China’s critical minerals advantage and Africa’s industrialisation path May 25, 2026 4:48 pmZimbabwe IndependentChina flag
1. The real origins of China’s critical minerals strength: Decades of massive investment & technological iteration
China’s leadership in critical mineral refining is not derived from geology alone—it is built on 40 years of trillions-yuan …
Congo suspends mining activities in parts of South Kivu provinceMay 25, 2026 3:06 pmMining WeeklyJOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a three-month suspension of mining activities in parts of the country's South Kivu province, a mines ministry directive showed.
The suspension was in response to illicit mining activities and …
Union Mines Minister Directs Agencies To Fast-track Mineral Exploration ProjectsMay 25, 2026 2:46 pmKnowledge & News NetworkNew Delhi, May 25 (KNN) Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy has directed all the mining and exploration agencies to accelerate pending projects.
During a series of review meetings in Bengaluru, he asked all agencies under the mines ministry to adopt a …
Global transformation: How Africa can seize its historic opportunity May 25, 2026 2:23 pmZimbabwe IndependentWe live in a world turned upside down. A once-in-a-century shift is reshaping global power, lifting multilateralism, and pushing the international system toward greater fairness.
A new tech and industrial revolution is unfolding, yet peace, development, …
Graphite Market Competitive Structure and Company PresenceMay 25, 2026 2:08 pmEIN PresswireThe rapid expansion of lithium-ion battery manufacturing is one of the strongest growth drivers for the graphite industry.
DAVID CORREA, DE, UNITED STATES, May 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Graphite continues to emerge as a critical industrial …
G. Kishan Reddy directs mining agencies to fast-track exploration projectsMay 25, 2026 1:05 pmDD NewsUnion Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday directed key mining and exploration agencies under the Ministry of Mines to fast-track pending projects and adopt a mission-mode approach to strengthen India’s mineral security and strategic growth …
The Africa Kwame Nkrumah dreamed about still awaits birthMay 25, 2026 1:02 pmNewsDay ZimbabweEVERY year on May 25, Africa pauses to commemorate Africa Day, a day born out of the historic formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, now the African Union.
It is a day filled with symbolism, memories of liberation struggles, and praise for …
Kishan Reddy directs agencies to fast-track mining projectsMay 25, 2026 12:57 pmThe Hans IndiaUnion Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Monday directed all mining and exploration agencies under the Ministry to fast-track pending projects and adopt a mission-mode approach to strengthen India’s mineral security and strategic growth …
Epsilon Launches Hard Carbon Anode Material for Next-Generation Sodium-Ion BatteriesMay 25, 2026 11:54 amChemical Industry DigestEpsilon Advanced Materials Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of its advanced Hard Carbon Anode material specifically developed for Sodium-Ion (Na-ion) batteries targeting grid-scale Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Developed entirely through the company’s in- …
Resource dominance reshaping Trump’s rivalry with ChinaMay 25, 2026 10:59 amAsia TimesThe recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central …
ASX hot as goldies run hotMay 25, 2026 10:19 amTownsville BulletinGold stocks rally hard
Charter upgrades again
Oil slides on Iran hopes
The ASX walked into Monday morning looking a bit nervous, opened in the red, but by lunchtime in Sydney had somehow dragged itself about 0.3% higher.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump …
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Closing Bell: ASX finds a New Hope on Geek Pride DayMay 25, 2026 9:29 amStockheadThe Death Star's maintenance budget cuts were really starting to show. Pic: Getty Images
• Miners and gold stocks strike back as ressies rise
• Energy joins the dark side while oil slips and healthcare remains stuck in carbonite
• Qantas punches it, …
Celsius targets June 2026 deal for Namibia cobalt-copper assetMay 25, 2026 8:22 amAfrican Mining MarketCelsius Resources Ltd. expects to sign a binding sale agreement for its Opuwo cobalt-copper project in Namibia before the end of June 2026 as the Australian-listed company advances efforts to exit one of the country’s largest undeveloped battery mineral …
ASX finds a New Hope on Geek Pride DayMay 25, 2026 8:20 amTownsville Bulletin• Miners and gold stocks strike back as ressies rise
• Energy joins the dark side while oil slips and healthcare remains stuck in carbonite
• Qantas punches it, while Charter Hall keeps building empire
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LG Energy Solution leads battery industry’s shift to AI-driven manufacturingMay 25, 2026 7:58 amThe Korea TimesLG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung / Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
The battery industry is entering a new era of competition as companies move beyond labor-intensive expansion toward artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing and operations …
Consolidate or Die: The Strategic Rationale Behind the 2026 M&A FrenzyMay 25, 2026 6:54 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining landscape in 2026 is no longer defined by incremental growth, but by aggressive, high-stakes consolidation. As the structural deficits in copper, lithium, and other transition metals move from theoretical forecasts to …
Epsilon unveils hard carbon anode material to power next wave of sodium-ion batteriesMay 25, 2026 6:31 amIndian Chemical NewsEpsilon Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd (EAMPL), a leading global manufacturer of sustainable anode and cathode materials, has launched a next-generation Hard Carbon Anode material engineered specifically for Sodium-Ion (Na-ion) batteries.
The company calls …
Perpetual Resources confirms battery metals pegmatites in Brazil’s Lithium ValleyMay 25, 2026 5:22 amStockheadThe pegmatites identified are the primary hard-rock source for battery metals. Pic: Getty Images
Coherent pegmatite trend confirmed at the Igrejinha project in Brazil’s “Lithium Valley”
Evidence of continuity across at least 167m of strike from trenching …
Lunch Wrap: Goldies run hot as Charter Hall keeps the money train rollingMay 25, 2026 5:22 amStockheadCommercial property giant Charter Hall keeps the inflows rolling. Pic: Getty Images
Gold stocks rally hard
Charter upgrades again
Oil slides on Iran hopes
The ASX walked into Monday morning looking a bit nervous, opened in the red, but by lunchtime in …
Verification of high-grade fluorspar at highlights tasty potential of Evion’s catchMay 25, 2026 1:40 amStockheadThere’s plenty of fluorspar fish feed for Evion at Carp, where high-grade fluorspar across multiple producing horizons reveal its district-scale potential. Pic: Getty Images
Third-party surface sampling independently verified to have returned high-grade …
Why a weak US dollar could be the best thing that happens to ASX resource stocks in 2026May 25, 2026 12:42 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaToday, the direction of the US dollar is arguably the single most important macro variable for Australian resource investors, and the news could not be better.
The US dollar index has fallen more than 6% since January 2026, reflecting growing concerns …
NRS pledges transparent administration of mining royalties under new lawMay 24, 2026 7:29 pmPunchThe Nigeria Revenue Service has pledged transparent and fair administration of mining royalties under the new tax laws that transferred the collection of mineral royalties and related fees to the agency.
The agency also pledged to ensure transparency, …
Lithium’s Second Wind: The 2026 Triggers That Will End the Inventory GlutMay 24, 2026 7:12 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe lithium market is approaching a structural inflection point. After two years defined by a punishing inventory glut and price compression that sidelined major projects from Western Australia to the Lithium Triangle, the industry is entering a " …
Mining stocks to watch 2026: SMR Executive Power List and OutlookMay 24, 2026 7:12 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The mining sector in 2026 is no longer defined merely by extraction volume, but by a "policy-driven" business cycle where geopolitics, industrial strategy, and energy transition demand dictate market leaders. As global economies …
China’s coal waste could become the next critical metal resource, report suggestsMay 24, 2026 5:07 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkA new report explains that China should consider turning coal waste (like fly ash) into a valuable resource for critical metals like germanium, aluminum, lithium, and gallium. By combining its large supply of coal (and waste) and industrial prowess, this …
China wants to extract lithium, germanium from coal wasteMay 24, 2026 12:55 pmNewsBytesWhat's the story
China is exploring the potential of coal waste as a source of critical metals such as lithium, gallium, and germanium.
The country is capitalizing on its advanced extraction technology and industrial infrastructure to do so.
Coal …
Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?May 24, 2026 7:36 amSouth China Morning PostZimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining sector for decades.
This follows the export of the continent’s first consignment of lithium sulphate by Prospect …
Mining M&A deals 2026: Why mid-tiers are targets for super-majorsMay 24, 2026 6:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining sector has entered a decisive phase of consolidation as 2026 begins, marked by a fundamental shift in how the world’s largest producers deploy capital. Following a year of tentative "portfolio cleanup" in 2025 …
Full steam ahead for Milei's Andean mining revolutionMay 23, 2026 9:59 pmKMVU FOX26 - OregonThe future of Argentina's economy lies buried under the ground at over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in the Andes, according to President Javier Milei.
Up here, in a starkly beautiful landscape of snowy peaks and glaciers, excavators are carving huge …
Mining permits reform 2026: Can fast-tracked legislation solve shortages?May 23, 2026 7:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The year 2026 has emerged as a watershed moment for North American resource policy. For over a decade, the primary obstacle to the global energy transition was not a lack of geological potential, but the “permitting purgatory” that kept …
Mining ESG Reporting Trends 2026: Real-Time Carbon Transparency and Scope 3May 23, 2026 7:49 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The era of the static, 100-page annual sustainability report is coming to an end. In 2026, the mining industry has reached a tipping point where periodic disclosures are being replaced by continuous, real-time data streams. For ESG …
Lithium Market Reset: 5 Stocks Positioning for the 2026 Supply GapMay 23, 2026 2:15 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAerial view of large-scale lithium brine evaporation ponds showcasing the industrial infrastructure required for global supply.
By Charles Pitts
The lithium market is entering a pivotal transition phase. After the pricing volatility of 2023 and 2024, the …
Scientists Just Found a Faster, Cleaner Way to Extract Lithium for EV BatteriesMay 23, 2026 1:50 pmScienceDailyDemand for lithium is soaring as automakers ramp up electric vehicle production and energy companies build larger battery systems to support wind and solar power. But producing lithium remains a slow and environmentally costly process. Current extraction …
Govt ring-fences small-scale gold mining sectorMay 23, 2026 10:46 amThe Sunday NewsFarirai Machivenyika
Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENT has, with immediate effect, banned foreigners from participating in the small-scale gold mining sector while also classifying the country’s minerals into different categories to strengthen strategic planning …
Zim’s lithium refining accelerates under new export rulesMay 23, 2026 9:39 amNewsDay ZimbabweZIMBABWE lithium refining is moving from policy ambition to operational reality, as a tighter export regime and a wave of Chinese-backed refinery projects redefine the country's battery minerals strategy.
On May 19, Shenzhen-listed Sinomine Resource …
3 reasons to buy this battery, tech and lithium ASX ETFMay 23, 2026 9:36 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaThere has been plenty of coverage on the global AI boom.
Artificial intelligence has moved from a niche technology theme into a foundational force reshaping industries, infrastructure, and global investment markets.
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Argentina: Full steam ahead for Milei's Andean mining revolutionMay 23, 2026 8:53 amRTL TodayThe future of Argentina's economy lies buried under the ground at over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in the Andes, according to President Javier Milei.
Up here, in a starkly beautiful landscape of snowy peaks and glaciers, excavators are carving huge …
Full steam ahead for Milei’s Andean mining revolutionMay 23, 2026 6:28 amDigital JournalAn aerial view of the huge Los Azules copper mine project in the Argentine Andes - Copyright AFP Luis ROBAYO
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The future of Argentina’s economy lies buried under the ground at over 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in the Andes, according to President …
$2.6bln mining investments signal Nigeria’s economic shift from oil dependenceMay 23, 2026 1:38 amZawyaNigeria’s solid minerals sector has attracted more than $2.6 billion in mining-related investments within the last two years, a development the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says reflects the country’s gradual shift from oil …
Tinubu’s Reforms Reviving Mining Sector, Attracting Fresh Investments — AlakeMay 23, 2026 12:24 amPer Second NewsThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Thursday said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were beginning to reposition Nigeria’s economy for sustainable growth, with the mining sector now witnessing increased …
North American Lithium: Why the C$145M Expansion is a Strategic Pivot for QuebecMay 22, 2026 11:32 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
North American Lithium (NAL) has long been the centerpiece of Canada’s ambitions to dominate the upstream battery supply chain. However, the recent C$145 million investment by the Canada Growth Fund (CGF) into Elevra Lithium (formerly …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The $1.6B Rare Earth FID and the 2026 P/NAV Valuation GapMay 22, 2026 11:31 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global race to secure non-Chinese critical mineral supply chains reached a pivotal milestone this week as Australia’s Arafura Rare Earths announced a US$1.6 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) for its flagship Nolans Project. …