Atlantic Lithium wins key Ghana approval for Ewoyaa mine Parliament has backed the Ewoyaa lithium project, granting it flexible royalties and unlocking financing talks. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2026 | 3:53 am
US, Japan to focus rare earths cooperation on select group of minerals at first The two countries aim to deliver "concrete, near-term results towards securing mutual supply chain resilience." Reuters | March 20, 2026 | 1:34 am
Australia’s New South Wales state bans future coal mines The government said it will continue to “support coal production where it is already occurring." Bloomberg News | March 19, 2026 | 5:42 pm
Kazakh construction tycoon buys gold miner Altynalmas Altynalmas is one of Kazakhstan’s largest gold producers, with output totaling 15.9 metric tons of gold in 2024. Bloomberg News | March 19, 2026 | 4:51 pm
Bahrain’s Alba routes aluminum exports via Jeddah due to Hormuz closure Alba is the world's biggest aluminum smelter on one site. Reuters | March 19, 2026 | 1:27 pm
SQM-Codelco tie-up to submit environmental study for Salar Futuro lithium project in June The project is estimated to cost between $2 billion and $3.5 billion. Reuters | March 19, 2026 | 12:08 pm
Myriad Uranium sells New Mexico project to tech venture for 6X return Company will sell its Red Basin property to Subatomic Industries, which is backed by 8VC and Overmatch Ventures, for $2.5 million cash. Staff Writer | March 19, 2026 | 11:53 am
Aclara closes in on new rare earth supply chain outside China The Virginia Tech plant at Blacksburg is expected to produce its first separated light rare earth oxides in May. Blair McBride | March 19, 2026 | 10:19 am
Kazakh gold miner Solidcore plans inventory sell-down in first half Solidcore’s 2025 gold-equivalent production fell 19% year-on-year to 395,000 ounces, below its guidance. Reuters | March 19, 2026 | 10:18 am