Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical mineralsMarch 3, 2026 7:24 pmThe National TribuneThe United States government recently hosted a critical minerals summit aimed at reducing China’s predominant role in the global production of smartphones, weapons systems, lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles (EVs).
The meeting, which included …
Targeted Integration: The Emerging Security Risks of China’s New Latin American StrategyMarch 3, 2026 7:17 pmDialogo AmericasChina has modified its approach in Latin America, adopting a less visible but more structural strategy of influence. This new direction focuses on specific investments in strategic sectors such as telecommunications, energy, and technology. This change not …
US struggling to de-risk DRC’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact, sources sayMarch 3, 2026 7:08 pmSunday TimesShare current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn
The US has made progress in its push to prise the Democratic Republic of Congo’s strategic minerals from China’s orbit, but …
Eyes on the mines: Burgum, Zinke tout tariffs and mining in visit to ButteMarch 3, 2026 6:39 pmKULR 8 - MontanaBUTTE — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Rep. Ryan Zinke are touting tariffs as the solution to bringing back Montana mining.
Burgum and Zinke discussed where Montana fits in the global mineral trade after touring the Lance College of Mines …
Cabinet Cements Raw Minerals, Lithium Export Ban, Reveals Shocking Scale of Mineral PlunderMarch 3, 2026 6:28 pmMining ZimbabweThe Zimbabwean government has decisively cemented its position on raw mineral exports, with Cabinet formally approving the immediate suspension of all lithium concentrate and unprocessed mineral exports following revelations of massive illicit stockpiling …
Peru showcases potential and investment opportunities in critical mineralsMarch 3, 2026 6:05 pmAndina"We have precise instructions from President Jose Maria Balcazar and from the President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) Denisse Miralles to exhaust all possibilities to attract new investment to Peru, a country that offers an attractive …
Zimbabwean cabinet approves ban on exports of lithium concentrates, raw mineralsMarch 3, 2026 5:21 pmXinhua News AgencyHARARE, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The Zimbabwean Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ban on raw minerals and lithium concentrates exports, following an announcement by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development in late February.
Speaking at a post-Cabinet media …
Electric car switch in jeopardy amid lithium 'supply crunch' and calls for £200bn boostMarch 3, 2026 5:18 pmGB NewsExperts are warning that major car brands could face a serious headache in the coming years as lithium demand is expected to soar as electric vehicles become more popular.
New data reports that global lithium demand could exceed 13 million tonnes by 2050 …
Comstock Metals Advances Industry-scale Facility CommissioningMarch 3, 2026 3:51 pmEIN PresswireVIRGINIA CITY, Nev., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) and Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the only certified, North …
PDAC 2026: Ecuador Unveils Massive Mining Overhaul to Fast-Track Permits and SecurityMarch 3, 2026 2:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaEcuador has spent the last decade as the mining industry’s most frustrating "what if." The geology is world-class, but the bureaucracy has been a graveyard for capital. That narrative changed this week in Toronto.
At PDAC 2026, President Daniel …
UK Net Zero Policy: Why Public Urgency Is Fading and the 2026 OutlookMarch 3, 2026 2:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts & Sonny Jimerson
LONDON : The UK’s climate consensus isn’t just fraying; it’s snapping.
For a decade, the British government operated under a comfortable delusion: that legally mandated targets would automatically generate the public …
Nevada Reclaims Crown as Top Global Mining Jurisdiction in 2025 Fraser SurveyMarch 3, 2026 2:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
Stability isn't a luxury in the extractive industries; it is the only currency that matters when you are staring down a thirty-year capital cycle. In the global competition for exploration dollars, the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual …
Chile’s Mining Policy: Impact of the Kast Election on CopperMarch 3, 2026 2:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts and Salini Krishnan
SANTIAGO, Chile : Chile’s mining policy just underwent its most radical shift in four decades. Forget the constitutional hand-wringing and the "royalty-or-bust" rhetoric of the Boric administration. With José …
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 3, 2026 1:13 pmInsider MonkeySociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript March 2, 2026
Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to SQM’s Earnings Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025. [Operator Instructions]. Please note, …
Lithium Demand Could Cross 13 Mt by 2050; Supply Deficits May Begin in 2028: Wood MackenzieMarch 3, 2026 11:49 amEnergetica IndiaWood Mackenzie warns global lithium demand may exceed 13 million tonnes by 2050 under net-zero pathways, with supply deficits emerging by 2028 unless up to USD 276 billion is invested across mining, refining and recycling.
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Zimbabwe bans export of raw lithium after Oxpeckers exposed smugglingMarch 3, 2026 10:41 amOxpeckersThe unexpected move is testament to the power of journalism to enforce accountability, offer scrutiny and influence policy re-think, writes Tatenda Chitagu
Smuggling route: Tatenda Chitagu at the Machipanda border post, where between three and five trucks …
Zimbabwe Boasts Stable, Skilled Labour Force as Key Mining Advantage – Mimosa MDMarch 3, 2026 8:44 amMining ZimbabweAmid global competition for investment, Zimbabwe’s mining sector possesses a distinct and powerful advantage: a stable, educated, and experienced labour force with constructive industrial relations, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Speaking …
Flotation Plant on Track as Premier Engages Zimbabwe Over Lithium Export BanMarch 3, 2026 8:44 amMining ZimbabwePremier African Minerals, has confirmed that its new spodumene flotation plant for the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project is expected to arrive on site today, following a short delay from the previously announced timetable, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
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Mine workers welcome raw lithium export banMarch 3, 2026 7:38 amNewsDay ZimbabweMinister of Mines Polite Kambamura
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mine Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has welcomed government’s decision to suspend the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, citing alignment with broader African efforts to promote …
Lithium suspension won’t derail Zulu Project: PremierMarch 3, 2026 7:38 amNewsDay ZimbabweLithium suspension won’t derail Zulu Project: Premier
PREMIER African Minerals has downplayed concerns over Zimbabwe’s recent ban on lithium concentrate exports, assuring investors that the move will not affect the future commercial production of its Zulu …
Governments increase support for critical minerals at Toronto mining conferenceMarch 3, 2026 1:59 amOrillia NewsTORONTO — Critical mineral projects got increased support from government during a major mining conference on Monday as the rush to secure supplies accelerates.
At the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto, the federal …
Federal bureau approves lithium mine expansionMarch 3, 2026 1:37 amThe Center Square(The Center Square) - The only operational lithium mine in the U.S., Silver Peak in Nevada’s Esmeralda County, could double its production with a recently approved expansion, including into some public lands.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced …
Edison Lithium Acquires Option for Joutel North-West and Gagne Gold Properties from GlobexMarch 3, 2026 12:51 amInvesting News NetworkEdison Lithium Corp. (TSXV: EDDY,OTC:EDDYF) (OTC Pink: EDDYF) (FSE: VV0) ("Edison" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a property option agreement (the "Agreement"), effective February 27, 2026, …
Africans for Africa (AFA) advances strategic Responsible Resource Investment at Mining Indaba 2026March 3, 2026 12:43 amAfrican Mining MarketThe Africans for Africa Initiative (AFA) team successfully concluded a high-impact week at Mining Indaba 2026. As the continent’s premier mining investment gathering, the event served as the official first “outing” for the Africans for Africa Fund, a …
Government of Saskatchewan Promotes Mineral Sector at Major Mining ConferenceMarch 2, 2026 8:28 pmGovernment of SaskatchewanCANADA, March 2 - Released on March 2, 2026
This week, the Government of Saskatchewan is attending one of the world's premier mining conferences to strengthen Saskatchewan's position as a global leader in mineral resource development.
Held each …
Local contractor begins enabling works at Cornish Lithium projectMarch 2, 2026 8:13 pmNew Civil EngineerA Cornish contractor has started enabling works at a geothermal‑based lithium project near Truro as the developer prepares to drill production‑scale wells this year.
Cornish Lithium, which is exploring ways to extract lithium from deep saline waters …
'Saskatchewan Day' showcases province's world-class mining sector at mining conferenceMarch 2, 2026 7:13 pm650 CKOMThe province’s mining sector will be in the spotlight during ‘Saskatchewan Day’ at a national mining convention this week held in Toronto.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources and the Ministry of Trade and Export Development will jointly host …
FG, AFC ink $1.3bn mining investment dealMarch 2, 2026 6:00 pmPunchThe African Finance Corporation and the Federal Government, through the Solid Minerals Development Fund, have signed an investment agreement to jointly finance three strategic projects, including a $1.3bn alumina refinery, a nationwide geoscience mapping …
A Generational 'Moonshot': INL's Mining Enhancements Extract Vital Resources From RocksMarch 2, 2026 5:14 pmNewswiseNewswise — One of the United States’ most urgent challenges is securing a reliable domestic supply of critical materials and minerals essential for technologies like smartphones, satellites, computer chips, rechargeable batteries and advanced weapons …
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Deciphering the Energy Storage and Lithium SignalsMarch 2, 2026 3:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - Florida![HERO] China's 15th Five-Year Plan: Deciphering the Energy Storage and Lithium Signals](https://cdn.marblism.com/cxxK1d8lwHF.webp)
Beijing just published a roadmap that most commodity watchers are reading wrong.
The 15th Five-Year Plan ( …
‘Weak mineral governance framework stifling mining’March 2, 2026 2:52 pmZimbabwe IndependentIn an interview with businessdigest, CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO ART) chairperson Oswell Binha condemned the mineral governance framework of Zimbabwe
CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO ART) chairperson Oswell Binha says a weak mineral resource governance framework …
Globex Options Joutel North-West and Gagne Gold Properties to Edison Lithium Corp.March 2, 2026 2:00 pmEIN PresswireTORONTO, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX – Toronto Stock Exchange, G1MN – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich, Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz, LS Exchange, TTMzero, Düsseldorf and Quotrix Düsseldorf Stock Exchanges …
EXCLUSIVE: Holt government unveils ‘ambitious’ new mining strategyMarch 2, 2026 1:12 pmTelegraph-JournalBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Century Lithium’s Angel Island NPV Surges to $4 Billion in Study UpdateMarch 2, 2026 9:35 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaCentury Lithium's updated feasibility study for its Angel Island project in Nevada delivers the kind of numbers that make investors take notice. The after-tax net present value jumped to $4.01 billion, a one-third increase from the previous 2024 study. …
The TSXV 50 Breakdown: Why Mining Stocks Swept the Top Performer RankingsMarch 2, 2026 9:35 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaForty-eight of the fifty-one companies that made the 2026 TSXV 50 ranking are mining firms.
That's not a typo. And it's not a modest shift in capital allocation. Last year's list? Only ten mining companies made the cut. This year, the resource …
Chile’s Lithium Race: Fast-Tracking Deals to Reclaim the Global CrownMarch 2, 2026 9:35 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaChile is tired of playing second fiddle. For years, the narrative has been one of squandered potential: a country sitting on the world’s largest lithium reserves while watching Australia run away with the production crown. But today, March 1, 2026, the …
Nigeria targets $25bn from mining sector through $1.3bn AFC investment dealMarch 2, 2026 9:19 amBusiness HallmarkNigeria has strengthened its push to reposition the mining industry with the signing of a $1.3bn investment agreement between the African Finance Corporation and the Federal Government through the Solid Minerals Development Fund.
The deal, concluded in …
The power of planning: Chinese EVs rewrite the global automotive landscapeMarch 2, 2026 4:54 amGlobal TimesRobots perform welding operations at the BAIC New Energy Super Factory in Beijing on December 12, 2025. Photo: VCG
Editor's Note:
Chinese new-energy vehicles (NEVs), which were described by some Western media a decade ago as low quality and short in …
Lithium Battery Storage Facility: UPON THE INNOCENTS THEY PLAN TO BUILD THEIR INFERNOMarch 2, 2026 3:03 amNews BlazeSounds a bit biblical but we are speaking of gross negligence and lack of ethics. So where is the best location for a potentially catastrophic Lithium Battery Storage Facility?
A desert? An isolated island on the East River or Jamaica Bay? Big Business …
PLS takes control of lithium midstream project as Ngungaju restart nearsMarch 2, 2026 1:00 amAustralia MiningPLS chief executive officer Dale Henderson. Image: PLS
PLS has consolidated its position in the lithium midstream space, agreeing to acquire Calix Limited’s interest in the Mid-Stream Demonstration plant project and assume full ownership, funding and …
Zim mines to dig deeper for less… Annual revenue seen falling by US$500 millionMarch 2, 2026 12:57 amZimbabwe IndependentIn its outlook for the sector, IH noted that the market was likely to experience continued volatility, persistent power cuts, and erratic policy shifts.
Mining revenues are expected to drop by 10% this year due to a global fall in commodity prices and …
Edison Lithium Appoints A. Paul Gill as Chief Executive Officer and DirectorMarch 2, 2026 12:53 amInvesting News NetworkEdison Lithium Corp. (TSXV: EDDY,OTC:EDDYF) (OTC PINK: EDDYF) (FSE: VV0) ("Edison" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of A. Paul Gill as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of the Company effective …
Global lithium race heats up again on Zimbabwe supply shockMarch 1, 2026 8:10 pmStockheadLithium stocks are heating up after Zimbabwe export ban. Pic: Getty Images
Zimbabwe moved to ban the export of lithium concentrates and other raw minerals
The nation accounts for nearly 10% of global lithium raw materials supply
The move highlights global …