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 …
TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Friday, March 20March 20, 2026 4:58 pmThe Motley Fool CanadaThe selloff in Canadian equities continued on Thursday as a cautious monetary policy outlook and expanding Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P/TSX Composite Index tanked by 458 points, or 1.4%, to settle at 31,855, marking …
The Don Jr. Controversy: Rare Earth Funding Is Bipartisan National Security Policy, Not CorruptionMarch 20, 2026 4:45 pmThe Gateway PunditDonald Trump Jr.’s firm invested in a rare earth minerals company, which, like all rare earth firms, received government loan appropriations under both President Biden and President Trump.
A claim circulating in among Democrats and mainstream media holds …
U.S. Turns to Africa for Rare Earth Minerals Amid Defense Stockpile CrisisMarch 20, 2026 4:10 pmEur Web - California*The United States is facing a growing shortage of rare earth minerals essential to its military operations, and Africa may offer a potential solution.
Sources cited by the South China Morning Post suggest that American defense reserves of these materials …
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Geopolitics batters AIM as miners take the heaviest punishmentMarch 20, 2026 4:08 pmDaily MailInvestors in London's growth stocks endured another bruising week with geopolitics continuing to drive sentiment.
The US and Israel's continued bombardment of Iran, counter-punch drone attacks and the virtual blockage of shipping through the …
Europe cannot afford to weaken its water protection laws March 20, 2026 4:06 pmMateria Rinnovabile | Renewable MatterThis article is part of the thematic channel The Water Observer: subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water
Europe’s water crisis is no longer a warning about the future – it is dramatically shaping life across the …
LEADINGE EDGE MATERIALS REPORTS QUARTERLY RESULTS TO JANUARY 31, 2026March 20, 2026 4:00 pmEIN PresswireLEADING EDGE MATERIALS REPORTS QUARTERLY RESULTS TO JANUARY 31, 2026 Vancouver, March 20, 2026 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) announces results …
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 …
The White House is struggling to bring oil prices downMarch 20, 2026 3:44 pmMarket ScreenerMarkets are still moving in step with oil-price swings caused by the war in Iran. Crude has been on a downward slope since yesterday afternoon, but its lows have an unfortunate habit of matching the highs of the previous sessions. In other words, the …
Odisha: Aluminium Plant Cuts CO₂ Emissions by 50% with EV Loader Deployment at KodingamaliMarch 20, 2026 3:39 pmDeccan ChronicleBhubaneswar: An aluminium plant in Odisha has achieved a major decarbonization milestone at its Kodingamali bauxite mines with the deployment of Electric Vehicle (EV) loaders, cutting 50 per cent of CO₂ emissions from its loading operations.
This …
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: “ …
Elektros Energy Advisory Division Eyes Enterprise Market with AI-Powered Efficiency SolutionsMarch 20, 2026 2:21 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaPioneering a Circular Economy Approach to Clean Energy - Creating Long-Term Value for Shareholders and the Planet
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / Elektros, Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a company focused on innovation within …
Black Mass Recycling Market 2026 strengthening circular economy initiativesMarch 20, 2026 1:00 pmEIN PresswireThe Business Research Company’s Black Mass Recycling Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035
LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The black mass recycling market is …
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 …
Ghana Races to Meet June Deadline as West Africa’s Power Grid Prepares for Historic UnificationMarch 20, 2026 11:15 amNews GhanaGhana stands at the centre of a quietly unfolding transformation in West African energy that could reshape the continent’s electricity landscape by mid-year and the country’s ability to capitalise on it depends on decisions being made right now in both …
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 …
Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates- backed KoBold Metals kicks off $2.5 billion copper project in ZambiaMarch 20, 2026 10:41 amBusiness Insider AfricaKoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has officially begun development on its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, aiming for production in the early 2030s.
The announcement comes just days after Burundi signed …
Crushing it: Theta locks in key plant as countdown to first gold beginsMarch 20, 2026 10:31 amStockheadTheta Gold moves closer to production after signing its crushing plant contract. Pic: Getty Images
Theta Gold has signed a manufacturing contract with NMS Africa for a three-stage crushing and screening plant for the TGME Gold Project
The long-lead item …
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 …
EU policy reset opens door for ASX critical minerals developersMarch 20, 2026 10:30 amStockheadASX critical minerals stocks are targeting EU policy shift opportunities. Pic: Getty Images
EU pivots regulatory framework to strengthen domestic critical minerals supply
New policies centred on streamlined permitting and access to funding
ASX players …
Resources Top 5: Energy props up market as broader resources slideMarch 20, 2026 10:30 amStockheadEnergy stocks have been doing their best to prop up the market this week. Pic: Getty Images
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 …
Closing Bell: Correction territory looms as ASX falls more than 7pc in four weeksMarch 20, 2026 10:29 amStockheadThe market could be looking at a full 10% correction, having fallen 7% in just one month. Pic: Getty Images
ASX slides 0.82%, down 1.72% for the past five trading days
Batterings in multiple sectors with seven in the red
Energy, utilities, healthcare and …
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 …
U.S. Approaches Chile for Critical Mineral SupplyMarch 20, 2026 9:21 amOil PriceOil and gas prices are hogging headlines, but while the world watches the Middle East, U.S. officials have been busy elsewhere. Chile, the world’s biggest supplier of one particular critical mineral, is in talks with the U.S. on a supply agreement for …
Beijing Spends $120 Billion to Lock Down Critical Minerals WorldwideMarch 20, 2026 9:18 amOil PriceChina has invested over $120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has reported. The investments primarily targeted lithium, copper, nickel and rare earths, critical …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …