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Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global lithium demand could exceed 13-million tonnes by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, more than double base case projections, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie’s (WoodMac’s)... 


Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 


Chile and Capstone Copper flags
Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 


Scandium
Sunrise confirms $120m cost to build NSW scandium project
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed in a feasibility study that the Syerston project, in New South Wales, is one of a few in the world capable of delivering scandium at the scale and... 


Iran flag
Gold, crude oil prices trend higher amid world’s newest conflict in Middle East
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based market research agency CreditSights says the conflict in Iran is already influencing global metals markets, with prices reflecting both geopolitical risk premiums and rising energy costs.... 


Monazite concentrate and MREC samples
Lindian acquires MREC processing facility in Kazakhstan
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has signed a binding term sheet to secure 51% ownership of the Sareco mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC) processing facility in Kazakhstan. The MREC facility was... 


Artemis appoints nonexecutive chairperson, executive director
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Artemis Resources has appointed Simon Lill as nonexecutive chairperson and Dr Matthew Greentree as an executive director, further bolstering the company’s leadership team as it advances... 


Fresnillo's Soledad-Dipolos mine
Miner Fresnillo posts annual profit surge, sets record dividend
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Mexican precious metals miner Fresnillo reported a nearly 81% jump in annual profit on Tuesday, driven by higher precious metals prices, and proposed a record dividend. The company's final dividend... 


EIT RawMaterials CEO Bernd Schaefer
Rare Earths Norway says estimate of deposit, biggest in Europe, jumps 81%
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

An estimate of the mineral resources at a mine being developed by Rare Earths Norway, Europe's largest rare earth project, has soared by 81% since the last evaluation two years ago, the privately... 


An iron-ore mine
Iron-ore wobbles as investors weigh rising freight costs against falling demand
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices wobbled on Tuesday, as investors weighed rising freight costs due to a widening Iran conflict, which is choking shipments via the crucial Strait of Hormuz, against falling demand... 


Lithium iron phosphate battery
First Phosphate granted C$16.7m to investigate battery-grade phosphate processing
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian minerals developer First Phosphate has been approved for a nonrepayable contribution agreement for up to C$16.7-million with the Canadian government under the Global Partnerships... 


Allied Critical Metals delivers robust initial PEA at Portugal tungsten project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian mining company Allied Critical Metals has announced the results of an initial preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Borralha tungsten project, in northern Portugal. Key... 


Electicity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electriciity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Wheaton CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton names wastewater treatment solutions provider the winner of its Future of Mining Challenge
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals investment vehicle Wheaton Precious Metals Corp has selected wastewater treatment solutions provider Cetos Water as the winner of its second yearly Future of Mining Challenge and... 


PDC Machines' Product Head, PDC GM Africa Dr Sakib Khan and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Africa’s envisaged hydrogen mobility build-out detailed
3rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 


Exploration work being undertaken at the Kandiolé project
PEA reaffirms Roscan Gold's confidence in Mali project
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold exploration company Roscan Gold Corporation reports that a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Kandiolé gold project, in Mali, has estimated a robust $1.29-billion net... 


The entrance to the West Cache gold project
Galleon receives key water permit for Timmins gold project
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has granted Galleon Gold Corp a Category 3 Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for its West Cache gold project, in Timmins, Ontario. The PTTW... 


Li-FT Power begins lithium carbonate converter scoping study for Yellowknife project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Li-FT Power has started a scoping study into the construction of a lithium carbonate converter to be integrated with its Yellowknife lithium project in the Northwest Territories, in... 


Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Midtier mining company Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper operation in Arizona, in the US, has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. In late... 


The Hat project area
PEA demonstrates strong economics of DoubleView's Hat project
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Doubleview Gold Corp's polymetallic Hat porphyry project, in British Columbia, has demonstrated robust project economics, with a post-tax net present... 


Cariboo site development
Osisko Development resumes surface, underground development at Cariboo after fatality
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold developer Osisko Development has resumed site activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada, after a temporary suspension related to a safety incident on January 22. A... 


The Quiulacocha tailings reprocessing project
Cerro de Pasco enters project development funding agreement with US DFI
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a project development funding agreement with the US government's development finance institution, the International Development Finance... 


Rare earth oxides
St George hikes resource estimate at Brazil rare earths Araxa project by 75%
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's St George Mining said on Monday that the estimated amount of mineral resources at its Araxa rare earths niobium project in Brazil has been upgraded by 75%. The estimate is a result of... 


BHP chairperson Ross McEwan
BHP chair says Australia should look at gas, corporate tax cuts to lift productivity
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia should invest in natural gas to lower energy prices, and review corporate tax levels to boost the nation's productivity over the coming years, Ross McEwan, chair of Australia's biggest... 


Aluminium produced in Canada
Aluminium price surge will depend on length of Strait of Hormuz disruption, Goldman Sachs says
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs said Monday the biggest risks to aluminium stem from potential disruptions to export routes and access to raw materials through the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the effect on prices... 


A copper mine in the DRC
US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The US has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a... 


Amitsoq Island, Greenland
Investor interest in Greenland's mining has increased since Trump's threats, mining minister says
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since US President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the country, a senior Greenlandic official told Reuters on Monday. The... 


Premier African Minerals to receive spodumene flotation plant for Zim project
Premier African Minerals to receive spodumene flotation plant for Zim project
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has reported that, following a short delayin the timetable previously announced and after several weeks of planning and mobilisation, it now expects the new 15 t... 


Critical One Energy regains full control of uranium, copper assets in Namibia
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian mining exploration company Critical One Energy has mutually agreed with Dark Star Minerals to terminate a previously announced purchase agreement relating to the proposed sale of the... 


Copper 360 confirms board changes
2nd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Copper 360 has appointed Gordon Thompson and Seten Naidoo as executive directors with effect from March 2. The board says it has conducted a fit-and-proper assessment of both, and is... 


An image from Thungela
Thungela warns of a loss as a result of impairments
2nd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Thungela Resources expects to report a loss a share of between R53.50 and R56 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with the earnings a share of R26.76 reported for 2024. The... 


An image of the DX project
Kore making strides to gain full ownership of Kola project
2nd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-, Aim- and ASX-listed Kore Potash announced the purchase of a 0.46% interest in the share capital of Sintoukola Potash SA (SPSA) and the conditional right to acquire the remaining interest in... 


Discovery in Timmins expansion push with Glencore’s Kidd aquisition
Discovery in Timmins expansion push with Glencore’s Kidd aquisition
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Discovery Silver is setting its sights on doubling gold production from the Timmins camp in Ontario to more than 500 000 oz/y with the acquisition of Glencore's Kidd operations.... 


Hudbay to acquire Arizona Sonoran in $1.48bn deal
Hudbay to acquire Arizona Sonoran in $1.48bn deal
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Hudbay Minerals on Monday announced it would buy Arizona Sonoran Copper Company in a $1.48-billion all-share transaction, creating the third-biggest copper district in North... 


Cosmos nickel site near Leinster in Western Australia
IGO flags further portfolio rationalisation after Forrestania sale
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery minerals producer IGO is assessing options to rationalise additional assets in its portfolio, potentially including the Cosmos site, after completing the sale of its Forrestania nickel... 


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