Huayou Secures Full Control of Arcadia Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe after US$32 Million BuyoutApril 26, 2026 9:58 amMining ZimbabweChinese mining group Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has completed a full takeover of Zimbabwe’s biggest lithium operation, cementing control over a strategic asset as the country pushes miners toward greater local processing of critical minerals, Mining Zimbabwe …
Zimbabwe’s Gold Boom Masks a Tarnished CoreApril 26, 2026 9:53 amThe ZimbabweanJust a few years ago, economists labeled Zimbabwe’s economy a “basket case.” Now, they say it’s booming as it rides the waves of a gold rush.
That’s quite a turnaround for a country that not so long ago grappled with hyperinflation so extreme that most …
Militants Strike Mali Capital as Army Fights Broad OffensiveApril 26, 2026 9:43 amMint(Bloomberg) -- Mali’s army said on Saturday it was battling coordinated armed attacks on military barracks in Bamako and several locations across the country, indicating a broader, multi-city offensive.
A Russian embassy official said Africa Corps, the …
New mining claims in Gila Wilderness area draw fears of devastationApril 26, 2026 5:44 amSanta Fe New MexicanSILVER CITY — A group of monks piled into Harry Browne's one-room cabin earlier this year for morning Mass. They left proof of their presence: a crucifix and a medal of St. Benedict.
Browne isn't a member of their flock, but the group was brought …
Mines Ministry Review National Strategy for Critical Minerals to Drive Inclusive GrowthApril 25, 2026 5:40 pmSierraloadedThe Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the country’s mineral wealth into a driver of inclusive economic growth, as the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources convened a high-level stakeholder engagement workshop to …
Argentinean Court Blocks Milei’s Glacier Law Reform After Being EnactedApril 25, 2026 2:37 pmteleSUR(FILE) The resolution against the reform of the Glaciers Law in Santa Cruz responds to an environmental protection action promoted by the Municipality of El Calafate (gateway to the National Park Los Glaciares and the Perito Moreno glacier), which was …
Lula Rejects Critical Minerals State Company, Backs BNDES ModelApril 25, 2026 1:47 pmThe Rio TimesKey Points
—President Lula’s government decided on Wednesday April 22 to formally reject the creation of Terrabras — a state-owned critical minerals company proposed by part of his own PT party.
—Minister of Industry Márcio Elias Rosa confirmed on Friday …
Uranium Supply Shock: Skillings Mining IntelligenceApril 25, 2026 12:37 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts, Salini Krishnan, Mo Shine, Penny Langford, and Sonny Rollins
The global mining landscape is shifting under our feet today, and the epicenter is moving from the pits of Kazakhstan to the data centers of Northern Virginia. This morning, we …
Hyperscaler Mining Finance: Why Big Tech is funding mines directlyApril 25, 2026 12:37 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The relationship between Silicon Valley and the global mining industry has historically been one of customer and supplier: separated by several layers of mid-stream processing and manufacturing. But as we move deeper into 2026, that …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Royalty Mega-Merge & M&A Heat MapApril 25, 2026 12:37 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Mining investments reached a fever pitch in the first quarter of 2026, as the industry witnessed a structural shift in how capital is deployed across the critical minerals and precious metals landscape. Total M&A activity for Q1 2026 …
Critical Minerals Map: 5 Frontier Projects Redrawing the Sector in 2026April 25, 2026 12:37 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Sonny Rollins
The global hunt for supply chain security has officially entered its frontier phase. In 2026, the traditional “safe” jurisdictions are no longer enough to satisfy the insatiable appetite of the energy transition and defense sectors. …
How to Think About the Extractive Problem of Lithium MiningApril 25, 2026 11:58 amInside Climate NewsFrom our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Thea Riofrancos, the author of “Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.”
Electric vehicle sales are skyrocketing. In …
Copper Grid Bottlenecks: What it is, Why AI Matters, 2026 OutlookApril 25, 2026 11:55 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
For decades, the “red thread” of the global economy was a metaphor for the …
Critical Elements Mourns the Loss of Director Marc SimpsonApril 25, 2026 9:50 amInvesting News NetworkMONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 24, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is very sad to announce the passing of our friend and …
Armory Mining Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual ReportingApril 25, 2026 9:46 amInvesting News Network(TheNewswire) Vancouver, B.C. TheNewswire - April 24, 2026 Armory Mining Corp. (CSE: ARMY) (OTC: RMRYF) (FRA: 2JS) (the "Company" or "Armory") a resource exploration company focused on the discovery and development of minerals …
Argentina’s RIGI Framework: Cutting Red Tape and Fast-Tracking Frontier LithiumApril 25, 2026 6:40 amSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Penny Langford
The Argentine government has officially pivoted toward a “mining-first” …
Lithium Deficit Forecast: Why Today’s ‘Oversupply’ is a Strategic Entry PointApril 25, 2026 6:40 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Mo Shine
As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the lithium market presents one of the most significant cognitive dissonances in the modern commodities era. To the casual observer, the narrative is one of stagnation. Headlines throughout late …
Solis Minerals eyes lithium growth in Brazil with major...April 25, 2026 12:39 amProactive USASolis Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:SLMN, ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF, FRA:08WA) earlier this week announced the acquisition of a 100% interest in a large-scale lithium exploration project in Brazil, marking a significant expansion of the company’s portfolio alongside its …
Askari reports high-grade tin, lithium and tantalum results at UisApril 25, 2026 12:18 amAfrican Mining MarketAskari Metals Ltd. reports that assays from trenching at its Uis Project in Namibia have returned high-grade tin, lithium and tantalum results, confirming a broad polymetallic system across its licences.
During the March quarter, the company received …
Zimbabwe lithium miners call for tax reliefApril 24, 2026 11:11 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe's fast-growing lithium sector is facing mounting pressure as producers warn that a heavy tax burden and rising operational costs could undermine the country's ambitious beneficiation drive.
With major projects taking shape at Arcadia …
Beyond emotion: Restoring the true economic logic of Zimbabwe’s lithium sectorApril 24, 2026 10:58 pmZimbabwe IndependentMining is a sector dependent on precise economic calculations and long-term strategic planning.
Zimbabwe’s lithium has sparked a crucial national debate, one that goes to the heart of our country’s economic future.
Reports of foreign firms reaping “ …
Extraction: The Frontiers of Green CapitalismApril 24, 2026 8:36 pmLiving on EarthThea Riofrancos’ latest book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism. (Photo: Courtesy of Thea Riofrancos)
While electrifying transportation is essential to addressing the climate crisis, the mining of nickel, copper, and lithium required to build …
Peru’s $1.8B Copper Shock: Tía María Permit Revoked Amid Supply TightnessApril 24, 2026 4:20 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Salini Krishnan
The global copper market, already grappling with a projected multi-year …
Chinese investors assume 100% control of biggest lithium mineApril 24, 2026 4:17 pmZimbabwe IndependentChinese investors assume 100% control of biggest lithium mine
China-headquartered resources group Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has moved to full control of Zimbabwe’s largest lithium operation, tightening its grip on a strategic asset at a time Harare has …
BMI revises lithium price forecast upwards amid tightening supplyApril 24, 2026 3:16 pmMining WeeklyResearch firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising up its average lithium price forecast for this year to $17 000/t for Mainland Chinese lithium carbonate 99.5% and $16 700/t for Mainland Chinese lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5%.
This …
War squeezes global mining as diesel and acid supplies tightenApril 24, 2026 2:25 pmMining WeeklyFrom the Australian outback to Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the global mining industry is beginning to feel the effects of disruption caused by the war in Iran.
War-driven snarl-ups are starting to ripple through supply chains, squeezing …
Vulcan starts building $3.9bn Lionheart lithium plant in FrankfurtApril 24, 2026 11:24 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Vulcan Energy has started with construction at its central lithium chemical plant Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst, in Frankfurt, which one of the largest major chemical and energy precincts in Europe.
The major construction works groundbreaking …
World’s biggest lithium mine gets downgrade on ‘systemic issues'April 24, 2026 7:46 amMining WeeklyShares in Australian miner IGO tumbled as much as 14% after the company delivered a major downgrade to production guidance for Greenbushes, the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine.
The company slashed expectations for full-year output to between 1.38- …
Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growthApril 24, 2026 7:46 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Pilbara Minerals (PLS) is seeing deepening and broadening demand for lithium, partly driven by energy security concerns, CEO Dale Henderson said on April 24 as the Australian miner nearly doubled its lithium production and beat analyst estimates …
Nigeria to spotlight ‘Hidden Giants’ at mining awardsApril 24, 2026 6:08 amPunchNigeria will host its first-ever Solid Minerals Excellence Awards on May 14, 2026, in a move to spotlight the country’s fast-emerging mining sector and accelerate its shift from oil dependence.
The event, billed for the Abuja Continental Hotel and themed “ …
Investors chase next mining trendApril 23, 2026 11:25 pmTownsville BulletinWelcome to Ten Bagger, where Lowell Resources Fund chief investment officer John Forwood gives us his take on a sector of the ASX resources market full of value.
This month, John shares insights on where large investors are looking next after last year…
Ex-Ukraine diplomat draws scrutiny over lithium stocks amid House runApril 23, 2026 10:52 pmPoliticoFIRST IN PI — LITHIUM QUESTIONS IN MICHIGAN: One of Michigan Democratic congressional candidate Bridget Brink’s primary opponents is blasting her for having owned shares in a major American lithium company at the time she was the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine …
Mining M&A Secrets: What Experts Don’t Want You to KnowApril 23, 2026 9:58 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Penny Langford
The global mining landscape in 2026 is defined by a striking paradox. While …
Inside FORGE: How U.S. Mining Diplomacy is Redrawing the Critical Minerals MapApril 23, 2026 9:57 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Penny Langford
The global race for critical minerals reached a definitive turning point in …
Lithium Valley Geothermal: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookApril 23, 2026 9:55 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale
By Penny Langford
The Salton Sea region, long branded as California’s “Lithium Valley,” is …
Lithium Production Technology: DLE vs. Hard-Rock, What it is and 2026 OutlookApril 23, 2026 9:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaCharles Pitts, Salini Krishnan, Mo Shine, Penny Langford, Sonny Rollins
The global race for battery-grade lithium has moved beyond a simple search for deposits into a high-stakes technological arms race. As of April 2026, the industry is witnessing a …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: US Rare Earth’s $2.8B Deal & BHP’s Massive Copper BetApril 23, 2026 9:52 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan and Mo Shine
In a week defined by high-stakes consolidation and a radical reshuffling of the critical minerals landscape, the mining industry has signaled a clear pivot toward long-term resource security. Headlining these shifts is USA …
Mining People: BTQ Technologies, enCore Energy, Casa Minerals, Thunder GoldApril 23, 2026 9:46 pmCanadian Mining JournalManagement changes announced this week:
1911 Gold added Max Satel as CFO.
Alpha Exploration is pleased to announce Dr. Richard Sillitoe has joined the Alpha team as a technical and strategic advisor.
Blossom Gold appointed Dr. John DeDecker as vice …
Can Chile turn its mining waste into a new source of minerals?April 23, 2026 5:53 pmDialogue EarthChile is seeking to rescue the critical minerals from its mountains of mining waste, amid concerns this re-exploitation could damage communities and environments.
Tailings are the mixtures of ground rock and water left behind after extraction at a mine, …
KZN Residents vs Mining Giant: Parliament reopens SA-Lithium caseApril 23, 2026 3:09 pmIOLParliament’s Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings will return to Magog village in Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Friday for a follow-up oversight visit into ongoing complaints against SA-Lithium mining operations …
WA extends fee waivers for Tianqi, Covalent LithiumApril 23, 2026 2:06 pmThe Australian Mining ReviewAustralia signs landmark free trade agreement with EU
After eight years of negotiations, Australia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to lower trade and investment barriers between the regions.Yesterday, Prime Minister …
Little-known company targets South African biodiversity hotspot for miningApril 23, 2026 12:21 pmMongabaySouth Africa’s remote, semiarid Northern Cape province risks environmental damage by an inexperienced mining company that wants to prospect for the minerals critical for the renewable energy sector.
Environmentalists have drawn attention to the “ …
Mariana Minerals Deploys Private 5G Network with Celona to Power Real-Time Mining OperationsApril 23, 2026 12:00 pmEIN PresswireSAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah and CAMPBELL, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mariana Minerals, the world’s only software-first vertically integrated minerals company, and Celona, a pioneer in private 5G networks, today announced the deployment of a …
Up 444% in a year, what's moving Core Lithium shares today?April 23, 2026 5:29 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaCore Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) shares are marching higher today. Shares in the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) lithium miner closed yesterday trading for 37.0 cents. In early morning trade on Thursday, shares are changing hands for 37.5 cents apiece, up 1.4% …