Ghana Mining Crackdown: The Minerals Commission ordered Nanlamtaaba Enterprise to halt mining in Gbane/Datoko, citing licence and permit issues and tensions with large-scale operators. Guinea Bauxite Deal: Nimba Mining Company (state-owned) and Glencore signed a five-year offtake covering 10–12Mt/y of bauxite with $300m+ pre-financing, aligning with Guinea’s push to expand alumina refining. Queensland Approvals Fight: New laws would restrict who can object to mining projects and limit automatic Land Court referrals, drawing criticism that community rights are being “gutted.” Manitoba Production Push: Manitoba pledged to triple mining output in five years, with a fast-track licensing push and the new potash mine near Russell expected to drive much of the jump. Canada Copper Construction Financing: Generation Mining secured full project financing for the Marathon copper-palladium mine, with early works targeted for Q4 2026. Congo Copper Exports: DR Congo reported record copper exports in H1 2026, with sales to the US and Europe rising as it diversifies away from China. Brazil Amazon Gold Threat: IPAM found gold mining expansion is far more severe on Indigenous lands, driving deforestation and mercury contamination. Critical Minerals Tantalum: U.S. Critical Minerals outlined a framework to merge and acquire Alabama’s McAllister tantalum mine and mill, aiming to restart domestic supply. Mining Tax Boost (Canada): Mining Association of Canada welcomed Canada’s Productivity Mega Deduction, enabling immediate expensing of many mine and processing investments. Australia Rare Earth Drilling: Pantoro extended Racetrack mineralisation to ~900m, strengthening Norseman growth plans. Environmental Opposition (NZ Coal): Forest & Bird attacked Bathurst Resources’ fast-track Denniston Plateau mining application over habitat loss and species risk.