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BHP submits $5bn Escondida concentrator project for approval in Chile
BHP submits $5bn Escondida concentrator project for approval in Chile
18th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major BHP has submitted a multibillion-dollar expansion project at its Escondida mine to Chile’s environmental authorities, as part of a long-term plan to sustain production at the world’s... 


Core Lithium greenlights Finniss restart with A$290m backing
Core Lithium greenlights Finniss restart with A$290m backing
18th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Core Lithium on Wednesday announced a final investment decision (FID) to restart operations at its Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, backed by a fully funded package... 


Lizz Westcott has been appointed CEO and MD of Woodside Energy
Woodside appoints interim chief Liz Westcott as permanent CEO
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday appointed interim chief Liz Westcott as CEO and MD, succeeding Meg O'Neill who departed Australia's largest oil and gas producer in December to take the... 


Brandon Craig
Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO
18th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has appointed its Americas president Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as group CEO and director with effect from July 1. Henry is stepping down after six and a half years... 


At gold pour are (from left) Martin Creamer, Lucas Msimango, Jaques De Beer, Michael Quinert, Rudi Deysel and Ayanda Shabalala.
West Wits pours first Qala Shallows gold at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini plant
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

First blast October, first pour March. It’s just go, go, go for Australia-listed West Wits Mining as it streaks ahead at a time of sky-high gold prices. The highly impressive and safe manner in... 


West Wits Mining chairman Michael Quinert.
Many more ‘great’ gold opportunities in South Africa, West Wits chair says at first gold pour
17th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Many more "great" opportunities exist in South Africa for gold mine development, West Wits Mining chair Michael Quinert emphasised on March 17 when the first gold pour from his new virgin rock Qala... 


An image showing an artist's impression of the Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium secures $16.4m funding to advance Ghana project
17th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has secured access to funding of up to a combined value of $16.4-million (A$23.1-million or £12.2-million). This comprises a strategic investment, from a... 


Fenix haulage tops 10Mt milestone as Newhaul founder steps down
Fenix haulage tops 10Mt milestone as Newhaul founder steps down
17th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian company Fenix Resources has surpassed 10-million dry metric tonnes of iron-ore haulage through its wholly owned logistics arm Newhaul. The milestone reflects a rapid scale-up... 


Vulcan secures first lithium production licence for Lionheart project
17th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has been awarded a production licence for the Lionheart project in Germany. The licence, granted in the Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field in the state of... 


New Acland mine
New Hope profit drops on lower coal prices, dividend maintained
17th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian coal miner New Hope has reported sharply lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as weaker coal prices offset steady production performance across its operations.... 


Almonty restarts Sangdong tungsten mine after 30-year hiatus
Almonty restarts Sangdong tungsten mine after 30-year hiatus
17th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Strategic metals supplier Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning at its Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, bringing the historic operation back into production amid record... 


Rox approves Youanmi FID, paving way for construction
Rox approves Youanmi FID, paving way for construction
17th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer Rox Resources has approved the final investment decision (FID) for its wholly owned Youanmi project, in Western Australia, clearing the way for construction to begin. The FID... 


Munitions metal tungsten outshines gold, copper in 557% rally
Munitions metal tungsten outshines gold, copper in 557% rally
17th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

A metal used in weapons and semiconductors is finding itself the subject of geopolitical tensions as Chinese export limits and rising military demand squeeze supplies, sending prices to record... 


BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

BHP on Monday won its bid to throw out a contempt of court case in Britain over the funding of litigation to try to prevent some Brazilian municipalities suing the mining giant in London over one... 


Land swap unlocks next phase of Rio Tinto and BHP's Resolution Copper project
Land swap unlocks next phase of Rio Tinto and BHP's Resolution Copper project
17th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining majors Rio Tinto and BHP have secured key land needed to advance the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, following the completion of a long-contested federal land exchange. The exchange... 


Perseus subsidiary sells interest in Sudan project
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Perseus Sudan Holdings, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to sell its 70% interest in the Meyas Sand project (MSGP), in Sudan, to Hong... 


Gold from South Africa's Rand Refinery.
Gold’s Middle East disruption confined to region, World Gold Council strategists note
16th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold trade disruption caused by the war in the Middle East should not be compared with that of the global impact experienced during the Covid pandemic but should rather be viewed as a regional... 


Renascor builds graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide
16th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals developer Renascor Resources has completed construction of its purified spherical graphite (PSG) demonstration facility in Adelaide, South Australia, advancing its integrated... 


Namaska's Wabouchi mine
Rio Tinto slows construction at Nemaska lithium project
16th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has slowed the pace of construction at the Nemaska Lithium Bécancour lithium hydroxide conversion project in Quebec, Canada, following a review undertaken after assuming... 


Centaurus inks $450m nickel offtake with Glencore for Jaguar project
Centaurus inks $450m nickel offtake with Glencore for Jaguar project
16th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has signed its first binding nickel offtake agreement with commodities major Glencore for production from the Jaguar nickel project in Brazil. Under the... 


Jupiter MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter declares interim dividend
16th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has announced an interim dividend of A$0.0055 a share for the period ended December 31, 2025. The dividend record date is March 23, with payment to occur on April 2. 


An oil rig
Trump adviser says Iran 'terror premium' inflated oil prices for decades
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Neutralising Iran could make crude oil much cheaper because the threat posed by Tehran imposed a "terror premium" that inflated global oil prices for decades, a top White House adviser said in a... 


Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas one step closer to supplying rare earths to US War Department
16th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent with the US Department of War to establish a rare earth oxide supply agreement aimed at strengthening... 


The Mozal smelter
South32 places Mozal on care and maintenance
16th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner South32 has placed its 63.7%-owned Mozal aluminium smelter on care and maintenance, with effect from March 15, after it was unable to secure an affordable power supply agreement... 


The Vidalia facility in Louisiana
Syrah, Tesla extend deadline to resolve alleged default in graphite supply deal
16th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australian graphite miner Syrah Resources said on Monday it agreed with Tesla to extend for a fourth time a deadline to resolve an alleged default under their graphite supply agreement to June 1.... 


South Africa’s mining production up 4.6% amid global uncertainty
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 


Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its unaudited interim results for the half-year period ended December 31, 2025, Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has reported that the lithium market has experienced a strong recovery, with prices... 


Agnes Modiga at Mintek's rare earths pilot plant.
Mintek spearheading rare earth elements recovery from discard coal, fly ash
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek is spearheading a far-reaching research initiative into the recovery of rare-earth elements (REEs) from South Africa’s abundant... 


Cygnus raises A$25m for Quebec copper/gold project
13th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investors are backing dual-listed Cygnus Metals' Chibougamau copper/gold project in Quebec, Canada, raising A$25-million through a share placement to accelerate exploration, resource growth and... 


The pit at KCGM
Northern Star shares hammered on another production downgrade
13th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources saw its share price tumble on Friday after warning that achieving the lower end of its revised 2026 financial year production guidance will be... 


China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

China has widened a ban on BHP iron-ore for the second time in two weeks, escalating a months-long contract dispute with the world's third-largest supplier of the key steelmaking ingredient. China... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 


Westgold completes demerger of noncore assets to new Australian miner Valiant
13th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Friday reported that it had completed the divestment of its Reedy project and Comet project to newly formed Valiant Gold, as part of a strategy to separate noncore... 


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