How Israel Can Crush Iran in the Western HemisphereMay 31, 2026 3:29 pmMiddle East ForumIn the 1970s and 1980s, American human rights restrictions on military aid created an opening that Israel filled with arms, training, and intelligence expertise for Latin American military governments. Mossad operatives played a central role in …
New Solar Desalination Breakthrough Makes Fresh Water Without Toxic BrineMay 31, 2026 2:26 pmScienceDailyAccording to the United Nations, 2.2 billion people still do not have access to safely managed drinking water. To help meet growing demand, many regions, from California to parts of the Middle East, rely on desalination plants that convert seawater into …
Illegal Mining: NSCDC Arraigns 15 Chinese Nationals, Nine Nigerians May 31, 2026 2:18 pmChannels TV
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal mining activities in Nasarawa State.
The defendants were brought …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: Valuations, Royalty Pivots, and the Silicon-Nuclear NexusMay 31, 2026 1:40 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMarket Valuations, The Royalty Pivot, and the Nuclear-Copper Nexus
By Sonny Jimerson
Macro Summary
The global mining sector is navigating a period of profound structural realignment. As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the industry is grappling …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Value Disconnect and the New Energy NexusMay 31, 2026 1:40 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining sector is currently navigating a paradox. While the demand for critical minerals: copper, lithium, and uranium: is forecasted to reach unprecedented levels by 2030, the public equity markets continue to apply a …
Ghana Weighs Turning Volta Kaolin Into Export IndustryMay 31, 2026 11:44 amNews GhanaGhana is sitting on large kaolin deposits in the Volta Region that could anchor an export industry, yet the white clay remains barely developed as investment promoters press its case.
Kaolin draws little of the attention given to gold or lithium, but the …
East Texas could be key to developing critical lithium supply for U.S. militaryMay 31, 2026 10:40 amLongview News-Journal - TexasNortheast Texas could provide the U.S. Army with part of its critical lithium supply if a proposed federal bill is passed under the National Defense Authorization Act.
East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran and U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn proposed …
Ebola Story Built to Be ForgottenMay 31, 2026 10:40 amTulsa Today - OklahomaThere is an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. People are dying. The official account is accurate and incomplete, and the missing parts are the ones that explain everything.
The version in circulation goes like this. There is an outbreak of Ebola in central …
Chinese firms control nearly 90 pc of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves: ReportMay 31, 2026 9:28 amThe Zimbabwean
The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.
Chinese mining companies expose workers to unsafe conditions, cause significant …
NSCDC Arraigns Chinese, Nigerians Over Illegal MiningMay 31, 2026 8:54 amGhana MMAThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State.
The defendants were arraigned before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, …
15 Chinese Nationals, Nine Nigerians Arraigned Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining In NasarawaMay 31, 2026 8:50 amSahara ReportersThe Mining Marshals have arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State.
The defendants were brought before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia …
15 Chinese, 9 Nigerians Face Trial Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining in NasarawaMay 31, 2026 7:39 amThe News ChronicleFifteen Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State.
The suspects were brought before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia of Court 6, …
Zambia And South Africa Beat Zimbabwe On China TradeMay 31, 2026 7:09 amZim EyeZambia And South Africa Beat Zimbabwe On China Trade
By Farai D Hove | Analysis | Zimbabwe’s celebration of a record US$4.39 billion trade relationship with China has been accompanied by triumphant claims that the country is entering a new era of economic …
Angola to prioritise crude oil supply to S Korea amid Middle East crisisMay 31, 2026 4:28 amThe NationSEOUL - Angola is willing to provide South Korea with greater crude oil supplies to help ease its supply woes amid the Middle East crisis, which could serve as a basis for longer-term bilateral energy cooperation, the African nation’s envoy to South …
Autonomous haul trucks cost savings: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMay 31, 2026 3:18 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining industry has reached a critical inflection point in 2026. What was once the exclusive domain of Tier-1 majors in the Pilbara or the Atacama: fully autonomous haulage systems (AHS): has moved down-market. As margins …
Breaking the Monopoly: The 2026 Rare Earths Supply Chain MapMay 31, 2026 3:18 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global rare earths supply chain 2026 is entering a period defined by what market analysts describe as a "strategic arms race." As of mid-2026, the transition from a China-centric monopoly to a fragmented, yet increasingly …
American Resources expands LFP battery recycling – ICYMIMay 30, 2026 6:11 pmProactive USAAmerican Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) earlier this week announced that its subsidiary Electrified Materials Corporation has procured its first battery shredding line as part of an expansion into lithium-ion battery recycling focused on lithium iron …
Rare Earths Supply Chain 2026: Viridis Mining Pledges Brazilian Output to WestMay 30, 2026 4:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
In a definitive move to reshape the global critical minerals landscape, Viridis Mining & Minerals (ASX: VMM) has committed to a “West-only” supply strategy for its flagship Brazilian project. Speaking to Reuters, CEO and Managing …
Project Valuation P/NAV: What it is, why it matters, 2026 outlookMay 30, 2026 4:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
In the volatile landscape of 2026 mining investing, traditional metrics like P/E ratios often fail to capture the true value of resource-heavy companies. As the global energy transition accelerates and geopolitical tensions reshape …
NSCDC Kwara Intercepts Truck Carrying 36 Tonnes of Suspected Lithium on Jebba ExpresswayMay 30, 2026 11:07 amIlorinThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intercepted a truck carrying 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, Okolowo Area of Ilorin.
The NSCDC State Commandant, Abbas Nda-Mohammed, disclosed this to …
MIT’s Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Method Extracts Lithium from Spodumene with 90% YieldMay 30, 2026 10:07 amWebProNewsMIT researchers have created a new method for extracting lithium from rocks that promises to lower costs and reduce environmental harm compared with conventional approaches. The technique, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focuses on …
The ‘Pilbara killer’ and the ‘lithium triangle’May 30, 2026 7:03 amThe Spectator AustraliaAnnual contract negotiations between BHP and China’s Mineral Resources Group, which now coordinates purchasing for roughly 80 per cent of China’s steel mills, recently concluded, and word on the street is they are driving an increasingly hard bargain.
For …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Investment Edge – P/NAV Realism and the $13,000 Copper CaseMay 30, 2026 2:00 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
Capital allocation in the 2026 mining cycle has transitioned from a race for volume to a disciplined pursuit of net asset value (NAV) quality. As institutional investors recalibrate for a "higher-for-longer" commodity …
Lithium Price Forecast 2026: Why the Surplus Narrative is CrackingMay 30, 2026 2:00 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The prevailing market sentiment that defined 2024 and 2025: a narrative of a multi-year lithium "glut" that would depress prices indefinitely: is showing visible signs of structural fatigue. As we look toward the 2026 horizon …
A10 Global Fund, L.P. Continues to Raise Its Position in Sigma Lithium CorporationMay 29, 2026 10:54 pmInvesting News NetworkThe A10 Global Fund, L.P. ("A10 Global"), managed by A10 Invest Ltda. ("A10 Invest"), which pursues an investment mandate focused on publicly traded global equities of companies positioned to benefit from macroeconomic trends driving …
Lithium price forecast 2026: Why SQM’s record revenue signals a supply bottomMay 29, 2026 7:49 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
SANTIAGO, Chile : The lithium market has reached a definitive turning point. After two years of inventory destocking and price volatility that tested the resilience of even the lowest-cost producers, Socieded Química y Minera de Chile (SQM …
Contractor completes milestone for Cornwall lithium extraction project as it waits for FIDMay 29, 2026 3:53 pmNew Civil EngineerSean Carr Lining Technology (SCLT) has completed work on a lagoon that will store underground water from forthcoming lithium exploration in Cornwall as the project awaits its Final Investment Decision (FID).
SCLT, a family-run specialist in geosynthetic …
How Zimbabwe got China to pour in a billion dollars into value-added lithium investmentsMay 29, 2026 3:45 pmBusiness Insider AfricaThese investments have primarily come from Chinese investors operating lithium mines in Zimbabwe.
A clear example of this was when Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. announced the construction of a lithium plant in Zimbabwe, the third such project in the …
Mining regulations must be complied with, enforcedMay 29, 2026 1:57 pmZimbabwe IndependentMINING is one of the biggest contributors to Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product and without doubt the country’s biggest foreign currency earner, especially gold mining. However, behind this glitter lie countless compliance and sustainability questions.
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Lithium, Copper Could Form Bedrock Of India-Peru Trade CovergenceMay 29, 2026 1:17 pmStratNews GlobalHome Defence And Security Lithium, Copper Could Form Bedrock Of India-Peru Trade Covergence
Secure and assured supply of Lithium from Peru would be a huge relief
In less than a month from now, Lima capital of Peru, will host the 27th World Mining Congress …
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Industry Trends, Share, and Forecast Through 2030May 29, 2026 12:51 pmEIN PresswireLithium-ion battery recycling market is projected to reach $38.21 billion by 2030 driven by EV growth.
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ --
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the …
Fredonia Mining Inc. Announces Addition of Constantine Karayannopoulos to Board of DirectorsMay 29, 2026 11:00 amEIN PresswireTORONTO, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fredonia Mining Inc. (“Fredonia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FRED) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Constantine Karayannopoulos as a director of the Company, increasing the size of the board to six …
Scientists find cleaner way to pull lithium from rock for future batteriesMay 29, 2026 9:41 amNews9 LiveMIT researchers have developed a low-temperature method to extract battery-grade lithium from hard rock using a closed-loop process. The method may cut costs, reduce waste and help countries produce more lithium for batteries without relying only on …
Miners chase expansion as lithium boomsMay 29, 2026 9:38 amTownsville BulletinLithium prices have dramatically recovered, though a major forecaster warns the market could return to surplus next year
Higher spodumene and chemical prices have spurred miners to announce expansions and mine restarts
We look at which companies have set …
Zim’s mining meets policy crossroadsMay 29, 2026 9:34 amZimbabwe IndependentZimbabwe’s mining sector is no longer just an economic pillar. It has become the country’s hard currency engine room. In 2025, the sector generated record export earnings, contributed most of Zimbabwe’s foreign currency inflows, and cemented its position …
Chinese firms lead Zimbabwe’s US$1bn lithium processing driveMay 29, 2026 8:39 amZimbabwe IndependentMines minister Dr Polite Kambamura
Investors operating lithium mines in Zimbabwe have committed close to US$1 billion towards processing plants since the country tightened restrictions on raw mineral exports in February, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal …
Monsters of Rock: Miners take leap to add supply in latest lithium renaissanceMay 29, 2026 6:57 amStockheadLithium miners are taking the leap of faith, betting again that strong market conditions will persist. Pic: Getty Images
Lithium prices have dramatically recovered, though a major forecaster warns the market could return to surplus next year
Higher …
Lithium: A ‘wonder metal’ or another tale of Marange?May 29, 2026 5:21 amZimbabwe IndependentGovernment has banned the export of unprocessed lithium in a bid to keep more of the value chain
ONE of the most recited mystic tales in South America is that of El Dorado rush. The legend of El Dorado tells the story of a place that allegedly harboured …
Argentina set for US$55 billion mining wave, with copper leading from 2028May 29, 2026 5:10 amBuenos Aires HeraldArgentine business leaders estimate the country could attract US$55 billion in mining investment over the next decade, creating an opportunity to build a network of local suppliers that creates jobs and drives industrial growth.
The figures were laid out …
From Lignite To Lithium Era: NLC India Ramps Up Renewable, BESS ExpansionMay 29, 2026 2:28 amSaur EnergyState-run power producer NLC India Ltd is rapidly reshaping itself from a lignite-heavy utility into a diversified renewable energy player, with large-scale solar parks, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and pumped storage projects emerging as key …
Eid-el-Kabir: Mining firm gifts food items to Nasarawa indigent residentsMay 29, 2026 1:46 amPunchAs Muslims across the globe celebrated the Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday, a mining firm in the Endo community, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Diamond New Energy distributed food items worth millions of naira to less-privileged residents of …
Solis Minerals set for high-impact lithium drilling - ICYMIMay 29, 2026 1:27 amProactive USASolis Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:SLMN, ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF, FRA:08WA) earlier this week outlined plans to commence maiden diamond drilling at its Mandacaru lithium project in Brazil in June 2026, while also providing investors with an update on its copper …
SQM Beats Estimates as Lithium Market Tightens Ahead of 2026 DeficitMay 29, 2026 1:22 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
May 28, 2026
SANTIAGO, Chile : Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) reported a significant beat on Q1 2026 earnings this week, signaling a sharp recovery in the global lithium market as supply-side constraints begin to intersect with …
Weekly Power List: 5 Mining Majors Redefining the AI-Energy NexusMay 29, 2026 1:21 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
May 28, 2026
The global transition toward artificial intelligence has moved beyond the semiconductor and software sectors, landing squarely in the pits and processing plants of the world’s largest mining operations. By mid-2026, the …