Lindian Resources starts active mining at its Malawi rare earths project, following a first production blast. Multiple outlets report that the company has fired its initial blast and moved into active operations at the Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, East Africa. The reports say Lindian is targeting its first rare earths output for Q4 2026. One outlet also describes the project as “giant” and reiterates that the company is keeping first production on schedule for the targeted quarter. The coverage focuses on the commencement step toward production and the company’s timetable rather than providing new technical details or changes to the broader project plan. Overall, the articles present the first blast and transition to active mining as a key milestone for the project’s path to first output later this year.