Indigenous Land is at the Center of Nevada’s Lithium Boom.May 13, 2026 4:45 pmIntercontinental Cry (IC) MagazineLast Updated on May 13, 2026
Amnesty International says the growing lithium mining industry in Nevada is violating the rights of Indigenous Peoples. A report released Tuesday argues that federal agencies and mining companies are fast-tracking mining …
Latin America Amid Trump’s Hemispheric DominanceMay 13, 2026 4:29 pmGeorgetown Journal of International Affairs - Washington D.C.In the post-Cold War era, US foreign policy largely lacked focus. The Trump administration has sought to reverse this trend by joining the revisionist powers of Russia and China and setting its sights on hemispheric dominance. The traumatic experience of …
Top 10: Mining Companies in ANZMay 13, 2026 3:36 pmMining DigitalThe Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) mining sector remains one of the foundational pillars of its economy.
The industry has transitioned from a period of pandemic-induced volatility into a sophisticated era of decarbonisation and technological integration. …
S&P expects sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to remain stable despite global headwindsMay 13, 2026 3:08 pmMining WeeklyWhile global growth is expected to slow to 2.4% for the year, down from the previously projected 2.9%, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is still expected to reach 4.1% this year and 3.8% in 2027, financial intelligence firm S&P Global Market Intelligence …
Minister Soda, Amb Shoniwa engage Zimbabwe diasporans in ChinaMay 13, 2026 2:32 pmThe Sunday NewsNqobile Bhebhe in BEIJING, China
ZIMBABWEAN academics, Zanu PF diaspora leadership and students pursuing studies across various universities in China, on Wednesday participated in a highly productive interactive engagement with Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to …
Experts rate these 2 ASX mining shares as compelling buysMay 13, 2026 1:29 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaThe ASX mining share sector has a number of compelling businesses which could be underrated by the market. The investment team of the listed investment company (LIC) WAM Active Ltd (ASX: WAA) have outlined two ASX stocks that look like appealing …
Lightning Minerals strengthens technical team as gold-focused...May 13, 2026 1:08 pmProactive AustraliaLightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M, FRA:YZ1) has expanded its technical and corporate leadership team as the company pushes ahead with a strategic reset centred on Australian gold exploration, appointing experienced geoscientist and corporate executive Andrew …
Why CBA, Core Lithium and Fortescue shares are making waves on WednesdayMay 13, 2026 12:44 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaCommonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO), and Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares are turning heads today. During the Wednesday lunch hour, two of the big-name ASX stocks are charging ahead of the 0.2% losses posted by the S&P …
Trump ends conservation use rule for public landsMay 13, 2026 12:00 pmThe PioneerThe Interior Department is cancelling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned …
Resources Top 5: Stelar soars in tungsten frenzy as Anson nears POSCO lithium dealMay 13, 2026 11:23 amStockheadStelar Metals flew higher on tungsten acquisition in the NT. Pic: Getty Images
Stelar Metals soars 100% on tungsten acquisition in the NT
Anson rallies on POSCO agreement for lithium demonstration plant
Black Bear lifts Nevada gold resource beyond 2.2Moz …
Zimbabwe tightens grip on raw mineral exportsMay 13, 2026 11:21 amBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe has reiterated its commitment to banning the export of unprocessed minerals as government and lawmakers intensify pressure to ensure the country fully benefits from its vast mineral resources through value addition and beneficiation.
The renewed …
Anson, Posco boards approve terms to build demo plant at Utah lithium projectMay 13, 2026 10:48 amMining WeeklyThe boards of ASX-listed Anson Resources and South Korean industrial group Posco Holdings have approved the terms for a definitive demonstration plant agreement relating to the construction and operation of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) demonstration …
A journey home: How Saskatchewan and I came of ageMay 13, 2026 10:24 amFinancial PostBreadcrumb Trail Links
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My wife and I left the province in the 1990s as part of the exodus of young people fleeing a struggling economy. We returned 28 years later to find it far stronger and more confident than the Saskatchewan of our past …
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact: sourcesMay 13, 2026 10:18 amGulf TimesIndia and Russia are in advanced talks to sign a preliminary agreement on critical minerals covering exploration, processing and technological collaboration, two sources familiar with the matter said.
The deal is expected to focus on lithium and …
EU, Finland pour N$78m into lithium projectMay 13, 2026 10:03 amThe NamibianThe European Union (EU) has committed N$78 million to enhancing lithium extraction at Namibia’s Andrada Uis Mine, aiming to strengthen local participation in global battery chains.
Speaking at the second Namibia-EU Business Forum in Windhoek yesterday, EU …
Worst. Budget. EverMay 13, 2026 9:51 amFat Tail DailyEd note: Today’s Fat Tail Daily is a budget special written by Investment Director Greg Canavan. It appeared earlier in the member-only publication, The Insider. Enjoy! Dear Kali, Worst. Budget. Ever. I really don’t know where to start with this one. It is …
Barminco awarded A$850m Bellevue contract; Develop Global awarded lithium mine contractMay 13, 2026 9:31 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Perenti's underground mining business Barminco has been awarded a four-year underground mining contract, valued at about A$850-million, at Bellevue Gold's Bellevue project, in Western Australia. The contract term will start on August 1, …
Soft rockMay 13, 2026 9:18 amEmerging EuropeMongolia has a bold plan, a surplus, and good demographics. The economy still runs on copper, however, and the copper boom is part of why.
In May 2025, Mongolia’s State Training Fund announced a change to the country’s overseas-study loans. Until then …
Wednesday’s HotCopper trends: Arafura, Anson, Core Lithium, and other daily topicsMay 13, 2026 9:06 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
With more than seven million daily users on the HotCopper forums, each and every discussion can move markets. That’s why getting in front of those red-hot trends is key for every …
India, Russia agree to cooperate on critical minerals to limit foreign dependenceMay 13, 2026 8:27 amTimes of OmanMoscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are set to hold wide-ranging talks on Wednesday, including priority areas of India-Russia cooperation.
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SLB soars on tungsten moveMay 13, 2026 7:46 amTownsville BulletinStelar Metals soars 100% on tungsten acquisition in the NT
Anson rallies on POSCO agreement for lithium demonstration plant
Black Bear lifts Nevada gold resource beyond 2.2Moz
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PLC readies drill rig for untouched WA high-grade gold prospectMay 13, 2026 7:09 amThe West AustralianPLC Resources is about to put the drill bit into the company’s Rochefort gold prospect in Western Australia’s prolific Murchison region for the first time, with a maiden reverse circulation (RC) program set to test its prime Abbott’s North real estate.
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China’s Huayou to buy Africa-focused Australian miner in lithium rushMay 13, 2026 7:05 amKrASIAChinese mineral miner Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has agreed to fully purchase an Australian peer with lithium assets in Africa, expanding its portfolio on the continent.
On May 7, Shanghai-listed Huayou said that it made an all-cash proposal of USD 210 million …
Lunch Wrap: Budget winners and losers emerge; CBA sinks after earnings missMay 13, 2026 5:32 amStockheadASX dragged down by CBA results
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By lunchtime in Sydney on Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.2% as traders spent the morning digging through the budget papers.
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Funding Constraints, Supply Risks Cloud India’s Critical…May 13, 2026 5:29 amKnowledge & News NetworkNew Delhi, May 12 (KNN) As the global energy transition gathers pace, financing constraints in securing critical minerals are emerging as a major challenge for India’s clean energy ambitions, according to a joint report by the Institute for Energy …
Feature: China's green transition experience helps Serbia build "green mines"May 13, 2026 5:09 amXinhua News Agencyby Xinhua writers Zhang Xuan, Nemanja Cabric
BOR, Serbia, May 13 (Xinhua) -- In early May, beneath the towering white chimneys of the eastern Serbian mining city of Bor, tulips bloomed like a tapestry across a colorful field, a striking testament to how …
Operational Tech: Boston Dynamics’ Spot Securing Modern Mine PitsMay 13, 2026 5:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The transition from manual site inspections to autonomous robotic patrols marks a significant shift in the 2026 mining operational landscape. For decades, the "walk-down": the process of an engineer or safety officer physically …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Investment Edge – May 12, 2026May 13, 2026 5:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global mining sector is entering a transitional phase in mid-2026, where the "growth at all costs" mantra of the early 2020s has been firmly replaced by a disciplined focus on P/NAV (Price to Net Asset Value) accretion …
India-Oman FTA likely from June 1: GoyalMay 13, 2026 5:06 amThe PioneerThe free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is expected to come into force from June 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The pact was signed in December 2025.
“I have had a good meeting with Oman team today and most …
The battery trap: India’s next energy vulnerability is already taking shapeMay 13, 2026 4:28 amETManufacturing.inLithium carbonate prices swung more than fourfold between 2022 and 2024 on nothing more than trading decisions made in Shanghai and Ganzhou.For most of my working life in technology, I watched India outsource components and quietly assume the supply would …
Resolution Minerals targets US critical minerals push with Idaho antimony and tungsten...May 13, 2026 3:58 amProactive USAAs the US scrambles to rebuild domestic supply chains for critical minerals tied to defence and industrial manufacturing, projects once considered niche are rapidly moving into strategic focus.
It's a shift that is reshaping interest in commodities …
AI’s Environmental Footprint is a Gendered Security RiskMay 13, 2026 3:35 amNew Security BeatThe infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a political flashpoint and a signal for strategic warfare with significant military, geopolitical, and international security implications. Climate change is a “threat multiplier” …
Prairie LithiumMay 13, 2026 2:09 amInvesting News NetworkThe Prairie Lithium project is unlocking a vast untapped lithium brine resource in the Duperow Formation in the heart of Saskatchewan's resource-rich Williston Basin. Using emerging and innovative lithium extraction technology, the project is able to …
Why investors should pay attention to savvy mining boss’s latest buyMay 13, 2026 12:03 amTownsville BulletinWhy investors should pay attention to savvy mining boss’s latest buy
The architect behind Core Lithium’s success story has quietly positioned for the next critical minerals boom with an $80,000 acquisition that defies market logic, writes Craig Dickson.
Bradda Head, Tyfast Energy enter MoU to advance 'Made-in-USA' battery supply chainMay 12, 2026 10:55 pmMining WeeklyLondon-listed and US-focused lithium exploration and development company Bradda Head Lithium has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with San Diego-based advanced battery materials developer Tyfast Energy Corp to explore a domestic US lithium …
Centre Bets Big On J&K’s Limestone ReservesMay 12, 2026 9:18 pmKashmir ObserverRepresentational photoSrinagar- Banking on Jammu and Kashmir’s vast limestone reserves to drive industrial expansion and mining-led growth, the Union Government on Tuesday launched the second tranche of e-auction of 12 limestone blocks across the Union …
Report: Nevada’s lithium boom comes at the expense of Indigenous rightsMay 12, 2026 9:14 pmGrist MagazineAs the Trump administration continues its push to secure critical minerals like lithium, the U.S. government and private corporations have ignored Indigenous peoples’ rights in Nevada. That’s according to a report released today by Amnesty International, …
Elevra Lithium Announces Purchase of Moblan Offtake RightsMay 12, 2026 8:05 pmEIN PresswireBRISBANE, Australia, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium Limited (“Elevra” or "Company") (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR) is pleased to announce that it has purchased and terminated the spodumene concentrate …
TRADE REVIEW: China trade curb relief, Middle East diversions lift Q2 Asia iron ore supplyMay 12, 2026 7:55 pmHellenic Shipping NewsThis report is part of the S&P Global Energy 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 what …
Rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands canceled by Trump administrationMay 12, 2026 7:49 pmLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaPresident Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land.
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing …
India might soon ink critical minerals pact with RussiaMay 12, 2026 6:18 pmNewsBytesWhat's the story
India and Russia are in advanced talks to sign a preliminary agreement on critical minerals, as per Reuters.
The proposed deal will cover exploration, processing, and technological collaboration. It is expected to focus on lithium and …
Colorado looks to secure its place in the critical minerals industry with expanding partnershipMay 12, 2026 6:09 pmColorado Public RadioEach time you pick up your phone, plug in your car or flip on the lights, you’re relying on materials most Americans never think about — and ones that often don’t come from here.
As demand for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt surges, and with few …
Zimbabwe to review lithium export quotas next year as producers set up processing plantsMay 12, 2026 6:04 pmXinhua News AgencyHARARE, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean government will review export quotas granted to six major lithium producers in the country next year once mining companies establish acceptable beneficiation capacity, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
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University of Kentucky researchers bridge Kentucky’s energy past with world’s energy futureMay 12, 2026 5:23 pmThe Hazard Herald - KentuckyCoal has long been the fuel at the heart of energy production in the Commonwealth. Kentuckians often grow up with stories of their grandfather’s days in the mines. But researchers at the University of Kentucky are finding ways to repurpose coal for energy …
Unlocking value together: China-Zimbabwe mining ties shift towards beneficiationMay 12, 2026 4:33 pmThe Sunday NewsVusumuzi Dube, Deputy Radar Editor
ZIMBABWE has challenged Chinese investors to move beyond mineral extraction and invest in large-scale beneficiation and value-addition projects, as Government pushes to transform the country from a raw materials exporter …
AI agent mines 3,000+ papers to create comprehensive lithium metal battery databaseMay 12, 2026 3:15 pmR&D MagazineResearchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed an AI agent, LLMB, designed to accelerate the development-validation cycle of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). They published their work in ACS Central Science, and the …