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NMR pours 560 oz doré at Blackjack
NMR pours 560 oz doré at Blackjack
26th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold developer Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has reported continued operational momentum at its Queensland assets, pouring 560 oz of doré at its Blackjack processing plant while advancing toward... 


Woodside Energy assumes control of Beaumont ammonia facility in Texas
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas producer Woodside Energy said on Thursday it assumed operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas following the completion of performance testing and... 


Lynas agrees potential rare earths deal with South Korea's LS Eco Energy
Lynas agrees potential rare earths deal with South Korea's LS Eco Energy
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

ustralia's Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's LS Eco Energy said on Thursday they plan to work together to process rare earths, to help meet demand from customers scrambling to secure non-Chinese... 


Iron-ore rises on Australia supply disruption concerns
Iron-ore rises on Australia supply disruption concerns
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures rose on Thursday, supported by concerns over Australian supply disruptions due to the closure of ports in the Pilbara region following a cyclone. The most-traded May iron ore... 


Image showing the generation of hydrogen and its use in industry
Global low-carbon hydrogen production is growing, but still constrained 
26th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global total of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity has grown significantly over the past few years, but the sector remains constrained because of uncertain demand and limited investment.... 


Andrew Forrest
Fortescue chair urges China to end iron-ore buying strategy
25th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Fortescue's executive chairman Andrew Forrest said China’s state-backed iron buyer should stop using tactics aimed at negotiating lower prices for the key steel ingredient. Speaking Wednesday on... 


Pacific Lime weighs strategic options for Star Mountains project in PNG
25th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLC) has launched a strategic review of its Star Mountains copper/gold project in Papua New Guinea, as the company looks to unlock value from... 


Dmitry Izotov at PGMs Industry Day in Johannesburg.
More PGM potential for South Africa as Palladium Center returns with major new insight
25th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

One sensed at last year's PGMs Industry Day that Nornickel’s Palladium Center would be back this year with many more growth opportunities for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs). That... 


International Energy Association executive director Fatih Birol
Australian energy, uranium seen in demand post Iran crisis - IEA
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia is a crucial source of minerals, including for nuclear power, to help stave off a bigger supply shock than the world is currently facing in energy due to the Iran war, the head of the... 


Brazilian Rare Earths awarded trial mining licence for Monte Alto
25th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Brazilian Rare Earths has been awarded a trial mining licence for its Monte Alto rare earths and critical minerals project in Bahia. The licence, granted by Brazil’s National Mining... 


Manono has a complicated history with Australia’s AVZ still claiming the rights to the area Zijin will soon start mining.
Zijin’s Congo lithium mine set to be among world’s biggest
25th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

The lithium mine Zijin Mining Group plans to open this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be one of the world’s biggest suppliers of the battery metal. The Chinese company – which... 


Boyne smelter
A$2bn deal to secure Boyne aluminium smelter, boost energy transition
25th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto, the Queensland government and the Australian federal government have announced a A$2-billion partnership to secure the long-term future of the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone, while... 


The Alba smelter in Bahrain has idled 19% of its capacity.
Goldman lifts Q2 aluminum forecast to $3 200 on supply disruptions
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its second-quarter LME aluminum average price forecast to $3 200 a tonne from $3 100, citing supply losses from Middle East disruptions and the shutdown of the Mozal smelter in... 


Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia will have floor price for critical minerals reserve, Minister says
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia will "no doubt" have an element of a floor price in its strategic reserve for critical minerals, Resources Minister Madeleine King said on Wednesday, as the resources rich nation looks to... 


Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s
Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto aims to open Arizona's Resolution Copper mine by the mid-2030s but may need to export some of its copper concentrate due to the challenging economics of smelting in the US, a senior... 


MCA CEO Tania Constable
Mining investment key to shielding Australia from global shocks – MCA
24th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s mining sector can play an important role in strengthening the country’s economic resilience amid rising global volatility, but only if policy settings support increased investment, the... 


Uranium and gold opportunities.
More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Uranium development company Neo Energy Metals stated in a London Stock Exchange announcement on Tuesday, March 24, that it is negotiating an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater to secure unrestricted... 


Geraldine Slattery
Energy security overtakes decarbonisation as resources become tools of power, says BHP's Slattery
24th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The global mining and energy landscape has entered a period of “structural volatility” that is redefining resources from being traded commodities to instruments of national power, BHP Australia... 


Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese
EU trade deal 'major boost' for Australian mining sector
24th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The newly concluded Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to strengthen global critical minerals supply chains and improve investment confidence in Australia’s resources... 


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Terramin begins site works at Tala Hamza after land access resolved
24th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Terramin has started site preparation activities at its Tala Hamza zinc project in Algeria, following the resolution of land access constraints. The company reported on Tuesday... 


Santos temporarily shuts Darwin LNG plant amid Mideast supply squeeze
Santos temporarily shuts Darwin LNG plant amid Mideast supply squeeze
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Santos said on Tuesday it has temporarily shut its Darwin liquefied natural gas plant, interrupting exports from a newly restarted supply chain at a time when markets are tightening due... 


Tharisa metallurgical chrome stacker.
Platinum group metals and chrome mining company enhances trade finance facilities
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, has secured new trade finance facilities, from its existing bankers, designed to... 


Gold bars in a central bank vault
Additional central banks to buy gold on geopolitical risks, WGC says
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

Gold's role as a hedge against dedollarisation and geopolitical risk is expected to spur central banks who have been absent from the market to buy the precious metal this year, a World Gold Council... 


Perseus makes 9.9% investment in Aurum Resources
Perseus makes 9.9% investment in Aurum Resources
23rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has acquired a 9.9% interest in ASX-listed Aurum Resources through participation in the Aurum equity raising announced on March 23. Aurum is an emerging mineral... 


Thungela CEO Moses Madondo.
South Africa’s Thungela prioritises safety, well-being of endangered Dubai employees
23rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africa’s coal company Thungela is prioritising the safety and well-being of its 16 employees in Dubai, where the Johannesburg Stock... 


Russia's Nornickel sees new palladium demand from China’s fibreglass sector
Russia's Nornickel sees new palladium demand from China’s fibreglass sector
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Nornickel, the world's biggest palladium producer, said demand for the metal from China’s fibreglass industry could reach 0.8-million ounces per year over the medium term, helping offset an... 


Tom Koutsantonis
SA election win paves way for mining reforms, says Amec
23rd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The re-election of the South Australian Labor government has provided policy certainty and a clear mandate to advance long-awaited mining and exploration reforms, industry body the Association of... 


Fortescue metals and operations CEO Dino Otranto
Iron-ore miners could face billions more in fuel costs due to Iran war, Fortescue says
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore miners are at risk of incurring billions of dollars more in fuel costs if diesel prices continue to rise, a senior executive at Australia's Fortescue said on Monday. The US-Israeli war on... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
IEA discussing further oil stock releases, Birol says
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, executive director Fatih Birol said on... 


Centaurus receives BNDES LoI for Jaguar nickel project
Centaurus receives BNDES LoI for Jaguar nickel project
23rd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Brazil’s development bank, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES), for R$1-billion (about... 


Rio Tinto to earn up to 80% in PNG copper/gold targets
23rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed junior LCL Resources has agreed a farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto over its Ono project in Papua New Guinea (PNG), unlocking up to A$48-million in exploration funding... 


Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
Vatican launches project encouraging disinvestment from mining sector
23rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to steer investments away from a specific... 


The De Beers name on an office building
De Beers makes sweeping cuts to its elite diamond-buying club
20th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

De Beers has made one of the deepest ever cuts to its group of handpicked diamond buyers as the former monopoly grapples with a prolonged crisis roiling the industry, people with knowledge of the... 


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