Govt grants lithium export quotas to Chinese firms after banApril 14, 2026 11:38 amZimbabwe IndependentHARARE, Apr. 14 (NewsDay Live) — Two months after banning lithium concentrate exports, Zimbabwe has granted export quotas to two Chinese mining firms, signalling a cautious policy shift as authorities balance revenue pressures with long-term beneficiation …
China's Yahua Industrial Group gets lithium export quota from ZimbabweApril 14, 2026 11:15 amMining WeeklyBEIJING/SHANGHAI – China's Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group said on Tuesday it had secured a six-month export quota for lithium concentrates from Zimbabwe, two months after Africa's top lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery …
Electric Vehicle Pros and Cons: A Balanced Guide for Today’s Eco-Conscious DriverApril 14, 2026 11:00 amThe Environmental MagazineElectric Vehicle Pros and Cons: A Balanced Guide to Electric Car Benefits and Disadvantages for Eco-Conscious Drivers
As the world shifts towards sustainable transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional …
Civil Society Launch a Campaign Against Extractive Industry Exploitation and Land GrabsApril 14, 2026 10:43 amInter Press ServiceActive Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Energy, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Sustainable …
Azimut and SOQUEM Sign a Letter of Intent for the Northern Nickel Corridor ProjectApril 14, 2026 10:30 amEIN PresswireLONGUEIL, Quebec, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV:AZM) (OTCQX:AZMTF) is pleased to announce it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with SOQUEM Inc. (“SOQUEM”) regarding a …
KoBold launches major Congo lithium exploration driveApril 14, 2026 9:18 amCongo PlanetUS mining technology company KoBold Metals has begun what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign ever undertaken in the Democratic Republic of Congo, committing around $50m to the project through early 2027.
The company, backed by …
Kodal reports good progress at BougouniApril 14, 2026 9:11 amMining WeeklyAim-listed Kodal Minerals has produced 26 981 t of spodumene concentrate, grading 5.28% lithium oxide, from its joint-owned Bougouni lithium project, in Mali, for the three months ended March 31.
March production exceeded 10 900 t at 5.28% lithium oxide …
‘Energy dominance’ agenda sidelines tribesApril 14, 2026 8:50 amHigh Country News - ColoradoStay informed about the West.
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America-first puts Aussie miners in the running for big bucksApril 14, 2026 7:33 amStockheadA new frontier: the US is backing critical minerals winners to strengthen its economic and strategic future. Pic: Getty Images
Miners, investors and governments are chasing more than a raw deal to secure supply chains
Ever-higher stakes for the United …
Lunch Wrap: ASX jumps on thin peace hope as Qantas feels the fuel squeezeApril 14, 2026 7:31 amStockheadASX rebounds at lunch time Tuesday. Pic: Getty Images
Markets rally on hope not reality
Confidence drops while traders keep buying tech
Qantas to reduce flights on fuel squeeze
The S&P/ASX 200 was up about 0.75% by lunchtime on Tuesday in Sydney …
Closing Bell: Tech, ressies and peace-weak hopium keep ASX in the greenApril 14, 2026 7:31 amStockheadThe ASX could've done with a bit more spark today, but tech and ressies fared well. Pic: Getty Images
The ASX benchmark moved up 0.5% after a day of weak hopium and low conviction
Tech surged, though, while iron ore majors rallied on China thaw signs
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Resources Top 5: Blackstone goes to the Mayor, wins copper exploration rightsApril 14, 2026 7:31 amStockheadBlackstone has the keys to ... explore the Mankayan copper-gold project after the local mayor dropped a cease and desist order. Pic: Getty Images
Blackstone Minerals up ~60% after gaining right to explore massive Philippines copper-gold project
Tarrina …
Voltaic expands footprint with strategic acquisition in...April 14, 2026 6:59 amProactive AustraliaVoltaic Strategic Resources Ltd (ASX:VSR) is set to strengthen its position in Western Australia’s emerging Gascoyne lithium province through the proposed acquisition of a strategically located exploration licence adjacent to its Ti Tree project.
The …
Mining 4.0: How OceanaGold Turned a 60-Minute Scan into $10MApril 14, 2026 5:51 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The mining industry has long been defined by its “boots on the ground” ethos: a world of physical exploration, manual core logging, and the slow, grinding process of geological modeling. However, as the easy-to-find deposits vanish and …
Perth Mint flagged for rare earths processing pushApril 14, 2026 5:46 amAustralia MiningPerth Mint, WA. Image: demerzel21/stock.adobe.com
The Perth Mint has emerged as a potential rare earths processor, according to reports, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook indicating the State Government would support the mint diversifying its …
Lithium SPAC: US Elemental’s $571M Nasdaq Listing and McDermitt – April 12th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The race for domestic battery metal sovereignty reached a new milestone this week as Jindalee Lithium officially transitioned its North American assets into a standalone, Nasdaq-listed entity. Through a $571 million merger with …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Investment Edge – April 13th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:19 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59)
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BRICS+ Gold: Why the Bloc Now Holds 17.4% of Global Reserves – April 12th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:19 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global financial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation as the BRICS+ nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and their newly integrated members: aggressively pivot toward gold. As of April 2026, official data confirms that …
Codelco El Teniente: Sanctions and safety violations update – April 13th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:18 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaChilean mining authorities and labor regulators have finalized a series of sanctions and formal legal complaints against the state-owned copper giant Codelco and three of its primary contractors. The move follows a multi-year investigation into a fatal …
Nicola Mining Nasdaq Debut: Merritt Mill Expansion, Timeline, and Key Risks – April 13th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:18 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
VANCOUVER, BC : Nicola Mining Inc. (ticker: NICM) officially entered the United States capital markets today, pricing its initial U.S. public offering of American Depositary Shares (ADS) at $6.45 per share. The company, which begins …
A2Gold Consolidates Taylor District with Strategic Nevada Acquisition – April 13th, 2026April 14, 2026 5:18 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaA2Gold Corp. has announced the finalized acquisition of 26 lode mining claims, known as the RT/JO Claims, effectively consolidating the central portion of its Taylor Silver-Gold-Antimony Project in Nevada. The move, executed via a binding Letter of …
Deep Sea Mining and Ocean Commons: Economics, Equity, and the GovernanceApril 14, 2026 2:54 amObserver Research FoundationThe global transition to clean energy, digitisation, and advanced manufacturing is expected to increase the demand for critical minerals sharply. As terrestrial ore grades decline and supply chains contend with geopolitical volatility, countries are …
‘Nigeria can boost growth through critical minerals’April 14, 2026 2:05 amPunchLamon Rutten, Chairman of Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc, outlined his vision for Africa’s mining sector in a recent media interaction. The former Saudi Mining Exchange CEO highlighted mineral securitisation, economic diversification, and …
Why Australia Benefits from Lithium Without Full Beneficiation, and Zimbabwe is notApril 14, 2026 12:49 amMining ZimbabweTight fiscal rules, not processing, are the key. Zimbabwe has neither.
There is a persistent assumption in Zimbabwe’s mining policy debate: that the only way to capture value from lithium is to process it locally. Australia proves otherwise.
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UMaT Council announces Prof Kumi-Boateng as Vice Chancellor, effective August 1April 14, 2026 12:47 amGhana News AgencyBy Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, April 13, GNA – The Governing Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has announced the appointment of Professor Bernard Kumi-Boateng, as the new Vice Chancellor of the University, effective August 1, …
3 reasons why the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) could perform stronglyApril 13, 2026 11:19 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaHome / Sector / ETFs / 3 reasons why the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) could perform strongly
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UMaT Council announces Prof Kumi-Boateng as Vice ChancellorApril 13, 2026 10:50 pmModern GhanaThe Governing Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has announced the appointment of Professor Bernard Kumi-Boateng, as the new Vice Chancellor of the University, effective August 1, 2026.
A statement issued by Professor Goski …
US-backed KoBold launches $50mi lithium exploration drive in CongoApril 13, 2026 10:17 pmMining WeeklyLONDON – Mineral explorer KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a lithium exploration campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo, committing more than $50-million by early 2027, it said on Monday.
The United States has …
Argentina's Glacier Mining Law Opens Supply Chain PathwaysApril 13, 2026 9:04 pmProcurement MagazineArgentina has authorised mining activities in ecologically sensitive glacier and permafrost regions following the approval of a controversial bill. The legislation, promoted by President Javier Milei, could reshape the country's role in global metal …
Copper Prices Are Surging; Here’s the Mining ETF That Gives You Pure ExposureApril 13, 2026 8:59 pm24/7 Wall St.Copper has climbed from roughly $9,173 per metric ton in April 2025 to nearly $12,951 per metric ton in early 2026, a move driven by structural demand from electric vehicles, data center buildouts, and grid electrification that shows no sign of reversing. …
Zimbabwe grants lithium export quotas to Chinese firmsApril 13, 2026 8:24 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe has issued export quotas for lithium concentrates to two Chinese mining companies, months after suspending shipments of the key battery mineral as part of efforts to tighten oversight and boost local value addition.
According to China Securities …
Canadian mining executives accused of hijacking Brazil lithium claimsApril 13, 2026 4:59 pmThe Kingston Whig-StandardArticle content
Shares of Emerita fell as much as 38 per cent in Toronto to their lowest level in nearly five years after the release, while Lithium Ionic plunged as much as 45 per cent. Both Toronto-based companies are penny stocks, with market values …
PTM mulling partnerships with furnace operators to process Waterberg concentrateApril 13, 2026 4:26 pmMining WeeklyTSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) [SJ1] [Cd2] says it is investigating opportunities to collaborate and co-invest with smaller furnace operators in South Africa who are interested in modifying and expanding their existing operations to …
Elektros Highlights Surge in Used EV Demand as U.S. Market Adapts to Rising Gasoline CostApril 13, 2026 1:51 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaSUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) today highlighted key trends shaping the U.S. electric vehicle market in 2026, underscoring the long-term demand fundamentals management believes will …
Lithium Ionic Confirms Valid Title to Brazilian Mineral ClaimsApril 13, 2026 1:08 pmEIN PresswireTORONTO, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) ("Lithium Ionic" or the "Company") is providing additional context further to its news release dated April 10, 2026. The Company is …
Gold scam rocks Zimbabwe mining sectorApril 13, 2026 10:31 amZimbabwe IndependentGold scam rocks Zimbabwe mining sector
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has raised alarm over a growing fraud scandal in the gold sector, where some Chinese nationals are allegedly adulterating gold with tungsten to inflate its weight and value.
The …
Zimcodd backs govt’s raw lithium export restrictionsApril 13, 2026 9:26 amZimbabwe IndependentTHE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has commended the government’s new lithium framework aimed at retaining more value from the mineral, amid concerns that Zimbabwe has been losing billions of United States dollars annually through raw …
Why Nigeria must intensify regulation of its booming mining sector, By Mukhtar Ya’u MadobiApril 13, 2026 8:14 amPremium TimesWomen at a mining site in Barikin Ladi, a town near Jos, Plateau State. (Credit: Kabir Yusuf, PREMIUM TIMES)
Ultimately, the stakes are high. Nigeria’s mining sector can either remain a fragmented, conflict-prone space exploited by criminal networks or …
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall.April 13, 2026 7:28 amZimbabwe IndependentGrand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall
Multinational resource firms controlling vast interests in Zimbabwe’s lithium fields earned up to US$20 000 per tonne from exports to international markets after extracting the mineral at …
Electric Mining Trucks: India’s BEML Unveils First Indigenous 35t EV – April 12th, 2026April 13, 2026 7:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMYSURU, India : BEML Limited, a cornerstone of India’s heavy engineering and defense manufacturing sector, has officially entered the era of sustainable extraction with the unveiling of the BH35-2 EV. The vehicle, launched at the company’s Mysuru complex …
Deep-Sea Mining Merger: AOMC and Odyssey Create $1B Offshore Powerhouse – April 12th, 2026April 13, 2026 7:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe merger of AOMC and Odyssey Marine Exploration creates a $1 billion leader in the nascent deep-sea mining sector.
TAMPA, Fla. : In a transaction that signals a major shift in the global quest for critical minerals, American Ocean Minerals Corporation ( …
Mining 4.0: How AI and Subsurface Intelligence are Shrinking TimelinesApril 13, 2026 3:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaArtificial intelligence and advanced subsurface modeling are becoming the industry’s primary tools for reducing exploration risk.
The global mining industry is currently grappling with a fundamental disconnect: the world’s demand for critical minerals is …
Q1 2026 Mining Recap: The $2.4 Trillion Market Cap ResilienceApril 13, 2026 3:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global mining sector demonstrated remarkable fortitude in the face of escalating geopolitical tension during the first quarter of 2026. While broader equity markets grappled with volatility stemming from persistent Middle East conflicts, the world’s …
Australian firm enters Nigeria’s lithium sector with acquisition of mining licencesApril 12, 2026 8:02 pmThe CableStay connected via Google News
Chariot Resources Limited, an Australian firm, has announced the acquisition of six lithium mining licences, marking its entry into Nigeria’s lithium sector.
In a statement dated March 10, Chariot said the Mining Cadastre …
Expedite action on lithium mining – Mfantseman youth group to gov’tApril 12, 2026 5:42 pmCNR Citi NewsroomThe Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), a development-oriented youth group in Saltpond, has welcomed the ratification of the Atlantic Lithium exploration agreement by Parliament, urging the government to expedite outstanding requirements for …
G Mining Ventures Guyana: Update, Timeline, and Key Risks – April 11th, 2026April 12, 2026 7:41 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The landscape of South American gold mining shifted decisively this week as G Mining Ventures (GMIN) finalized its $2.2 billion (C$3 billion) acquisition of G2 Goldfields. The deal, which consolidates the high-grade Oko district in …
Glacier Mining Reform: Argentina’s New Law and the Impact on Andean Copper – April 11th, 2026April 12, 2026 5:31 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
BUENOS AIRES : In a legislative shift that could fundamentally alter the global supply chain for critical minerals, the Argentine Congress has approved President Javier Milei’s controversial reform to the 2010 Glacier National Law. The …
Daily Mining Industry News: Operation 100K and the 2026 Market Outlook – April 12th, 2026April 12, 2026 5:31 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan – Skillings Mining Intelligence
The global mining landscape in 2026 is defined by a rapid acceleration in regulatory shifts, high-stakes M&A, and a technological pivot toward autonomous operations. At Skillings Mining Review, our …