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Rio Tinto Secures $1.175 Billion Financing Package for Rincon Lithium Project, Argentina
March 19, 2026
Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support development of the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina’s Salta Province. The package comprises loans from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), IDB Invest, Export Finance Australia
NSW Government Bans New Coal Mines, Existing Coal Licenses and Extensions Remain
March 19, 2026
The Minns government will no longer grant new licenses to explore for coal and open greenfield coal mines in NSW, making it the first state to explicitly ban new coal mines. The new policy announced on Thursday effectively killed nine
Ontario Issues First-Ever Recovery of Minerals Permit to STLLR Gold’s Hollinger Tailings Project
March 18, 2026
STLLR Gold said its Hollinger Tailings Project, located in the heart of Timmins, Ontario, is the first project to receive a permit under Ontario’s new provincial Recovery of Minerals regime, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to advance
Bunker Hill on Track for June 2026 Restart for Its Zinc-Silver-Lead Mine, Idaho
March 18, 2026
Bunker Hill Mining released an update on its progress toward the H1 2026 restart of the Bunker Hill Zinc-Silver-Lead Mine located in the prolific Silver Valley, Idaho. “As the first signs of spring are seen in the Silver Valley, the
Manitoba Government Invests $2.5 Million in First Nation-Owned Minago Mine, Canada
March 18, 2026
The Manitoba government is investing $2.5 million (CAD$3.4 million) to accelerate new mining projects and strengthen Manitoba’s role in Canada’s critical minerals supply chain. The Manitoba government is providing $1.46 million (CAD$2 million) to support the first phase of development
Frontieras North America to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for First Commercial FASForm™ Plant, W.Va.
March 18, 2026
Frontieras North America will host a groundbreaking ceremony on April 2, 2026, for its first commercial facility in Mason County, West Virginia. The project is an estimated $850 million industrial development projected to create approximately 300 full-time jobs, with wages
Toubani Resources Makes $216 Million FID on Kobada Gold Project, Commences Construction, Africa
March 18, 2026
Toubani Resources board approved the final investment decision for the Kobada Gold Project and has commenced construcion. Toubani convened the traditional and customary chiefs from the surrounding villages to mark the commencement of earthworks under the supervision of the Toubani
Rio Tinto Ships First Lithium from Rincon Project, Argentina
March 18, 2026
Rio Tinto Group has completed its first commercial shipment of lithium carbonate from the Rincon Project in Argentina, marking the mining giant’s initial step into large-scale lithium production. The cargo left the Port of Buenos Aires this week bound for
Brandon Craig to Succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO
March 18, 2026
The board of BHP said Brandon Craig will become chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of BHP Group on July 1, 2026. Craig will succeed the current CEO, Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half
Arizona Grants Revised Air Quality Permit to South 32’s Hermosa Project
March 17, 2026
The South32 Hermosa Project southeast of Patagonia received an updated Class I Air Quality Permit after a review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality came after a challenge to the
