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12 Oct 2026 · Ecofin Agency
Harena receives exploitation permit for Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar
Harena Rare Earths said the exploitation permit for its Ampasindava project has been formally granted, following a mining agreement signed with Malagasy authorities in August. A pilot plant is planned for 2027 and production for 2028, pending environmental approvals; a January prefeasibility study estimated initial capital of US$142 million for about 71,000 tonnes of rare earth oxides over 20 years.
2 Oct 2026 · Ecofin Agency
UN critical-minerals support mechanism to include five African countries
A newly launched United Nations Country Support Mechanism for critical minerals will provide on-the-ground expertise to Guinea, Madagascar, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Zambia, aiming to ensure mineral wealth benefits governments and local communities. The initiative covers minerals such as copper, lithium, graphite and rare earths and comes amid concerns about governance of existing revenue-sharing systems.
1 Oct 2026 · MiningFocus Africa
More than 6,500 Malagasy claimants sue Rio Tinto over QMM mineral sands mine
Claimants living near the QIT Madagascar Minerals ilmenite operation, 80% owned by Rio Tinto, filed claims in London's High Court alleging that acidic wastewater containing uranium, lead and other metals polluted local waterways. Rio Tinto rejects claims of widespread contamination, citing its own water monitoring.
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