California lithium company to go public in $4.7 billion SPAC deal The deal will allow Controlled Thermal Resources to advance its flagship Hell's Kitchen project to stage 1 construction. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 7:07 am
Glencore open to considering Australia listing if beneficial, AFR reports A secondary ASX listing could attract more investors, the report quoted CEO Gary Nagle saying. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 7:00 am
Ghana to introduce new gold royalty regime on Tuesday despite opposition The new royalty regime replaces the flat 5% rate for Africa’s top gold producer. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 6:54 am
Merafe Resources posts profit plunge as soaring power costs shut smelters The company, which operates a ferrochrome joint venture with Glencore, idled its plants in April 2025. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 6:48 am
Pan African to buy Emmerson in $219M all-share deal All-share transaction would unite partners at Tennant Creek and give investors exposure to a larger gold producer. Staff Writer | March 9, 2026 | 6:03 am
Phoenix Copper fires chair, CFO over secret payments Internal probe revealed millions in undisclosed transactions tied to fundraising deals, prompting governance overhaul. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2026 | 4:58 am
Trafigura inks 10-year lithium deal with Smackover Offtake deal with the Standard Lithium-Equinor JV signals growing push to secure domestic battery materials supply in North America. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2026 | 3:47 am
BHP Australia boss in running to lead Woodside Geraldine Slattery is among the contenders for the top job at Woodside Energy. Reuters | March 8, 2026 | 10:51 am
Hungary detains Ukraine convoy carrying over $80M in cash and gold According to authorities, the convoy was carrying about $40 million, €35 million and 9 kilograms of gold. Staff Writer | March 8, 2026 | 10:43 am