Displaced villagers bitter with lithium minerMay 21, 2026 5:33 pmZimbabwe IndependentTariro Hapanyengwi in red
PARCHED rural Buhera in Manicaland province, southeastern Zimbabwe, witnessed rare pomp and glitz in December 2022 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa came down with a high-powered delegation.
The entourage included the Vice …
Core Lithium begins mining activities at Australia’s Grants pitMay 21, 2026 5:13 pmMining TechnologyCore Lithium has commenced mining activities at the Grants open pit, part of the Finniss Lithium Operation in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Mining has begun at Finniss, with blasting and excavation activities currently in progress.
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Aussie mining empire strikes back as ASX rips higherMay 21, 2026 4:32 pmThe Cairns PostMining stocks returns to power as the ASX galaxy rallies hard
Nvidia prints billions, but investors sense no disturbance in the market
SpaceX edges closer to hyperspace as trillion-dollar territory looms
The market awakens
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How Rwanda Plans to Fuel Its Industrial Future with Nuclear PowerMay 21, 2026 12:10 pmKT Press RwandaSpeakers during a plenary session on industrial demand and nuclear deployment.
KIGALI — For decades, African countries have exported raw minerals while the real profits were captured elsewhere through refining, manufacturing, and advanced industrial …
The future of damages in low-carbon energy disputes: an economic perspectiveMay 21, 2026 12:09 pmGlobal Arbitration ReviewFor several decades, international energy arbitration has followed a relatively familiar pattern. Disputes have arisen in fossil fuel concessions and productionsharing contracts, joint operating agreements, transportation and processing agreements, long‑ …
Legal crossroads: geopolitics, state intervention and energy arbitrationMay 21, 2026 12:09 pmGlobal Arbitration ReviewIntroduction
This chapter assesses current trends in state intervention in the energy sector and focuses on three examples: (1) the imposition of tariffs and sanctions; (2) critical mineral policies; and (3) carbon-pricing policies, examining the impact of …
Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battleMay 21, 2026 10:49 amThe GuardianSeveral hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words: “Colombia, respira!” (breathe Colombia).
So many people have …
Top Stainless Steel Cathode Plate Manufacturer Expands Global Electrolysis Equipment MarketMay 21, 2026 9:24 amEIN PresswireBAOJI, SHAANXI, CHINA, May 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ --
AATI Cathode Co., Ltd. continues to strengthen its international market presence as a professional manufacturer of stainless steel cathode plate systems and electrolysis industry …
Critical Resources broadens battery technology push with NTU thermal management licenceMay 21, 2026 9:14 amProactive AustraliaCritical Resources Ltd (ASX:CRR, FRA:9S70) has expanded its push into next-generation battery technologies, securing exclusive worldwide rights to a Singapore-developed thermal management portfolio aimed at improving cooling efficiency in lithium-ion …
Lunch Wrap: Aussie mining empire strikes back as ASX awakensMay 21, 2026 9:00 amStockheadMining stocks returns to power as the ASX galaxy rallies hard
Nvidia prints billions, but investors sense no disturbance in the market
SpaceX edges closer to hyperspace as trillion-dollar territory looms
The market awakens
By lunchtime in Sydney on …
Rio Tinto Lithium JV: Codelco Maricunga project and Chile outlookMay 21, 2026 8:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Rio Tinto will partner with Chilean state miner Codelco to develop the Maricunga lithium project, committing up to $900 million in a deal that signals the mining giant’s aggressive entry into the lithium market.
The partnership marks a …
Construction Begins on Nouveau Monde’s Matawinie Graphite Mine in QuebecMay 21, 2026 8:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) officially commenced construction Wednesday at its Matawinie project in Quebec, which is set to become the largest graphite mine in the G7 once operational.
The project is a key pillar in Canada’s strategy to …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The P/NAV Accretion Play and the Royalty M&A Heat MapMay 21, 2026 8:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The mining sector in May 2026 is witnessing a structural shift where the race for scale is being replaced by a race for quality. As institutional investors remain cautious despite high commodity prices, the industry is turning to …
A First Among Major Nations, India Is Industrializing With SolarMay 21, 2026 8:39 amYale E360 - ConnecticutA sea of solar panels is rapidly engulfing one of the world’s largest salt deserts. By 2029, nearly 60 million panels will cover 280 square miles of India’s Rann of Kutch, extending right up to the border with Pakistan. The Khavda solar park is set to be …
Elevra Lithium Stock Climbs 8.95% to $12.18 on North American Expansion and Capital Raise MomentumMay 21, 2026 6:00 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaNEW YORK — Elevra Lithium Limited (NASDAQ: ELVR, ASX: ELV) shares rose 8.95% to $12.18 in midday trading Thursday, May 21, 2026, extending recent gains as the company advances its North American lithium strategy following asset sales and new funding …
Recycle your phone to help save flamingos, says Reid Park ZooMay 21, 2026 5:52 amKGUN - ArizonaTUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — "Did you know that your new cell phone has a big impact on flamingos?" asks Reid Park Zoo's Development Officer Jed Dodds in a short Zoo News segment that’s already getting attention — and for good reason. The Tucson …
Nevada Indigenous leaders raise lithium concerns in CanadaMay 21, 2026 5:41 amKSUT - ColoradoAcross the region, Indigenous nations have been resisting critical mineral mining. Last week, two tribal leaders from Nevada traveled to Canada to call for action against Canadian mining companies drilling for lithium on their land.
A report from nonprofit …
Explainer: How solar is on track to become the world’s main power source by 2032May 21, 2026 5:13 amBiz Watch NigeriaSomething significant is happening beneath the global economy, and it has less to do with climate politics than most people think.
According to BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026, solar power is on track to become the world’s single largest source of …
Can Zim capitalise on China’s demand?May 21, 2026 3:45 amFinancial Gazette74
WHEN China started removing tariffs on nearly all goods from 53 African nations at the beginning of this month, Zimbabwean exporters received what appears to be a golden opportunity.
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But several economists say the country’s real battle is …
Climate-proofing CPEC 2.0May 21, 2026 3:35 amDawnAS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travels to Beijing this week to mark 75 years of Pakistan-China relations, the centrepiece of his agenda will be CPEC 2.0. The 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting in September 2025 formally launched phase II, …
From the sidelines: Perhaps we need a positive perspective?May 21, 2026 2:55 amSaskToday.caThere are a lot of negative vibrations being sent out in various sectors of our lives these days. Whether it is social, economic, political we seem to be searching for what is going wrong.
So let’s switch our thought process for a few minutes and look for …
Government Declares Economy Is Strong As Citizens Sink Deeper Into Poverty…May 21, 2026 12:50 amZim EyeGovernment Declares Economy Is Strong As Citizens Sink Deeper Into Poverty…
Tinashe Sambiri– The government has come under renewed scrutiny after insisting that the economy is performing strongly in early 2026, even as many citizens continue to endure …
Mining expansion to create 100 000 jobsMay 21, 2026 12:28 amThe Sunday NewsOliver Kazunga
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ZIMBABWE’S formal mining industry is projected to create up to 100 000 jobs over the next five years, aligning with Vision 2030 goals, with nearly half of the new posts expected to be filled by engineers and other critical …
Russia accused of plundering Ukraine's grain, coal and minerals in occupied territoriesMay 21, 2026 12:17 amThe Washington Times - Washington D.C.KYIV, Ukraine | First, Russia took Ukraine’s land. Now, Ukrainian officials and legal experts say, Moscow is stripping and selling what lies above and beneath it.
The Ukrainian government and international organizations warn that Russia is seizing grain, …
Charted: The Explosive Growth of Critical MineralsMay 20, 2026 10:52 pmVisual CapitalistChina’s Grip on Critical Mineral Refining
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Mining Market Size, Growth and Outlook 2026–2030:May 20, 2026 9:17 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global mining market reached $2.16 trillion in 2026. It will grow to $2.76 trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.3%. Critical minerals, green mining, and digital transformation are driving that expansion. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific leads all regions, and …
Europe’s Green-Energy Future Has a Reindeer ProblemMay 20, 2026 3:46 pmThe New York TimesEach summer, Nils Mikkelsen Utsi guides his reindeer to highland pastures overlooking a fjord, known to locals as Repparfjord, in northern Norway. There, under the Arctic midnight sun, female reindeer give birth and Mr. Utsi marks the ears of the calves. …
Nevada Indigneous leaders raise lithium concerns in CanadaMay 20, 2026 2:20 pmKNPR - NevadaAcross the region, Indigenous nations have been resisting critical mineral mining. Last week, two tribal leaders from Nevada traveled to Canada to call for action against Canadian mining companies drilling for lithium on their land.
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Core Lithium restarts operations at Finniss days after MinRes does same at Bald HillMay 20, 2026 10:29 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) has found itself in a similar boat to MinRes this week with the former restarting lithium mining operations at its Finniss Lithium Operation (FLO), days after …
Lithium price forecast 2026: why grid storage is the new EVMay 20, 2026 10:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The narrative surrounding the lithium market is undergoing a fundamental structural shift. For the past decade, the “white gold” rush was almost exclusively tethered to the adoption curves of passenger electric vehicles (EVs). However, as …
Lithium Price Forecast 2026: Consolidation vs. Expansion in GreenlandMay 20, 2026 10:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The lithium market in mid-2026 is navigating a pivotal transition. After two years of inventory digestion and a supply glut that suppressed valuations across 2024 and 2025, the sector is entering a period of aggressive consolidation. This …
Core Lithium restarts mining at Finniss projectMay 20, 2026 9:35 amNT IndependentCore Lithium has announced it has restarted mining at its Finniss mine south of Darwin after operations were paused in January 2024, citing a 75 per cent fall in lithium prices.
Managing director Paul Brown said the company had begun blasting and …
MinRes Reboots Bald Hill Lithium Mine to Capitalize on Price RallyMay 20, 2026 9:11 amInvesting News NetworkMineral Resources (ASX:MIN,OTCPL:MALRF) will restart its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia following an 18-month freeze, moving rapidly to capitalize on a 50 percent year-to-date rebound in global lithium prices.
The Perth-based miner announced …
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Core Lithium restarts Finniss mine after two-year hiatusMay 20, 2026 8:12 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Core Lithium has started mining in the Grants openpit as part of the Finniss lithium operation’s restart in Australia’s Northern Territory.
This marks the restart of mining activity, including blasting and excavation, at Finniss since the mine …
Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price ralliesMay 20, 2026 8:10 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Core Lithium has restarted mining at its Finniss project, nearly 90 kilometres south of Darwin, with hopes improved operating costs will strengthen its resistance to boom-bust commodity cycles.
The mine closed in 2024 as prices crashed, but the company …
Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered minesMay 20, 2026 6:40 amNyngan ObserverCore Lithium has recommenced mining at its Finniss lithium operation south of Darwin. Photo: Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS
Shuttered lithium mines are restarting production and merger and acquisition activity is picking up as the price of the key component in …
MinRes restarts Bald Hill lithium mine in WAMay 20, 2026 5:46 amMining TechnologyMineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the resumption of activities at its wholly owned Bald Hill lithium mine located 50km south-east of Kambalda, Western Australia (WA).
The decision follows a notable and ongoing rise in lithium prices, bolstered by …
Surging lithium price prompts mines to restart, M&AMay 20, 2026 5:29 amThe Warnambool StandardCore Lithium has recommenced mining at its Finniss lithium operation south of Darwin. Photo: Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS
Shuttered lithium mines are restarting production and merger and acquisition activity is picking up as the price of the key component in …
Mining in a Fragmented World: Capital, Risk and the Current Investment LandscapeMay 20, 2026 2:42 amThe AssayFor investors, the question in mining today is not whether opportunity exists, but where capital can be deployed with confidence.
The long-term outlook for the sector remains supported by demand for critical minerals, infrastructure metals and …
Strait Of Hormuz Sulfur Shock Previews Fertilizer’s FutureMay 19, 2026 10:59 pmCleanTechnicaSupport CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
When people think about the Strait of Hormuz, they think about oil tankers, LNG carriers, naval escorts, insurance premiums, and the price of gasoline. They generally do not …
Zimbabwe mining sector boomsMay 19, 2026 10:21 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe is rapidly strengthening its position in global strategic mineral supply chains as rising international demand for lithium, gold, platinum, and chrome drives a new wave of investment, export growth, and industrial expansion.
The expansion is being …
Mining ESG Reporting: 7 Mistakes and 2026 Audit-Ready GuideMay 19, 2026 10:11 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The landscape of mining ESG reporting is undergoing a fundamental shift from voluntary, marketing-led disclosure to mandatory, audit-grade financial reporting. As we move toward 2026, major regulatory frameworks like the Corporate …
Does Mining Permit Reform Really Matter? The Truth About 2-Year Limits in 2026May 19, 2026 10:10 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaFor decades, the standard narrative in the North American mining sector has been one of "permitting paralysis." Project developers and investors have long contended with environmental review timelines that stretched beyond five years, often …
Namibia Gold Mining: Why Majors are Betting on the Damara Belt in 2026May 19, 2026 10:10 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Namibia is currently undergoing a structural shift in its mineral profile, transitioning from its historical reliance on uranium and diamonds to becoming a primary destination for global gold investment. As of 2026, the Damara Belt: a …