FG Alleges Plot by Mining Firm to Embarrass Tinubu During UK VisitMarch 15, 2026 4:45 pmNigerian EyeThe Federal Government has accused embattled mining company Jupiter Ltd of orchestrating a “campaign of calumny” aimed at discrediting Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu during his upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom.
In a statement issued on Sunday …
Bandits Abduct Five Foreign Nationals From Gold Mining Site In ZamfaraMarch 15, 2026 4:21 pmSahara ReportersBandits have abducted five foreign nationals from Burkina Faso who were working at a gold mining site near Arafa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:15 a.m. on March 14, when a large group of …
Company Plots To Discredit Nigeria Ahead Of Tinubu’s UK Visit – FGMarch 15, 2026 4:07 pmNaija NewsThe Federal Government has accused Jupiter Ltd of planning what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the forthcoming state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom.
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals …
Solid mineral ministry uncovers planned campaign of calumny against FGMarch 15, 2026 4:05 pmBlueprint Newspapers LimitedThe attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has been drawn to a planned campaign of calumny by an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, against the federal government during the upcoming state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the …
[BREAKING] Rio Tinto Ships First Lithium from Rincon, Secures $1.17B Financing LandmarkMarch 15, 2026 3:57 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaRio Tinto has officially entered the lithium production ring.
In a move that signals a tectonic shift for the world’s second-largest miner, Rio Tinto confirmed today that its first commercial shipment of lithium carbonate has departed the Port of Buenos …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Antimony War & Uranium’s Geopolitical Fault LineMarch 15, 2026 3:57 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global supply chain for critical minerals is no longer a matter of free-market economics. It’s a matter of national survival. For decades, the West treated mining like a dirty secret, something best done far away, out of sight, and at the lowest …
Rare earth supply chain: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 15, 2026 3:57 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaEveryone loves a diversification narrative until the invoice arrives. For a decade, the West has talked a big game about breaking the Chinese stranglehold on critical minerals. We’ve had summits, signed memorandums of understanding, and launched enough …
Mining dispute: FG alleges plot to embarrass Tinubu during UK visitMarch 15, 2026 3:53 pmPunchThe Federal Government has alleged that an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, is planning what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Solid …
Five Foreign Nationals Abducted by Bandits at Zamfara Gold Mining SiteMarch 15, 2026 3:28 pmNigerian EyeSuspected armed bandits abducted five foreign nationals from Burkina Faso on Saturday while they were working at a gold mining site near Arafa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attack took place around 11:15 a.m. on March 14, when …
Bandits kidnap 5 foreign nationals in Zamfara gold mining siteMarch 15, 2026 3:14 pmDaily PostBandits have abducted at least five foreign nationals from Burkina Faso while working at a gold mining site near Arafa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and …
Sinomine in talks with Zimbabwe to resume lithium exportsMarch 15, 2026 11:30 amBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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Sinomine Resource Group, the Chinese mining and resource development firm, has confirmed ongoing discussions with Zimbabwean authorities as it seeks approval to resume exports of lithium from its …
Zimbabwe parliament probes energy minerals sectorMarch 15, 2026 11:30 amBulawayo 24 NewsThe Parliament of Zimbabwe has launched an inquiry into the country's energy minerals sector as Zimbabwe seeks to position itself to benefit from growing global demand for strategic resources such as lithium and coal.
The inquiry is being conducted by …
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The Future of Deep-Sea Mining: AUVs, High-Resolution Sonar, and The Race for Critical MineralsMarch 15, 2026 8:23 amIntelligent LivingThe phrase “deep-sea mining” often sparks images of giant machines scraping the ocean floor. Yet the most significant shift happening beneath the waves is not commercial extraction. It is data. Over the last several years, ocean mapping initiatives, …
The importance of industrial components for businesses in 2026March 15, 2026 8:07 amBonner County Daily Bee - IdahoVarious industrial components, such as robotic parts, 5G connectivity modules, bearings, and sensors, are among the building blocks of modern industrial operations. Therefore, if one part fails, it can bring business to a halt and cost a company millions …
Weekly Power List: The 10 Movers and Shakers of the March 14 Mining WeekMarch 15, 2026 7:19 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe mining industry loves to talk about "long-term cycles," but the reality on the ground this week suggests we are moving at a much faster, more violent clip. As of March 14, 2026, the gap between those who have secured their supply chains and …
Canada’s $35 Billion Infrastructure Pledge: Impact on Northern Critical MineralsMarch 15, 2026 7:19 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaOTTAWA : Canada is finally putting its money where its map is.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on March 12, 2026, a massive federal commitment of over $35 billion to modernize Arctic defense and northern infrastructure. When accounting for private …
The U.S. and Australia must lead the critical minerals raceMarch 15, 2026 2:47 amWorldNetDailyThe contest for critical minerals is the defining industrial and security challenge of the 21st century. As a former U.S. Army general, I see daily how urgently America must regain control over the materials that underpin both its prosperity and defense.
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Zimbabwe’s Surprise Lithium Ban Scrambles Global Battery Supply ChainsMarch 15, 2026 2:29 amOil PriceThis week, Zimbabwe took a historic step to protect its own value chains from external exploitation by fast-tracking a ban on raw lithium exports, effective until further notice – and the impacts have been widespread both domestically and abroad. The …
Why Nigerians rush to gold as it holds firm above $5,000 per ounceMarch 15, 2026 2:15 amNairametricsGold has shifted from a simple jewelry-centric view to a strategically layered investment driven by the new economic reality.
The bullion asset value as a haven has increased in times of currency instability in frontier markets like Nigeria, especially …
Lithium price forecast 2026: Why the supply pivot favors Tier-1 brine producersMarch 14, 2026 11:38 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe consensus narrative of the last 24 months was simple: lithium is in a death spiral. High-cost projects were mothballed, inventories swelled, and the "white gold" rush looked like a historical footnote. But 2026 is where that narrative hits a …
Uranium Strategic Reserve: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMarch 14, 2026 11:38 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe world is running out of friends in the uranium market. That is the uncomfortable truth facing Western utilities as we approach the back half of the decade. For years, the nuclear industry operated on the lazy assumption that the global supply chain was …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Zambia Copper Surge & The Critical Mineral De-Risking WaveMarch 14, 2026 11:37 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts & Salini Krishnan
Geology is indifferent to your net-zero timelines. This is the uncomfortable truth facing the global midstream as we cross into mid-March 2026. While Western policy circles debate the ethics of extraction, the ground …
How a Texas Oil Belt Became America's Next Lithium FrontierMarch 14, 2026 4:18 pmOil Price2026 is shaping up to be a ‘hot year for lithium.’ The metal, which is sometimes referred to as ‘white gold’ due to skyrocketing demand for the stuff, is integral in the production of all kinds of technology and clean energy manufacturing. You probably …
Review: Materia PrimaMarch 14, 2026 3:28 pmCineuropa13/03/2026 - German director Jens Schanze’s latest documentary is a multi-perspective narrative focusing on the attempts at, and resistance against, lithium extraction in Bolivia
German director Jens Schanze has tackled the issues of the …
Trump eases Russian oil sanctions, US-Cuba talks, Zimbabwe to leverage lithium minesMarch 14, 2026 1:42 pmGZERO MediaTrump relaxes Russian oil sanctions
The US has paused Russian oil sanctions in a bid to stabilize energy markets rocked by the war with Iran. Administration officials stress that it’s a “tailored” measure, applying only to oil already loaded onto tankers, …
Australian lithium exploration plan sparks conflict in Finnish OrivesiMarch 14, 2026 12:46 pmMiningMetalnews.comPlans to explore for lithium in the Finnish municipality of Orivesi have triggered strong opposition from both local politicians and residents. Although a future mining project could bring jobs and tax revenue, the municipality wants to stop exploration …
Resource Nationalism Surges Across Africa as Governments Tighten ControlMarch 14, 2026 12:45 pmInvesting News NetworkA wave of resource nationalism is reshaping Africa’s mining landscape, as governments from across the region are moving to increase their share of mineral revenues through radical policy reforms.
Rising global commodity prices and historical highs have …
Rome Resources expands with new Canadian opportunity - ICYMIMarch 14, 2026 12:39 pmProactive UKRome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) this week outlined a new strategic move to expand its exploration footprint into Canada, securing an option agreement over 109 square kilometres of early-stage mining claims in New Brunswick close to the historic Mount …
China’s Sinomine in talks to persuade Zimbabwe to roll back lithium decisionMarch 14, 2026 12:05 pmBusiness Insider AfricaThe Chinese mining company recently disclosed that it is in talks with Zimbabwe to yet again tap into the Southern African country’s massive lithium reserves.
According to the Sinomine Resource, it intends to resume exporting lithium from Zimbabwe, weeks …
Titan Mining Breaks the Graphite Drought: First US Shipments Begin from New York PlantMarch 14, 2026 8:04 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Sonny Jimerson
For decades, the United States has operated on a hope and a prayer when it comes to graphite. We’ve watched as the lithium-ion battery revolution accelerated, all while remaining 100% dependent on foreign imports for the very material …
Rio Tinto Nemaska Lithium: Update, Timeline, and Key RisksMarch 14, 2026 8:02 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
The lithium transition isn’t a straight line; it’s a series of expensive, grinding halts.
For months, the narrative surrounding North America’s "battery valley" in Quebec was one of unstoppable momentum. Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO …
Artemis Gold Blackwater: Production Halt Triggers Shutdown After Mill FailureMarch 14, 2026 8:01 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
Modern mining is a game of high-stakes precision where a single mechanical failure can wipe hundreds of millions off a market cap in a single afternoon. We’re often told that new builds represent the pinnacle of reliability and automated …
Atlantic Lithium Reports Narrower H1 Loss as Ewoyaa Awaits Parliament VoteMarch 14, 2026 12:35 amNews GhanaAtlantic Lithium Limited (AIM: ALL, ASX: A11, GSE: ALLGH) has posted a narrower half-year loss and secured new financing as it waits for Ghana’s Parliament to ratify the Mining Lease that would clear the final regulatory hurdle for the Ewoyaa Lithium …
Atlantic Lithium awaiting final parliamentary approval for EwoyaaMarch 13, 2026 9:10 pmShareCastIn interim results for the six months ended 31 December, the AIM-traded firm said the Ewoyaa Lithium Project was currently awaiting ratification of its mining lease by Ghana’s parliament, representing the final stage in the permitting process.
The country’ …
Policy reforms, sustainable mining key to India’s mineral security: ExpertsMarch 13, 2026 6:16 pmSambad EnglishBhubaneswar: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) organised the India Mines & Minerals Conclave 2026 in the Odisha capital here today.
The conclave, held on the theme ‘Shaping Transformation Through Policy Reforms, …
Australian businessman found guilty of working for suspected Chinese spiesMarch 13, 2026 6:00 pmBBCThe pair asked for reports on a "shopping list" of subjects including lithium mining, iron ore, the Aukus agreement and the Quad diplomatic partnership, the court heard. The list was found during a search of his Bondi premises in 2023 after his …
Rio Tinto slows pace of construction on Quebec lithium processing plantMarch 13, 2026 5:23 pmThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:Rio Tinto's Nemaska lithium processing plant in Bécancour, Que.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
Rio Tinto Group is slowing the pace of construction of its Nemaska lithium processing plant in Bécancour, Que., this year …
Zimbabwe’s lithium upgrade still runs through ChinaMarch 13, 2026 4:29 pmSemaforZimbabwe’s lithium strategy captures a broader dilemma confronting resource-rich African states: how to climb the value chain without the capital and expertise required to build entire industrial ecosystems alone.
Lithium refining is expensive and …
ASM Launch Mining Strategy to Drive Formalisation and BeneficiationMarch 13, 2026 12:44 pmMining ZimbabweArtisanal and small-scale miners have launched a comprehensive mining strategy aimed at formalising operations, enhancing technical capacity, and positioning the sub-sector to fully participate in Zimbabwe’s beneficiation agenda, Mining Zimbabwe can report …
U.S. mining firms strike new deals in East Africa as competition for Africa’s minerals intensifiesMarch 13, 2026 9:23 amBusiness Insider AfricaBurundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies as Washington deepens its economic engagement with Africa’s critical minerals sector, a region increasingly seen as vital to global supply chains for energy transition technologies.
The …
Cornish Lithium wins green light for boreholes near RedruthMarch 13, 2026 7:42 amGround EngineeringA mining developer in the South West is to drill two deep boreholes near Redruth after receiving the green light to hunt for a key metal.
Cornish Lithium said it would explore down to 2km below the surface at Burncoose in Cornwall after securing planning …
Trump Jr, European Lithium’s Tanbreez and the new geopolitics of...March 13, 2026 1:43 amProactive AustraliaTony Sage’s recent meeting with Donald Trump Jr. in Singapore highlights how a once-obscure rare earths project in southern Greenland could become increasingly important in the global race to secure critical minerals supply chains.
Sage, the CEO of …
Government Endorses Datamine Workshop to Improve Safety and Mining StandardsMarch 13, 2026 1:39 amMining ZimbabweThe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD) says the ongoing technical workshop hosted by Datamine is a key step in modernising Zimbabwe’s mining sector, raising standards, and upholding best mining practices, particularly in the small-scale mining …