critical …
Energy Security for Mines in Africa: Why the Case for Hybrid Power Has Never Been StrongerMarch 30, 2026 5:58 pmCape Business NewsEnergy Security for Mines in Africa: Why the Case for Hybrid Power Has Never Been Stronger
By: Edith Kikonyogo, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa
Brent crude prices have recently moved sharply, rising from $92 to over $113 per barrel in a single week this …
Critical Mineral Sovereignty: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 30, 2026 4:29 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts & Penny Laneford
The global mining landscape in March 2026 is no longer defined solely by the volume of ore extracted, but by who controls the journey of that ore from the crust to the cathode. Critical mineral sovereignty has emerged …
Generative AI exploration: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 30, 2026 4:29 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
The search for critical minerals has entered a new era where the most valuable tool in a geologist’s kit is no longer just the rock hammer, but the algorithm. As of March 2026, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a …
ESG and Shared Value: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 30, 2026 4:29 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
In the spring of 2026, the traditional boardroom discussion regarding "Social License to Operate" (SLO) has undergone a fundamental transformation. What was once a peripheral concern managed by Corporate Social Responsibility ( …
Five Drill Programs That Could Reshape the Critical Minerals RaceMarch 30, 2026 4:03 pmInvesting News NetworkIssued on behalf of Americore Resources Corp.
USANewsGroup.com Sector Commentary — The mining world spent $12.4 billion on exploration last year, and almost all of it went to one place: deposits somebody already knew were there[1]. New discoveries? Barely …
Zim must reclaim its dignity through accountability and sustainable miningMarch 30, 2026 3:51 pmNewsDay ZimbabweZim must reclaim its dignity through accountability and sustainable mining
AT long last, the moment has come when even the Chinese Embassy itself has had to remind its compatriots operating in Zimbabwe to “conduct a comprehensive and in-depth assessment of …
Raw power playsMarch 30, 2026 1:20 pmChina Daily GlobalWU HEPING AND CAO NAN/FOR CHINA DAILY
The transformation of the US’ critical minerals strategy is distorting the logic of global supply chains that is unlikely to realize its aims
Over the past year, the United States has accelerated a strategic shift …
Top 10 Australian Exports Worldwide 2026: Iron Ore Leads Resource BoomMarch 30, 2026 12:50 pmInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — Australia's export economy in 2026 remains heavily reliant on its vast natural resources, with iron ore, energy commodities and gold dominating the country's trade ledger as global demand from Asia continues to drive billions in revenue …
GMWU Hosts 3rd AFMMW Meeting On Africa’s Mining VisionMarch 30, 2026 12:37 pmDaily GuideOfficials in a group photograph
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has hosted the 3rd Executive Council Meeting of the African Federation of Miners and Mineral Wealth (AFMMW), aimed at adopting action-oriented …
Standard Lithium Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 ResultsMarch 30, 2026 12:00 pmEIN PresswireSigned First Binding Customer Offtake Agreement with Trafigura
Received Indications of Interest for Over $1 Billion in Project Finance
Provides an Update on Plans for a Final Investment Decision (“FID”) on the South West Arkansas Project (the “SWA Project …
After slavery recognition, Africa must break economic chains for real freedomMarch 30, 2026 11:06 amMyJoyOnlineFor the umpteenth, Ghana has placed Africa at the centre of world history.
Acting on behalf of the African Union and the entire continent, President John Dramani Mahama last week secured a landmark global recognition of slavery as the gravest crime against …
BiH: Lithium in Majevica, and the problem of land use violationsMarch 30, 2026 11:00 amOsservatorio Balcani e Caucaso TranseuropaIn a quiet and relatively poor corner of northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, there lies a low mountain range called Majevica. It is an area of gentle hills, where people grow strawberries, produce cheese, tend honeybees and distill a hard brandy called …
ASX wobbles as oil rips, aluminium squeezedMarch 30, 2026 10:42 amTownsville BulletinASX slides as oil shock hits markets
Tech smashed while energy and gold run
Aluminium jumps as supply fears kick in
By lunchtime in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was already down about 1.35%.
And honestly, after what Wall Street served up, this wasn’t …
Off-Highway Electric Vehicle Market to Reach US$ 57.2 Billion by 2033, Growing at a 17.5% CAGRMarch 30, 2026 10:11 amEIN PresswireRising demand for sustainable industrial and construction solutions drives rapid growth in the off-highway electric vehicle market.
BRENTFORD, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global off-highway electric vehicle ( …
Closing Bell: ASX feels the pinch as Houthi attacks apply new pressure to oil marketMarch 30, 2026 9:53 amStockheadThe market is feeling the squeeze after weeks of elevated oil prices. Pic: Getty Images
ASX lifts from lows of -1.5% to slide -0.65
Energy, utilities, materials, consumer staples make gains
Banks and info tech retreat sharply
Aluminium and gold gains …
Energy security for mines in AfricaMarch 30, 2026 9:50 amAfrican Mining MarketBrent crude prices have recently moved sharply, rising from US$92 to over US$113 per barrel in a single week this month. The International Energy Agency’s March 2026 Oil Market Report calls this the largest supply disruption in the history of the global …
ASX retreats as Iran demands Hormuz sovereigntyMarch 30, 2026 8:08 amTownsville BulletinASX lifts from lows of -1.5% to slide -0.65
Energy, utilities, materials, consumer staples make gains
Banks and info tech retreat sharply
Aluminium and gold gains limit losses
The S&P/ASX 200 had fallen 0.65% by trade’s end, shoved lower by a sharp …
Stanbic rides lending boom to 48% profit jumpMarch 30, 2026 7:06 amNewsDay ZimbabweStanbic rides lending boom to 48% profit jump
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe registered a near 48% increase in profit after tax to ZiG1,66 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong loan growth and a more diversified lending portfolio …
Locksley reveals ultra-stable battery material in US antimony pushMarch 30, 2026 6:16 amBrisbane TimesBrought to you by Bulls N’ Bears
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The Insecurity Triad (II): Banditry — The Rural Siege and the Weaponisation of the HarvestMarch 30, 2026 6:01 amRealnews MagazineOpinion
By Max Amuchie
THERE is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone, but the heavy stillness of abandoned farmlands. Crops rot where they were planted. Footpaths disappear into overgrowth. Entire …
Upcoming Meeting Dates – March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 5:46 amKingston This WeekToronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 30, 2026) – The following is a list of Upcoming Meeting Dates announced this week for Reporting Issuers in Canada. The data is supplied by Issuing Companies through the service of CDS Clearing and Depository …
Lunch Wrap: ASX wobbles as oil rips even higherMarch 30, 2026 3:52 amStockhead"Oils ain't oils": Prices keep on surging. Pic: Getty Images
ASX slides as oil shock hits markets
Tech smashed while energy and gold run
Aluminium jumps as supply fears kick in
By lunchtime in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was already …
Why We Should Care About GraphiteMarch 30, 2026 2:43 amThe National TribuneCSIRO
Graphite is an essential component of modern rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in many technologies, from mobile phones to renewable energy storage.
Listed as a critical mineral for Australia, global graphite demand is growing fast.
Australia …
Would Warren Buffett buy Wesfarmers shares?March 29, 2026 10:20 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaThe Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price has taken a dive in recent weeks. It has declined around 20%, as the chart below shows. I'm not sure if Warren Buffett has heard of Wesfarmers, but I'm sure most Aussies have heard of some of its main …
The SMR 5: The Top Mining Power Players Dominating the 2026 Critical Minerals RaceMarch 29, 2026 6:40 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
As of March 28, 2026, the global race for critical minerals has transitioned from a period of speculative exploration into a high-stakes "Era of Execution." The geopolitical landscape is no longer defined merely by who holds the …
Lithium Market Pivot: Why Strategic Spinoffs and Domestic Processing are the New Investor AlphaMarch 29, 2026 6:39 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
The lithium market of early 2026 is no longer defined by the erratic "white gold" rush of the early 2020s, nor the crushing oversupply fears of 2024. Instead, a sophisticated restructuring is underway. As battery-grade lithium …
Mining Royalty Deals: What they are, why they matter, and the 2026 outlookMarch 29, 2026 6:39 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
The landscape of mining Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) has undergone a fundamental shift as we move through the first quarter of 2026. Traditional equity financing and conventional bank debt are no longer the only pillars supporting …
African Mining Unions Move to Own the Minerals They ExtractMarch 29, 2026 5:36 amNews GhanaAfrican mineworkers are no longer content to simply dig out the continent’s wealth for others. The umbrella body representing mining unions across Africa has announced a strategy to move unions from labour representation into direct ownership and …
Congo, China deepen mining ties as US pushes rival minerals pactMarch 29, 2026 5:19 amThe CitizenKinshasa. The Democratic Republic of Congo and China have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in the mining sector, the Congolese government said, as global powers compete for influence in the strategically important minerals-rich nation.
The …
ASX 200 mining shares rebound after March sell-off creates opportunitiesMarch 29, 2026 4:48 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX 200 materials led the market sectors last week, rising 4.6% as mining shares began recovering from this month's sell-off. ASX mining shares have been the worst hit by the war in Iran, with the materials sector losing 15.3% of its value since the …
Ewoyaa’s Lithium delay: A regulatory gate problemMarch 28, 2026 11:01 pmBusiness and Financial TimesGhana stands at a decisive moment in its resource governance story. Lithium, once peripheral to global markets, has quickly become central to the energy transition.
Countries with lithium reserves are no longer just resource holders; they are strategic …
Sierra Leone Parliament Ratifies Multi-million Dollar Lithium Mining DealMarch 28, 2026 9:19 pmSierraloadedSierra Leone Parliament has approved a major mining agreement in Lithium mining in a bid to unlock billions in investment, generate thousands of jobs, and steer the nation toward fiscal independence.
The ratification, which took place on Friday, March 27, …
Nuclear Renaissance: Why Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are the Mining Industry’s Next Power PlayMarch 28, 2026 4:21 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe mining industry is currently caught in a massive, self-inflicted contradiction. On one hand, the world is screaming for critical minerals: lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earths: to fuel the global energy transition. On the other, the very process of …
Mining ESG Trends: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 28, 2026 4:18 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
As of late March 2026, the mining industry has reached a definitive crossroads. The era of voluntary ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting: once dismissed by some as a public relations exercise: has been replaced by a …
Why Zimbabwe’s Lithium Ban is Not Policy Inconsistency, but Necessary EnforcementMarch 28, 2026 2:15 pmMining ZimbabweKey Takeaways: Zimbabwe’s 2026 Lithium Export Ban
The 2026 Shift: In February 2026, Zimbabwe accelerated its original 2027 timeline, imposing an immediate ban on raw lithium concentrates. This move aims to curb “trust betrayed” by companies allegedly under …
Three Strategic Mineral Assets of Portugal: Copper, Tungsten and LithiumMarch 28, 2026 8:22 amThe Portugal NewsSince December 2025, the price of Tungsten as a strategic war metal has leaped on world markets by an astonishing 550% due almost entirely to requirements for weaponry intended for the use of USA and NATO in the conflict zones of Ukraine and Iran.
The …