VISEGRAD BLOG: Hungary’s post-Orban reckoningMay 14, 2026 9:48 ambne IntelliNewsHungary’s political landscape changed decisively this week as Peter Magyar formally took office on May 12, completing the fastest government formation since the country’s democratic transition. Just 30 days after his landslide election victory, the leader …
Closing Bell: Headless chook ASX somehow flaps its way into greenMay 14, 2026 9:39 amStockheadI feel like (a) chicken tonight. Pic: Getty Images
ASX 200 finishes barely higher after a choppy, headless-chook kinda sesh
CBA rebounds while BHP and Rio Tinto notch fresh record highs… again
CSL sinks deeper, Coles gets whacked by the ACCC and Megaport …
Headless chook ASX somehow flaps its way into greenMay 14, 2026 9:27 amTownsville BulletinYou NO DOUBT knew this already, but today is International Dance Like a Chicken Day. So, go on then…
ASX 200 finishes barely higher after a choppy, headless-chook kinda sesh CBA rebounds while BHP and Rio Tinto notch fresh record highs… again CSL sinks …
Everything you need to know about lithium boat batteriesMay 14, 2026 8:08 amMotor Boat & YachtingLithium, boat batteries are evolving. We take a look at how to navigate the benefits, safety, and tech of modern marine power
Boat batteries have changed over the years. While most of us grew up on a diet of heavyweight lead acid batteries, the likes of …
Megaport goes vertical on AI-linked dealsMay 14, 2026 7:22 amTownsville BulletinASX flattish as Nvidia fever rolls on
Coles cops it over fake discounts
Megaport explodes while GrainCorp sinks
By lunchtime in Sydney on Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 was just about flat, down just 0.1%.
Over on Wall Street overnight, the mood was …
Low-cost solar PV can turn CO2 into profitable materials enabling negative emissionsMay 14, 2026 7:21 ampv-magazineLow-cost solar PV enables to turn CO2 from an unwanted burden into a precious raw material and sequestered in materials with many applications. This effectively reframes carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration as a monetizable carbon dioxide removal …
Euro Manganese Announces Positive Preliminary Economic AssessmentMay 14, 2026 6:40 amInvesting News NetworkEMN Responds to Market with Solid Economics, Increased Recoveries, and New Commercial Plant Optionality Euro Manganese Inc. (TSXV: EMN,OTC:EUMNF) (ASX: EMN) (FSE: E060) and its subsidiary Mangan Chvaletice, s.r.o. ("Mangan" and together the …
US cobalt refinery plan gains momentum with long-term supply deal from CongoMay 14, 2026 6:13 amBusiness Insider AfricaA US company planning to build the country’s first large-scale cobalt processing facility has signed an agreement that could open the door to sourcing hand-dug cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
EVelution Energy LLC is part of a memorandum …
To Mine or Not to Mine? A Look at the MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2025May 14, 2026 6:11 amObserver Research FoundationThe Ministry of Mines recently held the 7th tranche auction of critical mineral blocks as part of its plan to boost domestic exploration. The raison d'être? India is import-dependent for critical energy transition minerals at a time when their exports …
The Show for May 13, 2026: Southwest lithium mining, cigarettes in pop culture and moreMay 14, 2026 5:23 amKJZZ - ArizonaLithium is a key metal for electric vehicle batteries, and there is a global push to find new sources of it. We’ll hear why most of the U.S. lithium projects are right here in the Southwest. Plus, after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, cigarettes are …
There's a lithium mining boom coming to the Southwest. It will likely hit tribal communities hardMay 14, 2026 5:23 amKJZZ - ArizonaCoverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation
Lithium, a critical mineral for a clean energy future, is about to boom as demand for it spikes.
Lithium is a key metal for electric vehicle batteries and there is a global push …
TG Metals unlocks 90pc gold recoveries at Van UdenMay 14, 2026 5:13 amStockheadGlittering prize: TG Metals has pushed Van Uden laterite gold recoveries above 90% in ongoing column leach work. Pic: Getty Images
Column leach recoveries from Van Uden’s laterite gold have now exceeded 90% after 52 days
TG Metals says the results support …
Top 10 at 11: ASX chops about; small caps quietly on the riseMay 14, 2026 5:12 amStockheadThere’s some upward movement in small caps this morning, but little head-turning news. Pic: Getty Images
Morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading.
With the market opening …
Lunch Wrap: Coles cops a hiding, Megaport goes vertical on AI-linked dealsMay 14, 2026 5:12 amStockheadMegaport goes vertical on AI-linked deals. Pic: Getty Images
ASX flattish as Nvidia fever rolls on
Coles cops it over fake discounts
Megaport explodes while GrainCorp sinks
By lunchtime in Sydney on Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 was just about flat, …
Cisco Lithium Project: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMay 14, 2026 4:50 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The North American lithium landscape shifted significantly this April as Q2 Metals announced a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Cisco Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec. The project, which has rapidly climbed the …
Ghana woos global investors with mining value chain push at New York forumMay 14, 2026 3:20 amThe Herald GhanaGhana has renewed its appeal to global mining investors, with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, outlining government’s vision to position the country as Africa’s leading mining destination.
The Minister made the …
Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) Acquires High-Potential WA Projects and Raises AUD 3MnMay 14, 2026 2:35 amKalkine MediaHighlights
Catalina Resources has expanded its Western Australian exploration portfolio through acquisitions across the Mid-West and Lake Johnston regions.
The enlarged portfolio includes the Kirkalocka, Tallering, Pithara, Warriedar and Lake Johnston …
‘A Country That Doesn’t Exist’ Is Drawn Into a Perilous Middle EastMay 14, 2026 2:01 amWhoWhatWhyIsrael’s recognition of Somaliland has given the breakaway state long-sought visibility. It has also drawn it into the growing tensions reshaping the region.
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HARGEISA, Somaliland — Omar Ahmed and Ismail Bihaya are still a little dazed …
Ghanaian Firms Already Run Tarkwa, IEA RevealsMay 14, 2026 1:41 amNews GhanaThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that the actual mining operations at the Tarkwa Mine are already carried out almost entirely by Ghanaian companies, directly challenging the argument that Ghana lacks the technical or operational …
The Morning Catch-Up: ASX set for cautious open as hot US inflation rattles tech rallyMay 14, 2026 1:29 amProactive AustraliaThe ASX is set for a softer start on Wednesday, with futures pointing down about 25 points (-0.29%) at 9:30 am AEST after hotter-than-expected US inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a pullback across technology stocks overnight.
The …
Core awards BP33 underground mining contract at FinnissMay 14, 2026 1:04 amGlobal Mining ReviewCore Lithium Ltd has announced the award of a three year contract to Dev Mining Services Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Develop Global Limited for underground mining services at the company’s BP33 deposit.
The contract includes an option for a two year extension …
Critical Resources seeks to expand New Zealand tungsten footprint...May 14, 2026 12:56 amProactive AustraliaCritical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR, FRA:9S70) has moved to expand its footprint over a prospective tungsten system in New Zealand’s South Island, lodging an application to extend the Croesus gold–tungsten project over the western continuation of the Barrytown …
Federal permitting now complete for South West Arkansas Project | What to knowMay 14, 2026 12:50 amKTHV - ArkansasThe Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has announced that the South West Arkansas Project has completed the federal permitting. Here's what that means.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Wednesday, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council ( …
Lithium giant warns of more pain after booking $1.1b refinery hitMay 14, 2026 12:36 amFinancial ReviewThe Australian arm of US mining giant Albemarle has booked an $US820 million ($1.1 billion) charge for the closure of the nation’s biggest lithium refinery, underlining the financial difficulties facing the critical minerals processing industry.
North …
Stelar Metals spreads wings with agreement to acquire NT tungsten projectMay 14, 2026 12:11 amStockheadStelar Metals is spreading its wings with a move to acquire the Hill of Leaders tungsten project. Pic: Getty Images
Stelar Metals signs deal to acquire the Hill of Leaders tungsten project in the Northern Territory
Project was mined historically for …
US rare earths funding blitz offers opportunity for ASX small capsMay 14, 2026 12:11 amStockheadUS efforts to rebuild ex-China rare earths supply chains are opening funding pathways for ASX explorers with the right assets. Pic Getty Images
China’s grip on rare earths processing triggers rush to build ex-China supply chains
US Government funding, …
Recyclekaro Partners with IIT Bombay to Advance Critical Mineral Extraction and Urban MiningMay 13, 2026 11:28 pmChemical Industry DigestEvergreen Lithium Recycling, a group company of Recyclekaro India Limited, signed a technology licensing agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to strengthen the extraction of battery precursor-related critical minerals and improve battery …
Financing Challenges Could Slow India’s Critical Minerals Ambitions: IEEFA and CSI ReportMay 13, 2026 11:28 pmChemical Industry DigestAs the global clean energy transition accelerates, India continues to face major financing challenges in securing critical minerals essential for its energy security and manufacturing ambitions, according to a new briefing note released by the Institute …
Layoffs hit Penta GroupMay 13, 2026 11:11 pmPoliticoWith help from Daniel Lippman
FIRST IN PI: One of Washington’s largest public affairs consulting firms Penta Group laid off 37 staffers in the U.S. and Europe yesterday, according to two people familiar with the cuts granted anonymity because they were not …
Extel Publishes 2026 Asia (ex-Japan/ANZ) Corporate ResultsMay 13, 2026 10:55 pmEIN PresswireExtel reveals the best companies, CEOs, CFOs and investor relations teams as survey participation grows rapidly
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Extel, formerly Institutional Investor Research (II Research …
First quarter mineral sales rake in US$1bnMay 13, 2026 10:54 pmThe Sunday NewsAfrica Moyo
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ZIMBABWE’s mineral sector recorded a strong first-quarter performance, raking US$983,85 million from mineral sales, with lithium and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) emerging as the top performers following Government’s bold …
Zim tightens grip on raw mineral exportsMay 13, 2026 10:51 pmNewsDay ZimbabweTHE government has reiterated its commitment to banning the export of unprocessed minerals, as lawmakers intensify pressure on authorities to ensure the country benefits fully from its vast mineral wealth through value addition and beneficiation.
The …
IEA kicks against renewal of Gold Fields Tarkwa Mining leaseMay 13, 2026 10:50 pmModern GhanaThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has intensified calls for Ghana to prioritise local ownership of its natural resources, opposing any renewal of Gold Fields' lease for the Tarkwa mines as it nears expiration in 2027.
Speaking at a press …
SLB to acquire NT tungsten projectMay 13, 2026 9:53 pmTownsville BulletinSpecial Report: Stelar Metals’ efforts to identify new business opportunities and expand its portfolio have led to an agreement to acquire the Hill of Leaders tungsten project in the Northern Territory.
Stelar Metals signs deal to acquire the Hill of …
Namibia seeks to boost investment in critical raw materialsMay 13, 2026 9:23 pmXinhua News AgencyWINDHOEK, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is positioning itself as a reliable supplier of critical raw materials as global demand rises amid the clean energy transition, Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse said in a statement on Wednesday …
Condor Announces 2026 First Quarter ResultsMay 13, 2026 9:00 pmEIN PresswireCALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company focused on Central Asia is pleased to announce the release of its unaudited …
Vulcan Frankfurt Plant Brings Lithium Refining to EuropeMay 13, 2026 8:57 pmEnvironmental + Energy LeaderVulcan Energy Resources has started construction on its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, Germany, marking another step in Europe’s effort to build more of its battery materials supply chain closer to home.
The facility, located at the Infraserv …
China encourages lithium value addition partnership with Zimbabwe for industrial growthMay 13, 2026 7:10 pmThe Sunday NewsBongani Ndlovu, in Beijing China
There should be deeper cooperation between Zimbabwe and China in the extraction and value addition of critical minerals such as lithium, with the partnership being a major opportunity for Zimbabwe’s industrialisation drive …
Core Lithium shares jump again after a major Finniss milestoneMay 13, 2026 6:01 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaCore Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares are climbing again on Wednesday after the lithium miner locked in a major contract at its Finniss operation. At the time of writing, the Core Lithium share price is up 4.48% to 35 cents. It marks another strong session …
Kenya’s Ruto rejects “raw mineral export” future for AfricaMay 13, 2026 5:29 pmMongabayAs the world transitions from fossil fuels to green energy, increasing numbers of investors are seeking opportunities in Africa in a bid to secure access to the critical minerals needed for that transition.
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for a …
Indigenous Land is at the Center of Nevada’s Lithium Boom.May 13, 2026 4:45 pmIntercontinental Cry (IC) MagazineLast Updated on May 13, 2026
Amnesty International says the growing lithium mining industry in Nevada is violating the rights of Indigenous Peoples. A report released Tuesday argues that federal agencies and mining companies are fast-tracking mining …
Top 10: Mining Companies in ANZMay 13, 2026 3:36 pmMining DigitalThe Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) mining sector remains one of the foundational pillars of its economy.
The industry has transitioned from a period of pandemic-induced volatility into a sophisticated era of decarbonisation and technological integration. …
S&P expects sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to remain stable despite global headwindsMay 13, 2026 3:08 pmMining WeeklyWhile global growth is expected to slow to 2.4% for the year, down from the previously projected 2.9%, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is still expected to reach 4.1% this year and 3.8% in 2027, financial intelligence firm S&P Global Market Intelligence …
Experts rate these 2 ASX mining shares as compelling buysMay 13, 2026 1:29 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaThe ASX mining share sector has a number of compelling businesses which could be underrated by the market. The investment team of the listed investment company (LIC) WAM Active Ltd (ASX: WAA) have outlined two ASX stocks that look like appealing …
Why CBA, Core Lithium and Fortescue shares are making waves on WednesdayMay 13, 2026 12:44 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaCommonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO), and Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares are turning heads today. During the Wednesday lunch hour, two of the big-name ASX stocks are charging ahead of the 0.2% losses posted by the S&P …
Resources Top 5: Stelar soars in tungsten frenzy as Anson nears POSCO lithium dealMay 13, 2026 11:23 amStockheadStelar Metals flew higher on tungsten acquisition in the NT. Pic: Getty Images
Stelar Metals soars 100% on tungsten acquisition in the NT
Anson rallies on POSCO agreement for lithium demonstration plant
Black Bear lifts Nevada gold resource beyond 2.2Moz …
Anson, Posco boards approve terms to build demo plant at Utah lithium projectMay 13, 2026 10:48 amMining WeeklyThe boards of ASX-listed Anson Resources and South Korean industrial group Posco Holdings have approved the terms for a definitive demonstration plant agreement relating to the construction and operation of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) demonstration …