America’s Appalachian Mountains Hold 300+ Years Worth of Lithium ImportsMay 17, 2026 12:36 am24/7 Wall St.A caller on The Indicator from Planet Money summed up the week’s lithium news in one line: “There is kind of a high environmental cost to getting this lithium out of the earth.”
The headline that prompted the call was striking. The US Geological Survey …
Mali’s Russian Shield Begins to CrackMay 16, 2026 11:49 pmSri Lanka GuardianMali’s military government is facing one of the most serious security crises since seizing power, as coordinated offensives by al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists expose the growing fragility of the junta’s reliance on Russian military support …
China Making Green AluminumMay 16, 2026 9:36 pmLiving on EarthPictured above is a CHINALCO Mining Co. Ltd. plant in Shangjie District, Zhengzhou. According to a report by Fitch Ratings, Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) is a major Chinese state-owned enterprise, serving as the world's largest producer of …
Peru’s Antisemitic President Hands Tehran a Strategic Foothold in the AndesMay 16, 2026 7:25 pmMiddle East ForumPeru’s interim president, José María Balcázar, delivered a speech at the Lima Chamber of Commerce on April 28, 2026, that should have focused on Peru’s trade history. Instead, the 83-year-old leftist lawmaker recycled Nazi-era conspiracy theories.
Jews, he …
The Battery That Could Ignite the Next Silver ManiaMay 16, 2026 4:24 pmWealth DailyLately my wife and I have been driving from our home in Maryland to our other home in Longboat Key.
The reason for the thousand-mile trek is simple: We’re slowly moving our lives from one house to the other.
And somewhere around the halfway mark…
We hit a …
One by one, Adirondack towns put brakes on battery storage facilitiesMay 16, 2026 3:02 pmAdirondack Explorer - New YorkA state Supreme Court judge in Fulton County has issued a temporary restraining order over the build of the first utility-sized battery energy storage system permitted in the Adirondack Park in the town of Northampton.
The lawsuit, filed on March 23 by …
Powering the north: why Ontario wants to fast-track transmission lines in northern OntarioMay 16, 2026 2:37 pmCBC/Radio-CanadaPlay
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Bikita Minerals Resumes Lithium ExportsMay 16, 2026 2:25 pmThe StandardIn a statement, Bikita Minerals described the approval as a significant step in aligning its operations with Government policy while strengthening investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s mining industry.
Bikita Minerals, a subsidiary of Sinomine Resource Group, …
Execution Over Speculation: Mining’s 2026 Shift as Mid-Tiers Target 100K MilestonesMay 16, 2026 12:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe mining industry’s 2026 reset is becoming clearer: scale alone is no longer enough. After a period when markets rewarded acreage, narrative, and long-dated optionality, operators are being judged more directly on permitting progress, development …
Manara Minerals: Saudi Arabia’s New PowerplayMay 16, 2026 12:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global race for critical minerals is undergoing a tectonic shift, moving from the traditional oversight of Western majors and Chinese state enterprises toward a new, well-capitalized force from the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s Manara …
Weekly Power List: 5 Critical Mineral Waste Recovery Projects Redefining the 2026 Supply ChainMay 16, 2026 12:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The narrative of "scarcity" in the critical minerals sector is undergoing a massive structural shift. For decades, the mining industry viewed tailings: the waste material left over after traditional processing: as a liability …
AI energy nexus mining: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMay 16, 2026 12:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The year 2026 has solidified a tectonic shift in the global commodities market: the formal merger of Silicon Valley’s balance sheets with the extraction industries of the American West, Australia, and Africa. What was once a relationship …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: Friday Investor Briefing – May 15, 2026May 16, 2026 12:30 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Mid-May 2026 trading has brought another sharp leg higher in precious metals, with silver testing the $100 level and gold holding near $4,800 per ounce. As commodity prices remain elevated: specifically in the gold, silver, and uranium …
Lithium Price Forecast 2026: The ‘Demand Wall’ Turning Skeptics into BuyersMay 16, 2026 12:29 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The lithium market in mid-2026 has officially entered a new phase, shedding the "oversupply" narrative that dominated headlines throughout late 2024 and much of 2025. As of May 15, 2026, battery-grade lithium carbonate prices …
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Critical Minerals Stocks (and How to Fix Them Before 2026)May 16, 2026 12:29 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global race for critical minerals has shifted from a speculative sprint into a grueling marathon of industrial execution. As we approach the 2026 threshold, the "easy money" phase, driven by broad thematic hype around …
Germany turns to Madagascar graphite as Europe seeks alternatives to ChinaMay 16, 2026 10:40 amBusiness Insider AfricaCanadian mining company NextSource Materials said German government geoscientists recently visited its Molo graphite mine in Madagascar as part of a wider assessment of the country’s graphite industry.
The visit, carried out by Germany’s Federal Institute …
Can Africa’s Green Minerals Boom Deliver Sustainable Long-Term Prosperity?May 16, 2026 6:14 amAfrican Leadership MagazineA new scramble for Africa is underway. This time, the prize is not gold or oil, but lithium, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements, the critical minerals powering electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors, batteries, and artificial intelligence …
Where to Find Lithium in Subnautica 2May 15, 2026 10:11 pmDualShockersSubnautica 2 is full of interesting rocks and minerals for you to get your hands on. Whether it’s Titanium for building bases, Quartz for crafting glass or even Gold for more advanced crafting. Doesn’t matter what kind of remarkable rock it is, you’re …
Massive Lithium deposit potential worth $1.5 trillion found in OregonMay 15, 2026 9:29 pmTechRadar ProFollow us
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Oregon’s volcanic sediments may contain one of America’s largest lithium reserves ever discovered
Residents fear mining expansion could permanently damage fragile …
Canadian Firms Putting Indigenous Rights At Risk In Nevada: ReportMay 15, 2026 7:36 pmThe MapleTwo Canadian-owned companies are accused of failing to seek free, prior and informed consent from Indigenous peoples in Nevada before going ahead with major lithium mining projects, a new report released by Amnesty International says.
The report alleges …
Nevada lithium mining operations condemned over lack of Tribal consentMay 15, 2026 6:14 pmJURISTAmnesty International on Tuesday released a research briefing asserting that the US government is violating international human rights law by approving lithium mining projects across Nevada without securing the approval of impacted Indigenous peoples.
The …
Deep Dive: Nevada’s Lithium Boom, Built on Stolen ConsentMay 15, 2026 5:27 pmInkstick MediaNevada holds around 85% of the country’s known lithium reserves. It also has the highest number of abandoned mines of any state in the country, nearly 200,000 sites, many of them leaching heavy metals into soil, air, and water. That history is the template …
Angola backs mining investment, not sales quotas or export bansMay 15, 2026 3:20 pmSemaforAngola does not plan to pursue punitive measures against mining companies such as export quotas or bans in order to bolster its domestic mining industry, a senior minerals minister said.
Speaking to reporters in London, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo said Luanda …
Gabon President Wants French Mining Giant to Process Its Manganese Locally — or LeaveMay 15, 2026 1:10 pmKT Press Rwanda9
Gabon President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (R) speaking on panel with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, moderated by Zeinab Badawi
At a high-profile presidential panel during the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema …
Mining giant Rio Tinto lines up BP deputy GC as next CLOMay 15, 2026 12:38 pmThe Global Legal PostAnglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto has lined up Trudi Charles as its next chief legal officer, replacing incumbent Isabelle Deschamps at the start of August.
Charles is joining from BP, where she is deputy general counsel and senior vice president …
Lithium price forecast 2026: Albemarle’s capex cuts and supply timingMay 15, 2026 11:54 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAs the lithium market moves further into 2026, the narrative of oversupply that defined the previous two years has undergone a structural shift. At the center of this transformation is Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium producer, whose pivot from …
Lithium Argentina secures RIGI approval for its Cauchari-Olaroz expansionMay 15, 2026 11:37 amMining WeeklyThe expansion of lithium carbonate producer Lithium Argentina’s Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation has been approved by an evaluation committee under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
Cauchari-Olaroz is 44.8% owned by the company, …
Why Alkane Resources, Bapcor, PLS, and Resolute Mining shares are sinking todayMay 15, 2026 11:28 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
Resources Top 5: Gold drill hits and lithium land grabs light up small capsMay 15, 2026 11:09 amStockheadGold and lithium spark fresh action on the ASX. Pic: Getty Images
Astral and Ariana move on high-grade gold hits at Dokwe and Mandilla
Chariot consolidates lithium footprint; Perpetual gains caesium-lithium momentum
Litchfield climbs as investors move …
Lithium Americas progresses Nevada project, but tariffs weigh on costsMay 15, 2026 10:53 amMining WeeklyConstruction at TSX-listed Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass project, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is accelerating toward mechanical completion in late 2027, the company highlights in a statement on the company’s performance for the first quarter ended March …
NEITI Warns Of Illicit Financial Flows In Mining SectorMay 15, 2026 10:26 amArise NewsThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has listed opaque ownership structures, informal artisanal mining, foreign buyers’ dominance and weak regulatory capacity as key factors enabling Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria’s …
Gold and lithium spark fresh action on the ASX todayMay 15, 2026 8:34 amTownsville BulletinAstral and Ariana move on high-grade gold hits at Dokwe and Mandilla
Chariot consolidates lithium footprint; Perpetual gains caesium-lithium momentum
Litchfield climbs as investors move ahead of Oonagalabi assays
Your standout small cap resources stocks …
Africa’s critical minerals: Who benefits from lithium and cobalt boom?May 15, 2026 8:20 amVivid Voice NewsNAIROBI, Kenya — As the world accelerates its transition to clean energy, a new global scramble is unfolding—this time not for oil, but for the minerals powering electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable technologies.
From cobalt in the Democratic …
Capital discipline will shape mining’s next winnersMay 15, 2026 7:51 amMining WeeklyAs mining companies benefit from strong commodity prices and robust cash flows, a familiar challenge is resurfacing: how to allocate capital at the top of the cycle.
Rishal Maharaj, coverage sector lead for mining and critical minerals at Nedbank Corporate …
Chariot lands pivotal Nigerian lithium licence for freeMay 15, 2026 6:11 amThe AgeBrought to you by Bulls N’ Bears
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Illicit mining drains Nigeria’s mineral wealth, NEITI warnsMay 15, 2026 4:56 amPunchThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has warned that illicit mining activities, weak regulatory oversight, and criminal infiltration of mining communities are draining Nigeria’s mineral wealth and undermining efforts to diversify the …
Why this ASX 200 mining stock is sinking 6% todayMay 15, 2026 3:26 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaMineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) shares have been flying over the past year. But investors aren't showing much love for the ASX 200 miner today. At the time of writing, the Mineral Resources share price is down a sizeable 6.47% to $65.62. That is a …
Milei Approves Incentives For Lithium Mine Expansion With China TiesMay 15, 2026 1:35 amMintArgentine President Javier Milei’s government approved a series of incentives on Thursday for the expansion of a lithium mine half-owned by a Chinese firm, a rare step for the libertarian who has prioritized ties to the Trump administration.
Milei’s …
3 ASX mining stocks positioned to benefit from the green transitionMay 15, 2026 1:34 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaThe shift to clean energy is creating a decade-long demand surge for copper, lithium, and iron ore. Australia's big three miners sit right at the centre of it. The world needs enormous quantities of copper, lithium, and iron ore to build wind turbines …
The DRC mining rushMay 15, 2026 1:30 amCNBC AfricaThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is entering what one mining executive described as a particularly “exciting time,” as rising mineral exports, visible infrastructure development and renewed U.S. engagement combine to sharpen investor focus on one of …
Lands Minister woos global mining investors to Ghana May 14, 2026 10:25 pmGhana News AgencyBy Emmanuel Gamson
Takoradi, May 14, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has engaged high-profile global mining companies to market Ghana as Africa’s premier mining investment destination.
During an exclusive …
Ghana Pitches Mining Reset to New York InvestorsMay 14, 2026 10:15 pmNews GhanaGhana’s government has unveiled a package of tax cuts, regulatory reforms and critical minerals initiatives before international mining executives in New York, as Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah positioned the country as …
Milei approves RIGI incentives for lithium mine expansion with China tiesMay 14, 2026 9:32 pmBuenos Aires TimesArgentine President Javier Milei’s government approved a series of incentives on Thursday for the expansion of a lithium mine half-owned by a Chinese firm, a rare step for the libertarian who has prioritised ties to the Trump administration.
Milei’s …
Favourable outlook for the mining sector in ZambiaMay 14, 2026 9:09 pmAfrican Mining MarketWith a well-established copper mining sector and much of the country’s mineral wealth unexplored, the Zambian mining industry is poised for a potential period of substantial growth and expansion.
This growth trajectory is reinforced by several factors, …
Lithium Argentina Receives RIGI Approval for Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 ExpansionMay 14, 2026 8:05 pmEIN PresswireZUG, Switzerland, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced that the expansion of the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation (“Cauchari-Olaroz”) under Argentina’s …