FG urges regional energy hubs to boost miningMarch 23, 2026 1:42 amPunchThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called on the United States of America and African countries to prioritise the development of regional energy hubs as a catalyst for cross-border mining industrialisation and sustainable supply of …
AI Boom Drives Battery Storage Demand Past EV Growth for First TimeMarch 23, 2026 12:39 amGhana MMABattery energy storage systems are now growing faster than electric vehicles as a driver of global lithium demand, a milestone shift in the market that is accelerating a lithium price recovery after three years of deep losses and reshaping the strategic …
China export licenses: what changed and impact on global defense supply chainsMarch 23, 2026 12:21 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global market thinks China is about to slam the door on critical minerals. They’re wrong. China isn’t slamming the door; they’re just making the lock incredibly complicated to turn.
2026 marks the inflection point where "bureaucratic friction…
Sunday Power List: The 10 Titans Defining the 2026 Resource RealignmentMarch 23, 2026 12:21 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe Silicon Valley dream of a weightless, purely digital economy died a quiet death this week. It was buried under several million tons of copper concentrate and the concrete foundations of a dozen Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
If 2025 was the year of …
SA stakes claim as best Aussie mining stateMarch 23, 2026 12:21 amTownsville BulletinSouth Australia has been dubbed Australia's most attractive mining investment destination in the latest Fraser Institute survey
Our largest copper hub, dominated by BHP's massive Gawler Craton operations, SA is also a major uranium and mineral …
Government to launch 7th critical mineral auction tranche to boost resource securityMarch 22, 2026 11:44 pmThe Economic TimesNew Delhi: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy will launch the 7th Tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks on Monday, according to a statement.
Critical minerals are pivotal for the country's economic development and …
Can you dig it? SA dubbed Australia’s top mining jurisdictionMarch 22, 2026 10:13 pmStockheadSouth Australia’s mix of mineral potential and steady regulation is helping it stand out on the global stage. Pic: Getty Images
Mineral potential and a ‘tough but fair’ stance on new digs has snared South Australia top spot in a global investment survey as …
Kristie Batten: Chariot ramps up work on undrilled lithium assetsMarch 22, 2026 10:13 pmStockheadChariot is betting Nigeria could be the next big lithium province. Pic: Kristie Batten/supplied
One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column, keeping a watchful eye on the movers and …
Mines Ministry to launch seventh tranche of critical, strategic mineral auctions todayMarch 22, 2026 10:06 pmThe HinduUnion Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy. File
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The Union Ministry of Mines would be launching the seventh tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on Monday (March 23, 2026), it informed. The latest tranche would …
India to auction 19 critical mineral blocks amid supply concernsMarch 22, 2026 4:00 pmMintNEW DELHI: The government will launch the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on Monday, as it aims to safeguard key sectors such as clean energy and defence from supply disruptions caused by trade and geopolitical tensions.
In the seventh …
Cameco Secures $2.6B Uranium Supply Deal with India: The New Global Strategic Fuel CorridorMarch 22, 2026 3:16 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMost people think the energy transition is a story about solar panels and wind turbines. They’re wrong.
The real story: the one involving the actual heavy lifting of global decarbonization: is written in the language of fuel density and sovereign security …
BHP Escondida Upgrade: update, timeline, and key risksMarch 22, 2026 3:16 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Mo Shine & Salini Krishnan
Geology is the one thing a multi-billion-dollar balance sheet can’t fix.
For decades, Escondida has been the crown jewel of the global copper industry, a massive Chilean operation that single-handedly dictates market …
Ecuador’s New Mining Law: A Strategic Shift to Attract Silver and Lithium Investment in 2026March 22, 2026 3:16 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaEcuador’s mining sector was once synonymous with administrative gridlock and legal uncertainty. That changed this morning. The government is no longer just signaling for attention; it is rewriting the operational reality of the Andes.
With the full …
Govt to launch 7th tranche of critical mineral auctions to boost mineral securityMarch 22, 2026 2:18 pmThe Tribune (Chandigarh)New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy will launch the 7th Tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks on Monday, according to a statement.
Critical minerals are pivotal for the country's …
India to Launch 7th Tranche of Critical and Strategic Mineral AuctionMarch 22, 2026 2:18 pmAsianet NewsableUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy is set to launch the 7th tranche of auction for 19 critical and strategic mineral blocks. This move aims to bolster India's mineral security, economic development, and support the clean energy transition.
Union Coal and …
Mines ministry launches 19-block auction to secure strategic minerals tradeMarch 22, 2026 2:08 pmBusiness UpturnThe Ministry of Mines will launch the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic mineral blocks on March 23, marking a significant step in India’s push to secure supply chains for key industrial inputs and strengthen its position in global …
Govt to auction 19 critical mineral blocks in seventh trancheMarch 22, 2026 12:00 pmSambad EnglishNew Delhi: G. Kishan Reddy will launch the seventh tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on March 23, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s mineral security and supporting clean energy goals, Ministry of Mines said on Sunday. …
Govt to launch bid for 7th tranche of critical mineral blocks on March 23March 22, 2026 11:33 amETAutoNew Delhi: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy will introduce the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic mineral blocks on March 23, 2026, as India accelerates efforts to secure access to key resources vital for clean energy and …
Govt to launch 7th tranche of critical mineral block auctions on MondayMarch 22, 2026 10:26 amThe Hindu Business LineThe government will launch the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic minerals on Monday, putting 19 blocks on sale across several states.
The development assumes significance as the government aims to bolster India's self-reliance in …
Oil Price Shock 2026: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 22, 2026 7:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The narrative for 2026 was supposed to be about the "Green Recovery." We were told that electrification and the transition to renewables would gradually decouple the mining industry from the volatile swings of the fossil fuel …
Zimbabwe’s ban on raw minerals exports puts Chinese firms under pressureMarch 22, 2026 3:22 amNew ZimbabweTHE Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has warned its nationals and companies operating in the country to exercise caution and strengthen compliance measures following government policy shifts that include a ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium …
The 2026 Critical Pivot: Why Uranium and Lithium Forecasts are Decoupling from the Bear CycleMarch 21, 2026 11:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe traditional commodity supercycle is dead. Or, at the very least, it’s broken beyond recognition.
For decades, we watched lithium and uranium move in lockstep with the broader industrial complex. When China slowed down, the charts bled. When interest …
The Critical Minerals Corridor: How Canada is Linking Midstream Processing to Mine SupplyMarch 21, 2026 11:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
Mining more rock won't save the North American energy transition. We’ve spent the last decade obsessed with extraction: digging holes in the ground and hoping the "invisible hand" of the market would somehow move that ore to …
The Future of South African MiningMarch 21, 2026 3:04 pmIT News AfricaSouth Africa stands at a decisive moment for its mining industry, shaped not only by rising global demand for critical minerals but also by leveraging the knowledge, skills and research capacity required to extract them responsibly, efficiently and …
Ewoyaa residents demand two-month compensation deadline following Lithium deal ratificationMarch 21, 2026 2:50 pmMyJoyOnlineFollowing Parliament’s historic ratification of the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Agreement, residents of the affected communities in the Mfantseman Municipality have issued a firm two-month ultimatum for the settlement of all compensation claims.
The approval, …
African leaders call for job creation in mining sectorsMarch 21, 2026 1:53 pmIndependent (Uganda)Governments in Africa are pushing for local processing in a bid to turn their vast critical mineral reserves into factories, skills and long-term jobs.
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Across Africa, governments are tightening export rules and changing …
Zimbabwe's lithium export ban triggers industry disruptionsMarch 21, 2026 1:22 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe's domestic lithium miners say several operators have begun scaling back or suspending operations following a government directive that halted the export of raw minerals, a move aimed at promoting local processing and value addition.
According …
UK firm targets US$500m lithium investmentMarch 21, 2026 1:22 pmBulawayo 24 NewsBritish-registered firm XI8 Capital Plc has unveiled plans to invest approximately US$500 million over five years to develop lithium oxide reserves in Zimbabwe's Insiza District, signalling growing international interest in the country's battery …
Atlantic Lithium Secures Parliamentary Ratification for Ghana’s First Lithium MineMarch 21, 2026 9:58 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaACCRA, Ghana : Ghana just crossed the Rubicon. In a move that effectively fires the starting gun for the West African nation’s entry into the global electric vehicle supply chain, the Ghanaian Parliament has officially ratified the mining lease for …
Weekly Power List: The 10 Movers and Shakers of the March 20 Mining WeekMarch 21, 2026 9:58 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaEveryone thinks the mining cycle is a slow, grinding machine that moves at the pace of a retreating glacier. They’re wrong. In 2026, the industry is a high-frequency battlefield where multi-billion dollar decisions are hammered out in days, not decades …
Parliamentary Ratification of Ewoyaa Mining LeaseMarch 21, 2026 8:33 amInvesting News NetworkParliament of Ghana issues official approval of the Mining Lease in respect of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, representing a significant de-risking milestone
Atlantic Lithium Limited (AIM: ALL, ASX: A11, GSE: ALLGH, "Atlantic Lithium" or the " …
DIDINTLE MOLEFE | Is deep-sea mining worth the environmental risk?March 21, 2026 5:23 amBusiness DayShare current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn
Driven by the looming threat of global warming due to the negative effect of the rising levels of greenhouse gases in our …
What is Mining's Contribution to Global GHG Emissions?March 21, 2026 1:14 amMining DigitalThe mining industry has long operated under a cloud of assumptions about its environmental footprint, but new data from the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) reshapes how the sector's climate impact is understood.
Developed in …
Atlantic Lithium secures develop approval for the Ewoyaa projectMarch 21, 2026 1:13 amAfrican Mining MarketAtlantic Lithium has secured Ghanaian parliamentary approval to develop the Ewoyaa project, the country’s first lithium mine, under revised royalty terms tied to market prices.
The ratified 15-year lease introduces a sliding royalty scale on spodumene …
Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sectorMarch 21, 2026 12:40 amHindustan TimesBy Joshua McElwee
Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
VATICAN CITY, - The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic …
The 'Energy Playbook' is coming for miningMarch 20, 2026 11:43 pmGlobal Mining ReviewLouise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the subsequent implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing …
Minority caucus votes en bloc against Barari DV Ghana Lithium Mining agreementMarch 20, 2026 8:37 pmGhanaian TimesHot!News
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All 87 members of the minority caucus in parliament yesterday, March 19, 2026, voted against the Barari DV Ghana lithium mining agreement, citing unaddressed concerns.
However, the motion was passed by the majority in …
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Parliament approves lithium mining lease agreement March 20, 2026 5:47 pmGhana News AgencyBy Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNA
Accra, March 20, GNA – Parliament has approved the Mining Lease Agreement between the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Barari DV Ghana Limited, for the mining of lithium and other minerals at Ewoyaa in the …