Closing Bell: Market mood turns sour as US and Iran exchange fresh fireMay 8, 2026 8:40 amStockhead"Not happy, Jan. Not happy." Pic: Getty Images
ASX reverses yesterday’s gains to fall 1.51%
Just telecoms in the green with 10 sectors lower
Financials sector leads losses with falls in all 4 major banks
Oil market in dire need of some WD40
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Africa-focused Atlantic Lithium agrees $210mn takeover by China’s Huayou CobaltMay 8, 2026 7:18 ambne IntelliNewsAtlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM/ASX: ALL), an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company advancing projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has agreed to a proposed $210mn takeover by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd, as consolidation …
THE MEX FACTOR: Sodium vs. lithiumMay 8, 2026 7:18 amImperial Valley Press - CaliforniaFor decades, Imperial County residents have been told that prosperity is just one breakthrough away. Nestled in the southeast corner of California, our region has long struggled with double-digit unemployment and an economy that feels as parched as the …
Hyderabad institute is doing science of atmanirbharta— EVs to drones & Chinese magnetsMay 8, 2026 6:36 amThe PrintHyderabad: Scientists are getting down to the elemental basics of fixing some of India’s biggest problems at the sprawling campus of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, or ARCI, in Hyderabad. They are …
The Salton sea’s hidden heat powers a modern lithium rushMay 8, 2026 6:36 amETAutoUnlike traditional lithium mines that use massive evaporation ponds or giant open pits, the plan here is to use direct lithium extraction.The Salton Sea has long been considered an area of ecological strife, an evaporating salt lake located in the …
Tech competition between U.S. & China: It’s about the batteriesMay 8, 2026 5:18 amWorldNetDailyShanghai, China (Photo by Photoholgic on Unsplash)
The most familiar races between superpowers are those involving dreaded killer weapons, but today the U.S. and China are engaged in another one involving a centuries-old invention that also improves life: …
ASX 200 Plunges 1.74% as Geopolitical Jitters and Profit Warnings Hammer Miners and BanksMay 8, 2026 5:05 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 154.2 points, or 1.74%, to close at 8,723.9 on Thursday, snapping a recent rebound and underscoring persistent investor caution amid renewed Middle East tensions, higher-for-longer interest rates and a wave of …
After gains of up to 330%, can these ASX 200 shares go higher?May 8, 2026 4:59 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaThree S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares have delivered extraordinary returns over the past 12 months. PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) has surged around 328%, Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) is up roughly 248%, and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) has …
Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U.S. & ChinaMay 8, 2026 4:50 amFairfield Sun Times - MontanaThe most familiar races between superpowers are those involving dreaded killer weapons, but today the U.S. and China are engaged in another one involving a centuries-old invention that also improves life: batteries.
One year ago, the Chinese battery giant …
ASX crunched as oil prices swingMay 8, 2026 4:46 amTownsville BulletinASX gets smoked as Iran chaos rattles markets
Oil storms past US$100 again as Wall Street loses nerve
Macquarie prints billions but still cops a hiding
The ASX got absolutely clotheslined by lunchtime Friday.
After yesterday’s almost 1% relief rally had …
Lithium giant Albemarle powers aheadMay 8, 2026 4:46 amTownsville BulletinAlbemarle records big profit lift as energy storage runs lithium market hot
Battery metal 'resilient' to ructions from Middle East crisis
Grid stability, renewables and AI help expand lithium demand
The world's biggest lithium miner Albemarle …
Top 10 at 11: ASX slides on open; STV inks Netflix integration dealMay 8, 2026 4:04 amStockheadThe Netflix app will now be available directly through Swift TV’s enterprise entertainment platform. Pic: Getty Images
Morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading.
With the …
Monsters of Rock: Albemarle rides lithium turnaround to print cash in March quarterMay 8, 2026 4:04 amStockheadLithium miners have a licence to print cash at current prices. Pic: Getty Images
Albemarle records big profit lift as energy storage runs lithium market hot
Battery metal ‘resilient’ to ructions from Middle East crisis
Grid stability, renewables and AI …
Lunch Wrap: ASX steamrolled as oil prices swing wildlyMay 8, 2026 4:04 amStockheadYesterday, the ASX was looking good for a strong weekly finish. But nope, it's been crunched on Friday. Pic: Getty Images
ASX gets smoked as Iran chaos rattles markets
Oil storms past US$100 again as Wall Street loses nerve
Macquarie prints billions …
As Priorities Change for Both Sides, China’s Engagement with Africa Enters a New PhaseMay 8, 2026 3:31 amInternational Banker7
By Joseph Moss, International Banker
China’s economic engagement with Africa is entering a new phase. The scale of activity is not returning to the headline-grabbing peaks of the mid-2010s, when large state-backed infrastructure loans dominated the …
ASX plunges 1pc as Swift TV secures Netflix dealMay 8, 2026 2:44 amTownsville BulletinMorning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading.
With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks off in earnest …
ASX dives; Macquarie banks big $4.8b profit; News Corp revenues rise; Oil climbsMay 8, 2026 1:25 amWAtodayStan Choe
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Consolidated Lithium Metals Provides Update on Kwyjibo Rare Earth ProjectMay 8, 2026 1:00 amEIN PresswireTORONTO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (TSXV: CLM | FRA: Z36 | OTCQB: JORFF) (“CLM” or the “Company”) is pleased to report continued advancement of its work programs required to exercise its option to earn an undivided …
Zimbabwe-China ties accelerate trade, investmentMay 8, 2026 12:47 amThe Sunday NewsNqobile Bhebhe in BEIJING, China
ZIMBABWE and China’s strategic diplomatic co-operation is premised on enduring mutual understanding, reinforcing Beijing’s position as one of Harare’s top trading partners and a source of large-scale economic investment.
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2025 breaks records for Saskatchewan’s mining industryMay 8, 2026 12:33 amGlobal News2025 was a big year for Saskatchewan’s mining sector. The industry reported $12.6 billion in sales, up 19 per cent from 2024, making 2025 the highest year on record for the industry.
This was announced at a press conference held by Energy and Natural …
Aussie miners with inside track to US militaryMay 8, 2026 12:27 amTownsville BulletinSpecial Report: The US has pulled out all the stops in its efforts to secure non-Chinese supplies of critical minerals. And the Department of Defense is now the big player when it comes to procuring commodities.
The US Defense Industrial Base Consortium …
Aussie miners get inside track into US defence supply chain with DIBC listingMay 7, 2026 11:04 pmStockheadThe US Department of Defense’s Defense Industrial Base Consortium has drawn plenty of attention from Australian resource companies. Pic: Getty Images
The US Defense Industrial Base Consortium seeks to facilitate rapid research and commercial solutions for …
Aquatech acquires FTS H2O to advance energy-efficient lithium processing, ZLD and brine miningMay 7, 2026 9:32 pmP.I. Process InstrumentationCANONSBURG, Pa., May 7, 2026 (PRNewswire) — Aquatech, a global leader in industrial water and process technology solutions, has acquired FTS H2O, a pioneer of membrane-driven brine concentration and resource recovery processes based in Oregon, USA.
The …
4 top ASX 200 shares including Rio Tinto and Macquarie notching new 52-week plus highs todayMay 7, 2026 9:17 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaThe S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is up a welcome 0.9% in early afternoon trade on Thursday, with these four large-cap ASX 200 shares jumping to new 52-week plus highs. So, which ASX stocks are notching new high-water marks today? Read on! Image …
Buy, hold, sell: Mineral Resources, Fortescue, Champion Iron sharesMay 7, 2026 9:17 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX mining shares are rising strongly on Thursday with the S&P/ASX 300 Metal & Mining Index (ASX: XMM) up 3.1%. This compares to a 0.9% increase for the broader S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO). The long-term outlook for the mining sector …
Arsenale Review: Where Voices Resist ErasureMay 7, 2026 9:02 pmFrieze
I was crushed – though I had been anticipating it – by the murder of the writer and professor Refaat Alareer, who was killed alongside members of his family in an Israeli airstrike in December 2023. His chronicles of life in Gaza had already reached …
Can Diplomacy Alone Secure India’s Critical Minerals Future?May 7, 2026 6:56 pmThe DiplomatVolatilities in the global oil market over the past two months are a timely reminder of India’s enduring energy vulnerability. With nearly 85 percent of its crude oil demand met through imports in 2025-26, the case for electrification has never been more …
Chinese mining firm targets Ewoyaa lithium takeover in $210m dealMay 7, 2026 5:15 pmCNR Citi NewsroomChinese battery materials heavyweight Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is seeking to acquire Atlantic Lithium in a proposed $210 million transaction that could significantly alter the trajectory of Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium project.
In a statement released in the early …
LICO Materials to get ₹25 cr under critical mineral recycling schemeMay 7, 2026 4:55 pmThe Hindu Business LineLithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishing firm LICO Materials on Thursday said it will receive a grant of ₹25 crore from the mines ministry under the incentive scheme for promotion of critical mineral recycling.
The ₹1,500-crore scheme, under the …
LICO Materials Secures Ministry of Mines Grant for Critical Mineral Recycling ExpansionMay 7, 2026 1:03 pmEnergetica IndiaLICO Materials has been selected under the National Critical Mineral Mission to expand battery-grade lithium, nickel and cobalt recovery capacity in Karnataka.
May 07, 2026. By News Bureau
LICO Materials, a battery circularity company building a fully …
China’s Huayou Cobalt Buys Ghana’s First Lithium MineMay 7, 2026 12:56 pmNews GhanaChinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Limited (Huayou) signed a binding agreement on Wednesday to acquire Atlantic Lithium Limited (ALL) for approximately US$210 million, gaining control of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana’s …
CRML Announces Extension of Exclusivity Period to Finalise Scheme DocumentationMay 7, 2026 12:47 pmEIN PresswireNEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp.” or the “Company”), a leading critical mineral mining company, today announced that it has agreed with ASX-listed European Lithium Limited (ASX: EUR), …
Chinese mining giant Huayou targets Atlantic Lithium in $210 million takeover dealMay 7, 2026 12:35 pmThe Herald GhanaChinese battery materials firm Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is positioning itself to take control of Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium project through a proposed US$210 million acquisition of Atlantic Lithium.
The takeover move, disclosed by Atlantic Lithium in a notice …
Chinese company set to acquire Atlantic Lithium in all-cash dealMay 7, 2026 11:28 amMining WeeklyAfrica-focused lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with Chinese company Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, which intends to acquire all of the issued shares in Atlantic Lithium for $0.25 …
Albemarle Q1 earnings rise supports $1.3bn debt reductionMay 7, 2026 9:31 amMining WeeklyUS-based lithium and specialty chemicals producer Albemarle Corporation has reported a 148% year-on-year increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $664-million in the first quarter of the year.
The …
Western Australia mining continues to ensure operating surplus for governmentMay 7, 2026 9:31 amMining WeeklyThe Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) reports that upgraded royalties and North West Shelf Grant payments boosted the Western Australia resources sector’s contribution to the state government to $11.2-billion in the 2026 financial …
China's Huayou Cobalt to Buy Australian Owner of Lithium Mine in Ghana for USD210 MillionMay 7, 2026 9:09 amYiCai Global(Yicai) May 7 -- Huayou Cobalt, a Chinese producer of lithium battery materials, said it plans to invest USD210 million to fully acquire Atlantic Lithium, the Australian owner of the Ewoyaa lithium mine in Ghana.
Huayou Cobalt has signed the Scheme …
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in IndonesiaMay 7, 2026 9:03 amNPRThe two main investors in IPIP are Huaxing Nickel Indonesia (a Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt subsidiary) and Rimau New World. NPR has reached out to these companies by email and phone and has not received comment.
Separately, the processing plant for lithium …
Mining M&A: White & Case Q1 2026 Analysis and OutlookMay 7, 2026 8:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global mining sector has entered 2026 with a significant acceleration in dealmaking, as industrial giants and financial institutions pivot toward critical minerals and supply chain security. According to the latest data from White …
Argentina sees lithium and copper exports at $32.7bn in ten yearsMay 7, 2026 8:05 amMining WeeklySAN JUAN - Argentina expects to export $12.1-billion worth of lithium and $20.6-billion worth of copper in ten years, up from $6-billion in mining exports last year, the South American country's mining minister Luis Lucero said on Wednesday.
The …
Beyond Lithium: Why Critical Elements is Staking a Claim in Quebec’s Base Metals PulseMay 7, 2026 7:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
For years, the narrative surrounding Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV: CRE) has been singular: the development of the Rose Lithium-Tantalum project in Quebec. As a pure-play lithium developer in one of the world’s most stable …
Argentina’s Mining Revival: Milei Reforms Fuel $40B Copper and Lithium PushMay 7, 2026 7:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina’s mining sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades as the administration of President Javier Milei moves to dismantle regulatory barriers and provide unprecedented financial incentives for …
Nigeria’s Mining Sector Attracted $2.6bn FDI In 30 Months- ShettimaMay 7, 2026 3:01 amLeadershipThe vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30 …
Deep-sea mining industry 'not going to wait' despite impact uncertainty, NOAA saysMay 7, 2026 1:14 amYahoo NewsDeep-sea mining is quickly moving from theory to reality, alarming many conservationists while exciting industries that can profit from the new field.
Even with major questions still unresolved about what scraping the ocean floor could do to marine …
Shettima: Mining Sector Attracted $2.6bn In Foreign Direct Investment In Two And Half YearsMay 7, 2026 12:55 amArise NewsVice President Kashim Shettima has declared that the reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last two and half …
Zimbabwe Government Slashes Mining Levies, Streamlines LicencesMay 7, 2026 12:31 amThe Zimbabwe MailHARARE – The Government has approved a reduction in mining sector levies, licences, and fees, alongside sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and boosting competitiveness.
The measures, approved by Cabinet, according to …