Sask. budget: Potash royalties expected to eclipse oil-sector earnings in coming yearMarch 21, 2026 3:53 pmPrince Albert Daily HeraldNykole King Regina Leader-Post Saskatchewan’s 2026-27 budget includes continued investment into critical mineral discovery while less revenue is anticipated from the oil sector. Royalty revenues from potash mining are expected to bring $940.9 million into …
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 …
The $1.1B Black Mass Pivot: How Trafigura and Nth Cycle are Rewiring Battery SupplyMarch 21, 2026 2:54 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
The mining industry has a dirty secret: we’ve spent a century obsessed with the hole in the ground while ignoring the goldmine in the trash. That era ended this morning.
The announcement of a binding, 10-year, $1.1 billion offtake …
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 …
Embassy tells Chinese firms to follow Zimbabwe lawMarch 21, 2026 1:22 pmBulawayo 24 NewsThe Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has urged its nationals and companies operating in the country to strictly comply with local laws and heighten risk awareness following Harare's decision to suspend exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates.
In a …
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 …
'Chinese firms take over Zimbabwe's cement industry'March 21, 2026 1:19 pmBulawayo 24 NewsChinese firms are rapidly consolidating their presence in Zimbabwe's cement sector, now accounting for the majority of players in the industry and reflecting a broader expansion of Beijing's influence across key economic sectors.
According to Ndima …
Beyond raw exports: Reclaiming Africa’s critical minerals for people and prosperityMarch 21, 2026 11:58 amThe Reporter EthiopiaAfrica’s critical minerals will either entrench the old pattern of extraction without development or become the foundation of a future that leaves behind more than just the dust of Marange.
Growing up, I had classmates from Marange in Zimbabwe’s eastern …
Orion Resource Partners: Fund IV, the $9B war chest, and 2026 outlookMarch 21, 2026 9:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaOrion Resource Partners Fund IV is not just another pool of private capital. It is a $2.2 billion statement of intent in a market that has been starved of traditional liquidity for a decade. While mainstream commercial banks retreat into the safety of ESG- …
Falcon Energy Guinea arbitration: Lola project update and key risksMarch 21, 2026 9:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts and Penny Laneford
Most mining investors look at West Africa and see high-grade deposits and low labor costs. They are looking at the wrong numbers.
The real metric in 2026 isn't the grade in the ground; it’s the strength of the …
Quebec’s Midstream Anchor: Why the $200M Port Expansion is Vital for Battery MetalsMarch 21, 2026 9:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMining is a game of logistics masquerading as a game of geology. You can identify the highest-grade lithium deposit in the James Bay region or refine the purest rare earth elements in the world, but if those materials can’t reach a global market …
Almonty Industries Sangdong Mine: Update, Timeline, and Geopolitical ImpactMarch 21, 2026 9:58 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Mo Shine
China currently controls approximately 88% of the world’s tungsten supply. That is not a statistic; it is a chokehold.
For three decades, the West has been content to let this dominance persist, enjoying the low costs of subsidized production …
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 …
Critical Minerals: What they are, why they matter, 2026 outlookMarch 21, 2026 9:58 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts & Penny Laneford
2026 isn't just another year on the mining calendar. It’s an inflection point. The hype of the early 2020s has burned off, leaving behind a cold, hard reality: the world is desperately short of the materials …
Myriad Uranium Sells New Mexico Asset for 6X Return to Focus on Wyoming FlagshipMarch 21, 2026 9:58 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy: Mo Shine
VANCOUVER, BC , Myriad Uranium (CSE: M) (OTCQB: MYRUF) has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Red Basin uranium project in New Mexico to Subatomic Industries. The deal, valued at US$2.5 million in cash, represents a staggering 600% …
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 …
Canadian Stocks Plummet As Gulf War Shows No Sign Of De-escalationMarch 21, 2026 9:39 amRTTNewsExtending the nosedive seen over the two previous sessions, Canadian stocks plunged on Friday as inflationary concerns due to the intensifying gulf war pressured investors away from risky assets.
After opening below yesterday's close, today the …
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 " …
Ontario investing in early-stage mineral explorationMarch 21, 2026 7:59 amYour Sunset CountryA commitment from the provincial government to junior mining exploration companies.
Over $10 million is being issued to 70 projects to help with exploration and development costs.
The money comes from the Ontario Junior Exploration Program, which supports …
ASX 200 Hourly: ASX drops 0.86% for the day and 2.2% for the weekMarch 21, 2026 7:10 amProactive AustraliaThird straight weekly decline
Australian shares notched a third straight weekly decline as higher energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict prompted investors to reassess the outlook for interest rates after a series of tough central bank signals …
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 …
Climate tech is moving away from a green premium: Ankur Shrivastava, Founder, Momentum CapitalMarch 21, 2026 5:05 amThe Indian ExpressAnkur Shrivastava is the founder and managing partner at Momentum Capital, where he focuses on investing in mission-driven startups in the Indian climate tech space and in Indian-origin ventures globally, with an emphasis on climate and health.With two …
Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 10, Issue 3, 2026March 21, 2026 3:05 amJD Supra - CaliforniaVolume 10, Issue 3
Welcome
Welcome to our second issue of Currents – our energy industry insights e-newsletter – for 2026.
ABA 2026 Workplace & Occupational Safety & Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting, February 24-27, Puerto Rico
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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 …
Why Ampol, Atlantic Lithium, Brightstar, and Premier Investments shares are rising todayMarch 20, 2026 7:59 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, …
Guess which ASX lithium share is leaping 14% in Friday's sinking marketMarch 20, 2026 7:59 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, …
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 …
How Kazakhstan Is Seeking to Attract Global Capital to Critical Mineral ExtractionMarch 20, 2026 5:36 pmTimes of Central AsiaIn March 2026, Kazakhstan moved into the spotlight of the global mining industry. Against the backdrop of an accelerating energy transition and a growing shortage of critical minerals, the government has launched a large-scale geological exploration …
Securing land rights for subsoil users in mining projects: key insightsMarch 20, 2026 3:48 pmInterfax UkraineDmytro Hruba, Attorney at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm
Investments in mining are traditionally viewed as capital-intensive and long-term. In Ukraine, mineral extraction is a complex process, as it involves the simultaneous use of two distinct natural …
Zimbabwe’s lithium ban: A risky strategic bet? March 20, 2026 3:30 pmZimbabwe Independentlithium export ban
Imagine inviting a friend to dinner, asking them to arrive at 6 PM. They travel a long distance, bring ingredients, and spend the afternoon cooking in your kitchen. Then, five minutes before the meal, you lock the door and announce: “ …
Lithium: Zim must be careful what it wishes forMarch 20, 2026 12:17 pmNewsDay ZimbabweIt has been almost a month since Zimbabwe introduced a ban on the export of raw lithium and concentrates, a measure widely presented as an effort to encourage and speed up local processing and value addition.
The controversial policy has caused …
Parliament Unlocks Ghana’s First Lithium Mine After Three Years of DeadlockMarch 20, 2026 11:29 amNews GhanaGhana’s Parliament voted on Thursday to ratify the Ewoyaa Lithium Project mining lease, ending nearly three years of uncertainty that had paralysed communities in the Central Region, stalled hundreds of millions of dollars in investment, and threatened to …
China warns investors in Zimbabwe as lithium export ban disrupts mining sectorMarch 20, 2026 10:42 amBusiness Insider AfricaIn a notice published on Thursday, the embassy urged Chinese investors to strengthen risk awareness and ensure full compliance with Zimbabwe’s evolving regulatory environment especially in lithium exploration and mining.
"In the course of production …
Funding is booming for ASX mining juniors. Will the bull market survive the Iran War?March 20, 2026 10:30 amStockheadExplorers raked in $5.63bn of funding in the December quarter, according to BDO. Pic: Getty Images
BDO says ASX explorers raked in $5.63bn in investment inflows in the December quarter, a record stretching back to at least 2013
Gold joined by lithium, rare …
5 ways to build a green energy future (with limited mining)March 20, 2026 9:25 amGreenpeace InternationalUnless you’re studying for a high school science exam, lithium, nickel, copper, and cobalt probably won’t carry much meaning beyond being elements on the periodic table. But if there is a time to pull out those dusty science books, it would be now.
Across …
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fieldsMarch 20, 2026 7:11 amZimbabwe IndependentReady for export ... Lithium ore exports banned.
ZIMBABWE’S domestic lithium miners said on Thursday several of their members had begun mothballing operations in response to a shock government directive forcing operators to halt exports of raw minerals.
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Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade powerMarch 20, 2026 7:09 amZimbabwe IndependentIt detonated a paradigm shift. With one uncompromising decree, Harare imposed an immediate and indefinite ban on all exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates
On February 25, Zimbabwe did not merely announce a policy. It detonated a paradigm shift. …
Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperationMarch 20, 2026 7:06 amZimbabwe IndependentLike many other resource-rich countries, Zimbabwe is seeking to move up the global value chain in the growing energy transition market.
ZIMBABWE’S recent decision to suspend the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect …
Zimbabwe: Beijing urges its companies to exercise caution after lithium export banMarch 20, 2026 4:41 amEntrevueChina has asked its companies operating in Zimbabwe to strengthen their risk prevention measures, following the decision by Zimbabwean authorities to suspend exports of raw minerals, including lithium.
This measure, announced in late February by Harare, …
Details of the lithium mining agreement approved by ParliamentMarch 20, 2026 4:15 amGhana MMAThe Parliament of Ghana, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, approved the agreement that paves the way for large-scale mining of lithium in the country.
During Thursday’s sitting, the House adopted the report of the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources on …