Clean Energy, Digital Technologies Are Coming at a Human Cost, UN Report WarnsApril 30, 2026 9:19 amInter Press ServiceAfrica, Aid, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Labour, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development …
Morgans tips 1 ASX mining share to rip — and 1 to avoid — in 2026April 30, 2026 9:13 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
UN report flags disproportionate costs of clean energy transitionApril 30, 2026 9:07 amMongabayA new report published by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) warns that wealthy nations’ push toward cleaner energy comes with high environmental and social costs in mineral-producing countries.
The …
Eight days of red for the ASX; supermarket staples smackedApril 30, 2026 8:56 amTownsville BulletinIt's eight days straight of S&P/ASX 200 blood. The closing clang rang in a melancholy minor key again as ASX traders shuffled out the door to the tune of -0.24%.
ASX closes lower despite eight sectors finishing in the green Staples smashed as …
Glencore copper output grows 19% in Q1April 30, 2026 8:22 amMining WeeklyLONDON - Glencore's first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to exceed the top end of its annual earnings guidance.
The Swiss-based commodities trader and …
Closing Bell: Eight days of red for ASX; supermarket staples smackedApril 30, 2026 7:54 amStockheadTrollied: The duopoly supermarkets wobbled down the bourse today. Pic: Getty Images
ASX closes lower despite eight sectors finishing in the green
Staples smashed as Woolies and Coles sold off sharply
Lithium keeps climbing on stronger Chinese futures
It’ …
African Mining Week to Host United States (U.S.) - Africa Roundtable as Washington’s Presence ...April 30, 2026 7:19 amBusiness GhanaThe upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 conference - The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa - will center host a high-level U.S. - Africa Roundtable, designed to connect African regulators and project developers directly with American capital …
The Mineral Silk RoadApril 30, 2026 6:58 amThe Diplomatist
The global shift from a hydrocarbon-based energy paradigm to one centred on electrification and digitalisation has fundamentally altered the geography of geopolitical power. The digital and green transitions of the 21st century is not fueled by ideas …
Battery recycling surges amid mineral, energy security push: reportApril 30, 2026 6:42 amTrade ArabiaThe number of
lithium-ion and similar batteries reaching end-of-life is expected to rise
sharply from the mid-2030s onwards, making managing battery waste safely and
efficiently a key challenge.
Companies,
universities and public research centres are …
UK researchers bridge state’s energy past with world’s energy futureApril 30, 2026 5:28 amCadiz Record - KentuckyLEXINGTON — Coal has long been the fuel at the heart of energy production in the Commonwealth. Kentuckians often grow up with stories of their grandfather’s days in the mines. But researchers at the University of Kentucky are finding ways to repurpose coal …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in ME, NHApril 30, 2026 5:13 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …
EPO–IEA: Battery circularity innovation surges amid global race for critical materialsApril 30, 2026 4:56 amInsight EU MonitoringParis, 29 April 2026
The number of lithium-ion and similar batteries reaching end-of-life is expected to rise sharply from the mid-2030s onwards, making managing battery waste safely and efficiently a key challenge. Companies, universities and public …
The New Resource CurseApril 30, 2026 4:35 amForeign AffairsShock waves from the war Israel and the United States launched against Iran at the end of February have sent oil prices skyrocketing—from $64 a barrel a year ago to $106 a barrel now. This episode joins a long list of embargoes, oil-price shocks, …
Mining prohibited 'in perpetuity' from culturally significant reserveApril 30, 2026 4:24 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)The permanent safeguarding of a remote property in far western Queensland has come as a relief for its traditional owners and the conservationists studying its unique species.
Pilungah Reserve, just east of the Northern Territory border, has been named …
ASX 200 Dips 0.24% to 8,666 as Mining Stocks Drag Market LowerApril 30, 2026 4:20 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 21 points, or 0.24%, to close the afternoon session at 8,666.0 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as weakness in mining and resources stocks offset gains in financials and consumer sectors amid mixed global cues and …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New HampshireApril 30, 2026 4:09 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …
Lunch Wrap: ASX slips again as oil surge cranks up pressure on minersApril 30, 2026 3:39 amStockhead"Take the pressure down": Fuel prices are putting the heat on miners. Pic: Getty Images
ASX drifts again as oil spikes and nerves creep in
Woolies sells more but earns less, gets punished
MinRes delivers, while other miners struggle with rising …
An Untapped Energy Goldmine Is Buried Beneath the US—and No, It’s Not OilApril 30, 2026 3:09 amGizmodoWhen we think of critical energy resources, oil, wind, coal, and sunlight are some of the first to come to mind. But one key mineral plays an essential role in keeping the electric grid running, and the U.S. Geological Survey just discovered a vast reserve …
Student research advances understanding of water quality in mining-impacted regionsApril 30, 2026 2:49 amCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Caiden Henley, a senior forensic chemistry major at Commonwealth University–Mansfield, recently presented original research at the 8th Annual Binghamton University Conference in Undergraduate and Graduate Chemistry Research, highlighting …
Minerals boom but benefits bypass communitiesApril 30, 2026 2:26 amMail & GuardianInjustice: Despite the mining sector’s profitability, host communities see less than 1% of corporate profits.
Photo: Chris Louw/Centre for Environmental Rights
South Africa is positioning itself as a continental leader in critical minerals, a sector …
Mineral Resources upgrades FY26 volume guidance and posts robust lithium pricesApril 30, 2026 1:53 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
Liontown posts record net cash flow and hits underground mining targetsApril 30, 2026 1:53 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
Mineral Resources shares jump 7% on guidance upgradeApril 30, 2026 1:53 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaMineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) shares are surging on Thursday after the mining and services group delivered a fresh quarterly update. At the time of writing, the Mineral Resources share price is up 7.29% to $66.29. That adds to what has already been a …
Premier in US$1,3 million capital raiseApril 30, 2026 1:31 amFinancial Gazette43
PREMIER African Minerals (Premier) has raised approximately £1 million (roughly US$1,3 million) through a share subscription to fund ongoing works at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Zimbabwe. The group expects to complete work during the second …
Investors told mineral potential remains underexploredApril 30, 2026 1:25 amBusiness RecorderISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday told European investors that its vast mineral potential remains largely underexplored and cannot be treated as bankable without proper verification, as the government prepares to unveil a National Mineral Data Centre aimed …
China's global mining status strengthenedApril 30, 2026 1:20 amChina Daily GlobalChina concluded the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) with reserves of 14 minerals and production of 17 types leading the world, while discovering 398 large and medium-sized strategic mineral deposits, including 225 oil and gas fields, officials said on …
Q2 Metals Announces $60 Million Private PlacementApril 30, 2026 12:56 amEIN PresswireNot for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458) (“Q2” or the “Company”) is pleased to …
Can America Build a Fully Domestic Drone? Lithium Discovery Moves the NeedleApril 30, 2026 12:36 amDronelife - New HampshireNew USGS findings highlight potential for domestic lithium supply, but key gaps remain in the battery chain
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that lithium deposits in the eastern United States could meet domestic demand for generations. …
Chariot Resources progresses Nigerian lithium portfolio acquisitionApril 29, 2026 10:13 pmStockheadChariot is closer to completing its acquisition of the Nigerian hard-rock lithium portfolio. Pic: Getty Images
Five of 10 hard-rock lithium licences Chariot is acquiring 66.67% in have been endorsed and reissued
Work underway with partner Continental to …
There’s lots of lithium in northern New England, U.S. Geological Survey saysApril 29, 2026 9:18 pmConcord Monitor - New HampshireSign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, and our contests and promotions list for special offers and giveaways.
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey is touting the possibility that the region might hold big …
New Lithium Find in Appalachians Could Cover 328 Years of US DemandApril 29, 2026 8:03 pmGreek ReporterLithium ingots. Credit: Dnn87 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0
Researchers say the United States Geological Survey has identified a major lithium resource in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States, suggesting that the US could …
Forty acres and a rising resource boom: Opportunity in California’s lithium vallApril 29, 2026 7:45 pmForbes IndiaWhat began as an engineering mistake more than a century ago has turned into one of the most talked-about resource stories in the United States. In 1905, an attempt to redirect water from the Colorado River into California’s Imperial Valley went wrong. …
Ride safe and smartApril 29, 2026 7:31 pmThe Daily Mining Gazette - MichiganChelsea Bossert/Daily Mining Gazette
Local bicycle retailer, Down Wind Sports, sells a variety of e-bikes to riders in the Keweenaw.
CALUMET — A pair of fires, presumably caused by electric bicycles, occurred this month in the Upper Peninsula. …
Jackpot in the Mountains: The Lithium Surprise Hiding in AppalachiaApril 29, 2026 6:21 pmRed StateThe opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
Since President Trump resumed office in January of 2025, "Drill, baby, drill" has become the order of the day and something of a …
Shaft-sinking project at Mingomba mine kicks offApril 29, 2026 5:43 pmAfrican Mining MarketPresident Hakainde Hichilema has launched works to sink a 1.7 kilometres shaft at Mingomba Mine in Chililabombwe on the Copperbelt.
The project is the largest single American capital investment into Zambia’s mining sector, with an initial investment of US$ …
The costs of mining critical minerals are falling on the world's poorestApril 29, 2026 3:08 pmScimex NewsfeedFrom:
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Rush for Critical Minerals Echoes Oil Extraction Injustice as Harms Fall on World's Most Vulnerable, UN Scientists Warn
Race to build EVs, renewable energy systems and AI …
Critical Elements posts assays from Rose West 10,000-metre drill program, QuebecApril 29, 2026 2:50 pmResource World MagazineCritical Elements Lithium Corp. [TSXV: CRE; OTCQX: CRECF; FSE: F12] reported assay results and an update on its Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program, at the 100%-owned Rose West discovery in Eeyou Istchee, Québec.
Highlights: The Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill …
USGS finds 2.3M tons of lithium in Appalachians, a 328-year supplyApril 29, 2026 2:23 pmAsianet NewsableThe US Geological Survey (USGS) has discovered an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachian region, a volume sufficient to replace 328 years of American imports and bolster the nation's mineral independence.
The Appalachian region …
Kuvimba piles lithium ore as prices dipApril 29, 2026 2:22 pmZimbabwe IndependentKMH acting chief executive officer Trevor Barnard told the Independent this week the stockpiles were accumulated over time while the firm only started exporting lithium concentrates last year.
ZIMBABWE’s largest resources group Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) …
Hyperscaler Mining Investment: Why tech giants are securing supply chainsApril 29, 2026 1:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaA heavy haul truck maneuvers through a large-scale open-pit copper mine, representing the essential physical infrastructure underpinning the AI boom.
By Penny Langford
The global technology sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how it views …
The Weekly Power List: Top 10 Mining CEOs Leading the AI-Energy TransitionApril 29, 2026 1:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining sector in 2026 is no longer defined solely by extraction volumes, but by the efficiency of the "AI-Energy Nexus." As data centers expand at an unprecedented rate to support generative AI models, the demand for …
Lithium Price Floor: Decoding the US-EU Stability Mechanism and 2026 OutlookApril 29, 2026 1:36 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In a move designed to decouple Western battery supply chains from Chinese market volatility, Washington and Brussels have formalized a groundbreaking pricing framework for critical minerals. The newly minted US-EU Lithium Price Floor …