Innovation, energy security and global partnerships dominate national PSU SummitJune 21, 2026 7:10 amETGovernmentPolicymakers, diplomats, PSU leaders and industry experts participate in the inaugural session of the National PSU Summit 2026 in New Delhi.Public Sector Enterprises (PSUs) will play a pivotal role in shaping India's journey towards becoming a …
Zimbabwe Passes Constitutional Amendment to Extend Presidential Terms for Emerson MnangagwaJune 21, 2026 4:13 amSouth Africa TodayHARARE, ZIMBABWE — The lower house of Zimbabwe’s parliament has passed a highly controversial constitutional amendment bill that extends presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years. The sweeping legislative changes will allow 83-year-old …
Top banker tried to sell Pope Leo pitch on rare earth mining to supply tech boomJune 21, 2026 12:39 amNew York PostROME — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a …
Milei’s ‘promising’ inland provinces also hit by job crisis, company closuresJune 20, 2026 11:26 pmBuenos Aires TimesThe national government’s road map relies on the take-off of sectors extracting natural resources to drive the real economy. Government offices are dominated by the premise that the dynamism of Argentina’s energy and mining sectors will produce a …
Sector Breakdown: Which Industries Dominate the Canadian Stock Market?June 20, 2026 10:59 pmInsider MonkeyThe Canadian stock market is dominated by financials, materials, energy, industrials, and information technology, with financial companies clearly holding the largest share. Based on the iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF fact sheet …
P/NAV valuation secrets: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookJune 20, 2026 9:46 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In the complex landscape of mining finance, the Price-to-Net Asset Value (P/NAV) ratio remains the definitive benchmark for equity valuation. As of mid-2026, the global mining sector continues to navigate a period of significant …
Water Governance: Why it Matters for Andes Copper and Lithium 2026 OutlookJune 20, 2026 9:46 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The narrative of the Andean mining sector is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, the primary hurdles for copper and lithium projects in Chile, Peru, and Argentina were geological uncertainty, infrastructure deficits, and volatile …
Lithium price recovery: Why Q4 2026 marks the sector’s turning pointJune 20, 2026 9:46 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The lithium market is currently navigating what analysts describe as an "L-shaped" recovery: a prolonged period of depressed pricing and horizontal movement following the volatility of 2022–2024. For mining operators and …
Mining Market Titans: 10 Leaders Defining the AI-Energy Nexus (June 20 Edition)June 20, 2026 9:46 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The convergence of high-compute artificial intelligence and industrial power requirements has fundamentally shifted the mining landscape as of June 2026. This week, the "AI-Energy Nexus" has moved from a theoretical macro-trend …
US-Israeli war accelerates Iran's rare earth developmentJune 20, 2026 8:55 pmPress TVThe US-Israeli war against Iran has sent serious shocks through the market for strategic metals and rare earth elements, triggering price surges in materials that form the backbone of global military and technology industries.
With the increased …
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare-earth miningJune 20, 2026 4:13 pmThe Washington Times - Washington D.C.ROME — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a …
Top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningJune 20, 2026 2:31 pmABC NewsROME -- The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply …
A Single Cobalt Shock Could Trigger Global EV Battery Supply ChaosJune 20, 2026 2:12 pmScienceDailyCobalt is a critical ingredient in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, but new research suggests the global cobalt supply chain may be far more vulnerable than previously recognized. Rather than being limited to …
Lithium crash forces Zimbabwe miners to cut jobsJune 20, 2026 11:59 amBulawayo 24 NewsZIMBABWE'S lithium industry has revealed that the dramatic collapse in global lithium prices forced mining companies to retrench workers and postpone major investment projects, exposing the vulnerability of one of the country's most promising …
A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up closeJune 20, 2026 9:55 amWBAL - MarylandROME (AP) — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Investment EdgeJune 20, 2026 9:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
As the mid-point of 2026 approaches, the global mining sector is no longer just a story of "digging holes in the ground." It has evolved into a high-stakes geopolitical chess match where valuation gaps are widening and …
Barry FitzGerald: A pullback in lithium stocks creates fresh opportunitiesJune 20, 2026 7:21 amTownsville Bulletin“Garimpeiro” columnist Barry FitzGerald has covered the resources industry for 35 years. Now he’s sharing the benefits of his experience with Stockhead readers.
The ASX lithium sector has endured a dose of the wobbles in the last month in response to …
Lithium crash forces Zim miners to cut jobsJune 20, 2026 7:10 amNewsDay ZimbabweLithium Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Innocent Rukweza
ZIMBABWE’S lithium industry has revealed a spectacular collapse in global lithium prices forced mining companies to retrench workers and delay multimillion-dollar projects, laying bare the risks …
Forex shortages choke US$8,5bn mining industryJune 20, 2026 7:10 amNewsDay ZimbabweZIMBABWE’S mining industry has issued its starkest warning yet over the country’s foreign currency regime, saying a shortage of the green back is threatening to stall expansion in an industry that generated a record US$8,5 billion in export earnings last …
Lawsuit claims Wynn Resorts accepted funds tied to alleged Ponzi scheme lossesJune 20, 2026 5:36 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaU.S. District Judge Anne Traum won’t dismiss a lawsuit filed against Wynn Resorts involving a Canadian mining company and a UCLA decathlete.
A U.S. District Court judge has denied in part a motion by Wynn Resorts Ltd. to dismiss a two-year-old lawsuit …
Zimbabwe lithium sector faces refinery bottleneck as miners push to delay 2027 export banJune 20, 2026 4:50 amThe Zimbabwe MailHARARE – Zimbabwe’s rapidly expanding lithium sector is entering a critical policy test as miners push for more time to build domestic processing plants ahead of a scheduled export ban on lithium concentrates in 2027.
According to Business Insider Africa, …
FULL CIRCLE LITHIUM ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENTJune 20, 2026 3:03 amWFMZ - PennsylvaniaKey Highlights
Up to $5 million financing to support expanding production, inventory, and distribution capacity for FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire suppression products
Capital to strengthen working capital, optimize supply chains, and accelerate …
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaJune 19, 2026 8:43 pmThe Economic TimesNew Delhi: India is set to approve incentives for setting up lithium and nickel processing units as it seeks to build domestic refining capacity and reduce dependence on overseas processors.
The proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will …
There’s lithium in them hillsJune 19, 2026 3:48 pmNew Hampshire Business ReviewWhether the NH stash should be mined is undetermined
Holding a piece of autunite on top of which is a lithium battery for powering hand tools, “Prospector Joe” Bodge says the battery is likely the only lithium visitors will see at Ruggles Mine in Grafton, …
P/NAV Bifurcation: The Brutal Gap Between Copper Premiums and Lithium DiscountsJune 19, 2026 3:35 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The 2026 mining investment landscape has evolved into a starkly divided market. While the broader equity indices have shown resilience, the mining sector is currently experiencing a profound "P/NAV bifurcation": a widening …
Mining chiefs warn cost burden is driving away capitalJune 19, 2026 12:53 pmZimbabwe IndependentZimbabwe’s mining industry has warned that high taxes, costly electricity, foreign currency shortages and constrained access to capital are eroding the country’s competitiveness and threatening investment in a sector that generated a record US$8.5 billion …
Facts beat fear: Don’t let misinformation steal Zimbabwe’s lithium futureJune 19, 2026 12:53 pmZimbabwe IndependentWhile scrolling through updates on X, I came across the official NewsHawks social media account republishing an Al Jazeera feature titled “Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?”, written by Enos Denhere.
This report amplifies lopsided, insufficiently …
Africa’s top lithium producer faces refinery bottleneck as miners seek more time before export banJune 19, 2026 12:43 pmBusiness Insider AfricaIndustry executives are asking the government to extend the January 2027 deadline to around mid-2027, arguing that ongoing projects need additional time to reach completion, according to comments made by industry representatives at a mining conference in …
Resources Top 5: Copper, lithium and fluorspar juniors take chargeJune 19, 2026 9:59 amStockheadThe final whistle blew with copper, lithium and critical minerals stocks among the day's winners. Pic: Getty Images
TechGen jumps on $2.7m WA copper-gold drilling raise
RMI gains as Praxis Global lifts stake to 8.55%
European Metals, OD6 and Temas ride …
COMMENTARY: This historic Nevada mining town has seen better days. Trump is excavating hopeJune 19, 2026 9:36 amNews Tribune - MissouriTONOPAH, Nevada -- Some years ago, Harry Chahal and his wife were on a trip to Las Vegas when, like countless motorists before and since, they passed through this high desert speck of a town.
Tonopah, built by the mining industry around 1900 and depleted …
PLS Group approves $175M pre-FID capital expenditure for P2000 expansionJune 19, 2026 9:31 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Pre-FID capital expenditure for P2000 approved
Potential to represent the next major phase of growth at Pilgangoora
Allows company to expedite major lithium expansion project
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Zimbabwe lithium miners ask for more time to build processing plantsJune 19, 2026 8:05 amMining WeeklyVICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – Lithium miners in Zimbabwe have asked the government for more time to build processing facilities, ahead of a January 2027 ban on concentrate exports, an industry executive said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe, Africa's top lithium …
South Africa's Mining Sector: A Superpower Sitting on Its HandsJune 19, 2026 7:57 amIOLIn the past eighteen months, thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources across a 170-kilometre stretch of KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast, eleven of them including lithium, one of the …
Ganfeng and Lithium Argentina seek a third investor for lithium projectJune 19, 2026 7:51 amMining WeeklyBUENOS AIRES - Chinese miner Ganfeng Lithium and its Swiss partner Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium project in northern Argentina, the president of Lithium Argentina told Reuters on Thursday.
Argentina …
Overall Profits Fall As Mining Weakens: AustraliaJune 19, 2026 3:31 amThe National TribuneOperating profits saw an overall fall of 1.9 per cent in 2024-25, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Tom Lay, ABS head of business insights and statistics said: ‘There were mixed impacts across Australian …
Why China is upset with Indonesia over its new nickel mining rulesJune 19, 2026 3:12 amThe PrintNew Delhi: Indonesia’s biggest foreign investor China, which controls about 75 percent of the nickel refining capacity of the country, is upset with Jakarta over new mining regulations put in place for nickel.
China claims it could upend its $50 billion …
KoBold CEO to spotlight AI at African Mining WeekJune 19, 2026 1:59 amCanadian Mining JournalMfikeyi Makayi, the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa. Credit: KoBold
Mfikeyi Makayi, the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa, will present at African Mining Week (AMW) in Cape Town, taking place from Oct. 14 to 16. Makayi’s participation will focus on artificial …
UK Mining Conference 2026 examines key industry questionsJune 19, 2026 12:53 amGlobal Mining ReviewHow can the UK meet domestic demand for critical minerals in this era of economic uncertainty, challenging market conditions and geopolitical turbulence? What has the geology beneath our feet got to do with AI? How can the mining industry encourage young …
Lithium Plus Minerals puts the pieces in place for near-term cashflow at BynoeJune 19, 2026 12:36 amStockheadLithium Plus is putting together the pieces for near-term DSO lithium mining in the NT. Pic: Getty Images
Lithium Plus Minerals is advancing a capital-light DSO lithium production strategy at its high-grade Bynoe project in the NT
Proximity to Darwin Port …
Steve Manteaw: Fragmented royalty system failing mining communitiesJune 18, 2026 9:03 pmCNR Citi NewsroomPolicy analyst and Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr. Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, has called for the harmonisation of Ghana’s mineral royalty management system, arguing that the current fragmented structure …
Rethinking How We Treat Mining WasteJune 18, 2026 5:53 pmNewswiseBy Lisa Irish
Newswise — Arizona State University researchers are testing ways to turn one of mining’s biggest environmental liabilities into a potential resource for American businesses and consumers.
While the waste created from mining activities carries …
Zimbabwe's lithium boom raises questions over community benefitsJune 18, 2026 4:55 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe's lithium industry is rapidly emerging as one of the country's most important mining sectors, driven by billions of dollars in Chinese investment and growing global demand for battery minerals. However, as production and exports surge, …