Zim lithium potential reshaping Africa’s critical mineral landscape: RushwayaApril 6, 2026 12:23 amNewsDay ZimbabweZMF president Henrietta Rushwaya said Zimbabwe accounts for approximately 30% of all lithium production in Africa.
ZIMBABWE’S lithium potential is already reshaping Africa’s critical minerals landscape, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has said.
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Ghana’s critical minerals era: How Geoscience can guide a responsible mineral futureApril 5, 2026 11:47 pmGhana MMADr E. A. Dzikunoo
On the occasion of this year’s World Geoscientist Day, 5th April 2026, it is fitting to reflect both on the mineral wealth that Ghana holds and on the scientific discipline that has shaped our understanding of it. Ghana’s geological story …
Newsom promised California ‘Lithium Valley.’ But the renewable energy bounty has yet to be tappedApril 5, 2026 11:39 pmTimes of San Diego - CaliforniaThis article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission.
In one of California’s poorest corners, jagged rocks rise like Godzilla’s scales along a muddy lakeshore. The glassy Obsidian Butte forms the remains of an all-knowing …
Zim lithium mines being sold for a songApril 5, 2026 11:20 pmThe StandardIn the past few months, multinationals have pounced on three lithium mines in Zimbabwe for US$610 million.
BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA
Zimbabwe’s lithium mines are being sold for a song by foreign investors to Chinese multinationals, who have recently swooped on …
Toyota unveils new, all-electric version of Highlander SUV modelApril 5, 2026 11:01 pmThe Cool Down - OregonToyota has unveiled an all-new, fully electric version of its popular Highlander SUV, marking a major shift for one of the brand's most recognizable family vehicles, according to Car Scoops. The redesigned Highlander will be offered exclusively as an …
Trump’s Critical Minerals Strategy: Speed vs. OversightApril 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe Trump administration isn't tiptoeing around China's critical minerals dominance. It's sprinting.
Between compressed international deadlines, billion-dollar equity stakes in specific miners, and a $12 billion strategic stockpile launched on …
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: A Bullish Signal for Energy Storage?April 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBeijing is doubling down on energy storage while simultaneously throttling domestic lithium mining. That contradiction tells you everything about where China's critical minerals strategy is headed through 2030.
The 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026- …
Lithium price forecast 2026: Why AI infrastructure is the investment multiplierApril 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe conversation around mining investments has shifted. For the better part of the decade, lithium was synonymous with the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution. While passenger vehicles remain a primary consumer, a new, more aggressive demand vector has …
The Indaba Deal: New Strategic Framework Set to Accelerate African Critical Mineral BeneficiationApril 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAfrica holds roughly 30% of global mineral reserves. It captures less than 10% of the value. That gap isn't geology. It's infrastructure, capital access, and the brutal economics of shipping raw ore to China for processing.
Mining Indaba 2026 just …
Previewing the BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference 2026April 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference has always mattered. But the 35th edition, running February 22-25 in Hollywood, Florida, arrives at a moment when institutional investors, mining executives, and policymakers aren't just talking about the …
Lithium price forecast 2026: AI demand and storage outlookApril 5, 2026 10:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaPRESALE DAY 4
WHY AI IS THE LITHIUM MULTIPLIER: THE DATA CENTER DEMAND MONSTER!
LISTEN UP! The 2026 lithium market is not just an EV story anymore. STOP LOOKING AT EVS! The new force in this market is AI infrastructure. Data centers need constant power. …
ASX Value Picks Featuring James Hardie Industries And 2 Other Stocks Trading Below Estimated WorthApril 5, 2026 7:45 pmYahoo Sports - CanadaAs the Australian stock market experiences a positive shift, buoyed by optimism surrounding geopolitical developments and economic normalization, investors are keenly observing potential opportunities in undervalued stocks. In this environment, identifying …
China’s Energy Storage Pivot: Implications for Global Battery Metal MarketsApril 5, 2026 2:02 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaChina just changed the rules. And if you're tracking lithium or cobalt markets, you need to understand what happened in Beijing over the past twelve months: because the ripple effects are about to hit global supply chains harder than most analysts are …
Homemade solar drone smashes endurance record with 5+ hours aloftApril 5, 2026 10:43 amNew AtlasLuke Bell and his father Mike have done it again. Their new solar-powered drone – running on sunlight and almost nothing else – just claimed an unofficial endurance record for electric multirotors, flying for 5 hours, 2 minutes, and 21 seconds before Luke …
For China’s rich, the new must-have is a luxury home in ZimbabweApril 5, 2026 6:57 amNew ZimbabweChinese buyers are finding bargain mansions — and a discreet place to move money — in Harare, a city shaped by colonialism and cricket.
By Bloomberg
ON the main road through the affluent suburb of Highlands in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, a billboard …
How the Iran war set off a global scramble for strategic metalsApril 5, 2026 5:52 amThe Business Times SingaporeHigh-intensity warfare has rapidly depleted inventories of rare metals among combatants
THE war in the Middle East is accelerating a long-simmering global struggle over critical minerals.
The price of tungsten, a metal used in armour-piercing gear and …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: Defense Metals, M&A Leads, and the AI Copper PivotApril 5, 2026 4:46 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The mining industry is moving faster than the permitting process for a Nevada lithium clay project. Welcome to the March 8th edition of Skillings Mining Intelligence. We are currently in the middle of our Operation 100K blitz: pushing 14 …
Aluminum Supply Shock: EGA Output Halt Triggers 2% LME Jump Amid 3.5M Tonne Gap FearsApril 5, 2026 4:46 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLONDON/DUBAI : Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) surged 2% on Saturday following reports that Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has suspended operations at its Al Taweelah smelter. The halt, triggered by Iranian-related strikes targeting …
First mining threats, now solar. Could a small town make Ash Meadows the next Red Rock?April 4, 2026 10:22 pmLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaAMARGOSA VALLEY — The office of Amargosa Valley Town Board Chair Carolyn Allen is routinely among the first stops for industry representatives as they court favor for their next extractive project.
When an energy developer showed up at town hall to pitch …
Kazakhstan Eyes Rare Metals Mining in Afghanistan and RwandaApril 4, 2026 10:00 pmKhaama PressPhoto credit: kazatomprom.kzKazakhstan is assessing rare metals mining opportunities in Afghanistan and Rwanda, as laboratory tests and geological studies advance on samples collected from both countries.
Kazakhstan is studying the possibility of …
Newsom promised California a lithium bonanza. It still hasn’t arrived.April 4, 2026 9:07 pmDaily KosLocal officials blame environmentalists for long delays, but politics, technology and markets are the culprits.
By Aaron Cantú for Capital & Main
In one of California’s poorest corners, jagged rocks rise like Godzilla’s scales along a muddy lakeshore …
Mining Valuation Secrets: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookApril 4, 2026 6:16 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMining valuation remains one of the most misunderstood disciplines in the global financial markets. While generalist investors often lean on Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios or EV/EBITDA, institutional mining specialists rely almost exclusively on a …
Mining Movers: The 10 Shakers of the April 3 WeekApril 4, 2026 6:15 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe 2026 mining cycle is proving to be a year of massive capital reallocation and geopolitical alignment. As global markets react to shifting supply chains, the week ending April 3, 2026, has seen a flurry of activity: from multi-billion dollar silver …
AI in Mining: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookApril 4, 2026 6:15 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaIn the second quarter of 2026, the global mining industry has reached a technological inflection point. For decades, the industry operated under a "run-to-fail" or strictly scheduled maintenance paradigm. However, as of April 2026, the …
Geometallurgy: Why Advanced QC Matters for 2026 Ore Grade ManagementApril 4, 2026 6:14 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAs of April 2026, the global mining industry has reached a definitive tipping point where the traditional mantra of "economies of scale" no longer compensates for the relentless decline in average ore grades. Across major copper, gold, and nickel …
New graphite deal signals boost for govt’s industrial, energy ambitionsApril 4, 2026 11:12 amThe CitizenManyara. Tanzania has taken a significant step towards strengthening its position in the global minerals market following the signing of a joint venture between Planet One Group and State Mining Corporation (Stamico) to develop three graphite concessions …
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improveApril 4, 2026 11:05 amIT Brief - New ZealandIndustries including construction, agriculture and mining are using more off-highway electric vehicles, a shift linked to advances in lithium-ion battery technology.
Research cited by Persistence Market Research points to a broader move away from diesel- …
Chhattisgarh nears ₹17,000-crore mineral revenue mark, growth beats 5-year trendApril 4, 2026 10:02 amETGovernmentChhattisgarh is the first state in India to auction a lithium block.Raipur: Chhattisgarh has recorded mineral revenue of ₹16,625 crore in financial year 2025-26 (FY26), achieving 98 per cent of its annual target, Mineral Resources Department Secretary P …
Judge upholds BLM approval of Rhyolite Ridge lithium mineApril 4, 2026 7:27 amICTThis story was originally published by Nevada Current.
Jeniffer Solis
Nevada Current
A federal judge upheld the approval of a massive open-pit lithium-boron mine on public lands in Southern Nevada, dealing a final blow to legal challenges by conservation …
The Lithium Triangle – land rights and loss in Chile’s Atacama DesertApril 4, 2026 2:26 amDevpolicyAs I write, my eyes keep straying to the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Andes out of the aeroplane window to my left. I am heading south, away from the Lithium Triangle, where I have spent a month exploring the world’s highest and driest desert. The …
For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's healthApril 3, 2026 5:10 pmLos Angeles TimesSouthern 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. …
Atlas Lithium Neves Project Joins US-Japan Critical Minerals PactApril 3, 2026 4:04 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan and Penny Laneford
SAO PAULO and TOKYO : In a significant shift for the global battery supply chain, Atlas Lithium’s (NASDAQ: ATLX) Neves Project has been officially recognized as a cornerstone of the burgeoning Japan-U.S. strategic …
Newsletter: The 2026 Lithium Power Map – Presale LaunchApril 3, 2026 4:03 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global energy transition has reached a critical inflection point. As we move into the second quarter of 2026, the lithium market is no longer defined solely by the ebbs and flows of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. A new, more powerful force is …
Double your donation to London Mining Network in April with Big Give’s Earth RaiseApril 3, 2026 12:26 pmLondon Mining NetworkApril marks the start of a crucial period for London Mining Network. As mining companies host their annual general meetings, they like to focus on the profits they are generating and on greenwashing the impact of their operations. Every year, we disrupt …
US tech company eyes Saudi’s lithium resourcesApril 3, 2026 12:16 pmSemaforSaudi Arabia has all the ingredients needed to be a hub for battery production, according to the chief executive of Pure Lithium, a US-based technology firm.
The kingdom has lithium and vanadium in its oil-field brine, which Pure Lithium wants to use to …
On the horizon: Kazakhstan advances toward strategic lithium extractionApril 3, 2026 8:42 amKazinformAccording to him, active geological exploration is currently underway in Kazakhstan. To date, four promising sites have been identified in the East Kazakhstan region, including the Bakennoye and Maralushenskoye deposits.
The projects are under development …
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthlyApril 2, 2026 5:16 pmZimbabwe IndependentMMCZ general manager Nomusa Moyo
A Zimbabwean agency tasked with marketing the country’s vast mineral endowment says it is absorbing nearly US$500 000 in monthly revenue losses from the lithium export ban imposed in February.
It is the latest feedback in …
Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine clears hurdle despite rare wildflower concernsApril 2, 2026 1:44 pmKNPR - NevadaA federal judge in Nevada has ruled against conservationists who wanted to stop a lithium-boron mine they said would harm an endangered wildflower.
The ruling marks a major legal victory for the 11-square-mile (28.49 square-kilometer) Rhyolite Ridge …
Chamber of Mines commends Gov’t, Atlantic Lithium on ratification of Ewoyaa Mining LeaseApril 2, 2026 12:57 pmGhana News AgencyAccra, April 1, GNA – The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended the Government and Atlantic Lithium Limited on the successful ratification of the Ewoyaa Mining Lease.
This marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to harness its critical …
Ganfeng Lithium 2025 Net Profit Surges 177.77% YoYApril 2, 2026 11:29 amGasgooGasgoo Munich-Gasgoo has learned that on the evening of March 31, Ganfeng Lithium released its 2025 annual report. The company saw a significant turnaround in operational performance, returning to profitability, while its core business continued to grow …
Tianqi Lithium Swings to Profit in 2025April 2, 2026 11:25 amGasgooGasgoo Munich-Tianqi Lithium has swung back to profitability. According to a report by Gasgoo on April 1, the company's latest annual filing for 2025 reveals a full-year turnaround, with steady gains in operational quality. It notched up phased …
Zulu lithium project nears milestoneApril 2, 2026 11:23 amSouthern EyeThe funding, raised through a new share issue, is earmarked for the final stages of installation and the critical commissioning phase of the Xinhai flotation plant.
Premier African Minerals, the London-listed mining house, has secured a fresh capital …
2 ASX 200 mining shares this fund manager is backing for long-term growthApril 2, 2026 10:53 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX 200 mining shares are leading the market on Thursday, as resources companies recover from the March sell-off. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is currently up 0.5%, with the materials sector today's strongest riser, up 0.8%. After a 32% …
Report: Weak sanctions, poor prosecution fueling illegal mining, illicit flowsApril 2, 2026 9:25 amThe CableStay connected via Google News
Poor prosecution outcomes and weak sanctions are fuelling illegal mining activities in Nigeria, allowing illicit financial flows to thrive despite increased arrests and enforcement actions, a new report has shown.
The report …
Mining boosters see a golden opportunity for Minnesota's Iron Range, if it doesn’t slip awayApril 2, 2026 7:45 amGazetteXtra - WisconsinNASHWAUK, Minnesota – Colossal rust-red barn walls rise out of the gravel and pine forest in this northern Minnesota town. A welder’s torch spits blue sparks.
After more than two decades of sometimes dramatic stops and detours, Mesabi Metallics iron ore …