Treasure Hunt – Toronto: The heartbeat of mining industry financeFebruary 26, 2026 8:31 pmCanadian Mining Journal🎥 Watch the video: [English] | [French]
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As the silver rush faded in the hard-rock boomtown of Cobalt, Ont., a different kind of mining story was beginning to take shape farther south. In 1929, The Northern Miner packed up …
Nova Scotia achieves largest mining policy score increase among provincesFebruary 26, 2026 8:30 pmCanadian Mining JournalNova Scotia has shown tremendous improvement in an annual survey of global mining executives, but the results remind stakeholders that the province must do more to attract investment in its mineral potential.
"We are grateful for the Government of …
LITHIUM LOCKDOWN! Zimbabwe BANS RAW MINERAL EXPORTS IN SHOCK MOVEFebruary 26, 2026 5:50 pmZambian ObserverLITHIUM LOCKDOWN! Zimbabwe BANS RAW MINERAL EXPORTS IN SHOCK MOVE
In a dramatic policy bombshell, the government of Zimbabwe has slammed the brakes on all exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates effective immediately.
Mines Minister Polite …
Federal deep-sea mining proposal sparks backlash from Santa Cruz County leadersFebruary 26, 2026 3:16 pmThe Mercury News - CaliforniaSANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County leaders are doubling down on their opposition to Trump administration efforts that could open up the California coast to what many local advocates say are harmful resource extraction projects.
The county Board of Supervisors …
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Aligns With Global South's Resource Power ShiftFebruary 26, 2026 3:06 pmSputnik Newshttps://sputnikglobe.com/20260226/zimbabwes-lithium-export-ban-aligns-with-global-souths-resource-power-shift-1123696112.html
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Allianz: Addressing Mining Concerns for new OpportunitiesFebruary 26, 2026 2:35 pmMining DigitalThe energy industry is being rebuilt to implement electrified end-use, renewables, storage and expanded grids, requiring a new demand for mining. Similarly, with the growth of AI use, there are higher demands for data centres, specialised network equipment …
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces $17.07 Million Private Placement FinancingFebruary 26, 2026 12:45 pmFinancial PostThis news release contains “forward-looking information”, which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to anticipated business plans or strategies, including the Offering, regulatory and TSXV approvals of the Offering and the use of …
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces $17.07 Million Private Placement FinancingFebruary 26, 2026 12:30 pmEIN PresswireTORONTO, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (TSXV: CLM | FRA: Z36 | OTCQB: JORFF) (“CLM” or the “Company”) announces today that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering (the “Offering”) of securities …
Japan: Scientists use manganese oxide to build better cathodes in lithium-ion batteriesFebruary 26, 2026 12:15 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkScientists at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) at Tohoku University in Japan have turned to manganese-rich oxides to build long-lasting cathodes with nearly perfect cycling performance in a major boost for lithium-ion batteries.
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How Zimbabwe’s lithium ban could hit global battery supplyFebruary 26, 2026 11:44 amIOLZimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, in a sweeping policy shift aimed at promoting local processing and tightening oversight of the southern African country’s mining sector.
Mines Minister …
Global Lithium Markets Shudder as Zimbabwe Flexes Its MusclesFebruary 26, 2026 10:32 amMining ZimbabweZimbabwe’s decision to suspend all raw lithium and mineral exports has triggered a dramatic surge in international lithium prices, confirming what industry insiders have long known: this southern African nation is now a strategic player that cannot be …
China's lithium prices soar after Zimbabwe bans exportFebruary 26, 2026 9:31 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutChina's Lithium price rose on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended its raw?mineral exports. This sparked concerns about supply disruptions at a time when the market is expected to boom due to a growing demand for?energy storage?.
As of 0330 GMT, the most …
Zimbabwe's ban causes lithium prices jumpFebruary 26, 2026 8:30 amBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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China's lithium price surged on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended all raw mineral exports, stoking fears of supply disruptions at a time when rising energy storage demand has already been …
Brazil’s CBL invites SCCL to partner in lithium exploration in South AmericaFebruary 26, 2026 7:40 amNewsMeterHyderabad: Brazil’s mining giant Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL) has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to partner in its extensive lithium exploration in South America.
The proposal was mooted during a high-level meeting held on …
Catholic Bishops urge FG to adopt modern tech, end delays in terror suspects trialsFebruary 26, 2026 7:33 amQuick News AfricaAbuja, Feb. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt modern surveillance technology and end the delayed prosecution of terrorists.
They made this known in a communiqué issued and read by …
Scientists Develop Distortion-Resistant Materials to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery PerformanceFebruary 26, 2026 6:26 amBioengineer.orgIn the ongoing quest to produce more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable battery technologies, a groundbreaking study has recently emerged from the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) at Tohoku University. This …
Lithium Prices Jump After Zimbabwe Bans Concentrate ExportsFebruary 26, 2026 5:26 amFinancial PostZimbabwe halted exports of lithium concentrate from Wednesday, in a move that would promote domestic processing and curtail illegal shipments. The ban is in effect until further notice, said Mines Minister Polite Kambamura. Export authorizations will only …
Researchers Create Distortion-Resistant Energy Materials to Improve Lithium-Ion BatteriesFebruary 26, 2026 5:13 amThe National TribuneA battery’s positive end (cathode) and negative end (anode) are two vital components that largely define how well it can perform. In particular, researchers have focused on improving the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cathode design, since they can …
Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in ZimbabweFebruary 26, 2026 3:22 amRTL TodayZimbabwe’s ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China’s vast rechargeable battery industry.
The country is Africa’s largest lithium producer …
Rio Tinto Doubles Down on Quebec Lithium: Majority Stake in Nemaska SecuredFebruary 26, 2026 3:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan and Charles Pitts
Rio Tinto just crossed 50% ownership in Nemaska Lithium. That line matters more than most people realize.
The mining giant now controls 53.9% of the Quebec-based lithium operation, with the provincial government holding …
Frontier Lithium applauds work on Berens River BridgeFebruary 26, 2026 3:03 amYour Sunset CountryFrontier Lithium is one of the mining companies that will benefit from the building of the Berens River Bridge.
Frontier is working on the Pak lithium project about 175 kilometers north of Red Lake.
The company is applauding the work that is being carried …
Company formerly known as Pilbara Minerals near record as Zimbabwe stops exporting lithiumFebruary 26, 2026 1:47 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
While Benchmark Minerals Intelligence analysts have long been predicting the lithium commodity price will return to COVID levels in CY28, lately, the level of excitement felt gives …
EFCC nabs 8, seizes 6 trucks over illegal mining in KwaraFebruary 26, 2026 12:08 amBlueprint Newspapers LimitedFebruary 25, 2026
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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested eight suspects and seized six trucks over alleged involvement in illegal mining …
Battery Innovation Is the Key to Escaping China's Supply Chain DominanceFebruary 25, 2026 10:48 pmOil PriceGlobal battery markets are going gangbusters as demand for new and better battery technologies explodes, driven by the clean energy transition and the proliferation of data centers and artificial intelligence. Batteries provide a critical backup energy …
Onslow iron, lithium propel MinRes recordFebruary 25, 2026 10:16 pmMining MagazineMineral Resources (MinRes) has achieved its strongest half-year financial results to date, generating $1.2 billion in underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).
The record performance for the first half of the 2025– …
Lithium Africa Acquires Advanced Lithium Asset in South Africa — TradingView NewsFebruary 25, 2026 10:08 pmGhana MMALisbon, Portugal–(Newsfile Corp. – February 25, 2026) – Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (the “Company” or “Lithium Africa“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated February 25, 2026 to acquire a large lithium project …
Top 10: Mining AwardsFebruary 25, 2026 10:05 pmMining DigitalFew industries carry the weight of human civilisation quite like mining. From the copper wiring in your smartphone to the lithium powering the energy transition, the minerals sector underpins virtually every facet of modern life.
The past decade has seen …
Surge Drills 116 Meters of 3,752 ppm Lithium in Infill Drilling; Including 32m of 4,521 ppm LithiumFebruary 25, 2026 9:04 pmMalaysia World NewsProgram Confirms Near-Surface Economics, Advances Crucial Data Collection and Further Defines High Grade Core
West Vancouver, British Columbia – Newsfile Corp. – February 25, 2026 – Surge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the “ …
Brazil lithium mining firm invites Singareni to join as partnerFebruary 25, 2026 5:15 pmTelengana TodayBrazil-based company Companhia Brasileira de Lítio has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited to partner in its lithium mining projects. During a meeting in Hyderabad, both sides discussed collaboration prospects, commercial viability and future …
From The Barr Line to The Ring Of Fire - Harry Barr sees enormous potential in Canadian miningFebruary 25, 2026 5:02 pmHamilton SpectatorDouglas – From growing up on a farm on the Barr Line to managing a mine in Colombia in his 20s to negotiating mining contracts from a high rise in Japan and investments in the Ring of Fire, Harry Barr still has a lot of the Ottawa Valley in him, and he is …
Zimbabwe imposes immediate ban on raw minerals and lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 4:08 pmCGTNBags filled with lithium ore lay on the ground at the Prospect Lithium Processing Plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, July 5, 2023. /CFP
Bags filled with lithium ore lay on the ground at the Prospect Lithium Processing Plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, July 5, …
Zimbabwe suspends export of raw minerals, lithium concentrates to boost local beneficiationFebruary 25, 2026 2:50 pmXinhua News AgencyHARARE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe on Wednesday suspended the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates to enhance accountability, promote beneficiation, and maximize value retention in the country.
Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite …
Leaving water in batteries nearly doubles energy storageFebruary 25, 2026 2:23 pmNew AtlasSodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes.
Currently, there' …
DEAP Capital appoints Saudi Mining Exchange founding CEO to boardFebruary 25, 2026 1:23 pmPunchDEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc has appointed Mr Lamon Rutten, the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Mining Exchange and the Mumbai Commodity Exchange, to its Board of Directors, effective Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
In a notice to the …
Zim suspends lithium, raw mineral exports and pushes beneficiationFebruary 25, 2026 12:33 pmNewsDay ZimbabweWorkers load lithium concentrates at a lithium mine
HARARE, Feb. 25 (NewsDay Live) – The Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of all lithium concentrates and other raw minerals with immediate effect, including consignments already in transit, in …
Zimbabwe imposes ban on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrate February 25, 2026 12:31 pmSt. Kitts GazetteZimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect until further notice.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said the move includes all minerals “ …
Zim suspends lithium concentrate, raw mineral exportsFebruary 25, 2026 11:31 amFinancial Gazette232
ZIMBABWE has suspended all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports with immediate effect, a move expected to strengthen in-country value addition. In a statement, the Minister of Mines Polite Kambamura said the ban was taken in the national …
Contractor joins lithium projectFebruary 25, 2026 11:23 amBusiness CornwallCornish Lithium has appointed a local contractor as enabling works commence at its geothermal lithium project at Cross Lanes, near Truro.
The project will initially comprise the drilling of two wells to extract and test lithium from the brines that …
Zimbabwe govt bans lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 11:10 amBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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The government of Zimbabwe has announced an immediate suspension on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, a measure aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring greater …
Zim govt bans lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 10:33 amZimbabwe IndependentMines Minister Polite Kambamura
HARARE, Feb. 25 (NewsDay Live) – The government has suspended the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, a move authorities say is aimed at enhancing accountability and maximising value …
Sustainability and Capital Trends Shape African Mining Investment in 2026February 25, 2026 10:21 amThe AssayAfrican mining investment frameworks underwent significant transformation in 2026 as global energy transition, supply chain security and ESG‑driven funding requirements reshaped capital allocation priorities across the sector. Institutional investors, …
Zimbabwe suspends all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exportsFebruary 25, 2026 10:03 amThree Men on a BoatPhoto by Mike Bird on Pexels.comZimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura has announced an immediate suspension of all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports.
He says this is to strengthen in-country value addition and …
Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpracticesFebruary 25, 2026 10:00 amZawyaHARARE - Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, after the government alleged malpractices and leakages.
The ministry said the ban on exports …
Government Suspends All Lithium Concentrate and Raw Mineral Exports with Immediate EffectFebruary 25, 2026 9:34 amMining ZimbabweTkambakambahe Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of all lithium concentrates and raw minerals with immediate effect until further notice, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon. Dr. Polite Kambamura announced at a press conference today, …
African Mining Finance: Strategic Reorientation For The 2025-2030 TransitionFebruary 25, 2026 9:18 amAfrica.comBy Dalu Ajene Africa holds over 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves and is central to the global energy transition, supplying critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, iron ore, platinum group metals, and rare earths. …
LG Energy selling its 7.5% stake in lithium firm Liontown, term sheet showsFebruary 25, 2026 7:32 amChannel News AsiaSYDNEY, Feb 25 : South Korea's LG Energy Solution is selling its 7.5 per cent stake, or shares worth at least A$419 million ($297.99 million), in Australian lithium producer Liontown in a block trade, according to a term sheet.
The South Korean company …
Ghana’s Gold Reckoning: How Africa’s Top Producer Is Rewriting the Rules of MiningFebruary 24, 2026 11:08 pmNews GhanaThe Damang handover, rising royalties, a mandatory gold trading board, and a generation of expiring leases are converging into a single inflection point for Ghana’s mining sector. What happens next will define the country’s economic trajectory for decades. …