A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare-earth miningJune 20, 2026 4:13 pmThe Washington Times - Washington D.C.ROME — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a …
The Race America Can’t Afford To LoseJune 20, 2026 2:57 pmThe Daily CallerAs G7 leaders met to discuss critical minerals, the negotiations exposed a difficult but unavoidable reality. Rebuilding supply chains outside of China will require significant investment, coordination, leadership and political will. A few months ago, Vice …
Top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningJune 20, 2026 2:31 pmABC NewsROME -- The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply …
A Single Cobalt Shock Could Trigger Global EV Battery Supply ChaosJune 20, 2026 2:12 pmScienceDailyCobalt is a critical ingredient in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, but new research suggests the global cobalt supply chain may be far more vulnerable than previously recognized. Rather than being limited to …
AzerGold and Somali Development Bank explore cooperation opportunitiesJune 20, 2026 1:53 pmAzerNewsKhayyam Farzaliyev, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of
"AzerGold" CJSC, held talks with Adam Roble, Director General of
the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank, who visited
Azerbaijan to participate in the 2026 Annual Meetings of …
Lithium crash forces Zimbabwe miners to cut jobsJune 20, 2026 11:59 amBulawayo 24 NewsZIMBABWE'S lithium industry has revealed that the dramatic collapse in global lithium prices forced mining companies to retrench workers and postpone major investment projects, exposing the vulnerability of one of the country's most promising …
Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe court over mineral smugglingJune 20, 2026 11:56 amBulawayo 24 NewsTwo Chinese nationals have appeared before a Harare court facing allegations of illegally exporting large quantities of minerals from Zimbabwe in a scheme that prosecutors say involved collusion with officials from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of …
Could this penny stock double (or treble) in value over the next 12 months?June 20, 2026 10:44 amThe Motley Fool UKInvesting in penny stocks can be risky. Occasionally pre-revenue and often lacking the financial firepower of bigger companies, they don’t appeal to everyone. But one recently caught my eye after I noticed that the three brokers covering the stock believe …
A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up closeJune 20, 2026 9:55 amWBAL - MarylandROME (AP) — The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Investment EdgeJune 20, 2026 9:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
As the mid-point of 2026 approaches, the global mining sector is no longer just a story of "digging holes in the ground." It has evolved into a high-stakes geopolitical chess match where valuation gaps are widening and …
Rare Earths Security: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookJune 20, 2026 9:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global race to secure critical mineral supply chains reached a pivotal milestone in early 2026 with the regulatory green light for Greenland’s Tanbreez project. As Western nations move to decouple their high-tech and defense sectors …
Critical Minerals Power List: Top 10 Weekly MoversJune 20, 2026 9:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The week ending June 19, 2026, has marked a definitive shift in the global critical minerals landscape, characterized by aggressive jurisdictional pivots and a recalibration of supply-side economics. From the uranium fields of Zambia to …
The 60% Rule: G7’s Strategic Firewall Against Chinese Mineral DominanceJune 20, 2026 9:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The G7 Summit at Évian has concluded with a landmark agreement that fundamentally redraws the map of global mineral trade. Termed the "60% Rule," this new coordinated framework establishes a clear, quantifiable firewall against …
Seven new targets putUis project in Askari’s sightsJune 20, 2026 7:56 amThe NamibianASKARI Metals has identified seven new pegmatite targets at its Uis project in the Erongo region.
This adds to its exploration pipeline ahead of planned drilling later this year.
The Australian-listed company announced the discovery yesterday after …
AzerGold holds meeting with Director General of Somalia Development and Reconstruction BankJune 20, 2026 7:28 amAPAA meeting was held at AzerGold CJSC with Director General of the Somalia Development and Reconstruction Bank Adam Roble, who is visiting Azerbaijan as part of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group, APA reports.
During the meeting, …
Barry FitzGerald: A pullback in lithium stocks creates fresh opportunitiesJune 20, 2026 7:21 amTownsville Bulletin“Garimpeiro” columnist Barry FitzGerald has covered the resources industry for 35 years. Now he’s sharing the benefits of his experience with Stockhead readers.
The ASX lithium sector has endured a dose of the wobbles in the last month in response to …
Lithium crash forces Zim miners to cut jobsJune 20, 2026 7:10 amNewsDay ZimbabweLithium Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Innocent Rukweza
ZIMBABWE’S lithium industry has revealed a spectacular collapse in global lithium prices forced mining companies to retrench workers and delay multimillion-dollar projects, laying bare the risks …
Forex shortages choke US$8,5bn mining industryJune 20, 2026 7:10 amNewsDay ZimbabweZIMBABWE’S mining industry has issued its starkest warning yet over the country’s foreign currency regime, saying a shortage of the green back is threatening to stall expansion in an industry that generated a record US$8,5 billion in export earnings last …
Lawsuit claims Wynn Resorts accepted funds tied to alleged Ponzi scheme lossesJune 20, 2026 5:36 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaU.S. District Judge Anne Traum won’t dismiss a lawsuit filed against Wynn Resorts involving a Canadian mining company and a UCLA decathlete.
A U.S. District Court judge has denied in part a motion by Wynn Resorts Ltd. to dismiss a two-year-old lawsuit …
Zimbabwe lithium sector faces refinery bottleneck as miners push to delay 2027 export banJune 20, 2026 4:50 amThe Zimbabwe MailHARARE – Zimbabwe’s rapidly expanding lithium sector is entering a critical policy test as miners push for more time to build domestic processing plants ahead of a scheduled export ban on lithium concentrates in 2027.
According to Business Insider Africa, …
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FULL CIRCLE LITHIUM ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENTJune 20, 2026 3:03 amWFMZ - PennsylvaniaKey Highlights
Up to $5 million financing to support expanding production, inventory, and distribution capacity for FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire suppression products
Capital to strengthen working capital, optimize supply chains, and accelerate …
Mont Royal Files PEA Technical Report for the Ashram ProjectJune 20, 2026 2:04 amKingston This WeekBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Montreal, Quebec–(Newsfile Corp. – June 19, 2026) – Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX: MRZ) (TSXV: MRZL) (“Mont Royal” …
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaJune 19, 2026 8:43 pmThe Economic TimesNew Delhi: India is set to approve incentives for setting up lithium and nickel processing units as it seeks to build domestic refining capacity and reduce dependence on overseas processors.
The proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will …
Eastern India emerges as key hub for critical mineral explorationJune 19, 2026 6:08 pmAsianet NewsableIndia's eastern region is emerging as a critical mineral hub with significant deposits of bauxite, iron ore, and lithium. While new finds in Chhattisgarh and Nagaland are promising, officials stress the urgent need for extraction and processing …
There’s lithium in them hillsJune 19, 2026 3:48 pmNew Hampshire Business ReviewWhether the NH stash should be mined is undetermined
Holding a piece of autunite on top of which is a lithium battery for powering hand tools, “Prospector Joe” Bodge says the battery is likely the only lithium visitors will see at Ruggles Mine in Grafton, …
MinRes Bald Hill: Restart, Spodumene Recovery, and 2026 OutlookJune 19, 2026 3:35 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
PERTH, Western Australia : Mineral Resources (MinRes) has confirmed the phased restart of its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Eastern Goldfields, positioning the operation to capitalize on a rebound in global spodumene prices. Following a …
G7’s Critical Minerals Firewall: The 60% Rule Reshaping Supply ChainsJune 19, 2026 3:35 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The era of unrestricted globalization in the mining and metals sector is effectively over. In its place, a new doctrine of "resilient security" has emerged, spearheaded by the G7 and codified in a series of restrictive targets …
P/NAV Bifurcation: The Brutal Gap Between Copper Premiums and Lithium DiscountsJune 19, 2026 3:35 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The 2026 mining investment landscape has evolved into a starkly divided market. While the broader equity indices have shown resilience, the mining sector is currently experiencing a profound "P/NAV bifurcation": a widening …
Mining chiefs warn cost burden is driving away capitalJune 19, 2026 12:53 pmZimbabwe IndependentZimbabwe’s mining industry has warned that high taxes, costly electricity, foreign currency shortages and constrained access to capital are eroding the country’s competitiveness and threatening investment in a sector that generated a record US$8.5 billion …
Facts beat fear: Don’t let misinformation steal Zimbabwe’s lithium futureJune 19, 2026 12:53 pmZimbabwe IndependentWhile scrolling through updates on X, I came across the official NewsHawks social media account republishing an Al Jazeera feature titled “Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?”, written by Enos Denhere.
This report amplifies lopsided, insufficiently …
Africa’s top lithium producer faces refinery bottleneck as miners seek more time before export banJune 19, 2026 12:43 pmBusiness Insider AfricaIndustry executives are asking the government to extend the January 2027 deadline to around mid-2027, arguing that ongoing projects need additional time to reach completion, according to comments made by industry representatives at a mining conference in …
Resources Top 5: Copper, lithium and fluorspar juniors take chargeJune 19, 2026 9:59 amStockheadThe final whistle blew with copper, lithium and critical minerals stocks among the day's winners. Pic: Getty Images
TechGen jumps on $2.7m WA copper-gold drilling raise
RMI gains as Praxis Global lifts stake to 8.55%
European Metals, OD6 and Temas ride …
COMMENTARY: This historic Nevada mining town has seen better days. Trump is excavating hopeJune 19, 2026 9:36 amNews Tribune - MissouriTONOPAH, Nevada -- Some years ago, Harry Chahal and his wife were on a trip to Las Vegas when, like countless motorists before and since, they passed through this high desert speck of a town.
Tonopah, built by the mining industry around 1900 and depleted …
PLS Group approves $175M pre-FID capital expenditure for P2000 expansionJune 19, 2026 9:31 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Pre-FID capital expenditure for P2000 approved
Potential to represent the next major phase of growth at Pilgangoora
Allows company to expedite major lithium expansion project
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Zimbabwe lithium miners ask for more time to build processing plantsJune 19, 2026 8:05 amMining WeeklyVICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – Lithium miners in Zimbabwe have asked the government for more time to build processing facilities, ahead of a January 2027 ban on concentrate exports, an industry executive said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe, Africa's top lithium …
South Africa's Mining Sector: A Superpower Sitting on Its HandsJune 19, 2026 7:57 amIOLIn the past eighteen months, thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources across a 170-kilometre stretch of KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast, eleven of them including lithium, one of the …
Ganfeng and Lithium Argentina seek a third investor for lithium projectJune 19, 2026 7:51 amMining WeeklyBUENOS AIRES - Chinese miner Ganfeng Lithium and its Swiss partner Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium project in northern Argentina, the president of Lithium Argentina told Reuters on Thursday.
Argentina …
Overall Profits Fall As Mining Weakens: AustraliaJune 19, 2026 3:31 amThe National TribuneOperating profits saw an overall fall of 1.9 per cent in 2024-25, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Tom Lay, ABS head of business insights and statistics said: ‘There were mixed impacts across Australian …
Why China is upset with Indonesia over its new nickel mining rulesJune 19, 2026 3:12 amThe PrintNew Delhi: Indonesia’s biggest foreign investor China, which controls about 75 percent of the nickel refining capacity of the country, is upset with Jakarta over new mining regulations put in place for nickel.
China claims it could upend its $50 billion …
KoBold CEO to spotlight AI at African Mining WeekJune 19, 2026 1:59 amCanadian Mining JournalMfikeyi Makayi, the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa. Credit: KoBold
Mfikeyi Makayi, the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa, will present at African Mining Week (AMW) in Cape Town, taking place from Oct. 14 to 16. Makayi’s participation will focus on artificial …
UK Mining Conference 2026 examines key industry questionsJune 19, 2026 12:53 amGlobal Mining ReviewHow can the UK meet domestic demand for critical minerals in this era of economic uncertainty, challenging market conditions and geopolitical turbulence? What has the geology beneath our feet got to do with AI? How can the mining industry encourage young …
Lithium Plus Minerals puts the pieces in place for near-term cashflow at BynoeJune 19, 2026 12:36 amStockheadLithium Plus is putting together the pieces for near-term DSO lithium mining in the NT. Pic: Getty Images
Lithium Plus Minerals is advancing a capital-light DSO lithium production strategy at its high-grade Bynoe project in the NT
Proximity to Darwin Port …