What Does Argentina's Bill Mean for Mining Sustainability?April 10, 2026 12:10 pmMining DigitalThe bill has been backed by governors in northern Andean provinces, specifically those with strong mining sectors. This includes those from Mendoza, San Juan, Catamarca and Salta.
The previous legislation was seen as a hinderance, as it barred mining and …
Senate Republicans must act now to reverse Biden’s parting gift to ChinaApril 10, 2026 11:49 amWashington ExaminerFew things keep me up at night more than our catastrophic dependence on China for the critical minerals that power our military, our economy, and our way of life. We are not talking about a minor supply chain inconvenience. We are talking about a strategic …
Burn Ban Lifted After Month of Fire Risk in ClintonApril 10, 2026 11:40 amBlue & Gold Media - MississippiOn March 2, the city of Clinton, along with all of Hinds County, imposed a burn ban that remained in effect until April 1. The ban prohibited all outside burning, which included debris such as vegetation and tree limbs due to dry conditions.
The City of …
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfallApril 10, 2026 9:55 amZimbabwe IndependentMultinational 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 production costs of about US$370 per tonne, latest export …
Illicit Gold Mining Is Fueling Gang Violence in Niger State’s Capital CityApril 10, 2026 9:41 amHumAngleFor Ike Uche and many others looking to flee the turmoil of gang violence in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, the eastern bypass area of the Minna metropolis was supposed to be a sanctuary. After years of hard work, Ike finally finished building his …
Why did BlackBerry surprise investors this week? Take our business and investing news quizApril 10, 2026 9:40 amThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:It was a good week for Blackberry. Do you know why?Andrew Ryan/The Canadian Press
Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s business and investing news quiz. Join us each week to test your knowledge of the stories making headlines. Our …
ASX Runners of the Week: Sparc Tech, Resolution, Jindalee & OD6 MetalsApril 10, 2026 9:39 amThe West AustralianMarkets have come ripping back on this short post-Easter week. A long-awaited truce between the United States, Israel and Iran briefly gave traders permission to stop panic-buying oil and return markets to “risk on” again.
News of the ceasefire dropped …
Forged at the forkApril 10, 2026 7:34 amNorth American Mining - ColoradoFrom seam to surface, Core Natural Resources’ Enlow Fork operation in Pennsylvania is an example of longwall leadership. North American Mining magazine was recently invited to be part of an exclusive tour of the engineering and technology that has gone …
Lithium and DLE: game-changer for the energy transition?April 10, 2026 7:33 amNorth American Mining - ColoradoAdionics’ CCO François-Michel Colomar talks about its work in direct lithium extraction (DLE), doing what no one else has: performing direct lithium salt extraction via a liquid-liquid process.
Edited by Donna Schmidt
A reduced footprint for lithium? Yes, …
Lower House approves Milei’s reform on glaciers protection lawApril 10, 2026 7:01 amBuenos Aires HeraldMining will now be allowed in areas surrounding glaciers near the Andes mountains after the Lower House approved modifications to a law that protects those ice masses. The change gives provinces the power to decide over potential mining projects in those …
First Quantum Advances Argentina Copper with IFC Deal; Panama Permits Ore ExportsApril 10, 2026 3:52 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Skillings Mining Intelligence
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has secured a dual regulatory and financial breakthrough that significantly alters the company’s risk profile for the 2026–2030 period. In a strategic …
Argentina Approves Mining In Glacier Zones, Sparking Water Security ConcernsApril 10, 2026 2:18 amInternational Business Times SingaporeArgentina's approval of a controversial law allowing mining in glacier and permafrost regions has brought into sharp focus a growing global dilemma, the clash between water security and the rising demand for minerals critical to the clean energy …
VRF long-duration batteries answer demands of electricifation: Eora EnergyApril 10, 2026 2:09 amESS NewsSydney-headquartered vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) company EORA Energy has entered the Australian market with a pipeline of long-duration energy storage projects in mining, data centers and regional infrastructure.
Targeting an end to reliance on …
The Skillings Power List: 10 Mining Companies Dominating the 2026 Energy TransitionApril 10, 2026 2:03 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan | Skillings Mining Intelligence | April 9, 2026
The global energy transition is no longer a distant projection; in 2026, it is a hard-fought reality dictated by supply chains, geopolitical maneuvering, and capital allocation. As the …
ASX 200 Rises 0.24% to 8,973.2 as US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Oil FearsApril 10, 2026 1:49 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — Australian shares posted modest gains Thursday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index closing at 8,973.2 after adding 21.4 points, or 0.24 percent, as investors welcomed signs of de-escalation in the Middle East following a reported US-Iran …
Mining boom just getting started, says Lion Selection Group’s Hedley WiddupApril 10, 2026 1:20 amStockheadThe ASX mining boom could just be getting started. Pic: Getty Images
Hedley Widdup says mining boom still in early stages as capital flows return
Lion Selection Group growing exposure to explorers, especially gold
Widdup sees potential in Koonenberry Gold …
Rising FIDs Drive New Phase of Growth for African MiningApril 10, 2026 12:02 amRealnews MagazineBusiness
AS more mining projects reach FID stage, Africa’s mining industry is entering a new phase of expansion, with the capital strengthening the continent’s role in global supply chains while driving infrastructure development, job creation and long- …
Zimbabwe Clamps Down on Lithium ExportsApril 9, 2026 11:46 pmMENAFN(MENAFN) Zimbabwe's government is clamping down on lithium exports, imposing state-enforced quotas and laying out strict conditions for the resumption of suspended mineral shipments — a move that signals Harare's growing ambition to dominate its …
Billion-Dollar Mining Decisions Signal Africa Investment SurgeApril 9, 2026 11:32 pmNews GhanaA cluster of major final investment decisions (FIDs) across Africa’s mining sector is pushing several large-scale projects into construction, as developers and investors move to capitalise on rising global demand for minerals and an estimated $8.5 trillion …
AI-Energy Nexus: Big Tech’s Impact on 2026 Mining OutlookApril 9, 2026 10:32 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
April 9, 2026
The convergence of artificial intelligence and the global energy grid has moved from a theoretical bottleneck to a primary driver of mineral commodity markets in 2026. As hyperscalers: including Microsoft, Google, and Meta …
Vicuña Unveiled: Inside the $18B Phased Build-out of Chile-Argentina’s New Copper GiantApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global race for critical minerals reached a new milestone this week as details emerged from the integrated technical study for the Vicuña District, a massive copper-gold-silver cluster spanning the border of Chile and Argentina. Managed by a 50-50 …
Mining Stocks Power List: 10 Dominating the April 2026 MarketApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
April 9, 2026
The mining sector in April 2026 is navigating a landscape defined by aggressive M&A activity, a widening structural deficit in copper, and a geopolitical race to secure critical mineral supply chains. As industrial …
Uranium Price Forecast 2026: Why the Supply Gap is Reaching a Breaking PointApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global uranium market has entered 2026 in a state of structural transition, shifting from a decade of inventory overhang to a period of acute supply deficits. As of April 9, 2026, spot prices for U3O8 are hovering near $85.80 per pound, consolidating …
Lithium’s 2026 Recovery: Why the “Demand Wall” is Narrowing the Supply WindowApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
As the second quarter of 2026 begins, the global lithium market is undergoing a structural shift that is catching many market participants off guard. Following a period of price volatility and supply-side adjustments in 2024 and 2025 …
Lithium Price Forecast 2026: Navigating the ‘Demand Wall’ and Global Supply ShiftsApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAs of April 9, 2026, the global lithium market is entering a critical transition phase characterized by a tightening supply-demand balance and a structural shift in refining geography. After the volatility of 2024 and 2025, current market data suggests …
Lithium Landscape Report: Final $29 Presale and 2026 OutlookApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Skillings Mining Intelligence
The global lithium market is entering a transformative phase as we approach mid-2026. After years of price volatility and supply chain realignments, the industry is bracing for a new demand cycle driven not …
Deep-Sea Mining Regulations 2026: The Race for Manganese and CobaltApril 9, 2026 10:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Published: April 9, 2026
The frontier of global resource extraction has officially shifted from the terrestrial mountaintops to the abyssal plains of the Pacific Ocean. As of April 9, 2026, the race for critical minerals has entered a …
Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery At Volney, South DakotaApril 9, 2026 10:30 pmMENAFN(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp)
Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery at Volney, South Dakota
April 08, 2026 9:30 AM EDT | Source: Lion Rock Resources Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 8, 2026) - Lion Rock Resources Inc. (TSXV: ROAR) (FSE: KGB …
Mining boom just starting: Hedley WiddupApril 9, 2026 10:24 pmTownsville BulletinHedley Widdup says mining boom still in early stages as capital flows return
Lion Selection Group growing exposure to explorers, especially gold
Widdup sees potential in Koonenberry Gold, Medallion Metals and Plutonic
The resources sector roared back to …
US$400 Million Minerals Revenue Disappears April 9, 2026 9:00 pmZim EyeUS$400 Million Minerals Revenue Disappears
By Business Reporter-Zimbabwe has reportedly lost an estimated US$400 million in potential revenue through the export of undeclared caesium and tantalum—high-value by-products smuggled out of the country …
Milei’s controversial glacier reform bill approved by CongressApril 9, 2026 7:11 pmBuenos Aires TimesA bill that weakens existing protections for Argentina’s glaciers and is expected to lead to increased mining in surrounding areas has been approved by lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, after nearly 12 hours of …
Infographic: Miners Retreat to Gold, Slash Early Stage Exploration to Record LowsApril 9, 2026 5:50 pmInvesting News NetworkThe global mining industry has decisively pivoted toward safe havens, funneling half of its entire exploration budget into gold while abandoning early stage grassroots discoveries at a record pace.
According to the newly released World Exploration Trends …
Appointment of Australian Resident Independent Non-Executive DirectorApril 9, 2026 5:47 pmInvesting News NetworkCleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has appointed an Australian resident independent non-executive director, Todd Ross, with immediate effect.
Mr Ross is an …
Gold drives mining exploration as global budgets fall for third yearApril 9, 2026 4:51 pmBusiness DayShare current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn
Global mining exploration budgets fell for a third straight year in 2025, even as a sharp rise in gold spending and a …
Argentina passes mining reform to ease investment in glacier regionsApril 9, 2026 4:39 pmWKZO - MichiganBy Lucila Sigal
BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform on Thursday that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections …
SA has potential to be real player in the battery energy storage system marketApril 9, 2026 4:37 pmEngineering NewsSouth Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This is the conclusion of a recent report undertaken for the …
The Electrified Future Is Already Here. Canada Just Needs to Build ItApril 9, 2026 3:20 pmCleanTechnicaSupport CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
This transcript, lightly edited, is a recorded conversation with a Canadian citizens action group where I walked through a practical, systems-level view of Canada’s …
Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciersApril 9, 2026 2:32 pmYahoo NewsArgentinian politicians have approved a bill earlier pushed by the country’s right-wing President Javier Milei that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, a move that has outraged environmentalists.
The Chamber of …
Lion Rock’s Volney discovery builds a stronger case in South DakotaApril 9, 2026 1:06 pmThe AssayLion Rock Resources has outlined a new gold discovery at Volney, where phase 1 drilling has confirmed multiple open zones across a 500 m strike, 400 m width and 200 m vertical depth, adding fresh momentum to a project that had already returned lithium, tin …
Scaling Lithium Operations to Meet Surging Global DemandApril 9, 2026 12:45 pmEIN PresswireNEW YORK, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Lithium mining is basically riding the same wave as electric vehicles and battery storage, and that wave is getting bigger every year. Demand has been climbing fast because …
Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protestsApril 9, 2026 12:12 pmThe GuardianArgentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, outraging environmentalists.
The amendment to the “glacier law”, which was …
Argentina adopts mining reform to encourage investment near glaciersApril 9, 2026 10:09 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutOn Thursday, Argentina's lawmakers approved a government reform that promotes mining investment in glacier areas. Environmentalists and scientists said this would weaken environmental protections and endanger water resources.
The reform was passed by …
BiH: Environmental movements beyond divisionApril 9, 2026 10:01 amOsservatorio Balcani e Caucaso TranseuropaIn 2021, activists in Serbia organized rallies and road blockages in many parts of the country. The actions took place in protest of the international mining company Rio Tinto’s planned exploration for lithium in the Jadar River valley, near the Drina …
Why modular building solutions are key to powering Africa’s new mining developmentsApril 9, 2026 9:01 amAfrican Mining MarketAfrica’s mining frontier is expanding rapidly, with new mining operations emerging across the continent to meet the surging global demand for critical minerals, such as copper in the DRC, lithium in Zimbabwe and graphite in Mozambique.
However, these …
Commentary: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children’s healthApril 9, 2026 8:49 amImperial Valley Press - CaliforniaSouthern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities, and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.
Today, those resorts are long gone, replaced by a drying and increasingly toxic landscape …
Argentina passes mining reform to spur investment near glaciersApril 9, 2026 8:20 amKDAL - MinnesotaBy Lucila Sigal
BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform on Thursday that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections …