Mines that expand are not scrutinised like newly-built minesJanuary 22, 2026 10:44 pmScimex NewsfeedFrom:
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The long-term impact of expanding existing mines gets less scrutiny than that of newly-built mines
Mining companies worldwide are expanding mineral extraction at existing mines, as the rate of opening new sites slows, to meet global demand …
Lynas, South32, Liontown: Can these surging shares go higher?January 22, 2026 10:16 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX 200 materials outperformed the other 10 market sectors significantly in 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose by 31.71% and produced total returns, including dividends, of 36.21%. This was mainly due to strongly rising commodity …
Fury grows as Bulawayo dams fail to fillJanuary 22, 2026 8:41 pmThe ZimbabweanAccording to the City of Bulawayo Dam Watch: Dam Level Statistics and Inflows Summary as at Monday, 19 January 2026, the city’s six operational dams are collectively 43.25 percent full, a marginal improvement from 33.97 percent recorded at the same time …
High Voltage: How soaring lithium prices could trigger Aussie mine restartsJanuary 22, 2026 8:08 pmStockheadSpodumene prices have passed the $2000/t threshold that hasn’t be breached since late 2023. Pic: Getty Images
Lithium prices continue to soar, passing US$2000/t for spodumene and US$18/kg for carbonate
Prices propelled by speculative buying, …
Silver fever: ASX explorers chase US assets as prices soar into orbitJanuary 22, 2026 8:08 pmStockheadThe silver price is breaking records and some ASX explorers see opportunity in the US. Pic: Getty Images
The price of silver has continued its record-breaking run into 2026, reaching new highs in the past few days
The metal is becoming recognised for its …
Trump: Greenland plan includes mineral rightsJanuary 22, 2026 6:36 pmE&E NewsPresident Donald Trump’s new Greenland deal includes mineral rights, he announced Wednesday — just hours after he insisted on the global stage that accessing rare earths and minerals were not a driving force in his push to acquire the country.
“They’re …
Global instability set to accelerate energy transition and mineral competitionJanuary 22, 2026 6:10 pmGreen Central BankingRising geopolitical tensions around crises such as Greenland and Venezuela should bolster the case for the transition away from fossil fuels, even as the shift creates new rivalries around the critical minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, …
Senate Taxation Kills Rohl’s Increase on Gold Severance TaxJanuary 22, 2026 5:52 pmDakota Free Press - South DakotaPublished 2026-01-22
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Cory Allen Heidelberger
Gold shot above $4,800 an ounce for the first time yesterday amidst gold fan Donald Trump’s deliberately induced global chaos. But South Dakota legislators are afraid to raise the tax on gold mining above the …
SMS Equipment acquires Finland’s Suomen Rakennuskone OyJanuary 22, 2026 5:43 pmCanadian ManufacturingEstablished in 1992, Suomen Rakennuskone Oy provides heavy equipment sales, maintenance, parts, training and technical support to customers across Finland.
Suomen Rakennuskone Oy headquarters in Pirkkala, Finland. (CNW Group/SMS Equipment Inc.)
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Will rare-earth pivot extend Nalco’s rally, or end it?January 22, 2026 5:41 pmMintFollowing China’s repeated politically-motivated clampdowns on REEs used in magnets, the world’s electric vehicle, clean energy, electronics, and defence ambitions have faced abrupt halts and delays.
Many economies, including India, have been justifiably …
The Download: Yann LeCun’s new venture, and lithium’s on the riseJanuary 22, 2026 4:35 pmMIT Technology ReviewBut lithium is worthy of a close look right now. The metal is crucial for lithium-ion batteries used in phones and laptops, electric vehicles, and large-scale energy storage arrays on the grid. Prices have been on quite the roller coaster over the last …
G7 Allies Forge Strategy to Break China's Rare Earth DominanceJanuary 22, 2026 3:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe world's wealthiest democracies are done playing nice. In a high-stakes gathering in Washington this month, G7 finance ministers unveiled what amounts to an economic counterpunch aimed squarely at Beijing's stranglehold on the rare earth supply …
Skillings Overnight Market Report: Gold and Silver Hold Gains Amid Geopolitical TensionsJanuary 22, 2026 3:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaSkillings Daily | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 4:00 AM ET
By Penny Laneford
Good morning, folks. Pour yourself that first cup because the overnight session gave us plenty to chew on. The short version? Gold and silver aren't budging from their elevated …
U.S. Ramps Up Pressure on Allies to Secure Critical Mineral Supply ChainsJanuary 22, 2026 3:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford | January 22, 2026
Washington is done playing nice. The United States is now leveraging every diplomatic and trade lever at its disposal to pull allied nations into a coordinated effort to break China's stranglehold on critical …
The Lithium Rebound: Why Pilbara Minerals Just Surged 109% and What it Means for 2026January 22, 2026 3:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaTwelve months ago, lithium miners couldn't catch a break. Prices had cratered, sentiment was toxic, and half the sector was wondering if the EV revolution had been oversold. Fast forward to January 2026, and Pilbara Minerals is sitting on a 109.3% gain …
Canada failed to protect 25% of lands and waters by 2025January 22, 2026 2:45 pmThe NarwhalMore than 5,000 wild species are at some risk of extinction in Canada, largely because the places they live are disappearing. Yet despite repeated promises, Canada appears to have failed to meet its target of protecting 25 per cent of its forests, …
Protecting the Supply: North America’s Next Generation of Strategic Mineral LeadersJanuary 22, 2026 2:35 pmEIN PresswireVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Insider News Commentary — Global institutions forecast mineral prices to trend higher in 2026 as net-zero demand and critical supply deficits offset traditional market headwinds[1]. …
AWS Partners with Rio Tinto for Sustainable Copper Supply Using Bioleaching TechJanuary 22, 2026 2:34 pmWebProNewsIn the high-stakes world of cloud computing and resource extraction, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has forged an unlikely alliance with mining giant Rio Tinto, securing a two-year supply of copper from an innovative Arizona operation. This deal, announced in …
Trump Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Mining to Boost US Battery IndependenceJanuary 22, 2026 2:33 pmWebProNewsThe push for deep-sea mining has taken a dramatic turn under the Trump administration, with recent moves to expedite permits for extracting critical minerals from the ocean floor. This initiative aims to secure supplies of nickel, cobalt, manganese, and …
Tesla’s Texas Lithium Breakthrough: Reshaping Battery Supply ChainsJanuary 22, 2026 2:33 pmWebProNewsTesla Inc. has ignited a new era in North American battery production by bringing online the largest lithium refinery in the U.S., a facility in Robstown, Texas, that processes hard-rock spodumene into battery-grade lithium hydroxide without relying on …
Mining Waste Could Be the Next Source of Critical MineralsJanuary 22, 2026 2:06 pmEnvironmental + Energy LeaderJeffrey Gillow, Technical Expert/Vice President, Arcadis
This Solutions Spotlight article was contributed by Arcadis.
Unlocking Critical Value: Circular Strategies for Critical Minerals
As demand for critical minerals accelerates, so does the pressure …
Premier African Minerals blocks US$2,4 million property attachmentJanuary 22, 2026 9:36 amNew ZimbabwePremier African Minerals, a UK-listed lithium mining company, has successfully reached a settlement with Zimbabwean contractor JG Goddard Contracting (JRG) over a long-standing US$2.4 million debt related to work done at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum …
Premier Raises £1 Million as Zulu Lithium Push Hinges on New Flotation PlantJanuary 22, 2026 8:59 amMining ZimbabweLondon-listed Premier African Minerals Limited has raised £1 million (approximately US$1.25 million) through a heavily dilutive share subscription, as the company intensifies efforts to unlock commercial production at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project …
A New Method to Unlock Vast Lithium StoresJanuary 22, 2026 3:42 amNewswiseNewswise — Demand for lithium is skyrocketing as factories across the world churn out electric vehicles and the massive batteries that make wind turbines and solar panels reliable sources of energy. Unfortunately, current methods for producing lithium are …
Official signing of the Portuguese State GrantJanuary 22, 2026 1:07 amInvesting News NetworkSavannah Resources Plc, the developer of the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal, a 'Strategic Project' under the European Critical Raw Materials Act and Europe's largest spodumene lithium deposit (the 'Project'), was delighted to join …
American Lithium MaterialsJanuary 22, 2026 1:07 amInvesting News NetworkAmerican Lithium Minerals is an exploration-stage mining company focused on gold, lithium, rare earths, cobalt, nickel, and other critical metals powering the global energy transition. Now entering a transformation phase, AMLM is being repositioned as a …
Wide, High-Grade Lithium Intercepts at Vega Zone, and New High-Grade Discovery at CV13January 22, 2026 1:06 amInvesting News NetworkMONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2026 January 22, 2026 Sydney, Australia Highlights Wide and high-grade lithium intercepts from Vega Zone infill drilling: 55.0 m at 2.58% Li2O including 29.9 m at 4.11% Li2O (CV25-1006). 24.7 m at 4.00% Li2O including 7.0 m at 6.04% Li2O …
New solvent-based method pulls lithium faster, cleaner from hard-to-tap brinesJanuary 21, 2026 11:46 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkDemand for lithium is rising fast as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries multiply worldwide. But extracting the metal remains slow, water-intensive, and limited to a few locations with high-quality deposits.
Most lithium today comes …
More needs to be done to support mining in Ontario, report saysJanuary 21, 2026 10:26 pmThe Sudbury StarBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Report released in Sudbury says that while governments have streamlined the process to open new mines, there is still away go to
Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre takes part in a panel discussion at Mining 2030: …
DRC pitches manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium to USJanuary 21, 2026 10:05 pmTXFRegion:
Middle East & Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo has presented the US with a list of mining and processing projects open to American investment, aiming to attract US capital into critical minerals production. The shortlist includes assets …
House Democrats seek investigation into Interior official's role in Nevada lithium mine approvalJanuary 21, 2026 8:30 pmLas Vegas Weekly - NevadaWednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 | 2 a.m.
House Democrats asked the Interior Department’s inspector general on Tuesday to investigate whether Karen Budd-Falen, the agency’s third highest ranking official, played a role in the federal approval of a lithium mine …
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministriesJanuary 21, 2026 7:41 pmWKZO - MichiganBy Fabian Cambero
SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically critical sector needs …
Standard profile Of Denzel Henry Akogwu, FPCELJanuary 21, 2026 6:38 pmNairametricsDenzel Henry Akogwu is the Principal Chief Executive Officer of Elipse International Ltd, a leading indigenous mining enterprise in Nigeria, recognized for its integrated mineral solutions and ethical resource governance.
Under his leadership, Elipse …
TNR Gold nears first royalty revenue as lithium, copper markets...January 21, 2026 5:46 pmProactive USATNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, FRA:TNW, OTC:TRRXF) is on the cusp of becoming a revenue-generating royalty company, according to a new report from Fundamental Research, with analysts citing rising lithium and copper prices as key drivers for near-term earnings. …
Mining the Past: Why Tailings Reclamation is the Industry's Next Big InvestmentJanuary 21, 2026 3:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's a weird truth the mining industry is finally waking up to: some of the richest deposits on the planet aren't buried underground anymore. They're sitting in massive ponds and dry stacks right next to existing mine sites. We're talking …
Geopolitics vs. ESG: Navigating the New Mining Risk Landscape in 2026January 21, 2026 3:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLook, if you walked into a mining boardroom five years ago and said "geopolitics will matter more than your carbon footprint," people would have laughed you out of the room. ESG was the golden child. Every investor presentation led with emissions …
Ghana Mining Sector Warns Against Steep Royalty IncreasesJanuary 21, 2026 2:58 pmNews GhanaLocal and international mining operators have urged the government to reconsider proposed mineral royalty increases, warning the measures could push Ghana’s fiscal burden on miners above 60 percent and damage the country’s competitive position in global …
Tesla lithium refinery in Texas is now fully operationalJanuary 21, 2026 2:24 pmSpectrum News 13 - FloridaROBSTOWN, Texas — Telsa’s lithium refinery, located in Robstown, Texas, near Corpus Christi, is now fully operational, according to an X post from Elon Musk.
The refinery, which broke ground in 2023 according to a Telsa press release, is the “first …