ASX juniors rush Arizona’s mineral boomFebruary 10, 2026 7:37 pmTownsville BulletinArizona is a leading mining jurisdiction, placing ninth in a recent Fraser Institute survey
State hosts two thirds of US copper production plus rare earths, lithium and manganese
ASX juniors such as Riedel and Buxton advancing their projects
Securing …
BOA gearing up to drill new copper projectFebruary 10, 2026 7:37 pmTownsville BulletinOne of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column, keeping a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene.
A new-look BOA Resources (ASX:BOA) has a new project and is …
Govt defends soldier deployment to minesFebruary 10, 2026 5:58 pmLusaka TimesGovernment has defended the deployment of defense and security personnel to mining sites to tackle illegal mining activities.
Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says minerals must benefit the Zambian people in an orderly manner.
Mr Mweetwa, …
DMPR and IDC junior mining empowerment drive attracts R600m Anglo commitmentFebruary 10, 2026 5:41 pmIOLThe Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF) is gaining strong momentum two years after its launch, with global mining giant Anglo American committing R600 million to the initiative aimed at empowering South Africa’s junior mining sector.
Established with an …
Anglo lauded for R600m junior exploration backingFebruary 10, 2026 4:52 pmEngineering NewsCAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Anglo American drew applause on day-two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa
Established with an initial R400-million, the …
Frontier lithium updates infrastructure plans for PAK lithium projectFebruary 10, 2026 4:29 pmEV Engineering OnlineFrontier Lithium recently provided an update on infrastructure projects supporting its PAK Lithium Project in northwestern Ontario, which is being developed to supply lithium materials for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications in North …
Green Bonds in Mining: Navigating the 2026 Regulatory MazeFebruary 10, 2026 4:26 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: green bonds in mining sound great on paper until you actually try to issue one.
The sustainable finance market is projected to hit $900 billion in 2026, with green bonds claiming $530 billion of that pie. Mining …
Rebalancing the Scale: Increasing Climate Resilience Through Social Protection in SWANAFebruary 10, 2026 2:31 pmArab Reform InitiativeIntroduction
Climate change is first and foremost a profound revealer of inequalities and failures in social protection systems. It disproportionately impacts communities that lack resources and protection and often depend on ecosystem products and …
Ghana strengthens call for long-term mining partnerships with Australian investorsFebruary 10, 2026 1:38 pmMyJoyOnlineGhana has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stable, transparent, and mutually rewarding mining partnerships, with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, urging Australian investors to deepen collaboration as the …
New solar-powered device extracts lithium for batteries while desalinating seawaterFebruary 10, 2026 12:54 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkThe world needs lithium at higher rates than ever before. But our current methods of getting it are breaking the planet.
The answer to the lithium crisis might just be a high-tech, “solar-powered seesaw” extractor.
According to the researchers at …
Reducing China dependence: India eyes critical minerals deals with France, Brazil, CanadaFebruary 10, 2026 12:44 pmThe Times of IndiaIndia is in discussions with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands to strike agreements for jointly exploring, extracting, processing and recycling critical minerals, as the country steps up efforts to secure key raw materials for its energy …
George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and SinFebruary 10, 2026 12:25 pmThe New York Times“I think there tend to be two ways to know the novelist George Saunders. One is through his amazing novels and short story collections. “Lincoln in the Bardo” is, I think, one of my favorite books of all time. The other is in his public facing role as one …
Ghana courts Australian investors to deepen sustainable mining partnershipsFebruary 10, 2026 12:04 pmGhana MMAThe Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to stable, transparent, and mutually beneficial mining partnerships, calling on Australian investors to deepen collaboration as the country advances …
India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada and moreFebruary 10, 2026 11:31 amThe Business Times SingaporeThe focus is on lithium and rare earths, with the country also seeking access to mineral-processing technologies, sources sayPublished Tue, Feb 10, 2026 · 06:57 PM
[NEW DELHI] India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over deals to …
Zimbabwe Launches Annual Mining Week to Boost SectorFebruary 10, 2026 11:26 amNews GhanaZimbabwe officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week, a new annual international conference and exhibition designed to position the country as a competitive participant in the global critical minerals economy.
The inaugural event will take place from November …
The Global Implications of the US-Argentina Mining AllianceFebruary 10, 2026 11:06 amMining DigitalNavigating the challenge of Chinese dominance
China remains the dominant force in Argentine lithium, with Ganfeng Lithium and Zijin Mining controlling vast operations across the salt flats of Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca.
Ganfeng currently holds interests in …
Backlash over Trump administration plans to invest in South Crofty tin mineFebruary 10, 2026 10:59 amCornwall LiveThere has been a backlash following the news that the Trump Administration is looking to buy South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall (Image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Letting the Trump government invest in Cornwall's largest tin mine would put …
The Ghosts of Colonialism Haunt Our BatteriesFebruary 10, 2026 10:26 amThe NationThe 20th century was powered by oil. But in the second decade of the 21st century, we have myriad ways to store power without using fossil fuels. Among these methods, lithium-ion batteries now dominate. Batteries are globalized products—they are built from …
Ghana Ranks Fifth in Africa’s Top Mining Destinations Amid Gold Boom and Sector ReformsFebruary 10, 2026 9:53 amGhana MMAGhana has climbed to fifth position in The Africa Report and Jeune Afrique’s 2026 ranking of Africa’s 25 top mining destinations, advancing five places from tenth position in 2024, driven by record gold prices and improved sector governance.
The ranking, …
Andrada intersected consistent lithium mineralisation at its Lithium Ridge projectFebruary 10, 2026 8:38 amAfrican Mining MarketAndrada Mining has intersected lithium grades of up to 3.02% Li₂O at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia.
This confirms continuity of mineralisation from surface to depths of up to 160 metres and highlights significant tin and tantalum by-product …
Resources Top 5: Tanbreez successes fire European Lithium into rare earths pole positionFebruary 10, 2026 6:47 amStockheadEuropean Lithium accelerates as the race for rare earths intensifies. Pic: Getty Images
Broad, high-grade rare earth results for EUR at Tanbreez
PVT delivers 2.1x grade uplift at Horden Lake copper project in Quebec
TAT raises $4.5m for targeted 2026 …
Mutapa Arrives at Mining Indaba with Radical Restructure and Direct Pitch to InvestorsFebruary 10, 2026 6:02 amMining ZimbabweThe Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has descended on the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town armed with a radically restructured portfolio and a direct invitation to global capital, framing its participation as a decisive break from past models, …
Edison Lithium Closes Private Placement FinancingFebruary 10, 2026 5:38 amInvesting News NetworkEdison Lithium Corp. (TSXV: EDDY,OTC:EDDYF) (FSE: VV0) ("Edison" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering") and issued an …
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Small Cap Watch: Far East Gold, Carnavale, Novo Resources European Lithium and more...February 9, 2026 11:38 pmProactive AustraliaS&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (ASX: XSO) was up 26.20 points (0.71%) to 3,725.00 today, but remains down 113.90 points (2.97%) over the past five trading days. Meanwhile, there's already been some solid news flow this morning, and you can read about …
Beyond Lithium: Why Manganese is the Real 2026 Battery StoryFebruary 9, 2026 10:08 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: while the battery industry spent the last five years obsessing over lithium supply chains and cobalt ethics, manganese quietly became the most strategically important metal in energy storage. Not in some distant …
‘Sacrifice zones’ or clean energy future? EU court weighs Portugal’s lithium mineFebruary 9, 2026 9:57 pmEuronewsPublished on
09/02/2026 - 14:54 GMT+1
A long-simmering dispute over lithium mining in northern Portugal has reached Europe’s top court.
Environmental and community groups have filed a case at the European Court of Justice over the European …
Rio Tinto and Glencore Walk Away from Mega-Merger, but Mining M&A Marches OnFebruary 9, 2026 9:14 pmInvesting News NetworkThe collapse of merger talks between Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTCPL:GLCNF) has ended what would have been the mining industry’s largest-ever deal.
The two companies confirmed last week that discussions over a potential US …
Automaker unveils new model with uncanny resemblance to Porsche: 'Copying?'February 9, 2026 7:52 pmThe Cool Down - Oregon"Amazed any Western countries allow these to be sold."
by Michelle RochniakFebruary 9, 2026
Chinese tech company Huawei's Harmony Intelligence Mobility Alliance has announced a new electric vehicle that looks like a Porsche, reported …
AMW 2026 Puts African Mining at the CenterFebruary 9, 2026 7:50 pmBusiness GhanaAfrica holds 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, positioning the continent at the center of the global energy transition and industrial supply chain realignment. With global mineral demand set to increase four-fold by 2050, this position becomes …
Memory, mourning and resistance in Tiziano Cruz’s “Wayqeycuna”February 9, 2026 7:47 pmRabble.caThe audience takes their seats to face a mountain range of draped cloth. Snow-covered peaks are fluorescently lit. The stage lights dim to the sound of encroaching bells. A man in a vibrant purple shawl walks onto the stage, crouching surreptitiously …
Fluor Corporation: Advancing Mining Alongside SustainabilityFebruary 9, 2026 7:29 pmMining DigitalFluor brings decades of experience delivering large-scale projects across global mining, metals and fertiliser sectors. The company says its integrated approach combines deep technical expertise across engineering, design, construction and operations.
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California’s Lithium Valley: Why This 40-Acre Parcel Could Be Your Entry Point to the FutureFebruary 9, 2026 6:19 pmCalifornia Business JournalThe Salton Sea, a shimmering expanse of water in California’s southeastern desert, was never supposed to exist. In 1905, the California Development Company attempted to divert water from the Colorado River to irrigate the Imperial Valley’s mineral-rich …
Significant milestone for the Ústí nad Labem lithium facilityFebruary 9, 2026 4:21 pmCEENERGYNEWSThe 42-billion-crown (1.7-billion-euro) lithium mining and processing project in the Ústí nad Labem Region in Czechia could become the largest investment in the region’s history and one of the most significant in the country. The project is now moving into …
How African Mining Holds the Key to Global Economic SecurityFebruary 9, 2026 2:51 pmMining DigitalZambian copper as a growth catalyst
As global competition for these resources intensifies, African governments are increasingly prioritising local collaboration to retain value and deepen domestic supply chains.
Ghana, the continent's largest gold …
Environmental Groups Sue EU Over Controversial Lithium Mine in PortugalFebruary 9, 2026 11:05 amEarth.OrgThe groups are asking the European Court of Justice to annul the European Commission’s decision to grant the lithium mine in northern Portugal “strategic” status and clarify the Commission’s obligations under the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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Geopolitical Risk Shapes Commodity Markets as Gold Anchors Ghana Mining SectorFebruary 9, 2026 11:00 amNews GhanaThe Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has identified geopolitical risk as one of the most important factors likely to shape global markets in 2026, citing its growing influence on commodity prices, capital flows and investor risk appetite.
The average …
The Pentagon's Utah Bet: Ares Strategic Mining Restarts America's Only High-Grade Fluorspar MineFebruary 9, 2026 8:09 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's something most people don't know: the United States imports 100% of its fluorspar. Every single pound. That's despite the fact that fluorspar is essential for steel production, aluminum smelting, hydrofluoric acid manufacturing, and the …
Weekly Mining Watch: 5 Global Trends Set to Define the Market (Week of February 9, 2026)February 9, 2026 8:09 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's what nobody wants to admit: the week of February 9, 2026 might be the moment we look back on as the inflection point. The USGS just confirmed what operators already knew: America's mineral dependency problem got worse, not better. China …
Analysis: How the proposed sliding-scale royalties could impact mining revenueFebruary 9, 2026 7:16 amMyJoyOnlineOn Friday, December 19, 2025, the final sitting day before Parliament rose for the Christmas recess, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources laid before Parliament a Legislative Instrument seeking to introduce a sliding scale royalty structure for all …