Let us fully utilise our mineral wealthMay 2, 2026 9:19 amZimbabwe IndependentAdvanced economies are circling Zimbabwe again. This time, the stakes are higher. Europe is quietly retreating from a 26-year hard line stance, while China is tightening its grip on the country’s most strategic minerals.
Beijing is no longer probing but …
Hudbay Minerals Shatters Records with Negative Cash Costs and $757M Q1 RevenueMay 2, 2026 8:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
TORONTO, ON : Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX, NYSE: HBM) reported a record-breaking performance for the first quarter of 2026, driven by high production levels at its Constancia and Copper Mountain operations and a significant surge in gold by …
Lithium Price Forecasts: 7 Common Mistakes and How to Fix ThemMay 2, 2026 8:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In the current global energy transition, few metrics carry as much weight: or as much volatility: as the lithium price forecast. For mining operators, institutional investors, and OEMs, accurately predicting the trajectory of battery- …
Critical Metals Consolidates Control of Tanbreez: A Massive Win for Western Rare Earth SupplyMay 2, 2026 8:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In a definitive move to secure one of the world's most significant deposits of heavy rare earth elements (HREEs), Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) officially closed its acquisition of a 92.5% interest in the Tanbreez Rare Earth …
Spirit says it is shutting down and ceasing operations immediatelyMay 2, 2026 7:30 amBusiness InsiderAfter two bankruptcies and a failed federal bailout, Spirit Airlines is out of moves.
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The ultra-low-cost airline announced early on Saturday that it is shutting down and ceasing operations immediately.
"All Spirit flights …
China’s Deep-Sea Atlas Signals New Front in Global Resource and Military CompetitionMay 2, 2026 7:15 amVision TimesThe release of a comprehensive deep-sea mineral atlas by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in April 2026 is drawing attention from policymakers and analysts worldwide, not only for its scientific significance but also for its implications in global …
Donroe Doctrine is becoming everything China fearedMay 2, 2026 5:33 amAsia TimesOn April 28, the State Department issued a joint statement “in solidarity with Panama” in response to an uptick in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, which it characterized as “a blatant attempt to politicize maritime trade.”
This comes …
Kailix's Peabody buy fits a niche commodities playbookMay 2, 2026 12:45 amThe Motley Fool USAOn April 30, 2026, Kailix Advisors LLC disclosed a new position in Peabody Energy (BTU 0.49%), acquiring 239,800 shares in an estimated $8.38 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.
Kailix Advisors initiated a 239,800-share stake in Peabody …
How to invest $10,000 for passive income in superannuationMay 2, 2026 12:32 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaOne of the best things about Australia's wealth and retirement system is superannuation, which offers lower tax rates compared to someone working full-time. Superannuation is great for passive income, whether that's in retirement or building wealth …
Posco signs US$765m deal for 30% stake in Australian lithium minesMay 1, 2026 11:40 pmJust AutoSouth Korean steel and chemicals group Posco Holdings announced it has finalised an agreement worth US$ 765 million to acquire a 30% stake in two lithium mines owned by Australia’s Mineral Resources Ltd, as the company looks to strengthen its position in …
After decades of planning, Nebraska’s Elk Creek Mine moves toward productionMay 1, 2026 11:25 pmWOWT 6 - NebraskaJOHNSON CO., Neb. (KOLN) — An anomaly investigated by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1970 is soon to become only the third place in the world niobium can be mined.
Just 60 or so miles southeast of Lincoln in Johnson County sits …
Pushback in Argentina after glacier law weakenedMay 1, 2026 11:19 pmEcoAmericasArgentine environmental organizations aim to enlist more than one million people in “the largest legal challenge in history,” the goal being to overturn recently approved legislation that weakens the country’s landmark glacier-protection law.
The bill to …
A potential critical strategic minerals hub in AlbertaMay 1, 2026 10:09 pmCanadian Mining JournalAerial view of Fortune Minerals’ NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper project in the Northwest Territories in 2019. Credit: Fortune Minerals
Canada is ramping up its mineral processing hubs to strengthen North America’s critical strategic minerals (CSM) supply …
Canada’s bid for global leadership and what it means for the mining industryMay 1, 2026 10:09 pmCanadian Mining JournalCritical minerals are Canada’s 21st century gold rush
A metallurgist analyzing a sample. Credit: SGS
Last January, during a speech heard around the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out the strength of …
Funding Friday: Space Solar Goes MetaMay 1, 2026 9:06 pmHeatmap NewsFrom beaming solar power down from space to shooting storm clouds full of particles to make it rain, this week featured progress across a range of seemingly sci-fi technologies that have actually been researched — and in some cases deployed — for decades. …
Power is the missing link in Canada’s critical minerals strategyMay 1, 2026 8:34 pmCanadian Mining JournalThree metal poles of high-voltage power lines against the sunset, the silhouette of electrical structures
In some northern grids, developers say utilities must occasionally curtail industrial power use during peak demand periods to maintain reliability for …
Green Technology Metals completes recapitalisation to fund Seymour pathway to FIDMay 1, 2026 2:08 pmThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Recapitalisation transaction to provide adequate funding to complete DFS for Seymour lithium project
Transaction designed to take advantage of a compelling lithium market recovery
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Lithium 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Refining Economics and Grid Storage DemandMay 1, 2026 1:54 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global energy transition has entered a more mature, volatile, and technically demanding phase. While the narrative of the early 2020s was dominated by electric vehicle (EV) adoption, 2026 has seen a structural shift in where lithium …
Mine Electrification Pitfalls: Your 2026 Tech Implementation RoadmapMay 1, 2026 1:54 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
As the mining industry moves into the second half of the decade, the conversation around decarbonization has shifted from "if" to "how." For many operators, the target of achieving net-zero emissions has translated …
The Tech-Mining Power List: 5 CEOs Leading the AI-Energy Nexus in 2026May 1, 2026 1:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As of April 2026, the global energy landscape has reached a definitive tipping point. The "vertical hockey stick" of power demand, driven by the rapid expansion of generative AI and hyperscale data centers, is no longer a …
Skillings Mining Intelligence Newsletter – May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 1:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaSurface and underground mining infrastructure at a base-metals project in Arizona.
By Penny Langford
The global mining sector is navigating a volatile transition as May 1, 2026, opens with a mix of significant capital hurdles and massive project milestones …
Canada’s mining advantage has an IP problemMay 1, 2026 12:38 pmCanadian Mining JournalPatented intellectual property right management concept patent button on virtual screen
Canada likes to think of itself as a mining superpower. It finances projects around the world, hosts the industry’s biggest gathering, and sits on vast reserves of …
ASX Runners of the Week: 1414, Pathkey.AI, Eclipse & European LithiumMay 1, 2026 6:56 amThe West AustralianSorry for sounding like a broken record.
But it’s the same old story. The new week brought yet another US President Trump assassination attempt, the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, shut, shut and the price of oil is up, up, up. We are nearly back to the …
$65 billion worth of lithium beneath Appalachian Mountains could power US for centuriesMay 1, 2026 6:13 amThe Cool Down - Oregon"Enough lithium to help meet the nation's growing needs."
by Noah JampolMay 1, 2026
It could soon be time for a "white gold" rush in the Appalachian Mountains.
The U.S. Geological Survey revealed the region might contain a whopping …
Why Smart Money Is Quietly Piling Into This Lithium StockMay 1, 2026 5:02 amInvestingAn unusual surge in bullish options activity for Lithium Americas NYSE: LAC suggests institutional capital is positioning for a significant upside repricing, looking past near-term operational headwinds. On April 28, call option volume soared 197% above …
3 ASX mining stocks Macquarie thinks are worth buying right nowMay 1, 2026 3:42 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaIt's the season for quarterly reports which gives the analysts plenty to look at when it comes to putting a value on shares. Macquarie has released a bunch of reports this week, and I've selected three of their reports which looks at mining stocks …
Why Boss Energy, Coles, Evolution Mining, and Mineral Resources shares are charging higher todayMay 1, 2026 3:21 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, …
Massive Lithium Lode In Appalachia Could Power 130 Million EVs: USGSMay 1, 2026 12:43 amZero HedgeAmerica's worrisome dependency on foreign sources of lithium could become a thing of the past: About 328 years' worth of last year's lithium imports is buried in Appalachia, according to a new analysis published by the US Geological Survey ( …
Mining People: Barrick Mining, First Atlantic Nickel and Cobalt, Sandvik, Canadian Gold ResourcesMay 1, 2026 12:33 amCanadian Mining JournalManagement changes announced this week:
American Rare Earths announced the appointment of Brook Brockman as director of public and government affairs for its wholly owned subsidiary, Wyoming Rare (USA) and Taylor Cable as director of projects and …
People moves: Jonida Zaganjori swaps lithium for uranium as she joins NexGen EnergyApril 30, 2026 9:41 pmIR ImpactJonida Zaganjori has swapped informing investors about lithium extraction in favour of new uranium projects after joining Canadian exploration and development company NexGen Energy.
A graduate of Toronto’s York University, Zaganjori started her career at …
Top 10: Mining CountriesApril 30, 2026 9:08 pmMining DigitalThe United States is a major mining nation across multiple commodity classes, though domestic production has declined in some sectors relative to peak historical output.
Copper mining in Arizona, particularly the Morenci open-pit operation run by Freeport- …
ExGen Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire Lithium Properties in NevadaApril 30, 2026 9:00 pmEIN PresswireNOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExGen Resources Inc. (TSX.V: EXG; OTC: BXXRF) (“ExGen” or the “Company”) is pleased to …
POSCO Holdings Invests $765 Million in Australian Lithium Mines to Secure Battery Supply ChainApril 30, 2026 4:54 pmKorea IT TimesPartnership with Mineral Resources secures long-term lithium supply
30% of output from key Australian mines allocated to POSCO
Move reinforces vertical integration from mining to battery materials
POSCO Holdings is stepping up efforts to secure critical …
Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 yearsApril 30, 2026 3:53 pmGreen ProphetA Tesla Semi. The new lithium discovery might erase China from the lithium/energy landscape
A vast and largely untapped lithium reserve may be hiding beneath one of North America’s oldest landscapes, the Appalachian Mountains, offering a surprising …
Zijin Mining Commits $1.5 Billion to Unlock Peru’s La Arena Copper ProvinceApril 30, 2026 2:19 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLIMA, Peru : Zijin Mining Group has officially committed approximately $1.5 billion toward the development of the La Arena II project, a massive expansion aimed at converting the site into a primary copper-gold hub. The announcement, made by Luo Yuchuan, …
Chile Unveils Sweeping Mining Reforms to Accelerate Permitting and Tax CertaintyApril 30, 2026 2:19 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
**SANTIAGO, Chile : ** The Chilean government has introduced a landmark legislative package aimed at fundamentally restructuring the nation’s mining sector, targeting more than $100 billion in stalled investment through a combination of …
Report estimates 900 metric tons of lithium is concentrated in Maine and New HampshireApril 30, 2026 1:11 pmNew Hampshire Public RadioThis story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative.
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey is touting the possibility that the region might hold big deposits of …
Abdullahi Sule: Investment Summit Driving Lithium Growth, Jobs In NasarawaApril 30, 2026 12:03 pmArise NewsNasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says the state’s investment summits are bringing in mining firms, boosting lithium production and creating jobs, as part of efforts to grow the economy and attract investors.
Speaking in an interview with ARISE News …
Morgans tips 1 ASX mining share to rip — and 1 to avoid — in 2026April 30, 2026 9:13 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, …
African Mining Week to Host United States (U.S.) - Africa Roundtable as Washington’s Presence ...April 30, 2026 7:19 amBusiness GhanaThe upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 conference - The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa - will center host a high-level U.S. - Africa Roundtable, designed to connect African regulators and project developers directly with American capital …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in ME, NHApril 30, 2026 5:13 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …
Mining prohibited 'in perpetuity' from culturally significant reserveApril 30, 2026 4:24 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)The permanent safeguarding of a remote property in far western Queensland has come as a relief for its traditional owners and the conservationists studying its unique species.
Pilungah Reserve, just east of the Northern Territory border, has been named …
ASX 200 Dips 0.24% to 8,666 as Mining Stocks Drag Market LowerApril 30, 2026 4:20 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 21 points, or 0.24%, to close the afternoon session at 8,666.0 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as weakness in mining and resources stocks offset gains in financials and consumer sectors amid mixed global cues and …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New HampshireApril 30, 2026 4:09 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …
Student research advances understanding of water quality in mining-impacted regionsApril 30, 2026 2:49 amCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Caiden Henley, a senior forensic chemistry major at Commonwealth University–Mansfield, recently presented original research at the 8th Annual Binghamton University Conference in Undergraduate and Graduate Chemistry Research, highlighting …