Lunch Wrap: Iran tightens Hormuz grip, ASX CHESS system goes liveApril 20, 2026 5:03 amStockheadUS-Iran chess games continues to bog down markets. Pic: Getty Images
ASX stalls as oil jolts market
War risk rattles banks and big names
Retail leads session while energy trips
By lunchtime in Sydney on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 was trading …
The AI-Energy Nexus: Securing Copper for the 2026 Grid ExpansionApril 20, 2026 4:31 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
As of April 2026, the global copper market has transcended its traditional …
Uranium stocks 2026: Top 3 producers, market drivers, and outlookApril 20, 2026 4:31 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
The global energy landscape in April 2026 is defined by an aggressive pivot toward nuclear …
Unlocking the Athabasca: Why 2026 is the Year for Uranium Exploration BreakthroughsApril 20, 2026 4:31 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
Athabasca Basin uranium exploration has reached a pivotal juncture in 2026, transitioning from a …
Lithium Price 2026: Why the “Valley of Death” is over and the 2026 outlookApril 20, 2026 4:30 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The transition from a speculative bubble to a grounded, industrial-scale …
Lithium refining: Investing in the midstream for 2026April 20, 2026 4:30 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By April 2026, the lithium industry has moved beyond the "gold rush" phase of …
Skillings Power List: The 10 Titans Defining the 2026 Resource RealignmentApril 20, 2026 4:30 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The global mining landscape in April 2026 is no longer defined by simple …
Uranium Royalty Corp’s $1.5B Play: Why the Sweetwater Acquisition is a Game-ChangerApril 20, 2026 4:29 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The landscape of Western nuclear fuel procurement underwent a seismic shift …
Copper Turnaround: Chinalco Injects $1.7B into Peru’s Toromocho MineApril 20, 2026 4:29 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
Skillings Mining Intelligence
Copper market stability received a significant …
Silver Mountain Resources Advances Toward Production at Reliquias Mine; On Track for Q3 2026 RestartApril 20, 2026 4:29 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Silver Mountain Resources said it is advancing underground development and plant refurbishment at its Reliquias mine in central Peru, as the company works toward a planned production restart in the third quarter of 2026.
The company said …
Iran tightens Hormuz as ASX CHESS goes liveApril 20, 2026 4:22 amTownsville BulletinASX stalls as oil jolts market
War risk rattles banks and big names
Retail leads session while energy trips
By lunchtime in Sydney on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 was trading flattish despite futures pointing higher by 0.9% before the open.
That pricing …
The Desalination RevolutionApril 20, 2026 3:06 amThe Phoenix NewsImage courtesy of JoelCarterRamadage on Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0As we navigate through the beginning of 2026, conversations about resource security are growing increasingly important. No longer is a potential water crisis a looming shadow of …
Critical Metals Lifts Tanbreez Ownership to 92.5% Following Greenland Government ApprovalApril 20, 2026 2:23 amThe AssayCritical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) has secured approval from the Government of Greenland to acquire the remaining 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S, increasing its ownership of the Tanbreez rare earth project to 92.5% and cementing its …
Iran supply gap, freight woes to support Asian steel prices in Q2April 20, 2026 1:50 amHellenic Shipping NewsThis report is part of the S&P Global Energy’s Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and digest some of the key trends in iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper, alumina, cobalt, lithium, nickel and steel and scrap. We also explore …
Winners and Losers: SA ‘urban mining’ tech reaches milestoneApril 20, 2026 12:44 amIn DailyKent Town-based Iondrive was one of the standout performers of the ASX-listed South Australian companies last week, rising after reaching a new milestone in the commercialisation of its emerging technology.
The business last week announced that testing of …
Greens have best policy but it will be hard to be a supporter this electionApril 20, 2026 12:31 amThe Daily BlogThe Green’s State of the Planet address provided the exact type of policy NZ is desperately needing…
The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to set out a vision for a resilient, independent Aotearoa and to call on the Government to …
Pakistan’s Mineral Frontier and the Geopolitics of US Supply Chain DiversificationApril 20, 2026 12:30 amFair ObserverThe global race for critical minerals is rapidly becoming a defining feature of geopolitical competition. As the US seeks to reduce dependence on China’s dominance in mineral processing, new supply frontiers are gaining strategic significance. Among them, …
Vroom, baby, vroom, graphite explorers sayApril 19, 2026 11:37 pmTownsville BulletinIncreasing interest in EVs yet to flow through to graphite prices and demand
Australia’s biggest resource of 14.2Mt of contained graphite positioned for Asian demand
CSIRO Kick-Start for high-tech discovery, processing and recycling graphite from end-of- …
PLS vs Rio Tinto shares: Which is the better buy?April 19, 2026 11:28 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaIt has been a good period for owners of PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) and Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) shares, with both trading near record highs. This strength reflects improving sentiment across commodities and growing confidence in long-term demand for …
Forex inflows surge to US$4,97bnApril 19, 2026 9:07 pmThe Zimbabwe MailZIMBABWE recorded a sharp rise in foreign currency inflows in the first quarter of 2026, as strong export earnings and resilient remittances helped deliver sustained external surpluses, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).
Total foreign …
Gold steps out of the shadows in Cobar Basin exploration pushApril 19, 2026 8:33 pmStockheadThe Cobar Basin in NSW is showing underexplored gold potential. Pic: Getty Images
The Cobar Basin’s mining and exploration history is dominated by polymetallic systems
The basin is attracting new attention for its underexplored gold potential
ASX explorer …
Vroom, baby, vroom: Energy shock puts Aussie graphite in the box seatApril 19, 2026 8:33 pmStockheadAustralia could produce graphite for lithium-ion batteries, shipping from a Darwin processing hub, and double down with big deposits in WA and SA. Pic: Getty Images
Increasing interest in EVs yet to flow through to graphite prices and demand
Australia’s …
Kristie Batten: Auravelle builds gold exploration momentum across SA and WAApril 19, 2026 8:32 pmStockheadEarly drilling success at Nuckulla Hill has Auravelle lining up its next gold targets. Pic: Getty Images
One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column, keeping a watchful eye on the movers …
Zimbabwe's gold rush is combined with a power grabApril 19, 2026 6:52 pmBulawayo 24 NewsIN THE MAZOWE river valley, 50km north of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, the gold rush is hard to miss.
Hillsides have been hewed by excavators that scoop out ore as if it were gelato from a tub.
Pipes divert the river to washing stations used by small- …
11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Solid-State BatteriesApril 19, 2026 5:59 pmSlashGearFor a while now, lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to method for powering rechargeable electronic devices of all sizes, from phones to electric cars. And for a while now, most people are well aware of the disadvantages inherent to them. That phone you …
How Westerners’ Appetite for Critical Minerals Fuels DR Congo ConflictsApril 19, 2026 5:58 pmKT Press Rwanda4
The Rubaya mine where the world’s technology gets its supplies to keep running
As a student of history, I recall very well that in 1965, there were killings and discrimination targeting Congolese Banyarwanda in North Kivu.
As I am writing this piece, …
Fintech Landscape and Wider Digital Overview of Chile in 2026April 19, 2026 4:37 pmThe Fintech TimesThe following is the economic development, digital economic overview, and specifically, the fintech ecosystem of the country of Chile.
Chile’s fintech landscape in 2026 reflects a measured, institutional approach to digital transformation. This is less …
Policy Credibility Requires Consistency: The Rocksure Bauxite CaseApril 19, 2026 1:53 pmNews GhanaThe “Ghana First” philosophy remains the cornerstone of the Resetting Agenda, the governance vision being championed by President John Dramani Mahama. At its stated core are inclusivity, transparency, accountability, patriotism, honesty, fairness and …
Policy Pivot: US Senate Overturns Northern Minnesota Mining BanApril 19, 2026 12:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
In a move that signals a tectonic shift in U.S. domestic mineral policy, the U …
Gold price forecast 2026: drivers, risks, base/bull/bear caseApril 19, 2026 12:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan, Skillings Mining Intelligence
The gold market in April 2026 stands at a …
USA Rare Earth Yttrium Production: Milestones, Timeline, and Strategic RisksApril 19, 2026 12:00 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
USA Rare Earth (USAR) has officially commenced the first commercial-scale production of high- …
Mangrove Lithium refinery: North America’s first commercial milestone in BCApril 19, 2026 11:59 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
Skillings Mining Intelligence
DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA : The North American …
Gold Price Forecast: Stabilization as Iran Reopens Strait of HormuzApril 19, 2026 11:59 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
Gold prices stabilized in mid-April 2026 as global markets reacted to a …
US Permitting Matters: Why the Twin Metals Reversal is a Game-Changer for Domestic Nickel and CopperApril 19, 2026 11:58 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
In a move that signals a profound shift in American industrial policy, the U.S. Senate has voted …
Copper Deficit Narrative: Why 2026 Inventory Levels Are a MirageApril 19, 2026 11:58 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
Global copper inventories recently breached the 1 million tonne mark across major exchanges, …
Precious Metals Streaming: Why it is changing brownfield finance in 2026April 19, 2026 11:58 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The financing landscape for mining projects has undergone a structural shift …
China’s Export Controls Explained: What Gallium and Antimony Spreads Mean for YouApril 19, 2026 11:58 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
The global supply chain for high-tech manufacturing remains in a state of high alert as the …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Weekend Newsletter – April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 11:58 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida
By Salini Krishnan
The mining industry does not sleep, and neither does the Skillings newsroom. As we close the books on another high-velocity week, we’ve just cleared …
Trump backs US$50 million investment for South Africa rare earthsApril 19, 2026 11:51 amSouth China Morning PostTwo enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste.
The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has US …
The $24 trillion question: who owns these 100-year-old mining maps?April 19, 2026 9:27 amThe TimesFar beneath the extravagant topiary, rolling lawns and vast lake surrounding a former royal palace on the outskirts of Brussels, a handful of academics go about their daily business.
Tucked away in an archive where only slivers of daylight reach them, the …
US backs South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashApril 19, 2026 8:46 amThe Frontier PostPHALABORWA (AP) : Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste.
The Phalaborwa Rare …
US backs South Africa project to extract rare earths despite diplomatic clashApril 19, 2026 7:34 amThe Hindu Business LineTwo enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste.
The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has US …
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashApril 19, 2026 6:52 amThe Economic TimesTwo enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory U.S.-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste.
The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has …
Inside the Race to Control the World’s Lithium SupplyApril 19, 2026 1:43 amOil PriceThe world is ramping up its lithium production in a bid to meet the growing global demand for critical minerals, being driven by renewable energy deployment and the higher uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and other electronics. Lithium production from …
A 6,000 km³ magma reservoir with energy and mining potential discovered in Tuscany, ItalyApril 18, 2026 11:37 pmNoticias AmbientalesAn international team of scientists from the University of Geneva, the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IGG), and the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) discovered a reservoir of approximately 6,000 km³ of magma beneath the …
Lithium 2026 Outlook: Stabilizing Prices and the $30,000/ton ReboundApril 18, 2026 10:22 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
After a prolonged correction and a highly volatile reset across the battery materials chain, the lithium market is showing signs of stabilization. For investors tracking the sector, the central question is no longer whether the extreme …
Australian Firm Secures 6 Lithium Mining Licences In NigeriaApril 18, 2026 4:03 pmLeadership
An Australian mining company, Chariot Resources Limited, has secured approval to develop lithium assets in Nigeria after the country’s mining regulator granted six licences for its operations.
Licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale …