Lunch Wrap: Miners and gold rally, ASM surges on US rare earths dealJanuary 21, 2026 2:37 amStockheadAt least goldies are having another good day. Pic: Getty Images
Miners and gold rally as defensive money rotates in
Tech and banks slide as risk appetite cools
ASM explodes on takeover announcement
By lunchtime in Sydney, the ASX 200 was down about 0.3%, …
View: India is cornered by China’s lock on techJanuary 21, 2026 2:19 amThe Economic TimesLast year, India’s richest tycoon had Washington breathing down his neck. This year, Beijing is giving him a hard time.
Now that Mukesh Ambani’s refinery is pivoting away from buying Russian oil, falling in line with President Donald Trump’s diktat that …
Small Cap Watch: funding, gold growth and strategic rare earths in...January 21, 2026 12:08 amProactive AustraliaWith broader markets unsettled and bulk commodities cooling after a strong run, small-cap newsflow is increasingly about capital positioning, development momentum and exposure to strategic materials rather than short-term price moves. Today’s updates …
Rio Tinto shares charge higher on strong FY25 updateJanuary 20, 2026 11:37 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
US Senate Proposes $2.5B Critical Minerals Reserve to Secure Supply ChainsJanuary 20, 2026 10:33 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaWASHINGTON : A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced the SECURE Minerals Act on January 16, 2026, proposing a $2.5 billion Strategic Resilience Reserve designed to break America's dependence on Chinese-controlled critical minerals supply chains. …
Case Lake project set to boost North American cesium supplyJanuary 20, 2026 10:15 pmCochrane Times-PostBreadcrumb Trail Links
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The mine, located about 80 kilometres east of Cochrane, near the Quebec border, is emerging as a key North American source of the speciality metal
Power Metals CEO Haydn Daxter examines some of the core samples from …
North America's first lithium refinery built and completed in TexasJanuary 20, 2026 9:02 pmThe Center Square(The Center Square) – The first battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility in North America is now operational in Texas.
In May 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott, Tesla founder Elon Musk and other officials broke ground at what would become Tesla North …
Elektros Inc. Outlines Strategic Objectives Moving ForwardJanuary 20, 2026 8:30 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaSUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / For those who may not have seen our prior announcement, Elektros Inc. is pleased to reaffirm and outline its strategic objectives moving forward. The Company remains focused on …
Keynote speakers to create 'great palette'January 20, 2026 8:29 pmThunder Bay Chronicle JournalThe Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Prosperity Northwest conference, which will explore business sectors that Thunder Bay hasn't yet seen.
From innovation and the Northwestern Ontario state of the economy to Indigenous …
Lion Rock Resources Updates on Ongoing Work at Volney Project in South DakotaJanuary 20, 2026 8:21 pmThe AssayLion Rock Resources (TSXV: ROAR) has issued an update on ongoing work at the Volney Project in South Dakota’s Black Hills, where the company is advancing its first modern drill programme across a multi‑commodity system prospective for gold, lithium, and …
Canada-Gulf investment outlook 2026: Key sectors and opportunitiesJanuary 20, 2026 7:35 pmJD Supra - CaliforniaCanada–Gulf investment decisions are increasingly turning into completed deals, creating real opportunities for Canadian companies looking to grow beyond North America. For boards and CEOs, the Canada–Gulf corridor offers a practical base for outbound …
Dems seek ethics probe into Interior official’s tie to lithium mineJanuary 20, 2026 7:32 pmE&E NewsTop House Democrats on Tuesday asked the Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General to investigate a Trump administration official after reports emerged that she failed to disclose her family’s $3.5 million contract with Lithium Americas while it …
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The Sovereignty Trade: Washington's $2.5B Push to Secure Critical MineralsJanuary 20, 2026 6:34 pmInvesting News NetworkIssued on behalf of Ares Strategic Mining Inc. https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/04/29/this-company-is-bringing-essential-mining-back-to-the-u-s-fueled-by-government-action/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"…
American Lithium Minerals Takes Stake in Golden Triangle Gold ProjectJanuary 20, 2026 6:34 pmInvesting News NetworkAmerican Lithium Minerals (OTCID:AMLM) has acquired a 19 percent stake in privately held Cunningham Mining, expanding its exposure to precious metals in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle.
The acquisition gives the OTC-listed explorer an indirect interest …
Lithium Metal Powers Electrochemical PFAS Reduction BreakthroughJanuary 20, 2026 6:25 pmBioengineer.orgEmerging Frontiers in PFAS Remediation: Lithium Metal-Powered Breakthrough Promises Complete Defluorination and Circular Fluorine Economy
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), notorious for their extreme environmental persistence and associated …
Powering 2026: The Strategic Shift to Domestic Uranium SecurityJanuary 20, 2026 6:11 pmEIN PresswireVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary – As we enter 2026, the global uranium sector appears to be hitting a considerable supply wall[1]. With U.S. domestic production languishing at 90% below annual …
Chinese Automakers Step Up UK Push Amid Global EV RaceJanuary 20, 2026 4:21 pmEuropean Business MagazineBYD surpasses Tesla in Britain as wave of new Chinese brands floods Europe’s second-largest EV market, capitalizing on absent tariffs and domestic saturation to reshape global automotive hierarchy
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are orchestrating an …
The (Attempted) Israelisation of Latin AmericaJanuary 20, 2026 4:10 pmnaked capitalism“We hope and believe that 2026 will be the year of Latin America,… one in which we see a positive change in the relations of the continent’s countries with Israel.”
When it comes to Latin America right now, most of the attention is focused, …
Firm Petitions FG over Alleged Invasion, Theft of LithiumJanuary 20, 2026 11:41 amThis DayKemi Olaitan in Ibadan
A mining company, K.M. Done Mining Limited, has petitioned the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development over what it described as forceful invasion of its licensed mining site in Saki, Oyo State, and theft of 12 truckloads of …
How Strategic Missteps Derailed a Lithium Project and a National AmbitionJanuary 20, 2026 9:17 amMining ZimbabweIn 2019, Zimbabwe’s government announced a national objective to build a US$12 billion annual mining economy by the end of 2023, identifying lithium as one of the key minerals expected to contribute to that target. Premier African Minerals’ Zulu Lithium …
ASX 200 materials was the best sector of 2025 but it's time to sell these 3 shares: brokerJanuary 20, 2026 4:43 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaS&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) materials outperformed the other 10 market sectors significantly in 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose by 31.71% and produced total returns, including dividends, of 36.21%. This was mainly due …
Our lives mean nothingJanuary 20, 2026 3:06 amZimbabwe IndependentLand degradation ... Communities are exposed to life-threatening environmental factors associated with mining activities.
WHEN artisanal miners flooded into Chinyika Goromonzi, in the wake of the lithium rush some four years ago, the last thing that could …
Firm writes FG over seized lithium truckloadsJanuary 20, 2026 12:08 amPunchA privately-owned mining company, K.M. Done Mining Ltd, has petitioned the South-West Zonal Mines Officer of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Ibadan over alleged force, unlawful arrests, and the seizure of 12 truckloads of its lithium ore by …
American Lithium acquires 19% stake in Cunningham MiningJanuary 19, 2026 11:22 pmMining TechnologyAmerican Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has acquired a 19% stake in Cunningham Mining, which owns the Nugget Trap Placer Claims in the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia, Canada.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Junior Mining Companies: 5 Red Flags Investors are Ignoring Right NowJanuary 19, 2026 6:05 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLook, junior mining companies are where fortunes get made. They're also where retirement funds go to die. The sector is absolutely littered with stories of ten-baggers sitting next to complete zeros: and the gap between the two often comes down to …
BlackRock World Mining Trust outperforms despite wider market rallyJanuary 19, 2026 4:55 pmShareCastThe fund, whose top-three biggest holdings are Barrick Mining, Agnico Eagle Mines and Rio Tinto, said NAV improved by 9.7% last month, while the BRWM share price jumped 14.4%, compared with a 6.8% increase in the MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining 30% Buffer 10 …
IAAC seeks diverse perspectives on proposed Quebec lithium mineJanuary 19, 2026 4:41 pmCanadian Mining JournalThe Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has opened applications for funding to support public and Indigenous participation in the assessment of the Shaakichiuwaanaan mining project. This proposed lithium mine, located east of Radisson, Quebec, will …
Mali’s gold output fell 23% on Barrick Mining suspensionJanuary 19, 2026 4:27 pmSemaforMali’s gold output dropped 23% year-on-year in 2025 following the suspension of Barrick Mining, figures from the country’s mines ministry showed, underscoring the challenges faced by African governments trying to secure a greater share of mineral wealth.
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Premier Reaches Settlement With J.R. Goddard, Halting Asset Seizure at Zulu LithiumJanuary 19, 2026 12:41 pmMining ZimbabweLondon Stock Exchange-listed Premier African Minerals Limited has reached a settlement agreement with J.R. Goddard Contracting (Private) Limited, bringing temporary relief to its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Fort Rixon after weeks of escalating …
Lithium Metal Battery Materials Market Volume Worth 1,549,218.4 tons by 2035January 19, 2026 11:36 amEIN PresswireOttawa, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global lithium metal battery materials market size was estimated at USD 1.44 billion in 2025 and is expected to increase from USD 1.97 billion in 2026 to USD 32.48 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 36.56% …
Candid Comment: Lithium rush exposes govt failuresJanuary 19, 2026 7:00 amZimbabwe IndependentTinashe Makichi
THE latest reports of a lithium rush in Mberengwa, Midlands province have once again put the government under the spotlight. It seems another episode has opened up, which exposes the state’s failure to draft informed policies to govern the …
A group of Russian scientists developed an innovative method to recycle used lithium-ion batteriesJanuary 19, 2026 5:29 amNoticias AmbientalesResearchers from the N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a new technique to recover valuable metals from used lithium-ion batteries. In this way, science advances towards cleaner …
NALCO's overseas strategy targets lithium, critical minerals securityJanuary 19, 2026 4:34 amAsianet NewsableState-run NALCO is fast-tracking its overseas strategy to secure lithium and critical minerals, says CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh. The company has seen encouraging results in three lithium blocks in Argentina and is also exploring acquiring stakes in …
NALCO accelerates overseas push for lithium and critical minerals to secure future supply chainsJanuary 19, 2026 4:28 amThe Tribune (Chandigarh)By Kaushal Verma
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 19 (ANI): State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) is fast-tracking its overseas strategy to explore and produce lithium and other critical minerals, aiming to secure long-term supply amid …
Up 365% since April, should you buy the recent dip in Core Lithium shares?January 19, 2026 2:40 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaCore Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares are losing ground today. Shares in the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) lithium miner closed Friday trading for 28 cents. In early afternoon trade on Monday, shares are changing hands for 26.5 cents apiece, down 5.4%. For …
7 Surprising Mining Trends for 2026 (And How to Profit)January 19, 2026 2:19 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
Look, the mining industry in 2026 isn't your grandfather's dig-and-haul operation anymore. Not even close. We're talking autonomous trucks running 24/7 without a single operator in the cab, AI systems predicting where …
How to Start a Mining Company in 2026: A Beginner's GuideJanuary 19, 2026 2:19 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Laneford
Look, starting a mining company in 2026 isn't for the faint of heart. We're talking about an industry where the average metal mining startup requires roughly $315 million in capital expenditure just to get off the ground. That…
Harry and Hermione conjure a bigger lithium discovery at Wildcat’s Bolt CutterJanuary 19, 2026 1:23 amAustralia MiningWildcat Resources has revealed that its Bolt Cutter Central lithium project in the Pilbara is far larger and more continuous than previously thought.
Recent drilling shows that the Harry and Hermione pegmatite swarms, once considered separate, are now …
Tesla Fires Up America’s First Major Lithium RefineryJanuary 19, 2026 1:09 amOil PriceThis week, Tesla North America and Elon Musk announced that the largest and most advanced lithium refinery in the United States is now operational.
The Tesla Lithium Refinery just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas, is another step toward the U.S. goal of …