US$400 Million Minerals Revenue Disappears April 9, 2026 9:00 pmZim EyeUS$400 Million Minerals Revenue Disappears
By Business Reporter-Zimbabwe has reportedly lost an estimated US$400 million in potential revenue through the export of undeclared caesium and tantalum—high-value by-products smuggled out of the country …
Lunch Wrap: ASX wobbles on shaky ceasefire, Bendigo surges as AI cuts jobsApril 9, 2026 8:47 pmStockheadASX wobbles as ceasefire looks shaky. Pic: Getty Images
Wall Street celebrates peace that hasn’t arrived
ASX tech and gold give back yesterday’s gains
Oil chaos keeps energy sector and Aussie government on edge
The S&P/ASX 200 spent Thursday …
Milei’s controversial glacier reform bill approved by CongressApril 9, 2026 7:11 pmBuenos Aires TimesA bill that weakens existing protections for Argentina’s glaciers and is expected to lead to increased mining in surrounding areas has been approved by lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, after nearly 12 hours of …
Aggreko to deliver ‘Australia’s largest’ off-grid renewable hybrid power plantApril 9, 2026 6:07 pmpv-magazineAggreko has unveiled plans to build what it says will be Australia’s biggest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility after signing a long-term power purchase agreement with the owner of Queensland’s largest proposed copper mine.
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Infographic: Miners Retreat to Gold, Slash Early Stage Exploration to Record LowsApril 9, 2026 5:50 pmInvesting News NetworkThe global mining industry has decisively pivoted toward safe havens, funneling half of its entire exploration budget into gold while abandoning early stage grassroots discoveries at a record pace.
According to the newly released World Exploration Trends …
Latin America Growth Faces Environmental ConstraintsApril 9, 2026 5:50 pmEnvironmental + Energy LeaderMarybeth Collins
The investment case for Latin America has never been louder. Nearshoring momentum, critical mineral demand, energy transition capital, and supply chain restructuring are all pointing toward the region in ways that would have looked …
Commencement of Work at KCB, BotswanaApril 9, 2026 5:47 pmInvesting News NetworkAterian plc (LSE: ATN), the critical minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of a soil geochemical programme over its licence PL2622/2023 ("Project") within the Kalahari Copperbelt ("KCB…
Appointment of Australian Resident Independent Non-Executive DirectorApril 9, 2026 5:47 pmInvesting News NetworkCleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has appointed an Australian resident independent non-executive director, Todd Ross, with immediate effect.
Mr Ross is an …
The Hormuz crisis is making low-carbon energy strategies more expensiveApril 9, 2026 5:19 pmAtlantic CouncilThe Iran war has generated one energy story everyone is watching and one that almost nobody is. The story receiving attention is oil. The story receiving almost no attention is sulfur, and it is a consequential one as nations consider their long-term …
Gold drives mining exploration as global budgets fall for third yearApril 9, 2026 4:51 pmBusiness DayShare current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn
Global mining exploration budgets fell for a third straight year in 2025, even as a sharp rise in gold spending and a …
Argentina passes mining reform to ease investment in glacier regionsApril 9, 2026 4:39 pmWKZO - MichiganBy Lucila Sigal
BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform on Thursday that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections …
SA has potential to be real player in the battery energy storage system marketApril 9, 2026 4:37 pmEngineering NewsSouth Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This is the conclusion of a recent report undertaken for the …
Argentina approves mineral extraction in glaciers - environmentalists sound the alarmApril 9, 2026 3:36 pmUNNThe Argentine Parliament has approved a bill allowing mineral extraction in environmentally vulnerable areas of glaciers and permafrost. The initiative was promoted by the country's president, Javier Milei. This is reported by AFP, writes UNN.
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The Electrified Future Is Already Here. Canada Just Needs to Build ItApril 9, 2026 3:20 pmCleanTechnicaSupport CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
This transcript, lightly edited, is a recorded conversation with a Canadian citizens action group where I walked through a practical, systems-level view of Canada’s …
Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciersApril 9, 2026 2:32 pmYahoo NewsArgentinian politicians have approved a bill earlier pushed by the country’s right-wing President Javier Milei that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, a move that has outraged environmentalists.
The Chamber of …
Argentine MPs weigh key environmental reformApril 9, 2026 1:13 pmThe Daily Tribune - News Of BahrainEmail: online@newsofbahrain.com
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies have begun a high-stakes debate over a legislative reform that could significantly alter the country’s landmark 2010 Glacier Protection Law. The proposed …
ALPHAMIN ANNOUNCES RECORD Q1 EBITDA GUIDANCE OF US$158 MILLION/ EXPLORATION UPDATEApril 9, 2026 1:09 pmEIN PresswireGrand Baie, MAURITIUS, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX)( “Alphamin” or the “Company”), is pleased to provide the following update for the quarter ended 31 March 2026:
Record EBITDA2, 3 guidance of US …
Lion Rock’s Volney discovery builds a stronger case in South DakotaApril 9, 2026 1:06 pmThe AssayLion Rock Resources has outlined a new gold discovery at Volney, where phase 1 drilling has confirmed multiple open zones across a 500 m strike, 400 m width and 200 m vertical depth, adding fresh momentum to a project that had already returned lithium, tin …
Graphite One: US Army Corps to hold public meetings next weekApril 9, 2026 12:45 pmThe Nome Nugget - AlaskaThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding public meetings in Nome, Teller and Brevig Mission next week to give an overview of the proposed Graphite One graphite mine on the northern slopes of the Kigluaik Mountains and to present information on the …
Scaling Lithium Operations to Meet Surging Global DemandApril 9, 2026 12:45 pmEIN PresswireNEW YORK, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Lithium mining is basically riding the same wave as electric vehicles and battery storage, and that wave is getting bigger every year. Demand has been climbing fast because …
CATL buys 45% stake in a Hangzhou green-energy company for US$598 millionApril 9, 2026 12:32 pmSouth China Morning PostContemporary Amperex Technology Ltd, or CATL, plans to buy a 45 per cent stake in the parent of a Shenzhen-listed renewable-energy company, as the world’s biggest maker of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles seeks to expand its investments in green …
Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protestsApril 9, 2026 12:12 pmThe GuardianArgentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, outraging environmentalists.
The amendment to the “glacier law”, which was …
ASX wobbles as war truce looks shakyApril 9, 2026 10:38 amTownsville BulletinWall Street celebrates peace that hasn’t arrived
ASX tech and gold give back yesterday’s gains
Oil chaos keeps energy sector and Aussie government on edge
The S&P/ASX 200 spent Thursday morning swinging between gains and losses. But by lunchtime in …
Argentina adopts mining reform to encourage investment near glaciersApril 9, 2026 10:09 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutOn Thursday, Argentina's lawmakers approved a government reform that promotes mining investment in glacier areas. Environmentalists and scientists said this would weaken environmental protections and endanger water resources.
The reform was passed by …
BiH: Environmental movements beyond divisionApril 9, 2026 10:01 amOsservatorio Balcani e Caucaso TranseuropaIn 2021, activists in Serbia organized rallies and road blockages in many parts of the country. The actions took place in protest of the international mining company Rio Tinto’s planned exploration for lithium in the Jadar River valley, near the Drina …
Terrain nears defining moment at WA gold projectApril 9, 2026 9:44 amThe West AustralianAfter many years of hard-nosed exploration and patience on the ASX, the moment of truth may finally be approaching for Terrain Minerals.
With drilling stacking up at its Smokebush gold project in Western Australia and geological models rapidly taking shape …
Why modular building solutions are key to powering Africa’s new mining developmentsApril 9, 2026 9:01 amAfrican Mining MarketAfrica’s mining frontier is expanding rapidly, with new mining operations emerging across the continent to meet the surging global demand for critical minerals, such as copper in the DRC, lithium in Zimbabwe and graphite in Mozambique.
However, these …
Commentary: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children’s healthApril 9, 2026 8:49 amImperial Valley Press - CaliforniaSouthern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities, and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.
Today, those resorts are long gone, replaced by a drying and increasingly toxic landscape …
Argentina passes mining reform to spur investment near glaciersApril 9, 2026 8:20 amKDAL - MinnesotaBy Lucila Sigal
BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform on Thursday that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections …
Rich groundwork for Australia’s critical minerals futureApril 9, 2026 7:48 amAustralia MiningGeoscience Australia is assessing the Adavale Basin’s geology and potential for resources and underground storage. Image: Geoscience Australia
Geoscience Australia has been charged with providing the scientific groundwork for the country’s future resources …
Argentine MPs approve bill to allow mining in glaciersApril 9, 2026 7:26 amThe Derby Informer - KansasArgentine MPs approved a bill early Thursday promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists.
The amendment to the so-called Glacier Law, which was …
2026 Reel Work Labor Film FestivalApril 9, 2026 6:12 amIndybay - California2026 Reel Work Labor Film Festival
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Chariot confirms sought-after spodumene at Nigerian lithium playApril 9, 2026 6:07 amThe West AustralianChariot Resources has confirmed the presence of valuable spodumene in all six of its previously announced high-grade lithium samples taken from its green Fonlo and Iganna projects in Nigeria.
Independent quantitative mineralogical analysis, completed by …
Wildcat grows Bolt Cutter as drilling extends lithium systemApril 9, 2026 5:42 amAustralia MiningWildcat Resources has extended the footprint of its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in Western Australia’s Pilbara, with new drilling confirming mineralisation continues along strike and remains open.
The company reported a ~300m northerly extension …
Electronic waste is piling up; here’s how Florida is managing the surgeApril 9, 2026 3:51 amWUFT - FloridaJust past the visitor’s center is a mountain of garbage. Refrigerators, desk chairs and shopping carts, stacked in a hulking heap.
Around the corner, past the “tipping floor”where compactors shovel steaming waste into piles bound for the landfill, is where …
Whether oil and gas, or green tech, India depends on importsApril 9, 2026 3:42 amETEnergyworld.comIndia's ambitious renewable energy goals are hampered by its reliance on imported critical minerals. The country faces a strategic vulnerability in securing lithium, cobalt, and nickel, with processing and refining posing significant hurdles.The …
Conference on EVs and mining to take place in MayApril 9, 2026 3:41 amThe Timmins TimesBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Serge Denis, of Northern Equipment Rentals, examines a Rokion electric personnel carrier on display at the BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility Conference last year. …
Rock Tech Lithium, BMI Group Establish $144M Partnership to Advance Lithium Converter FacilityApril 9, 2026 2:55 amIndustrial Equipment News - WisconsinGerman-Canadian critical minerals company Rock Tech Lithium Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Canadian industrial infrastructure platform company BMI Group Inc. to develop Rock Tech's lithium converter facility in Red Rock, Ontario.
The …
MegaWatt Announces Shares for Debt SettlementApril 9, 2026 2:52 amEIN PresswireVancouver, British Columbia, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MegaWatt Lithium and Battery Metals Corp. (CSE:MEGA) (FSE: WR20) (OTCQB: WALRF) (the "Company", or “MegaWatt”) announces that, it will enter into debt settlement agreements pursuant …
Mines vs glaciers: Argentine MPs weigh key environmental reformApril 9, 2026 1:58 amRTL TodayArgentine MPs on Wednesday inched closer to adopting a bill promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost.
The amendment to the so-called Glacier Law, which was approved by the Senate …
Rock Tech secures $200M partnership for Ontario lithium converterApril 9, 2026 12:42 amCanadian Mining JournalRock Tech Lithium announced a strategic partnership with the BMI Group, a Canadian industrial infrastructure platform company, to develop Rock Tech’s lithium converter facility in Red Rock, Ontario.
The partnership is expected to be structured as a …
Stria Starts Strategic Transformation with Acquisition of First Gold RoyaltyApril 8, 2026 11:42 pmThe Kingston Whig-StandardBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Aggreko to deliver ‘Australia’s largest’ off-grid renewable hybrid power plant for copper mineApril 8, 2026 9:37 pmESS NewsScotland-headquartered energy solutions company Aggreko has finalized what it calls a “landmark” power purchase agreement (PPA) with South African mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva copper project being developed in northwest Queensland.
Aggreko said …
White Oil: EV case strengthens after Iran War, putting lithium plays in the driver’s seatApril 8, 2026 8:52 pmStockhead770m vehicles would need to be replaced with EVs to solve ongoing oil shortfall from a permanent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. That'd be a while lotta lithium. Pic: Getty Images
EV sales had a slow start to the year but a surge in oil prices has …
Frontier Lithium Announces C$15 Million Bought Deal Prospectus OfferingApril 8, 2026 8:21 pmEIN PresswireNot for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States. GREATER SUDBURY, Ontario, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) (OTC: LITOF) (“Frontier” or the “Company”) has announced today that it has …