Mining deals? You ain’t seen nothing yet!May 6, 2026 8:42 amFat Tail DailyYou might be looking at BHP’s lofty share price today of ~$55 and wonder, ‘did I miss the boat?’ Fear not. I’m convinced there’s still plenty of time to invest in quality mining companies. Just look at what’s happening in mining deals right now. Global …
Rough tradeMay 6, 2026 8:36 amEmerging EuropeRestrictions on the export of critical raw materials are surging. Producers may regret it, for they deliver revenue, briefly, but then what?
Mathias Cormann opened the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Critical Minerals Forum in …
Critical minerals could save or destabilise the ArcticMay 6, 2026 8:19 amArctic Business JournalBy Lukas Wahden
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A few weeks ago, students from my “International Relations of the Arctic” class at Sciences Po invited me to speak at a TEDx conference they organised on campus. The prompt for speakers was “batteries not included”. I had a …
Lithium Ionic to respond to largest shareholder about new directors by May 20May 6, 2026 8:12 amMining WeeklyTSX-V-listed Lithium Ionic Corporation has agreed with Waratah Capital Advisors to extend to May 20 the date by which the company must respond to a requisition received from Waratah on April 13.
Waratah requested in the requisition that the Lithium Ionic …
Zimbabwe cuts mining licensing fees; operationalises digital registryMay 6, 2026 6:31 amNew ZimbabweCABINET has approved sweeping reforms to effect cut backs on some licensing fees in the mining industry while operationalising the digital register for strict management of the sector.
Presenting the new reforms before Cabinet Ministers Tuesday, Finance, …
Zero-tariff policy to advance Africa's renaissanceMay 6, 2026 6:15 amChina Daily GlobalFarmers pick tea leaves in Bomet County, Kenya, on Feb 4. YANG GUANG/XINHUA
China has expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, a move that will reinvigorate the African renaissance dream and …
The New Frontier Rulebook: ESG and Geopolitics in 2026 Mining OperationsMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As of May 2026, the "Frontier" in mining is no longer defined solely by geological potential or remote geography. It is increasingly defined by a complex intersection of mandatory Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The P/NAV Reset & The $50B M&A WaveMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The foundational metrics of mining investment are undergoing a structural shift. For decades, the 1.0x Price-to-Net Asset Value (P/NAV) multiple served as the industry’s gravitational constant: the “fair value” benchmark for a producer …
Beyond the Headline: Decoding the ‘Invisible’ Demand Shifting Uranium’s FutureMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global uranium market enters May 2026 in a state of high-tension equilibrium. While spot prices have settled around $86.55 per pound, the underlying supply-demand mechanics are shifting away from the traditional dominance of Western …
Uranium Supply Shock: Ur-Energy Restarts Shirley Basin for First Time Since 1992May 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The landscape of American energy independence shifted significantly in late April 2026 as Ur-Energy (NYSE American: URG; TSX: URE) officially commenced uranium production at its Shirley Basin project in Wyoming. This operational …
Ghana’s 2026 Mandate: Newmont, AngloGold, and Zijin Ordered to Localize Mining OperationsMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The Ghanaian government has issued a decisive regulatory boundary to the world's largest gold mining firms, mandating a total transition to locally-owned contract mining operations by December 31, 2026. The directive, issued by the …
Uranium price forecast 2026: drivers of the $150 breakoutMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The uranium market has entered a period of unprecedented divergence that is reshaping the global energy landscape. While the spot price for triuranium octoxide (U3O8) has shown volatility in early 2026, oscillating between $83 and $92 per …
Cabinet okays key mining reforms: Slashes red tape to spark investment surgeMay 6, 2026 5:46 amThe Sunday NewsProsper Ndlovu, [email protected]
GOVERNMENT has ordered a sweeping review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the mining sector, in a decisive move to unlock investment and strengthen the industry’s contribution to the mainstream economy under …
Govt slashes mining levies…Streamlines duplicated licences…Prioritises growth over revenueMay 6, 2026 5:45 amThe Sunday NewsZvamaida Murwira
Senior Reporter
CABINET has approved a downward review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the mining sub-sector as part of wide-ranging reforms to reduce the cost of doing business, increase competitiveness and enhance economic …
The dark side of the Data Center BoomMay 6, 2026 5:45 amThe Times Republican - IowaAcross 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 percent — are being built in rural areas. And three-quarters of …
Askari Metals confirms continuous polymetallic mineralisation at...May 6, 2026 3:51 amProactive AustraliaImage 1: Example of the trenching completed at the PS Target. Image 2: Example of the channel sampling completed at the PS Target using a rock saw and hand chisel to remove the sample for bagging and sample preparation.
Askari Metals Ltd (ASX:AS2, FRA:7ZG …
Zimbabwe Produces First Lithium Sulfate in Africa After US$400 Million Plant LaunchMay 6, 2026 3:50 amZambian ObserverZimbabwe Makes History with First Lithium Sulfate Production in Africa
Zimbabwe has achieved a major industrial milestone after producing its first-ever lithium sulfate on African soil.
This marks a significant step in the country’s push to add value to …
Investment in critical minerals to reach $21.3bn by 2030May 6, 2026 3:27 amValor InternationalBrazil has entered the radar of investors in critical minerals for the information technology and defense industries, as well as those strategic to the energy transition. “We are seeing a significant expansion in business prospecting in Brazil, which …
Argentina Lithium and Energy Presents in Red Cloud's Virtual Webinar SeriesMay 6, 2026 3:05 amInvesting News NetworkArgentina Lithium and Energy (TSXV: LIT,OTC:LILIF) is pleased to announce that the company is presenting a live virtual corporate update hosted by Red Cloud Financial Services on May 6th, 2026 at 11:00 am ET. We invite our shareholders, and all interested …
DR Congo’s Cobalt Miners Pivot To Copper Amid Price CrashMay 6, 2026 2:29 amOil PriceThe Democratic Republic of Congo is leading a significant shift in mining strategy as producers cut back on cobalt after prices fell sharply under heavy oversupply and move capital into copper instead. Copper demand is rising fast, driven by AI data …
Social Work Foresight and Action on Climate and Tech VulnerabilitiesMay 6, 2026 1:47 amThe New Social Worker - Pennsylvaniaby Julie Muñoz-Nájar, LSW, MSW, Leah Prussia, DSW, LICSW, and Alexis Speck Glennon, DSW, LCSW-R
Generations Alpha and Z are sounding the alarm bells on two major issues of our time—climate and technology justice. In Part 1 of this series, we explored …
Zimbabwe reduces mining fees to lower costs, boost local beneficiationMay 6, 2026 12:45 amXinhua News AgencyHARARE, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean Cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive review of mining licenses, permits, and levies, aimed at lowering production costs and boosting domestic mineral value addition.
"Cabinet approved the streamlining of …
Beyond deployment: Building a circular future for renewable energyMay 6, 2026 12:32 amEnergy Storage NewsThat means thinking across the full product lifecycle: from responsible sourcing and efficient operation through to reuse and recycling.
Solar provides the clearest example of both the progress made and the opportunity ahead. Australia’s rooftop solar …
Lithium Mining in the Democratic Republic of the CongoMay 5, 2026 9:39 pmForeign Policy In FocusLike oil in the twentieth century, lithium is the “white gold” of the twenty-first. Demand for this key element is driving economic growth based on the “renewable” energy provided by lithium-ion batteries. Such batteries are necessary for storing energy …
IU geochemist awarded prestigious environmental storytelling fellowshipMay 5, 2026 8:28 pmIndiana University IndianapolisWhere do the metals in everyday devices like mobile phones and electric car batteries come from, and where do they go when we’re done with them? These are the kinds of questions that drive the research of Shelby Rader, Assistant Professor of Earth and …
Andrada confident after second batch of Lithium Ridge drilling resultsMay 5, 2026 7:41 pmShareCastThe AIM-traded company, which produces tin and holds a portfolio of critical minerals assets in Namibia, said the results also confirmed associated tin and tantalum mineralisation across all reported holes, indicating potential by-product value.
It said …
Finland invests €40m in Keliber lithium projectMay 5, 2026 6:36 pmMiningMetalnews.comThe Finnish state is injecting an additional €40 million into the Keliber lithium project in Central Ostrobothnia, aiming to support the ramp-up phase of production. The investment forms part of a broader €200 million financing package intended to enable …
Momentum and progressMay 5, 2026 4:42 pmYour Sunset CountryHere is today’s Good News!!
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Hospitality & jobs: A Studio 6 extended‑stay hotel (70 suites) is nearing opening, with a Boston Pizza planned on‑site—adding construction and service‑sector jobs and expanding visitor capacity.
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US false flag on Zimbabwe lithium: Case of fighting China's rise and development of ZimbabweMay 5, 2026 4:17 pmZimbabwe IndependentThe US House Select Committee on Strategic Competition’s report, China's Mineral Mafia, represents a fundamental misreading of Africa’s resource landscape.
As a Zimbabwean analyst with thirty years of experience in mining governance and regional …
Exposing the geopolitical smear behind the "China's mineral mafia" reportMay 5, 2026 4:17 pmZimbabwe IndependentUS House Select Committee
The so-called "China's Mineral Mafia" report released by the US House Select Committee is not an investigative expose—it is a calculated act of economic warfare disguised as journalism.
This analysis demonstrates how …
The geopolitical weaponisation of mining narratives against Zimbabwe's developmentMay 5, 2026 4:16 pmZimbabwe IndependentThis report examines the US House Select Committee's "China's Mineral Mafia" investigation as a documented case of geopolitical interference targeting Zimbabwe's sovereign development choices.
Evidence demonstrates that the report …
White Gold Corp. Launches Spin-Out of W2 Critical Minerals Corp.May 5, 2026 3:58 pmResource World MagazineWhite Gold Corp. (TSX.V:WGO) (OTCQX:WHGOF) (FRA:29W) (” White Gold ” or the ” Company “) is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated February 11, 2026, the Company has entered into an arrangement agreement (the ” Arrangement Agreement “) …
Kodal continues operations in Mali, maintains project interestMay 5, 2026 2:44 pmMining WeeklyAim-listed Kodal Minerals has reported that, following recent security incidents and unrest in parts of Mali, the Bougoini lithium project remains unaffected, with operations continuing as usual.
In a May 5 statement to shareholders, CEO Bernard Aylward …
Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealthMay 5, 2026 1:43 pmAl JazeeraMali has been gripped by a succession of coups, political instability and a security crisis since at least 2012.
In the most recent upheaval on April 25, an al-Qaeda-linked armed group joined forces with Tuareg separatists to launch simultaneous attacks on …
Chinese companies suing governments the world overMay 5, 2026 11:42 amAsia TimesThe Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government’s push to return it to an Australian owner. Now, the situation is escalating, with the stage set for an international legal showdown.
The Albanese government …
Andrada expands lithium ridge drilling by 18% following high-grade lithium discoveriesMay 5, 2026 11:41 amAfrican Mining MarketAndrada Mining has extended its Lithium Ridge drilling programme in Namibia by 18% to 16,500 metres after reporting high-grade lithium intercepts, including 21.33 metres at 1.24% Li₂O and 16.24 metres at 1.04% Li₂O from less than one metre depth, …
Appalachia’s Hidden Lithium Trove: 2.3 Million Tons to Challenge China’s Battery StrangleholdMay 5, 2026 10:00 amWebProNewsBuried beneath the rolling ridges of America’s oldest mountains lies a stockpile that could rewrite the rules of global energy supply. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates 2.3 million metric tons of economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian …
Kazakhstan’s Mineral Wealth Faces Hard Reality May 5, 2026 9:39 amThe Astana TimesASTANA — Kazakhstan’s mining sector sits on a paradox. It holds some of the world’s most strategically relevant mineral reserves, yet struggles to attract capital where it matters most at the earliest and riskiest stages of exploration. As global demand …
Hibernic takes on multi-million dollar lithium processing plantMay 5, 2026 9:22 amSouthern EyeThe project, which is set to be developed in phases, will focus on processing lithium concentrates into higher-value products for both regional and international markets.
Hibernic Energy Group has stepped into Zimbabwe’s fast-growing lithium sector with …
Andrada reports strong drill results from Namibia projectMay 5, 2026 8:55 amMining WeeklyAim-listed Andrada Mining has announced the results of a second batch of diamond drilling from its Lithium Ridge project, in Namibia, saying the results continue to confirm the presence of consistent high-grade lithium mineralisation from surface to depth …
China’s iron grip on batteries fuels desperate hunt for Lithium rivalsMay 5, 2026 8:06 amBusiness DayAccording to Bloomberg, the total investment poured into Saudi Arabia’s private sector will amount to some $3.20 trillion
Reach into your pocket, scan your desk, glance at your wrist. Somewhere nearby, almost certainly, sits a lithium-ion battery.
Probably …
Global Mining Metal Market Projected To Reach $1.93T By 2033 Claritas IntelligenceMay 5, 2026 7:30 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Claritas Intelligence) PERTH, AUSTRALIA - April 21, 2026 - The global mining metal market is undergoing a historic structural transformation, transitioning from traditional extraction methods to high-intelligence, decarbonized resource management …
Tanzania’s speedy collection from mining resources exceeds 1.2tri/- targetMay 5, 2026 5:19 amDaily News TanzaniaDODOMA: THE Commissioner of the Mining Commission is satisfied with the speed of collection of resources in the Mining Sector through the Mining Commission, a step that gives the Tanzanian government’s expectation to exceed the goal of collecting 1.2tri…
Regional Hub Strategies: The New Playbook for Mining Consolidation in 2026May 5, 2026 4:53 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The traditional model of the isolated, self-contained mine is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the global mining industry is undergoing a structural shift toward "Regional Hub …