China Industry Shows Stronger Start To 2026 Arabian PostMarch 16, 2026 5:30 pmMENAFN(MENAFN- The Arabian Post)
China's industrial sector expanded at a faster pace during the opening months of 2026, offering a lift to the world's second-largest economy as policymakers balance external uncertainties and fragile domestic demand.
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Munitions Metal Tungsten Eclipses Gold, Copper in 557% RallyMarch 16, 2026 3:55 pmYahoo FinanceBloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Manufacturers are facing a squeeze on supplies of a key metal used in weapons and semiconductors, as Chinese export curbs and rising military demand send prices to record highs. Tungsten, a super-dense material that’s a key …
Closing Bell: One battle after another for the ASX as headwinds take centre stageMarch 16, 2026 2:22 pmStockheadThere will be (more) blood for financial markets, quite possibly. Pic: Getty Images
ASX casts defensive sectors in leading roles
Oil keeps the spotlight while gold loses some shine
CBA and ANZ deliver supporting performances on rate-hike expectations
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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 …
Critical Metals Corp Appoints Chang Oh Turkmani to Its Advisory BoardMarch 16, 2026 12:30 pmEIN PresswireNEW YORK, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced the appointment of Chang Oh Turkmani, a multi-lingual international …
Stakeholders raise concerns over new minerals royalty - Govt says it’s fair, equitableMarch 16, 2026 11:58 amGraphicStakeholders have raised concerns about the new minerals’ royalty framework, which increases the percentage of royalties mining firms pay to the government if there is a rise in the price of minerals such as gold and lithium.
The Stakeholders, including …
Manitoba can land mining investment if we strengthen the front endMarch 16, 2026 11:43 amWinnipeg Free PressManitoba has something many mining jurisdictions would like to have: real mineral potential.
Nickel, lithium, copper and other critical minerals are present across the province. Geologically, Manitoba should be well positioned in Canada’s exploration …
Burundi signs AI-driven minerals deal with Bezos and Gates-backed KoBoldMarch 16, 2026 11:18 amBusiness Insider AfricaThe memorandum of understanding was signed in Washington, D.C. by Burundi’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Energy, Industry, Trade, and Tourism, Hassan Kibeya, alongside Lifezone Metals chief executive Chris Showalter and representatives of KoBold Metals …
MONUMENTAL ENERGY ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION AT WAIHAPA H1March 16, 2026 10:31 amEIN PresswireVancouver, British Columbia, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monumental Energy Corp. (“Monumental” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MNRG; FSE: ZA6; OTCQB: MNMRF) is pleased to announce the successful restart of commercial production from all 7 perforations in …
The Nuanced Reality of Scaling the Energy Transition: Lessons from Lithium-Ion BatteriesMarch 16, 2026 10:19 amEarth.OrgIn 2010, lithium-ion batteries were a laboratory success and a commercial dead end. A decade later, they became the backbone of the global electric vehicle industry. This is one of the clearest examples of how investment drives technological viability. But …
ASX limits losses as RBA rate hike fears boost banksMarch 16, 2026 9:51 amTownsville BulletinOil hovering around US$103 a barrel of Brent
Gold futures retreating, pressuring gold stocks
Threat of double RBA rate hike lifts major banks
The S&P ASX 200 had recovered some of its early-morning losses as of about 12pm AEDT, with defensive sectors …
ASX retreats in anticipation of drawn-out Iranian warMarch 16, 2026 9:51 amTownsville BulletinASX casts defensive sectors in leading roles
Oil keeps the spotlight while gold loses some shine
CBA and ANZ deliver supporting performances on rate-hike expectations
The plot thickens for global markets
While the Oscars played out in Hollywood today, …
Lithium Energy shines on reinstatementMarch 16, 2026 9:51 amTownsville BulletinYour standout small cap resources stocks for Monday, March 16, 2026.
Investors applaud Lithium Energy’s reinstatement EXR records more than 1,000m of Lorelle-3H well net gas pay in Taroom Trough GAS focused on delivering Rolleston West gas project in …
Parliament Throws Weight Behind Lithium Ban as PS Kunaka Reveals LeakagesMarch 16, 2026 9:28 amMining ZimbabweMembers of Parliament have thrown their unanimous support behind the government’s immediate suspension of raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports after hearing detailed evidence from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development on the scale of mineral …
Zimbabwe Losing Billions by Exporting Raw Minerals, MMCZ Reveals as Beneficiation Case BuildsMarch 16, 2026 9:28 amMining ZimbabweDr Nomsa Moyo lays out stark arithmetic: $50 per tonne for raw ore versus $22,000 for processed lithium
Zimbabwe has been haemorrhaging potential revenue by exporting raw minerals instead of processed products, with the gap between unprocessed ore and …
Mining investors raise concern over delay in Ghana’s lithium lease ratificationMarch 16, 2026 8:49 amMyJoyOnlineMining investors, particularly those holding significant shares in Atlantic Lithium, the company that secured the lease through its local subsidiary, Barari DV Ghana Ltd, to mine lithium at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana’s Central Region, are raising …
Rio Tinto Ships First Lithium from Rincon, Secures $1.17B Financing LandmarkMarch 16, 2026 8:44 amSkillings 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 …
Lithium’s 2026 Rebound: The Top 3 Tier-1 Brine Forecasts for the Q3 PivotMarch 16, 2026 8:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe lithium market is currently a graveyard of bad projections and broken junior developers. Good.
For the disciplined investor, the carnage of the last 24 months has provided something far more valuable than a “buy the dip” opportunity: it has provided …
‘We will proceed’ — Ghana rejects foreign pressure over gold royalty reformMarch 16, 2026 8:30 amGhana MMAGhana is pressing ahead with a new sliding-scale gold royalty regime aimed at increasing the country’s share of mining revenues as global bullion prices surge, despite opposition from some foreign governments and major mining companies.
The new policy, …
Armory Mining To Conduct Airborne Geophysics Surveys At The Ammo Gold-Antimony ProjectMarch 16, 2026 8:26 amInvesting News Network(TheNewswire) Vancouver, B.C. March 16, 2026 Armory Mining Corp. (CSE: ARMY) (OTC: RMRYF) (FRA: 2JS) (the "Company" or "Armory") a resource exploration company focused on the discovery and development of minerals critical to the …
Discredited Jupiter Ltd plots campaign of calumny during Tinubu’s UK visitMarch 16, 2026 8:22 amRealnews MagazineOpinion
By Segun Tomori
IT has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign of calumny against the Federal Government of Nigeria during the state …
Special edition: Latin America has what the world needsMarch 16, 2026 8:15 amDevexA scene from the official plenary sessions of the Governors at the 2026 IDB annual meetings. Photo by: IDBIn Asunción, Paraguay, the Inter-American Development Bank brought the global issues of multilateralism, declining aid, and the potential of working …
Digital Twins and the Future of Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure: Can Data Rescue Public Investment?March 16, 2026 8:04 amThe Zimbabwe MailZimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its infrastructure development trajectory. Across the country, roads, water systems, electricity networks and urban infrastructure reveal the deep scars of decades of underinvestment, economic volatility and …
Australian Shares Extend Losses as ASX 200 Falls Amid Geopolitical Tension and Rising Oil PricesMarch 16, 2026 7:12 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY (AP) — Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed lower Monday, March 16, 2026, extending recent declines as escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, stoked inflation fears and heightened anticipation for a potential …
Fitch Ratings Raises its Metals and Mining Price AssumptionsMarch 16, 2026 6:02 amHellenic Shipping NewsFitch Ratings has increased its metals and mining assumptions, reflecting commodity-specific supply and demand drivers.
The increased copper assumptions over the entire period reflect rising demand from electrification, including power grid reinforcement, …
Breaking: Elon Confirms Terafab Production Starts Next WeekMarch 16, 2026 5:58 amGeeksULTDAt midnight in Austin, Elon Musk was still at his desk, typing a brief update that would echo through lithium mines and trading floors worldwide: “Terafab production starts Monday.” The message appeared on X at 12:07 a.m. without a livestream or fanfare, …
Burundi signs deal with Bezos, Gates-linked minerMarch 16, 2026 5:53 amZawyaBurundi has signed a deal with leading US miners KoBold Metals and Life Zone Metals for exploration for minerals essential to the American energy transition.
KoBold, which already mines lithium, coltan, rare earths, tin, manganese, and gold in eastern …
The World’s Largest Rare Earth Mines: A 2026 Global MapMarch 16, 2026 5:47 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global energy transition is a geology problem. Period.
For the last decade, Western policymakers have been screaming about “de-risking” and “de-coupling” from the Chinese rare earth supply chain. They’ve written the checks. They’ve …
Washington and Santiago Sign Strategic Pact to Secure Global Copper and Lithium Supply ChainsMarch 16, 2026 5:47 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
SANTIAGO, Chile : The United States and Chile signed a landmark joint declaration on March 12, 2026, establishing a formal strategic partnership to secure supply chains for critical minerals and rare earth elements. The agreement, signed …
Copper Price Forecast 2026: Why Everyone Is Talking About the Deficit (And You Should Too)March 16, 2026 5:47 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global copper market is careening toward a structural wall. While mainstream financial media remains obsessed with quarterly earnings and short-term interest rate pivots, the mining industry is staring at a set of brutal numbers that simply don’t add …
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 16th March, 2026March 16, 2026 4:52 amNaija NewsGood morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 16th March, 2026.
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is not part of those using federal might …
Long Shortz with Chariot Resources: Unlocking Nigeria’s lithium potentialMarch 16, 2026 4:35 amStockheadHost Tylah Tully sits down with Chariot Resources (ASX:CC9) managing director Shanthar Pathmanathan, Continental Lithium’s president and vice chairman Lanre Afebuameh and chief operating officer Ronald Onosode to discuss the Nigerian Government’s approval …
Lunch Wrap: Rate hike double whammy lifts banks as ASX ducks for coverMarch 16, 2026 4:32 amStockheadThe market is looking a tad wobbly today, but gains in the major banks are offsetting some losses in gold stocks. Pic: Getty Images
Oil hovering around US$103 a barrel of Brent
Gold futures retreating, pressuring gold stocks
Threat of double RBA rate hike …
Deap Capital secures shareholder approval for recapitalisationMarch 16, 2026 3:21 amPunchDeap Capital Management & Trust Plc has officially cleared the path for a major corporate transformation, receiving unanimous shareholder approval to proceed with a comprehensive recapitalisation and strategic repositioning plan.
The approval, granted …
UK visit: FG raises alarm over plot to embarrass TinubuMarch 16, 2026 2:24 amAbuja Inquirer
By Michael AMAJAMA
In a situation reminiscent of 2022 as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, when placards bearing Nigerians embarrassed him led by now Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, the Federal …
UK visit: FG alleges plot to embarrass TinubuMarch 16, 2026 1:43 amPunchThe Federal Government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom, …
CSIRO farm trials point to low-frequency mining connectivity potentialMarch 16, 2026 1:03 amAustralia MiningMining truck driving out of underground mine. Image: Shutterstock
Ongoing research by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is exploring how low frequency signals can be better utilised for safe and reliable …
Zimbabwe's surprise lithium ban scrambles global battery supply chainsMarch 15, 2026 11:39 pmBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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Last week, Zimbabwe took a landmark step to safeguard its domestic value chains by fast-tracking a ban on raw lithium exports, effective immediately and set to remain in place until further notice …
Jupiter Mining: FG Uncovers Plot To Embarrass Tinubu During UK VisitMarch 15, 2026 10:49 pmTVC News NigeriaThe Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has alleged that an embattled mining firm, 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 …
Fresh twist as federal government alleges plot against Tinubu during UK visitMarch 15, 2026 8:26 pmLegit NewsFederal Government alleges plot to embarrass President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his state visit to the United Kingdom
The Ministry of Mining accused Jupiter Ltd of orchestrating a smear campaign against Nigeria's mining reforms
The Special Assistant on …
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 …
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 …