Lithium 2026 Outlook: Stabilizing Prices and the $30,000/ton ReboundApril 18, 2026 10:22 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
After a prolonged correction and a highly volatile reset across the battery materials chain, the lithium market is showing signs of stabilization. For investors tracking the sector, the central question is no longer whether the extreme …
Critical mineral projects: Weekly Power List: Top 10 Critical Mineral Projects in North AmericaApril 18, 2026 10:17 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
North America's push to secure domestic supply chains for lithium, rare earths, copper, graphite, nickel, and uranium is reshaping project pipelines from Nevada to the Northwest Territories. This inaugural Weekly Power List …
China’s zero-tariff policy: Unlocking Africa’s potential for prosperity and transformation.April 18, 2026 9:20 pmZimbabwe IndependentA major advantage of the policy is its potential to drive export diversification.
At a time when the global economy is fragile and many Western countries are turning inward through protectionist policies, China’s decision to implement a zero-tariff regime …
Midlands Province sets US$1bn investment targetApril 18, 2026 9:17 pmThe Sunday NewsPatrick Chitumba, [email protected]
THE Midlands Province has set an ambitious target of facilitating investments worth US$1 billion in 2026 as it positions itself to make a significant contribution towards Zimbabwe’s vision of becoming an upper-middle- …
Australian Firm Secures 6 Lithium Mining Licences In NigeriaApril 18, 2026 4:03 pmLeadership
An Australian mining company, Chariot Resources Limited, has secured approval to develop lithium assets in Nigeria after the country’s mining regulator granted six licences for its operations.
Licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale …
Chinese investors must respect our lawsApril 18, 2026 4:02 pmZimbabwe IndependentWhile not all Chinese investors are rogue, the flagrant disregard for Zimbabwean laws by some, coupled with an attitude of arrogance and defiance, is deeply troubling. File Pic
NESTLED amid rolling mountains 30 kilometres north of Hwange, Zimbabwe's …
Australian firm gets six lithium mining licences in NigeriaApril 18, 2026 3:59 pmPremium TimesAn Australian mining company, Chariot Resources Limited, now has permission to mine lithium in Nigeria after the country’s mining regulator approved six licences for its operations.
The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) approved the transfer of the …
Pope Condemns Use Of AI To Fuel ‘Polarisation, Conflict, Fear and Violence’April 18, 2026 3:01 pmChannels TV
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against the use of AI to fan “polarisation, conflict, fear and violence” and criticised the “environmental devastation” caused by the extraction of rare earths to fuel the digital boom.
The challenge posed by these systems …
Soaring Tungsten Adds Impetus to Vietnam Mine Sale EffortApril 18, 2026 1:18 pmYahoo Finance(Bloomberg) -- Some 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Hanoi, in Thai Nguyen province, a massive open-cut mine tears into the landscape. Ringed by dense, green hills, the vast, stepped crater is raw gray and brown. Along its sides, huge trucks creep along, …
Some investors confused about what Novonix is, CEO saysApril 18, 2026 1:06 pmChattanooga Times Free Press - TennesseeThe CEO of Chattanooga-based manufacturer Novonix had a strange task at a shareholders meeting for the 14-year-old company that's been publicly traded more than a decade: He explained to longtime investors what the company is.
Some investors in …
Zimbabwe @ 46 and still going strongApril 18, 2026 12:31 pmZimbabwe IndependentBORN out of the perseverance of its sons and daughters 46 years ago, Zimbabwe has stood the test of time and is still going strong after “weaning” itself from colonial masters, Britain.
Thousands of gallant freedom fighters lost their lives and others …
LAUREN JOHNSTON | China’s Africa strategy is shifting and Iran conflict will speed it upApril 18, 2026 12:17 pmTimes LIVEShare current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn
By Lauren Johnston
The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in …
Kodal Minerals is seeing strong momentum at Bougouni Lithium...April 18, 2026 11:28 amProactive UKKodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) this week outlined strong operational momentum at its Bougouni Lithium Project, supported by record monthly production and rising lithium prices, CEO Bernard Aylward told Proactive.
Aylward reported that March marked a standout …
Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) Stock Surges As Rare Earth Stake GrowsApril 18, 2026 11:22 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Investor Ideas) ( Newswire) a go-to platform for big investing ideas, including mining stocks issues a news and trading alert for Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML ), a leading critical mineral mining company.
The stock makes the Nasdaq top …
Electric Metals Developing North America's Highest-Grade Manganese DepositApril 18, 2026 11:20 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Investor Ideas) ( Newswire)
Electric Metals (USA) Limited (TSXV:EML, OTCQB:EMUS) has the highest-grade manganese deposit in North America and is potentially poised to emerge as a low-cost producer of 100% domestically sourced, high-purity, battery …
Canada’s critical minerals diplomacy is moving fast—more industrial capacity is neededApril 18, 2026 9:59 amThe HubSince hosting the G7 in Kananaskis last June, the federal government has signed bilateral critical minerals agreements with 21 global partners—an extraordinary pace of diplomatic deal-making. Ailsa Popilian and Marla Orenstein recently argued in The Hub …
Central Asia and US Strategy during the Middle East CrisisApril 18, 2026 9:36 amSpecialEurasiaExecutive Intelligence Snapshot
The United States has adopted a cohesive regional approach in Central Asia, aiming to safeguard vital mineral supply chains and develop alternative trade routes because of significant disruptions in Iranian and Russian …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: Navigating the Supply Cliffs and the Strategic Inflection PointApril 18, 2026 9:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global mining industry has reached a "Strategic Inflection Point," a transition where the cyclical nature of commodity markets is being superseded by structural supply deficits. As of mid-April 2026, the convergence of …
Newmont Suspends Cadia Mine Operations Following NSW EarthquakeApril 18, 2026 9:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Newmont has suspended operations at its Cadia gold-copper mine in New South Wales after an earthquake prompted the company to halt activity and begin safety inspections, according to the company.
The shutdown affects one of Newmont’s …
Daily Mining Industry News & Deep-Dive Blogs (Operation 100K)April 18, 2026 9:07 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The mining landscape in 2026 is moving at a pace that demands both immediate …
Court Orders Hancock and Rio Tinto to Pay Historical Hope Downs RoyaltiesApril 18, 2026 9:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAn Australian court has ordered Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto to pay millions in unpaid royalties linked to the Hope Downs iron ore mines, handing a significant victory to descendants of business partners involved in the project.
The ruling ends a long …
Power Constraints as the New Ore Grade: Securing Electricity for Copper and Nickel BuildsApril 18, 2026 9:06 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
For decades, the feasibility of a base metal project was dictated by a single …
Mining Tech Stack for Remote Operations: Connectivity Automation and Predictive MaintenanceApril 18, 2026 9:05 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
The modern mining landscape is no longer defined solely by the volume of earth moved, but by the …
North America just got its first new kind of lithium refineryApril 18, 2026 8:44 amElectrekPhoto: Mangrove Lithium
Mangrove Lithium has opened what it says is North America’s first commercial electrochemical lithium refinery, a 1,000-tonne-per-year plant in Delta, British Columbia, aimed at strengthening the continent’s EV battery supply chain …
Lithium: ANSES warns of increased health and environmental risksApril 18, 2026 8:44 amEntrevueThe French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is warning about the effects of lithium, widely used in electric car batteries and electronic devices. Already recognized as toxic to reproduction, this element is now …
Guest Lecturer Thea Riofrancos Delivers Talk on Lithium Extraction, Green Energy, & CapitalismApril 18, 2026 8:37 amThe Wesleyan Argus - ConnecticutOn Monday, April 13, Thea Riofrancos delivered a talk at the Frank Center for Public Affairs exploring the political, economic, and environmental implications of resource extraction in the era of green capitalism, attracting dozens of Wesleyan students …
No Longer a Startup Market: Kazakhstan Makes Its Case to U.S. InvestorsApril 18, 2026 8:36 amTimes of Central AsiaWashington D.C. – Acting on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s push to convert strategic alignment with Washington into tangible commercial gains, senior Kazakh officials told U.S. investors on April 14 that the bilateral relationship is entering a deeper …
Proposed mining near the BWCA: Your questions answeredApril 18, 2026 6:44 amKARE 11 - MinnesotaThe U.S. Senate narrowly voted to lift a 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters, sparking debate over environmental risks.
MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Senate voted 50–49 Thursday to reverse a 20-year federal moratorium on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe …
Resolution Minerals adds Brett Lynch to board ahead of US pushApril 17, 2026 11:33 pmProactive AustraliaSeasoned mining executive Brett Lynch will join Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML, OTCQB:RLMLF, FRA:NC3)'s board as a non-executive director, as the company prepares for its next phase of US growth. Lynch will join ahead of the company’s planned NASDAQ …
Resolution appoints former Sayona Mining MD Brett Lynch for U.S. expansionApril 17, 2026 10:35 pmStockheadResolution Minerals strengthens board with appointment of Brett Lynch as a non-executive director. Pic: Getty Images
Resolution appoints former Sayona Mining managing director Brett Lynch as a non-executive director
Lynch to provide his experience in …
Amargosa river makes ‘most endangered’ list as mining, solar threats mountApril 17, 2026 10:34 pmPahrump Valley Times - NevadaThe mighty-but-little-known Amargosa River gained dubious national recognition this week.
Without intervention preventing mining and solar farm development, the river that makes life possible in one of America’s harshest deserts is in grave danger, the …
Argonaut Algorithm: Why David Franklyn sees lithium as a long-term play after the Iran WarApril 17, 2026 10:31 pmStockheadLithium stocks are looking more attractive as the fuel crisis tips the scales in favour of EV buyers. Pic: Supplied/Stockhead
Argonaut Funds Management’s David Franklyn joins Stockhead to share investing secrets from the high-conviction resource sector …
Why not now? A realistic roadmap for Zimbabwe's lithium economyApril 17, 2026 3:46 pmZimbabwe IndependentLithium-battery production is extremely power-intensive and unforgiving of instability.
Zimbabwe holds 6.7 million tonnes of lithium reserves — Africa's largest and the world's fourth-largest — a geological blessing that has sparked national …
Senate approves resolution lifting ban on miningApril 17, 2026 3:11 pmNorthwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteCongressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from …
GOP Sends Trump Resolution Lifting Mining Ban In Minnesota WildernessApril 17, 2026 2:20 pmHuffPostCongressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from …
DFS confirms Sovereign, Rio Tinto’s Kasiya project can be world’s largest rutile, graphite ...April 17, 2026 1:14 pmMining WeeklyASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has stated a modest 9% increase in the capital expenditure required for Stage 1 development of the Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, combined with a 6% increase in operating costs despite recent inflation rises across …
Protecting Water in the Mining Rush: A World Water Day PanelApril 17, 2026 10:09 amNew Security BeatFrom Zambia to Indonesia, recent headlines about catastrophic toxic mining spills grimly underscore how the global push to secure one set of resources, critical minerals, might be compromising another: water.
“This isn’t just an environmental story,” said …
Irish mineral firm TechMet gets $17m cash boost for Ukraine mining projectApril 17, 2026 9:35 amIrish IndependentCompany is backed by the US government and has a deal to develop a lithium mine in Kirovohrad
Canada’s PM Mark Carney with his wife Diana Fox Carney – she is a shareholder in TechMet. Photo: Bloomberg
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TechMet, the Dublin-based resources firm …
Senate Approves Resolution Allowing Mining Near BWCAApril 17, 2026 8:49 amKROC - MinnesotaWashington, DC (AP) - Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to …
The future of cobalt mining and processing in Australia.April 17, 2026 8:36 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)You may not have heard much about cobalt, but it is on the list of critical minerals in Australia.
It is used to reduce the fire risk in lithium batteries, but is also find it in defence products and robotics.
Most of the world's cobalt comes out of …
Mining ownership court ruling ‘clear win’ for Gina RinehartApril 17, 2026 7:06 amSky News AustraliaGina Rinehart has had a "clear win" in her complicated legal battle over the ownership of iron ore mines.
After more than two years and a 51-day trial in the WA Supreme Court, on Wednesday, Justice Jennifer Smith handed down a landmark decision …
Canada forges new link in crucial lithium supply chain in B.C. industrial zoneApril 17, 2026 5:07 amThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:Mangrove Lithium founder and CEO Saad Dara at the company's electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
Nestled in a series of unassuming industrial buildings in …
Congress sends Trump a resolution to lift mining ban near Minnesota’s Boundary WatersApril 17, 2026 1:34 amAnchorage Daily News - AlaskaIn this undated image provided by Minnesota Public Radio, Sept. 2, 2016, canoeists navigate the Pocket River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minn. (Nathaniel Minor/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, File) Congressional Republicans …