Trading floor: BOE, Lynas RE slide; QX Resources upMarch 20, 2026 8:09 amAzzetBoss Energy slides on min resource update ~
Shares in Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) were trading 5.5% lower by 1:10 pm AEDT (2:10 am GMT), with the uranium miner’s otherwise positive announcement regarding increased mineral resources being caught up in today’s …
Energy props up market againMarch 20, 2026 7:32 amTownsville BulletinYour standout small cap resources stocks for Friday, March 20, 2026.
TMK notching up milestones at Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia Blue Star ramping up helium production at Galactica in Colorado H3E engages LAB Energy Advisors as farm-in …
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 …
Top UHMWPE Manufacturers Driving Innovation in High-Performance PolymersMarch 20, 2026 6:45 amEIN PresswireDEZHOU CITY, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, March 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, commonly known as UHMWPE, has steadily moved from a niche engineering material to a widely adopted polymer across multiple …
ASX Runners of the Week: Immutep, Blue Star Helium & PatagoniaMarch 20, 2026 6:25 amThe West AustralianWar wages on in the Middle East and unsurprisingly, the oil price chart looks positively parabolic.
Brent oil is well and truly settling in for the long ride at the US$ 100-a-barrel mark, which will inevitably have serious inflationary implications …
Growing Warnings: Biden Could Get Scorched by Green Dependency on Red ChinaMarch 20, 2026 4:41 amFairfield Sun Times - MontanaPresident Biden’s stance toward China hardened this month when he issued an executive order prohibiting American investment in Chinese companies developing advanced technologies that could be used by the military.
But a growing chorus of critics, …
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 …
In the case of critical minerals, China did not take our lunch – we left it on the tableMarch 20, 2026 4:15 amRenew EconomyAs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared at Davos, the US-dominated “rules-based international order” of the last few decades is out, and we need a new balanced multi-lateral approach. A variable geometry of economic and foreign policy, …
Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium lease amid Minority oppositionMarch 20, 2026 4:15 amGhana MMAParliament has ratified a mining lease agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the extraction of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim in the Mfantsiman Municipality of the Central Region.
The ratification paves the way …
Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium deal amid minority rejectionMarch 20, 2026 4:02 amMyJoyOnlineParliament has approved a landmark lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, clearing the way for large-scale commercial extraction of the strategic mineral despite strong opposition from the Minority Caucus.
The deal …
Two Dollars of Drilling for Every One Raised:
The Junior Mining Structure Most Investors MissMarch 20, 2026 2:46 amInvesting News NetworkWhen investors focus on geology, they are literally and figuratively on the rocks. By solely looking at the physicality of a project, they overlook the very framework that determines how those rocks translate into value.
Mining studies posit that “a lack …
Trump administration threatens to cut HIV aid unless Zambia allows minerals extractionMarch 20, 2026 1:41 amGCNThe Trump administration is reportedly considering cutting back on HIV aid to Zambia unless the country agrees to a deal giving the United States more access to its minerals.
Last year, the Trump administration suspended billions of dollars in foreign aid …
Billion-dollar deal for Perth-based lithium companyMarch 20, 2026 1:10 amMining MagazineThe granting of the first lithium production permit for Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project in Germany marks a notable regulatory milestone for the Perth-based company as it advances its strategy to supply battery materials into Europe’s rapidly evolving …
Gold, Lithium and Guns: Nigeria’s Hidden Resource War”March 20, 2026 12:35 amOriental News Nigeria
By Lanre Ogundipe
A foreign legislature may debate Nigeria’s illegal mining crisis, but the more urgent reckoning lies at home. The uncomfortable truth is no longer debatable: illegal extraction in Nigeria has outgrown artisanal trespass. In key mineral …
Black Mass Billion: How the Nth Cycle/Trafigura Deal Redefines Secondary SupplyMarch 20, 2026 12:32 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaRecycling critical minerals was a feel-good PR stunt for decades. A side project for ESG reports. Not anymore. The $1.1 billion offtake agreement between Nth Cycle and Trafigura has officially dragged battery recycling out of the "green hobby" …
Antimony’s Apex: Why the Bald Hill Discovery is a 2026 Strategic LandmarkMarch 20, 2026 12:32 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
Most mining investors are currently hypnotized by the "green" revolution, chasing copper and lithium as if they were the only variables in the industrial equation. They are missing the metal that actually keeps the lights on: and …
The HIV-Mineral Link: Geopolitics of Aid in the New Critical Mineral ScrambleMarch 20, 2026 12:30 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHumanitarian aid is no longer a gesture of goodwill. In 2026, it’s a leveraged asset. The long-standing wall between global health diplomacy and raw-resource extraction hasn't just been breached; it’s been demolished. We are witnessing the birth of …
The Ruthenium Record: How the AI Boom is Sparking a Strategic Metal SupercycleMarch 20, 2026 12:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaEveryone is staring at copper and lithium. They’re obsessing over the "Big Two" of the energy transition while a far rarer, far more volatile disruption is unfolding in the shadows of the platinum group. While the world watches the London Metal …
Condor Announces 2025 Year-End ResultsMarch 19, 2026 11:35 pmEIN PresswireCALGARY, Alberta, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company focused on Central Asia is pleased to announce the release of its audited …
Should potentially harmful chemicals be appraised by class, not one at a time?March 19, 2026 10:34 pmMongabayEveryday household items very likely contain synthetic chemicals that were never tested for long-term safety. And even when one chemical is proven harmful, manufacturers often quickly replace it with a similar substitute that in time is often found to be …
Goiás becomes first Brazilian state to sign minerals pact with U.S.March 19, 2026 8:30 pmUnited Press International (UPI)Goiás Gov. Ronaldo Caiado and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Gabriel Escobar (shown) signed the mining agreement Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil File Photo by Georgi Licovski/EPA
March 19 (UPI) -- The United States signed a landmark memorandum of …
On Nevada’s frontier, a historic mining town is ready for another boomMarch 19, 2026 8:10 pmWBUR - MassachusettsIf you blink on the seven-hour drive from Reno to Las Vegas, you’ll miss the historic mining town of Tonopah.
A century ago, miners risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though the mines went quiet years ago …
Parliament approves lithium mining deal despite Minority oppositionMarch 19, 2026 7:37 pmGhana Broadcasting CorporationBy Valentia Tetteh
Parliament has approved a lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, paving the way for large-scale commercial extraction at the Ewoyaa deposit in the Central Region.
The agreement, which is expected …
Investigation links DRC air pollution concerns to major copper-cobalt plantMarch 19, 2026 7:18 pmMongabayIn 2024, the mother of a 6-month-old baby described to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) what happened to her son after one of Africa’s largest copper and cobalt processing complexes was built just a few hundred meters from their home.
“One …
Modernizing mining in Ontario: Recent regulatory shifts with Bill 5March 19, 2026 7:15 pmCanadian Mining JournalIn 2025, the landscape of Ontario’s mining sector underwent its most significant transformation in decades. Following the introduction and enactment of Bill 5, known as “the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025,” the provincial government …
China’s Increasing Control of Africa’s Mineral ResourcesMarch 19, 2026 7:15 pmNational Accord NewspaperNigeria’s Minister for Mines prides himself on his recent re-election as Chairman of the newly formed Africa Minerals Strategy Group, established by African Ministers of Minerals and Mining to foster cooperation among African nations in the development of …
The trench at the edge of the desertMarch 19, 2026 6:52 pmGeographicalThe Atacama Desert. Image: Shutterstock
Silence has a particular quality in the Atacama. At nearly 4,000 metres above sea level, where the Andean altiplano rolls down toward the driest non-polar desert on Earth, the air is so thin and the landscape so vast …
Ontario invests in 68 new mines to boost critical minerals and mining sectorsMarch 19, 2026 6:52 pmCanadian Rental ServiceThe province says its investment will help junior exploration companies and licensed prospectors find the mines of the future. The Ontario government announced it is supporting 68 early exploration projects through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program …
Parliament approves Barari DV Ghana Lithium Mining agreementMarch 19, 2026 6:45 pmGhana MMAParliament has ratified a mining lease agreement between the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the extraction of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim.
The agreement grants the company a 15-year mining lease, which …
Follow the law, embassy tells Chinese firmsMarch 19, 2026 6:30 pmNewsDay ZimbabweHARARE, Mar. 19 (NewsDay Live) — The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has warned its nationals and companies to ‘follow the law’ following Harare’s decision to suspend exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates and tighten regulations in reserved sectors …
Deep-sea mining unnecessary for green energy transitionMarch 19, 2026 6:03 pmOceanographic MagazineDeep-sea or critical ecosystems on land do not need to be sacrificed to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to a new report from Institute for Sustainable Futures (UTS), in collaboration with Greenpeace International.
Governments should focus on …
Finniss restart hits turning point as Core locks in fundingMarch 19, 2026 5:24 pmAustralia MiningCore Lithium's Finniss project in the Northern Territory neighbours the Bynoe project. Image: Core Lithium
Core Lithium has approved a final investment decision to restart its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, backed by a fully funded …
Science Drives China’s Westward Expansion In AfricaMarch 19, 2026 7:44 amDaily Independent1
Discoveries of large untapped mineral deposits in West Africa are behind Beijing’s push to invest heavily in exploration and mining
For decades, China’s influence in Africa has been concentrated in the eastern part of the continent. In recent years, a …
Why this ASX lithium stock requested a trading halt todayMarch 19, 2026 7:35 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaShares in Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) are currently in a trading halt. The freeze follows an announcement outlining a major funding package to restart operations at the company's Finniss lithium project. Before the halt, Core Lithium shares last traded …
Why A2 Milk, BWP, Core Lithium, and Newmont shares are sinking todayMarch 19, 2026 6:00 amThe 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, …
Drilling expected to start soon at new Nevada lithium mineMarch 18, 2026 9:36 pmThe Center Square(The Center Square) - Nevada’s lithium boom continued to ramp up this week, with one Nye County mine declaring that exploratory drilling would begin within the month.
The announcement by Desert Minerals is yet another step toward the state’s mining future …
Trade and investment boost: Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dipMarch 18, 2026 8:39 pmRTL TodayChile’s GDP beat expectations for 2025 thanks to a trade and investment boost which helped offset a weaker mining sector, the country’s central bank said Wednesday.
The economy grew 2.5 percent in what was the final year of leftist president Gabriel Boric’ …
Ghana pension funds invest $11m in first lithium mine pushMarch 18, 2026 7:24 pmBusiness Insider AfricaThe funding is part of a bigger $16.4 million package secured by the company to advance its Ewoyaa project, a key asset in Ghana’s push to move beyond gold and tap into rising demand for critical minerals.
The investment, arranged by IC Asset Managers, …
Core Lithium announces plan to restart mine near DarwinMarch 18, 2026 6:31 pmABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Core Lithium has announced it will restart mining at its Finniss River project near Darwin.
The mine was mothballed in 2024 as lithium prices crashed, but the company is confident the market has a strong future and has raised $170 million to finance the …
Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dipMarch 18, 2026 5:59 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaChile's GDP beat expectations for 2025 thanks to a trade and investment boost which helped offset a weaker mining sector, the country's central bank said Wednesday.
The economy grew 2.5 percent in what was the final year of leftist president …
Quebec port expansion cleared for mining export boostMarch 18, 2026 2:55 pmCanadian Mining JournalNew $200M wharf at Bécancour will handle larger bulk carriers serving mining industry
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has cleared a major port expansion project at Bécancour, Quebec, that will significantly boost Canada's capacity to export …
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces First Tranche Closing of Private Placement FinancingMarch 18, 2026 1:16 pmEIN PresswireNOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (TSXV: CLM | FRA: Z36 | OTCQB: JORFF) (“CLM” or the “Company”) is pleased to …