Parly proposes Mines ministry to retain 25% of collectionsMarch 17, 2026 10:31 pmZimbabwe IndependentThe committee found that the ambitious US$12 billion mining industry by 2030 should be a function of deliberate fiscal policies like setting up a mining industry loan fund to small-scale miners.
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining …
Why The U.S. is Linking Zambia’s HIV Aid to Access to Critical MineralsMarch 17, 2026 10:07 pmZambian Observer🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | Why The U.S. is Linking Zambia’s HIV Aid to Access to Critical Minerals
A new report by The New York Times has revealed that the United States is considering cutting major HIV and health assistance to Zambia if the country does not agree to …
USA Considering Withholding HIV Aid To Pressure Zambia Over Mineral AccessMarch 17, 2026 10:07 pmZambian ObserverA diplomatic storm is brewing after reports emerged that the United States Department of State is considering withholding critical HIV assistance to Zambia as leverage to secure broader access to the country’s valuable mineral resources.
According to a …
Closing Bell: ASX rallies back into the green on split St Patrick’s Day RBA hike decisionMarch 17, 2026 9:20 pmStockheadTraders are taking the RBA’s 5/4 split decision to hike rates as a worthy excuse to go risk-on in trade on the ASX this afternoon. Pic: Getty Images
ASX rises 0.36% after falling into negative territory just before the RBA decision
RBA votes to rase …
Foremost Clean Energy Announces Bought Deal Private Placement of $5.5 MillionMarch 17, 2026 9:18 pmEIN PresswireTHIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. ( …
3 reasons why the Wesfarmers share price is a buyMarch 17, 2026 9:13 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaThere are very few ASX blue-chip shares that I think are better suited to the current environment than the owner of Bunnings and Kmart. Considering how far the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price has dropped over the last few months, as the chart below …
Decoupling From China on Critical Minerals Must Be a National Security PriorityMarch 17, 2026 8:30 pmThe Daily Signal - Washington D.C.Africa is home to some of the largest reserves of critical and rare earth minerals in the world, yet 90% of critical mineral processing is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
These critical and rare earth minerals are found in iPhones, …
Ghanaian pension funds back $11m investment in Atlantic Lithium projectMarch 17, 2026 7:41 pmNew Crusading GuideA group of Ghanaian pension funds has committed up to $11 million to support Atlantic Lithium, marking a significant step in local participation in the country’s emerging lithium industry.
The investment forms part of a broader $16.4 million funding …
Trump admin threatens to withhold HIV medication to Zambia unless demands are met, report saysMarch 17, 2026 7:33 pmThe IndependentYour support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
ERONGO GOVERNOR CALLS FOR URGENT MINING POLICY REFORMMarch 17, 2026 7:13 pmNamibian Broadcasting CorporationThe Erongo Governor has called for an urgent reform to mining policies to support small-scale miners in the Daures constituency.
Nathalia |Goagoses made this remark during the official opening of the induction and ordination seminar for members of the …
Why the Vulcan Energy share price is rising todayMarch 17, 2026 7:00 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaShares in Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX: VUL) are edging higher on Wednesday after the lithium developer released an update to the market. At the time of writing, the Vulcan Energy share price is up 3.33% to $3.10 following the announcement. However, …
Why Challenger, Meeka Metals, Vulcan Energy, and West African Resources shares are rising todayMarch 17, 2026 6:58 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
Should you buy the dip on ASX mining shares?March 17, 2026 6:57 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX mining shares have been the worst hit by the Iran war, with the materials sector falling 14.15% so far this March. A stronger indicator of the decline is the S&P/ASX 300 Metal & Mining Index (ASX: XMM), which has dropped 14.6% this month …
Japan, US to agree to jointly develop rare earths at summitMarch 17, 2026 6:51 pmNikkei AsiaMaterials
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials, Mitsui to take part in mining projects
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Washington later this week, where the two will discuss development of critical minerals in …
Congo to approve Chemaf sale to US-backed VirtusMarch 17, 2026 4:47 pmCongo PlanetThe Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly ready to approve the sale of Chemaf to US-based Virtus Minerals, advancing a strategic minerals partnership between Washington and the African nation.
Congo’s mines minister, Louis Watum, notified Virtus last …
SPE Launches New Technical Section for Critical MineralsMarch 17, 2026 3:38 pmJournal of Petroleum TechnologySPE has formed the Critical Minerals Technical Section (CMTS), focused on advancing knowledge, collaboration, and professional excellence in the characterization, extraction, processing, and responsible development of critical minerals from subsurface …
How new cargo fleet will open economic gateway on Lake TanganyikaMarch 17, 2026 3:11 pmThe CitizenKatavi. Construction of four large cargo ships at Karema Port has surpassed 95 percent, while residents in regions bordering Lake Tanganyika are identifying economic opportunities that will increase household and national income.
These ships will operate …
Kamativi women not benefitting from lithium jackpotMarch 17, 2026 3:00 pmSouthern EyeA Gender Impact Assessment of lithium mining conducted by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation shows that out of 418 workers employed at Kamativi Mining Company only 26 are women, highlighting stark gender disparities in one of the country’s …
Argentina’s Milei courts investment through key deregulation legislationMarch 17, 2026 2:57 pmArgentina ReportsBuenos Aires, Argentina – In the past weeks Argentina’s Congress has advanced two major structural reforms promoted by President Javier Milei that could reshape the country’s regulatory framework and reignite debate over labor rights, environmental …
Uzbekistan’s Mining Sector Attracts $10B in Foreign InvestmentMarch 17, 2026 2:46 pmCaspian PostUzbek former Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov has highlighted that Uzbekistan is emerging as one of Eurasia’s most promising destinations for mining investment. Over the past nine years, the country has attracted around $10 billion in foreign investment …
This mine put 100 autonomous electric haul trucks to work – here’s how it wentMarch 17, 2026 12:31 pmElectrekWhat happens when you deploy 100 massive, driverless, and fully electric heavy haul trucks at a working mine? After nearly a year of continuous operation, one mining company is already finding out. Here’s how their great experiment is going.
With …
Copper is the new oil, but will Uganda be Norway or Nigeria?March 17, 2026 11:59 amIndependent (Uganda)Underground Copper Mine in Kilembe
An electric vehicle requires roughly four times more copper than a conventional internal-combustion engine car because of their heavy reliance on electric wiring, motors and batteries.
SPECIAL FEATURE | DERRICK LAMAR …
Africa’s largest bauxite producer is considering export controls that could shake the global marketMarch 17, 2026 11:48 amBusiness Insider AfricaThe new initiative was disclosed by a few sources close to the development, after market reactions affected the price of the sedimentary rock.
If actualized, Guinea would join Zimbabwe in limiting exports of one of its most lucrative minerals, primarily …
Atlantic Lithium lands a further $16.4m of funding to advance EwoyaaMarch 17, 2026 8:19 amProactive AustraliaAtlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF) has lined up access to about US$16.4 million in fresh funding as it pushes the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana toward production, bringing Ghanaian pension-fund investors onto its register while also …
ASX recovers midday losses on split RBA decisionMarch 17, 2026 8:14 amTownsville BulletinASX rises 0.36% after falling into negative territory just before the RBA decision
RBA votes to rase cash rate to 4.1% in 5v4 split decision
Real estate and gold stocks lead gains
RBA hikes rates in split decision
The Reserve Bank did exactly as markets …
Battery Passports and 100-Hour Storage: Rewriting The 2035 Critical Mineral Shock BufferMarch 17, 2026 7:29 amIntelligent LivingThe next critical minerals shock will not look like the last one.
Future conversations surrounding the 2035 horizon will no longer revolve solely around how much lithium, copper, cobalt, or nickel the world can mine. It will center on which battery …
The Hormuz Crisis And Africa’s Critical Mineral’s MomentMarch 17, 2026 6:36 amPan African VisionsThe war that closed the Strait of Hormuz did not create Africa’s strategic advantage in critical minerals. It made that advantage undeniable and converted a development argument into a national security imperative for every capital that built clean energy …
New PFAS-based method could transform lithium extraction from brineMarch 17, 2026 6:19 amInnovation News NetworkScientists have developed a new approach to lithium extraction that repurposes problematic chemical pollutants known as PFAS to recover lithium from high-salinity brines.
The technique, reported in the journal Nature Water, could provide an alternative …
Critical minerals race risks injustice in the energy transitionMarch 17, 2026 6:10 amMuser PressSummary:
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements are essential for technologies driving the global energy transition, from wind turbines and electric vehicles to advanced electronics. Yet the growing demand for these …
Africa’s critical minerals boom: The rise of a new resource nationalismMarch 17, 2026 5:49 amBusiness and Financial TimesBy Richard ELLIMAH
The world is speedily racing towards a zero-carbon future. Africa, with its abundant critical mineral endowment (lithium, cobalt, and copper), has been placed at the epicentre of this modern “gold rush”. In a bid to avoid centuries-old …
Autonomous Utah: Inside Mariana Minerals’ Tech-First Blueprint for Centennial CopperMarch 17, 2026 5:09 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe American mining industry is facing a terminal talent shortage that no amount of recruitment brochures can fix. We’ve spent fifty years offshoring extraction and devaluing the trades, and now, as the energy transition demands a mountain of copper, the …
Vicuña District Victory: Decoding Lundin’s Strategic Copper-Gold Expansion in ChileMarch 17, 2026 5:08 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe consensus in copper mining is that the easy “low-hanging fruit” was picked decades ago. For the industry to meet the projected demand of the green transition, analysts have long pointed to a move toward deeper, lower-grade, or more politically volatile …
The Critical Corridor: How the US-Chile Alliance Redraws the Global Lithium MapMarch 17, 2026 4:53 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaGeology is no longer just about what is in the ground. In 2026, geology is statecraft. For decades, the global lithium market functioned like a traditional commodity play: cyclical, price-sensitive, and dominated by whoever could dig it out the fastest. …
Zambia Mining Royalties: What changed and impact on copper investmentMarch 17, 2026 4:52 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLUSAKA, Zambia : The Zambian government has finalized a sweeping overhaul of its mineral royalty framework, moving to a sliding-scale system designed to stabilize the fiscal environment for Tier-1 copper producers. The shift, which takes full effect as …
Ghana’s slip in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness ranking is troublingMarch 17, 2026 4:46 amMyJoyOnlineSamuel A. Jinapor, MP for Damongo and a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The recent release of the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index reveals a troubling decline in Ghana’s position, with our country falling seven places in the …
How Federal Policy Can Supercharge Lithium Price MomentumMarch 17, 2026 4:07 amETF TrendsIf you asked an investor what metals they are keeping an especially close eye on right now, you’re likely going to get some combination of gold, silver, and copper as a response. However, while those metals certainly have plenty of potent portfolio …
Chariot rides toward Nigerian lithium exploration after raising $2.15m in private placementMarch 17, 2026 4:01 amStockheadChariot has raised $2.15m to progress exploration at its Nigerian lithium assets. Pic: Getty Images
$2.15m raised at 10c per share to secure 66.67% stake in Continental Lithium’s Nigerian assets
Proceeds will also be used for mapping, trenching and …
PDAC: Flow-through shares drive TSX dominance, Douglas Silver saysMarch 17, 2026 2:39 amCanadian Mining JournalCanada’s flow-through share financing system underpins the country’s status as a dominant mine finance hub by supporting the efforts of some 670 listed explorers, Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Douglas Silver said.
Flow-through investors supply …
UIS COMMUNITY DEMANDS N$300 MILLION COMPENSATION FROM MINING FIRMSMarch 17, 2026 12:45 amNamibian Broadcasting CorporationThe Uis community in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region demands N$300 million in compensation from mining companies, especially Xingfeng Investments.
The residents say the companies operate on their ancestral land without consultation and have …
SRK Consulting opens new practice in ZambiaMarch 16, 2026 11:48 pmAfrican Mining MarketThe Zambian government’s renewed commitment to supporting the country’s mining sector makes this an auspicious time for SRK Consulting to expand its Southern African footprint with the establishment of an office in Kitwe, located in the heart of Zambia’s …
FG exposes plot to embarrass Tinubu during UK state visitMarch 16, 2026 11:42 pmBlueprint Newspapers LimitedThe federal government has raised the alarm over alleged plot by a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to orchestrate a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom.
It said the move was …
MegaWatt Announces Effective Date for Consolidation of SharesMarch 16, 2026 11:37 pmEIN PresswireVancouver, British Columbia, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MegaWatt Lithium and Battery Metals Corp. (CSE:MEGA) (FSE: WR20) (OTCQB: WALRF) (the "Company", "MegaWatt Metals" or “MegaWatt”) announces that, further to its news release …
Chariot raises $2.15M to support its Nigerian lithium projectsMarch 16, 2026 6:45 pmThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Chariot Resources (ASX:CC9) has come out of a trading halt on Monday morning to confirm it has received strong support for a capital raising to help fund its new Nigerian lithium …
Metals One partially sells stake in CleanTech LithiumMarch 16, 2026 6:12 pmShareCastThe AIM-traded firm said the shares were sold for £0.91m after it was approached by a buyer seeking to acquire the block.
It said the disposal represented a gain of about 159% on the group’s weighted average purchase price, following its initial investment …
Amutse warns against foreign mineral controlMarch 16, 2026 1:49 pmThe NamibianMinister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse warns that Namibia cannot continue allowing foreign investors to dominate the country’s mining sector while many Namibians remain unemployed or only hold minor roles in projects linked to their own …