Why not now? A realistic roadmap for Zimbabwe's lithium economyApril 17, 2026 3:46 pmZimbabwe IndependentLithium-battery production is extremely power-intensive and unforgiving of instability.
Zimbabwe holds 6.7 million tonnes of lithium reserves — Africa's largest and the world's fourth-largest — a geological blessing that has sparked national …
China reports huge railway-haul of goods in and out of TibetApril 17, 2026 3:45 pmTibetan Review(TibetanReview.net, Apr16’26) – China said Apr 15 that its Qinghai–Tibet Railway had transported more than a hundred million metric tons of goods in and out of Tibet autonomous region since its opening in 2006, with the growth in outbound goods rising much …
Senate approves resolution lifting ban on miningApril 17, 2026 3:11 pmNorthwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteCongressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from …
FTSE 100 Live: UK blue-chips in the green as Dow rockets 1,000...April 17, 2026 3:09 pmProactive UKFTSE 100 up 61 points to 10,651
Dow up over 1,000 points
Oil retreats on ceasefire hopes
3.55pm: Wall Street on fire (not literally)
The barely constrained euphoria on Wall Street that has seen the Dow rocket over 1,000 points hasn't exactly …
FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips jump after Iran opens Strait of HormuzApril 17, 2026 2:42 pmProactive UKFTSE 100 up 61 points to 10,651
Wall Street set for positive start
SSE and Centrica sink on Chancellor's comments
Workspace falls 15% on profit warning
Oil retreats on ceasefire hopes
2.22pm: Strait opens, Footsie flies
The FTSE 100 reversed a loss to …
GOP Sends Trump Resolution Lifting Mining Ban In Minnesota WildernessApril 17, 2026 2:20 pmHuffPostCongressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from …
DFS confirms Sovereign, Rio Tinto’s Kasiya project can be world’s largest rutile, graphite ...April 17, 2026 1:14 pmMining WeeklyASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has stated a modest 9% increase in the capital expenditure required for Stage 1 development of the Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, combined with a 6% increase in operating costs despite recent inflation rises across …
Premier African Minerals reports progress at Zulu ProjectApril 17, 2026 12:44 pmShareCastThe AIM-traded company said fabrication and integration of the Xinhai Flotation Plant was progressing well, with recent work focused on labour-intensive on-site construction, including overflow launders, walkways, interconnecting pipework and air supply …
ASX closes in the red as banks fall for fifth dayApril 17, 2026 10:53 amTownsville BulletinASX falls 0.09%, although up from session lows of -0.59%
Financials, energy drag market lower
Info tech bounces +10% for the week
Banks index down 4% over five days
The dual ceasefires between Iran and the US and Israel and Lebanon are holding for now as …
Protecting Water in the Mining Rush: A World Water Day PanelApril 17, 2026 10:09 amNew Security BeatFrom Zambia to Indonesia, recent headlines about catastrophic toxic mining spills grimly underscore how the global push to secure one set of resources, critical minerals, might be compromising another: water.
“This isn’t just an environmental story,” said …
Irish mineral firm TechMet gets $17m cash boost for Ukraine mining projectApril 17, 2026 9:35 amIrish IndependentCompany is backed by the US government and has a deal to develop a lithium mine in Kirovohrad
Canada’s PM Mark Carney with his wife Diana Fox Carney – she is a shareholder in TechMet. Photo: Bloomberg
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TechMet, the Dublin-based resources firm …
Opencast mines take biggest knocks as fuel price surgesApril 17, 2026 9:04 amZimbabwe IndependentMining firms undertaking opencast operations are taking the biggest knocks during the current wave of fuel price hikes, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) said this week.
The surge, which has been felt worldwide, has been triggered by tensions in the …
Senate Approves Resolution Allowing Mining Near BWCAApril 17, 2026 8:49 amKROC - MinnesotaWashington, DC (AP) - Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to …
The future of cobalt mining and processing in Australia.April 17, 2026 8:36 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)You may not have heard much about cobalt, but it is on the list of critical minerals in Australia.
It is used to reduce the fire risk in lithium batteries, but is also find it in defence products and robotics.
Most of the world's cobalt comes out of …
Exploring Extractive Frontiers: A Q&A with Thea RiofrancosApril 17, 2026 7:43 amCounterPunchCoal blasting near Black Mesa, Navajo Reservation. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair.
A true green transition has to involve a massive project of electrifying transportation and scaling-up renewable energy storage.
That undertaking will require a wide array of …
ASX Runners of the Week: Bison, Genetic Signatures, Narryer & ImmutepApril 17, 2026 7:26 amThe West AustralianThere is just one question the world and markets care about right now. Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed?
Fresh into another week of 20 per cent less oil and gas, US President Donald Trump has cracked under the pressure and seemingly hit the drink …
Mining ownership court ruling ‘clear win’ for Gina RinehartApril 17, 2026 7:06 amSky News AustraliaGina Rinehart has had a "clear win" in her complicated legal battle over the ownership of iron ore mines.
After more than two years and a 51-day trial in the WA Supreme Court, on Wednesday, Justice Jennifer Smith handed down a landmark decision …
Australia metals exploration spend tipped to bounce back this yearApril 17, 2026 5:59 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Oz expected to see very strong exploration budget growth, even as global metals exploration spend drops despite demand.
Major concerns that underinvestment could lead to future …
Canada forges new link in crucial lithium supply chain in B.C. industrial zoneApril 17, 2026 5:07 amThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:Mangrove Lithium founder and CEO Saad Dara at the company's electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
Nestled in a series of unassuming industrial buildings in …
The new Indo-Pacific powerhouse: Why Australia is the strategic frontier for Indian investmentApril 17, 2026 4:47 amBusiness TodayWith the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) now functioning as a high-speed conduit for capital, the narrative for Indian industry has moved beyond simple trade. We are witnessing the birth of a bilateral "Green Corridor…
US Government Equity and Equity-Linked Investments in Critical MineralsApril 17, 2026 3:20 amJD Supra - CaliforniaFederal equity and equity-linked instruments have become embedded in the sector’s financing architecture, with direct consequences for M&A structuring, capital formation, liability management, governance and exit planning.
The US government’s role in …
Congress sends Trump a resolution to lift mining ban near Minnesota’s Boundary WatersApril 17, 2026 1:34 amAnchorage Daily News - AlaskaIn this undated image provided by Minnesota Public Radio, Sept. 2, 2016, canoeists navigate the Pocket River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minn. (Nathaniel Minor/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, File) Congressional Republicans …
CSOs Back Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Crackdown, Warn “Execution Will Decide Everything”April 16, 2026 9:52 pmMining ZimbabweThe Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd), a civil society organisation, has welcomed the government’s tightening of raw lithium export regulations, saying the reforms could help Zimbabwe retain more value from its mineral resources. However …
Trials to Further Validate PFS Process DesignApril 16, 2026 8:22 pmInvesting News NetworkCleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt: T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, announces an update on two trials being undertaken in North America and in Santiago, Chile, to produce battery grade …
Fool’s Gold Isn’t so Foolish: Scientists Find Hidden Treasure in PyriteApril 16, 2026 6:37 pmScienceDailyAirlines have strict rules about where you can pack your laptop, and lithium-ion batteries are the reason. These batteries, which power everything from phones to electric cars, can pose a fire risk under certain conditions. The danger comes from lithium …
In a B.C. industrial zone, a new link forged in Canada's crucial lithium supply chainApril 16, 2026 5:15 pmThe AlbertanDELTA —
Nestled in a series of unassuming industrial buildings in Delta, B.C., among companies specializing in plumbing supplies, ladders and fitness equipment, sits North America's first electrochemical lithium refining facility.
DELTA —
Nestled in a …
Copper Deficit AI: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookApril 16, 2026 1:59 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
As the global energy transition accelerates into the second half of the decade …
Copper’s Tech Edge: ABB Deploys Next-Gen Grinding Drives at Eva Copper MineApril 16, 2026 1:58 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
Copper’s tech edge in the modern mining landscape is increasingly defined by …
As US and China seek rare earths, Brazilian lawmakers push for state-owned developerApril 16, 2026 11:51 amClimate Home NewsIn an attempt to retain wealth from mining, Brazilian legislators have proposed the creation of a new state-owned critical minerals firm which would be responsible for developing the country’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals in partnership with …
Mining Innovator List: Top 10 Powering the AI GridApril 16, 2026 11:07 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The convergence of artificial intelligence and industrial power infrastructure …
Mining M&A: Eldorado-Foran $3.8B Closure and Saskatchewan’s Lithium ShiftApril 16, 2026 11:06 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The North American mining landscape solidified further this week as Eldorado …
Gold developer Antipa shines bright for mining experts as investors chase next big thingApril 16, 2026 11:01 amStockheadA host of mining experts have pinpointed a small cap goldie as their top ASX pick. Pic: Getty Images
A panel at last week’s Resources Rising Stars Gather Round conference almost unanimously chose Antipa Minerals as their top stock
Hedley Widdup also likes …
Mining ESG Reporting: The Ultimate Guide to Succeeding in a Green MarketApril 16, 2026 11:00 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
Mining ESG reporting has evolved from a voluntary transparency exercise into a critical …
AI in the Trenches: KoBold Metals Launches $50M Lithium Blitz in the DRC FrontierApril 16, 2026 10:59 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The hunt for critical minerals just got a high-tech adrenaline shot. KoBold …
CATL market cap tops US$293 billion as shares surge on mining armApril 16, 2026 10:55 amSouth China Morning PostContemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world’s largest producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, rallied to lift its market capitalisation above 2 trillion yuan (US$293.4 billion) after
creating a subsidiary to manage its mining assets, …
Platinum fuel cell technology supporting humanity’s space flightsApril 16, 2026 7:31 amMining WeeklyJOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Platinum, with which South Africa is more endowed than any other country on earth, is supporting humanity’s space leaps, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) notes in its latest 60 Seconds feature.
The journey …
China’s CATL, Do-Fluoride Post Strong First-Quarter Results Amid Surge in Lithium Battery DemandApril 16, 2026 6:28 amYiCai Global(Yicai) April 16 -- Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology and battery materials supplier Do-Fluoride New Materials have reported positive earnings for the first quarter, mainly driven by a sustained increase in terminal demand for lithium …
Former DOE official jumps to lithium, geothermal developerApril 16, 2026 6:05 amE&E NewsRobert Edwards, a former Energy Department official, has joined T5 Smackover Partners, a Texas-based company developing geothermal energy and critical minerals at a reclaimed coal mining site in the sprawling Smackover formation in Texas.
Edwards was …