What to Watch: Jewelry Continues to Shine, With Creativity Enhancing Expensive CommoditiesJanuary 7, 2026 10:41 amWWD - New YorkFine jewelry has been luxury’s shock absorber in a difficult market, and it is expected to continue to withstand the pressure in the coming months.
According to Bain & Company and Altagamma, growth of jewelry is set to fall between 4 and 6 percent in …
Homegrown heroes: UK’s first Green Future Fellows rewarded for eco effortsJanuary 7, 2026 10:33 amEnvironment Journal£39 million has been awarded to innovators working on high impact climate solutions. Here’s what you need to know about the projects and pioneers.
The first ever Green Future Fellows were recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering in December. In …
The Evolution of Rechargeable Battery Technology: Insights from China Best Exporter - PKCellJanuary 7, 2026 9:56 amEIN PresswireSHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rechargeable batteries are the silent workers that keep our modern world moving and connected. These power cells enable the Internet of Things (IoT), portable medical devices, and …
Professional Power Tool Battery Manufacturer - PKCell at China Home Life UAE 2025January 7, 2026 9:49 amEIN PresswireSHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Modern manufacturing and construction are undergoing rapid changes, largely due to advancements in portable power technology. The demand for high-performance rechargeable batteries …
Premier afforded more time to stabilise Zulu projectJanuary 7, 2026 9:40 amZimbabwe IndependentPremier managing director Graham Hill
UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reached an agreement with its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies to extend the long stop date related to a restated offtake and prepayment …
Blue-Collar Billionaires: The Rise of the 2026 Owner-OperatorJanuary 7, 2026 9:37 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaYou know what nobody saw coming in 2024? The guy with dirt under his fingernails pulling down eight figures while the Wall Street mining funds are still trying to figure out their ESG reports.
We're three weeks into 2026 now, and the numbers are …
Global Leading Li-Polymer Battery Pack Factory - PKCell BatteryJanuary 7, 2026 9:24 amEIN PresswireSHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Establishing Global Leadership in Advanced Power Manufacturing
Our globalized world requires reliable, high-performance power sources to meet increasing consumer demands for …
PKCell: Complete Buyer’s Guide to China's Best Lithium Battery PackJanuary 7, 2026 8:47 amEIN PresswireSHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Understanding the Role of High-Quality Power Solutions
With portable electronics, smart devices, and industrial applications constantly becoming more power-intensive, battery …
From extraction to management: Rewiring Africa’s economic engineJanuary 7, 2026 7:18 amBusiness DayA popular refrain holds that Africa survives on aid, concessional loans, and external benevolence. The truth is far less flattering to the global system. Africa is not being sustained by the world; it is quietly sustaining it. The continent exports raw …
Premier Secures Canmax Deadline Extension as Zulu Lithium Faces Creditor and Funding PressureJanuary 7, 2026 7:03 amMining ZimbabweLondon Stock Exchange–listed mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals Limited has secured a critical extension to its long stop date under the Restated Offtake and Prepayment Agreement with Canmax Technologies Co., Ltd, offering the company …
Mining Indaba – Why It Matters to Zimbabwe’s Mining industryJanuary 7, 2026 7:03 amMining ZimbabweEvery February, the global mining industry converges in Cape Town for Investing in African Mining Indaba, the continent’s most influential mining investment conference. For Zimbabwe, participation in Mining Indaba is not ceremonial, it is strategic, …
ASX climbs on cross-sector rally led by info techJanuary 7, 2026 6:22 amTownsville BulletinASX climbs 0.15% on solid breadth with 143 stocks rising
8 of 11 sectors higher, led by info tech
Banks retreat despite cooling inflation read
Rare Earth export restrictions spotlights ASX stocks
The ASX 200 finished up 0.15% or 12.8 points today, with 8 …
ETM gains on Trump’s Greenland posturingJanuary 7, 2026 6:22 amTownsville BulletinTrump’s Greenland push drives growth for Energy Transition Minerals and European Lithium
Titanium Sands applies for industrial mining licence for its Mannar Island heavy mineral sands project
Manuka Resources reiterates commitment to start silver …
GainBitcoin Back On The Radar, Delhi NCR Funding Report & MoreJanuary 7, 2026 5:17 amInc42Raj Kundra Tangled In GainBitcoin Mess
The alleged INR 90,000 Cr GainBitcoin scam is back in the news. Raj Kundra, businessman and husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, has been summoned by a special PMLA court on January 19 in connection with the case. But why …
As metal prices rip, fund managers reveal their best ASX mining picksJanuary 7, 2026 5:14 amFinancial ReviewAfter years of sluggish returns for the ASX’s mining sector, it roared back to life in 2025 as investors rode the dazzling rally in everything from precious metals to battery materials and critical minerals.
Concerns about ballooning US debt lifted …
Year-End Inventory Of Major Events In China's Nonferrous Metals Industry In 2025January 7, 2026 3:24 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Market Press Release) January 5, 2026 11:43 pm - CME Group issued a major margin adjustment notice stating that it will increase the performance margin of gold, silver, lithium and other metal futures varieties across the board after the market …
ASX lifts as inflation cools, 4DX leadsJanuary 7, 2026 3:04 amTownsville BulletinASX lifts as inflation cools nerves
Tech and gold run while energy slips
4D Medical rips on US momentum
The ASX 200 opened on the front foot and was up about 0.4% by lunchtime on the east coast.
Inflation was the real story under the surface this morning, …
Panel constituted by PM approves LFP battery technology for localisationJanuary 7, 2026 2:55 amBusiness RecorderISLAMABAD: A working group constituted by the Prime Minister to devise and draft the National Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Policy 2026–2031 for the localization of the lithium-ion batteries has initially approved lithium, iron, and phosphate (LFP) …
Medaro Announces Closing Of LIFE Private Placement OfferingJanuary 7, 2026 2:19 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp)
Medaro Announces Closing of LIFE Private Placement Offering
January 06, 2026 7:32 PM EST | Source: Medaro Mining Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2026) - Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE: MEDA) (OTCID: MEDAF) …
Is Australia on course for a mining boom in 2026?January 7, 2026 2:03 amAustralia MiningLandscape of the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Image: Rio Tinto
Australia’s mining industry could be on the cusp of another upswing, with 2026 shaping up as a potentially pivotal year for the sector.
Two decades ago, Australia experienced a mining …
Australia–Canada–India: The Tech Trilateral Reshaping Green Supply ChainsJanuary 7, 2026 1:56 amObserver Research FoundationIn a global economy still rocked by tariffs, sanctions, and export controls, supply chains are becoming fault lines, and interdependence is now increasingly seen as creating new vulnerabilities instead of ushering in the promise of shared prosperity. In …
The Solutions Stories Our Readers Loved in 2025January 7, 2026 1:30 amTriple PunditThis story is part of The Solutions Effect, a monthly newsletter covering the best of solutions journalism in the sustainability and social impact space. If you aren’t already getting this newsletter, you can sign up here.
The new year is laden with …
Askari Metals clears debt to fast-track gold and critical metals...January 7, 2026 1:12 amProactive AustraliaAskari Metals Ltd (ASX:AS2) has entered 2026 with a clean balance sheet after fully repaying its outstanding corporate debt, freeing up capital to accelerate exploration across its flagship gold and copper project in Ethiopia and its tin-tantalum-lithium …
ASX climbs as metals rally gains steamJanuary 7, 2026 12:49 amTownsville BulletinMorning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading.
With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks off in earnest. …
Inside the lab: Material science’s hidden footprint problemJanuary 7, 2026 12:10 amResearch & Development WorldIn labs developing the novel products like next-generation of batteries and solar cells, researchers are confronting something of a paradox. Advanced materials can unlock dramatic gains in efficiency and performance, but their synthesis frequently depends …
Did Interior official fail to disclose financial ties to Nevada mine?January 6, 2026 11:56 pmDeseret News - UtahYour browser does not support the audio element.
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Critical Conversations with Ann BridgesJanuary 6, 2026 11:36 pmNorth of 60 Mining NewsIn the latest installment of Critical Conversations, Data Mine North sits down with Silicon Valley-seasoned author and strategist Ann Bridges, whose novels and nonfiction works have bridged the complex worlds of technology, geopolitics, and the critical …
Power Metals targets start of a Cochrane-area cesium mine in late 2026January 6, 2026 11:28 pmSudbury.comVancouver explorer strikes offtake and cash deal with global metals expert Albemarle
Power Metals Corp. feels it has a North American stranglehold on a unique and key critical mineral in the Cochrane area.
Before Christmas, the Vancouver junior miner …
New Lithium Project Advances in Utah, Supporting Domestic Supply ChainsJanuary 6, 2026 11:10 pmDronelife - New HampshireIntrepid Potash-Wendover, Aquatech International, and Adionics have advanced their Wendover Lithium Project in Utah, reporting high lithium recovery and battery-grade product quality from potash brine waste streams. The project is positioned as a domestic …
The Best and Worst Sectors for Stocks in 2025January 6, 2026 7:12 pmValueWalk - New YorkOne industry in particular dominated last year.
It was another good year for technology stocks, but there was a sector that outperformed tech stocks in 2025.
The best performing sector last year was Communication Services, which returned about 33% in 2025. …
Africa: Trends to watch in 2026January 6, 2026 6:58 pmThe AssayAs we approach the end of 2025, Africa Practice has considered the key trends to follow in 2026. The consultancy has considered issues transcending geopolitics, climate, geoeconomics, elections, and security.
We also revisit some of the predictions we made …
Mining mergers and acquisitions to watch this yearJanuary 6, 2026 6:58 pmThe AssayThe global mining sector is entering 2026 with significant M&A activity poised to reshape industry scale, portfolios, and regional influence. From gold and copper to critical minerals, strategic consolidation and portfolio realignment are accelerating, …
Mining projects to watch in Africa: per commodityJanuary 6, 2026 6:58 pmThe AssayDiversification beyond traditional commodities such as gold and PGMs into battery and critical minerals underscores Africa’s expanding role in global strategic metals markets.
Copper: The backbone of African mining expansion
Kamoa–Kakula (DRC)
One of the …
Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.?January 6, 2026 6:31 pmCBS NewsWhy does the United States want control of Greenland? President Trump has made it clear that he thinks the U.S. needs to control the Arctic island to ensure the security of America and and its NATO allies, a point those allies — and Greenland — vehemently …
Surge Announces Increased Investment from The Quaternary GroupJanuary 6, 2026 5:58 pmInvesting News NetworkSurge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI,OTC:NILIF) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the "Company" or "Surge"), announces that as of October 15, 2025, Quaternary Group Ltd. held approximately 5.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares of …
Why is Donald Trump renewing calls for takeover of Greenland?January 6, 2026 5:53 pmThe GuardianWhy is Donald Trump so fixated with Greenland?
Greenland has long been on Trump’s agenda but the reasons behind it have changed over time. In 2019, during his first term, he confirmed reports that he had been urging aides to find out how the US could buy …
Trump’s 'intense ambitions' have this 'critical' linkJanuary 6, 2026 5:40 pmAlterNetBack in 2022, then-U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance drew strong criticism from a variety of Democrats and right-wing Never Trump conservatives after saying, on a episode of Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast, "I don't really care what …
Impact of Lithium Mine Exploration in Western SerbiaJanuary 6, 2026 5:16 pmBioengineer.orgIn a compelling development that raises urgent concerns within the scientific community, a retraction note has been issued regarding a key study examining the ecological consequences of exploration activities related to a potential lithium mine in Western …
Reopening the Veins of Latin AmericaJanuary 6, 2026 3:14 pmnaked capitalismLatin America is the region of open veins. Everything, from the discovery
until our times, has always been transmuted into European— or later United
States— capital, and as such has accumulated in distant centers of power.
Everything: the soil, its fruits …
TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Tuesday, January 6January 6, 2026 3:00 pmThe Motley Fool CanadaSurging metals prices helped Canadian equities rally for a second consecutive session on Monday as investors continue to watch the ongoing U.S.-Venezuela conflict and its potential impact on global resource markets. The S&P/TSX Composite Index …
Many feared dead in Afghanistan gold mine clashJanuary 6, 2026 1:55 pmPunchA clash over gold mining in northern Afghanistan has resulted in casualties, a Taliban official told AFP on Tuesday, after a resident said multiple people were killed in the violence.
“A clash between employees of a contracted company and local residents …
Breaking China’s Grip On Rare-Earth ElementsJanuary 6, 2026 1:15 pmGlobal Finance MagazineCan the rest of the world challenge Beijing’s dominance of high-performance magnets, used in everything from consumer electronics to weapon systems, by developing new mining, processing, and synthetic projects?
As China exploits its control over the global …
An Underground Jackpot: China Uncovers a Massive Lithium Deposit Worth an Astonishing $650 BillionJanuary 6, 2026 12:55 pmIndian Defence ReviewIt started with a survey. Routine, regional, and technical. Deep in Hunan Province, geological teams worked across rough terrain, scanning altered granite outcrops for signs of mineralisation. The work had gone on for years, mostly unnoticed, mostly …
Is Thailand Poised For Economic Acceleration In 2026?January 6, 2026 12:55 pmBenzingaThailand stands at an intriguing crossroads as global investors and economic watchers assess its prospects for renewed growth in 2026. After several years of pandemic recovery, structural shifts in trade, tourism, industrial investment, and regional …
The Securitization of Minerals in the EU: Why Europe is Not Immune to the Resource CurseJanuary 6, 2026 12:38 pmResilience(Originally published in Spanish in issue #171 of Papeles magazine. Translated by the author.)
Introduction
The European Union, with a population of about 450 million, represents roughly 5% of the global population but consumes almost 20% of the world’s …