Frontier Mining 2026: 3 High-Reward Jurisdictions That Every Investor Should WatchMay 4, 2026 6:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining landscape in 2026 is no longer defined solely by the established stability of Western Australia or the Nevada desert. While these Tier-1 jurisdictions remain the bedrock of institutional portfolios, a tightening copper …
The Skillings Weekly Power List: The 5 Mining Executives Redefining the IndustryMay 4, 2026 6:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining landscape in May 2026 is characterized by a high-stakes pivot toward critical minerals and the aggressive consolidation of copper assets. As the industry grapples with supply-side constraints and a shifting regulatory …
Critical Metals to Gain Full Control of Greenland Rare Earth Project in $835M DealMay 4, 2026 6:20 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
PERTH, Australia : Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire European Lithium Ltd. (ASX: EUR) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $835 million. The deal, announced Sunday, is …
MinRes and POSCO execute lithium JV agreementsMay 4, 2026 6:07 amThe Australian Mining ReviewNewcrest progresses Chilean project
BY JESSICA CUMMINS NEWCREST Mining has entered into the farm-in stage of its agreement with Mirasol Resources’ Altazor gold project in Chile. The two companies first signed an option and farm in agreement in November …
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Terrain Minerals gears up for multi-project exploration push with $1.5m raiseMay 4, 2026 5:42 amStockheadTerrain Minerals is raising $1.5m to advance exploration across its projects. Pic: Getty Images
Terrain raising $1.5m in placement to fund exploration across WA portfolio
Funds will support MRE and mining studies at Lightning gold and silver project
Cash …
Australian Mines fast-tracks Flemington PFS with $3m Tribeca placementMay 4, 2026 5:42 amStockheadAustralian Mines is dashing ahead with a PFS for its promising Flemington scandium project. Pic: Getty Images
Australian Mines is raising $3m through a strategic placement to Tribeca and substantial shareholders
Proceeds will be used to fast-track a PFS …
USGS Finds 328 Years of Lithium Imports Buried in AppalachiaMay 4, 2026 4:10 amOil PriceAmerica's worrisome dependency on foreign sources of lithium could become a thing of the past: About 328 years' worth of last year's lithium imports is buried in Appalachia, according to a new analysis published by the US Geological Survey ( …
A new chapter in Maharashtra’s development beginsMay 4, 2026 2:40 amThe Times of IndiaThe inauguration of the Mumbai–Pune ‘connecting link’ marks the beginning of a new chapter in Maharashtra’s development. In fact, , the state has entered a glorious era of infrastructure development with projects such as Atal Setu, metro projects in Mumbai …
The US has banned the world’s best drones. It has not figured out how to make them.May 4, 2026 1:11 amThe Next WebTL;DR
The US banned new DJI drones in December 2025, removing the company that holds 80 per cent of the American market, but faces a supply chain crisis in replacing them: China controls 90 per cent of rare earth processing, 99 per cent of drone battery …
Tech surges 13pc as global equities push backMay 4, 2026 12:40 amTownsville BulletinThe S&P/ASX 200 rose 2.18% as global equities rebounded despite ongoing Middle East tensions
Tech sector rises more than 13% in April to recover some losses, while healthcare falls 8.67%
Adisyn surges 241% after key breakthrough, licensing deal and …
Kings Mountain Lithium Mine Clears Final Federal Permit as USGS Reports Major Carolina DepositMay 4, 2026 12:14 amTega Cay Sun - South CarolinaThe Carolinas sit atop the largest share of a newly mapped lithium reserve that federal scientists say could replace more than three centuries of U.S. lithium imports, an announcement that arrived just weeks after a Cleveland County lithium mine roughly 45 …
Green Energy Cannot Mean Green Colonialism, Movements WarnMay 3, 2026 10:32 pmNews GhanaAs governments debated the mechanics of phasing out fossil fuels at last week’s landmark conference in Santa Marta, a parallel and increasingly urgent conversation was taking place outside the official halls: who gets to lead the transition, and on whose …
Illegal miners loot Amazon rainforest for critical mineralsMay 3, 2026 10:06 pmThe Boston Globe - MassachusettsThe rush for critical minerals adds to the decadeslong exploitation of the Amazon for valuable commodities, intensifying the threats facing a vast, biodiverse region that plays a crucial role in efforts to slow global warming.
Brazilian authorities say …
$9 Trillion Is Pouring Into American Manufacturing — And It’s Just Getting StartedMay 3, 2026 10:00 pmEIN PresswireWashington, D.C., May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In less than a year, some of the largest corporations on Earth have committed a staggering $9 trillion to build, expand, and relocate manufacturing operations on American soil. Jim Rickards has released a …
ASX Monthly Winners: Tech surges 13pc as global equities push back on Middle East warMay 3, 2026 9:37 pmStockheadDespite geopolitical and macroeconomic pressure, the ASX pushed ahead in April. Pic: Getty Images
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 2.18% as global equities rebounded despite ongoing Middle East tensions
Tech sector rises more than 13% in April to recover some …
Trump Administration Meddling in CongoMay 3, 2026 9:07 pmOur Time Press - New YorkBy Jeffery Kazembe Batts
IG: @kazbatts
Whether the rubber that fueled early industrialization or the uranium that shaped the nuclear age, and now cobalt, the Congo has been indispensable to modern life. Yet the Congolese people remain locked out of the …
No More Dark Side of the Grid: The fossil fuel empire loses ground to renewables and storageMay 3, 2026 8:47 pmRenew EconomyAustralia’s energy transition is often described as if it were one national grid making one cautious journey away from fossil fuels.
In reality, it looks much more like a rebellion of many systems – a constellation of islanded and semi‑islanded grids …
Flowers in the Brine: Lithium and Extinction of Life from Nevada to the Atacama DesertMay 3, 2026 8:43 pmEnergy Humanities“Tiehm’s buckwheat shouldn’t be wiped off the face of the Earth by an open-pit mine.”1
In the high desert of northern Nevada, a small yellow wildflower (Eriogonum tiehmii), commonly known as Tiehm’s buckwheat, has come to stand in the path of a lithium …
Africa’s Mineral Wealth Push Gains Urgency as Leaders Call for Local ProcessingMay 3, 2026 8:19 pmPan African VisionsBy Mutayoba Arbogast
NAIROBI, April 29 — Africa’s effort to capture more value from its vast mineral resources is gaining urgency as policymakers and investors converge around a central concern: the continent risks missing out on a once-in-a-generation …
The Donroe Doctrine: Making LatAm an Investor’s ParadiseMay 3, 2026 7:54 pmJacobinThe standard toolkit of the Donroe Doctrine has involved throwing diplomatic and political support behind right-wing candidates in Andean countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador, offering them military cooperation, favorable bilateral trade …
Mining ESG reporting: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMay 3, 2026 5:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining industry has reached a regulatory inflection point. For over a decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting was largely a voluntary exercise: a collection of glossy sustainability brochures and high- …
Critical Minerals Consolidation: Mapping the 2026 M&A SurgeMay 3, 2026 5:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaA modern mineral processing plant operating at sunrise, reflecting the industrial scale of the current consolidation cycle.
By Penny Langford
The first four months of 2026 have signaled a structural shift in the global mining sector, moving decisively from …
The Pilbara Green Push: Inside Fortescue’s $680M Decarbonization GambleMay 3, 2026 5:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The red dust of Western Australia’s Pilbara region is usually synonymous with the relentless movement of iron ore: millions of tonnes destined for the blast furnaces of Asia. However, in late April 2026, the narrative shifted from …
The AI-Energy Nexus: Why Big Tech is Securing Uranium and Copper Directly from the PitMay 3, 2026 5:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The narrative of the global energy transition has undergone a fundamental shift. For years, the conversation centered on the decarbonization of the grid to support residential and light industrial loads. In 2026, the driver is far more …
2026 Lithium Forecast: Why the ‘Oversupply’ Narrative is Breaking DownMay 3, 2026 5:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The lithium market in May 2026 has entered a period of structural realignment that few analysts predicted eighteen months ago. Throughout 2024 and much of 2025, the prevailing market sentiment was defined by a persistent oversupply …
The Harm Data Centers Cause Isn't Only LocalMay 3, 2026 5:06 pmCommon DreamsAcross the country, resistance to data centers is rising even as plans are steadily being made to build new ones.
According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of new data centers—67%—are being built in rural areas. And three-quarters of those are in …
Jerry Seinfeld Drops a Truth Bomb About Electric CarsMay 3, 2026 3:10 pmPJ Media - VirginiaWhat’s the deal with electric cars? Am I right?
Jerry Seinfeld has a lot of opinions about cars. If you know much about him, you know he loves classic cars, particularly Porsches. So, it’s hardly surprising that when it comes to electric cars, he’s not so …
Atlantic Lithium and Elevra Head Toward Arbitration Over Ewoyaa CostsMay 3, 2026 3:06 pmNews GhanaAtlantic Lithium Limited has disclosed an active expenditure dispute with its joint venture partner Elevra Lithium Limited over the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, with the company confirming that the disagreement could be referred to arbitration if good-faith …
The $100 Trillion Buried Under Federal Land That Nobody’s Talking AboutMay 3, 2026 2:00 pmEIN PresswireBaltimore, MD, May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beneath millions of acres of federal land across the United States sits what may be the largest concentration of untapped mineral wealth on the planet. According to the Financial Times, those assets could be …
Mining the Metal of the FutureMay 3, 2026 1:49 pmInside Climate NewsToday, just one lithium mine operates in the U.S. By 2030, at least six new projects are expected on American soil, with 13 more close behind, mostly in the dry Southwest.
That’s only a sliver of what’s coming. Companies have already staked claims for more …
What the US Could Learn About Mining on Indigenous Peoples’ Ancestral LandsMay 3, 2026 1:49 pmInside Climate NewsIn the U.S., many Native American tribes maintain deep cultural and historical ties to ancestral lands outside of reservation boundaries. A 19th-century mining law still governs much of today’s lithium boom—and it doesn’t require the federal government to …
How We Tracked the Lithium RushMay 3, 2026 1:49 pmInside Climate NewsThere’s a global rush for new sources of lithium to power the green-energy transition, including a major push for mining the critical metal in the U.S. Columbia Journalism Investigations and Inside Climate News teamed up to track this development trend. …
How the Rush to Mine the Metal of the Future Echoes America’s Colonial PastMay 3, 2026 1:49 pmInside Climate NewsThis investigation was reported in collaboration between Inside Climate News and Columbia Journalism Investigations.
BLACK HILLS, S.D.—Trina Lone Hill wasn’t surprised that mining companies had found lithium in South Dakota’s Black Hills. Gold and uranium …
USGS Identifies Major Lithium Potential Across Appalachian RegionMay 3, 2026 12:09 pm[your]NEWSFederal assessment estimates millions of tons of recoverable lithium, highlighting potential for expanded domestic supply amid rising demand.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The U.S. Geological Survey has identified a significant concentration of lithium …
Posco Holdings invests $765m in Australian lithiumMay 3, 2026 8:31 amKorea HeraldPosco Holdings said Sunday it has signed a stake investment deal in Australian lithium mines as it moves to strengthen its raw material supply chain for battery materials.
The company said it had recently agreed to invest about $765 million in a lithium …
2026 Lithium Price Floor: Why the ‘AI Grid’ Demand is the Missing Piece of the ForecastMay 3, 2026 6:33 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
For the better part of three years, the lithium market was viewed through a single, narrow lens: the adoption rate of passenger electric vehicles (EVs). When EV sales growth decelerated in late 2024, the narrative turned bearish, sending …
Cisco Lithium Momentum: Q2 Metals Launches C$60M Raise for Quebec’s Next Tier-1 AssetMay 3, 2026 6:33 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX-V: QTWO) has officially entered the development fast track, launching a C$60 million private placement to fund the continued expansion of its flagship Cisco Lithium Project. Announced on May 2, 2026, the financing …
Solis Minerals Double Down: Drilling the Next Great Lithium and Copper Frontier in South AmericaMay 2, 2026 8:45 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As the global hunt for critical minerals intensifies, Solis Minerals (ASX: SLM) has moved to secure a dominant footprint in two of the most significant mining jurisdictions in South America. With a dual-track strategy focused on lithium …
Weekly Power List: 5 Mining Majors Redefining the AI-Energy Nexus (May 2, 2026)May 2, 2026 8:44 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The convergence of artificial intelligence and global power infrastructure has shifted from a theoretical trend to a structural supply-side constraint. As of May 2, 2026, the global mining industry finds itself as the primary gatekeeper …
Donald Trump Is on a Mining Offensive in DR CongoMay 2, 2026 8:09 pmJacobinThe Trump administration’s attempt to carve out a foothold in the DRC is not without obstacles. The country is already under the sway of US rivals like China, whose companies are currently estimated to control some 80 percent of the DRC’s mineral wealth, …
Nigeria’s mining reforms unlock $2bn investments, ₦68bn revenue surgeMay 2, 2026 4:56 pmVanguardBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja
THE minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that Nigeria’s mining sector is shifting from informal extraction to structured industrialization under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with …
Lithium’s Supply-Chain Shock: Zimbabwe’s Export Ban and the Race for Regional Refining CapacityMay 2, 2026 10:21 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global lithium market is navigating a significant structural shift as Zimbabwe enforces a stringent ban on the export of raw lithium ore and unrefined concentrates. As of April 2026, the Zimbabwean government has intensified its “value …
Lithium Price Forecasts: 7 Common Mistakes and How to Fix ThemMay 2, 2026 8:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In the current global energy transition, few metrics carry as much weight: or as much volatility: as the lithium price forecast. For mining operators, institutional investors, and OEMs, accurately predicting the trajectory of battery- …
Posco signs US$765m deal for 30% stake in Australian lithium minesMay 1, 2026 11:40 pmJust AutoSouth Korean steel and chemicals group Posco Holdings announced it has finalised an agreement worth US$ 765 million to acquire a 30% stake in two lithium mines owned by Australia’s Mineral Resources Ltd, as the company looks to strengthen its position in …
Canada’s bid for global leadership and what it means for the mining industryMay 1, 2026 10:09 pmCanadian Mining JournalCritical minerals are Canada’s 21st century gold rush
A metallurgist analyzing a sample. Credit: SGS
Last January, during a speech heard around the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out the strength of …