Grieving mother makes shocking claim about cause of daughter's death: 'Close proximity'February 4, 2026 8:02 pmThe Cool Down - OregonA class-action lawsuit is underway.
by Simon SageFebruary 4, 2026
An Ohio woman alleged that uranium enrichment operations were the cause of her daughter's death, according to WCMH.
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US announces proposed critical mineral trading blocFebruary 4, 2026 7:59 pmAl JazeeraPublished On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026
United States Vice President JD Vance has proposed creating a new critical mineral trading bloc and coordinating pricing floors as Washington tries to loosen China’s control over rare earth mineral manufacturing.
Vance …
Five key climate and energy announcements in India’s budget for 2026February 4, 2026 7:54 pmCarbon BriefOn 1 February, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government’s budget for 2026, which included a new $2.2bn funding push for carbon capture technologies.
In the absence of its new international climate pledge under the Paris …
US proposes critical minerals trade bloc to counter ChinaFebruary 4, 2026 7:06 pmBDNews24US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday unveiled plans to marshal allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, proposing coordinated price floors as Washington escalates efforts to loosen China's grip on materials crucial to advanced …
Commodity demand in the next decadeFebruary 4, 2026 5:48 pmNorth American Mining - ColoradoBurgex’s Jake Tanner examines what lies ahead for supply and demand across the commodity industries – not just for 2026, but well into the next decade and beyond.
The clock on demand has started: record industrial draw for metals, a binding grid rule, a …
From mining waste to sustainability goalsFebruary 4, 2026 5:48 pmNorth American Mining - ColoradoResearchers at Australian educational institution Flinders University are working to turn mining waste into a powerful tool for sustainable construction.
Dr. Aliakbar Gholampour, a senior lecturer in Civil and Structural Engineering at the school’s College …
Somaliland sees minerals-for-trade opening with IsraelFebruary 4, 2026 5:09 pmDaily SabahThe self-declared breakaway region of Somaliland expects to finalize a trade agreement with Israel soon and is willing to grant access to valuable mineral deposits as part of the deal, its leader said on Tuesday. In late December, Israel became the first …
US recalibrates strategy in Africa's Sahel regionFebruary 4, 2026 3:48 pmDeutsche WelleMali's foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, hosted a senior US official on Monday to chart a "new course" in relations between the United States and the junta-led nation.
Nick Checker, who heads the US State Department's Bureau of African …
“Project Vault” Takes Aim at Broken Critical Mineral MarketsFebruary 4, 2026 3:43 pmThe Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)The United States may finally be serious about breaking China’s control over minerals that are critical for commercial and defense technologies.
The announcement of “Project Vault” on February 1, which proposes a $12 billion critical mineral stockpile, …
Bigger & Bolder: ET Infra Global Metals & Mining Meet returns in 2026February 4, 2026 3:31 pmETInfra.comGlobal Mining eventAs India accelerates toward its $5 trillion economy ambition and the long-term Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the ET Infra Global Metals & Mining Meet 2026 is set to return with a sharper focus, wider industry participation, and deeper …
Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operationsFebruary 4, 2026 3:04 pmMining MagazineThe mining industry is primed for a dramatic shift. Electric vehicles that require lithium and cobalt are becoming more popular. The expansion of AI has placed a heavy burden on copper, aluminium and other rare-earth minerals to facilitate the construction …
Trump’s critical minerals meet: Who’s attending, what’s at stake?February 4, 2026 2:45 pmAl JazeeraThe United States is hosting ministers from dozens of countries for a critical minerals conference in Washington, DC, this week.
Officials are seeking to strengthen and diversify their nations’ stockpiles of critical minerals, which are essential for the …
TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Wednesday, February 4February 4, 2026 2:34 pmThe Motley Fool CanadaA sharp bounce back in commodity prices and continued buying in defensive sectors helped Canadian stocks recover for the second consecutive session on Tuesday even though the selloff in tech stocks kept a lid on broader market gains. The S&P/TSX …
Top 10 EV Battery Management Systems In 2026February 4, 2026 2:34 pmInventivaUnderstanding Battery Management Systems: The Brain Behind Electric Mobility
When you climb into an electric vehicle and press the accelerator, you might marvel at the silent power delivery and smooth acceleration that characterizes electric mobility. What …
Namibia Tops Africa’s Mining Potential ListFebruary 4, 2026 2:17 pmVillager
By: David Shoombe
Despite the decline in global diamond demand, Namibia’s mining sector continues to show strong potential in Africa, particularly in rare earth and critical minerals. Mining Review Africa 2026 ranks Namibia number one among African …
Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harmFebruary 4, 2026 1:54 pmThe ConversationThe world is looking for more clean water. Intense storms and warmer weather have worsened droughts and reduced the amount of clean water underground and in rivers and lakes on the surface.
Under pressure to provide water for drinking and irrigation, …
India's Rare Earth Strategy: Building Domestic Magnet Production CapacityFebruary 4, 2026 1:19 pmAutocar ProfessionalIndia has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to develop domestic rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing, announcing dedicated corridors across four states in the Union Budget 2026-27.
The budget identified Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu …
Congo Fighting Drove Spike in Insurance Costs, Squeezing Miners, Insurer SaysFebruary 4, 2026 12:27 pmInsurance JournalPolitical violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year due to unrest in the east, boosting insurers but lifting costs for copper-cobalt miners, insurance executives told Reuters.
Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 …
‘We are exploited’: Congolese fear losing out as US makes minerals dealsFebruary 4, 2026 12:23 pmAl JazeeraGoma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – In cities in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to some of the world’s largest cobalt and copper reserves, eyes are on the outcome of a meeting happening thousands of kilometres …
Budget 2026: A three-part roadmap to strengthen MSME-led supply chainsFebruary 4, 2026 12:10 pmThe Economic TimesBudgets are often evaluated by the size of allocations or the novelty of announcements, but their real economic impact lies in their ability to alter incentives and correct structural weaknesses. The Union Budget 2026-27 is a case in point. It does not …
Rare Earth Minerals: Future Oil. Govt announcement of eight corridors signals India's arrivalFebruary 4, 2026 12:08 pmUnited News of IndiaUNI NEWS ANALYSIS
BY RAMESH BHAN
New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) The announcement of Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in the 2026-27 Budget signals India’s arrival in the Global Rare Earth Rivalry as Rare Earth Materials are the new "global currency" of …
Zim post Davos 2026: From ‘critical minerals talk’ to investable value chainsFebruary 4, 2026 11:24 amSouthern EyeThe World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is beyond a networking event
DAVOS matters. It matters because it is one of the few global platforms where capital, policy, technology and geopolitics converge in one place and in real time.
The World …
US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical mineralsFebruary 4, 2026 10:50 amZawyaThe United States will host more than 50 countries on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting their access to critical minerals, in a bid to loosen China's grip over vital industrial inputs that has allowed it to control global supply chains.
The …
Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft pricesFebruary 4, 2026 9:47 amZawyaHARARE - Zimbabwe's exports of lithium-bearing spodumene concentrate rose by 11% in 2025, but weaker global prices for the battery metal kept export revenue flat, official data showed on Tuesday.
Spodumene exports totalled 1.128 million metric tons …
Glencore in talks to sell 40% stake in DRC mines to US-backed consortiumFebruary 4, 2026 9:47 amZawyaLONDON - Glencore is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a U.S.-backed consortium in a deal valuing the assets at about $9 billion including debt, it said on Tuesday.
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EDITORIAL: Picking ‘winners and losers’ in the mining industryFebruary 4, 2026 9:17 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaDemocrats now sound like free-market aficionados.
Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has turned many Democrats into born-again free traders. Now his affection for industrial policy has them sounding like free-market enthusiasts.
On Monday, three high- …
New Membrane Technology to Extract Lithium from WaterFebruary 4, 2026 9:07 amTech BriefsArgonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, and University of Chicago, IL
H-shaped cell for studying membrane transport behavior—one half has a salt water mixture (blue liquid), the other shows result after membrane separation (clear liquid). Left to right: …
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Strategy Yields Results as Sales Volumes Surge 33% Against TargetFebruary 4, 2026 8:58 amMining ZimbabweThe government strategy to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global battery minerals market, which saw the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) report significant overperformance in lithium sales for the 2025 financial year, is …
Don’t renew expiring mining leases – IEA tells gov’t February 4, 2026 6:03 amBusiness and Financial TimesBy Buertey Francis BORYOR
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged government to stop renewing expiring mining leases and instead adopt a new mining policy anchored in state ownership of mineral resources, with private firms engaged strictly …
Beyond the Cab: How AI is Powering the Next Generation of Mining GearFebruary 4, 2026 5:40 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: the mining equipment sitting on your job site right now is already obsolete.
Not because it's old. Not because it's inefficient. But because the machinery rolling out of Caterpillar and Komatsu factories …
Caterpillar Unveils Next-Gen Cat 6015 Shovel to Boost Mining EfficiencyFebruary 4, 2026 5:40 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaHere's the thing nobody wants to admit: mining technology trends in 2026 aren't about sexy AI algorithms or blockchain-enabled supply chains. They're about keeping 400-ton machines running longer, digging deeper, and breaking down less.
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Illegal mining: EFCC nabs 10, impounds trucks on Kwara-Oyo- highwayFebruary 4, 2026 1:41 amDaily TrustOperatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 persons for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in parts of Kwara State.
The suspects were apprehended along the Ilorin– …
Critical Elements launches 10,000-metre drill program at Rose West Project, QuebecFebruary 3, 2026 8:28 pmResource World MagazineCritical Elements Lithium Corp. [TSXV: CRE OTCQX: CRECF; FSE: F12] reported details of its Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program, including 10,000 metres of systematic drilling around the 100%-owned Rose West Discovery, located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec. Rose …
Geothermal industry’s groundwater ‘loophole’ scrutinizedFebruary 3, 2026 7:41 pmReno Gazette-Journal - NevadaFeb. 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT
Nevada lawmakers are working to revive a bill that would require state water regulators to take a closer look at how geothermal operations impact groundwater during the permitting process.
Farmers and hard-rock mining companies …
Regional Report: West And SouthwestFebruary 3, 2026 6:57 pmChief Executive - ConnecticutThe West and Southwest continue to demonstrate remarkable innovation and growth in 2026. From semiconductors in Arizona and quantum technologies in Colorado to lithium batteries in Nevada, many states in the region are positioning themselves at the …
Elektros Launches AI-Powered Investor Relations Agent to Enhance Shareholder CommunicationsFebruary 3, 2026 6:50 pmCorsicana Daily Sun - TexasVirtual assistant to provide 24/7 access to company information and investor resources
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in …
The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?February 3, 2026 4:21 pmThe GuardianIt looks more like the past than the future. A vast chasm scooped out of a scarred landscape, this is a Cornwall the summer holidaymakers don’t see: a former china clay pit near St Austell called Trelavour. I’m standing at the edge of the pit looking down …
UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firmFebruary 3, 2026 4:04 pmClimate Home NewsThe UK government may have broken the law by approving the transfer of two deep-sea mining licences for exploration of mineral-rich seabed in the Pacific Ocean to an “opaque” company with ties to a US lobby group, according to Greenpeace.
The campaign …
High-Voltage Enforcement: UFLPA Turns Up the Heat on Lithium-Ion and Energy Storage ImportsFebruary 3, 2026 3:31 pmJD Supra - CaliforniaExecutive Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly intensified its enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) since the law took effect in June 2022. CBP’s public dashboard and related reporting indicate that, …
IEA rejects proposed mining royalty reform, calls for full national ownershipFebruary 3, 2026 3:30 pmMyJoyOnlineThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the government’s proposed sliding-scale mineral royalty regime, describing it as a continuation of a “colonial” system that deprives Ghana of the full value of its natural resources.
In a press release …
EFCC Arrests Ten Suspects for Illegal Mining Along Ilorin-Ogbomosho AxisFebruary 3, 2026 3:16 pmIlorinOperatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested ten individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin-Ogbomosho axis.
The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers …
Sodium-ion batteries enter winter EV tests as CATL and BYD hedge soaring lithium pricesFebruary 3, 2026 1:21 pmNotebook CheckAfter peaking at more than $80,000 a ton in 2022, the price of EV battery-grade lithium carbonate nosedived to under $10,000 last year as supply rose exponentially while electric vehicle demand softened.
This halted a lot of lithium mining and sodium-ion …
West Africa’s first lithium mine awaits go-ahead as Ghana seeks better deal February 3, 2026 12:06 pmClimate Home NewsLawmakers in Ghana are weighing up whether to greenlight one of Africa’s largest lithium mines after civil society groups urged them to do more to ensure that the project benefits the country and supports green development.
Ghana granted Australian miner …
American Lithium Announces CEO AppointmentFebruary 3, 2026 12:00 pmEIN PresswireVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:LI | OTCQX:AMLIF | Frankfurt:5LA1) is pleased to announce that Mr. Alex Tsakumis has been appointed Chief Executive Officer …