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 …
Argentina Glacier Law: What changed and impact on $20B mining pipelineMarch 1, 2026 9:25 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaArgentina just signaled that it is open for business, even if it means moving mountains, literally. On February 26, 2026, the Argentine Senate handed President Javier Milei his most significant legislative victory since taking office, approving a …
Juniata faculty recognizedMarch 1, 2026 7:07 amAltoona Mirror - PennsylvaniaJuniata College faculty members Amy Frazier-Yoder (left) and Matthew Beaky were recently recognized by the Forum on Education Abroad with the 2026 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design for their work co-leading the school’s course, “ …
Manganese X Energy conducting Pre-Feasibility work at Battery Hill Project, New BrunswickMarch 1, 2026 2:51 amResource World MagazineManganese X Energy Corp. [TSXV: MN; FSE: 9SC; TRADEGATE: 9SC; OTCQB: MNXXF] provided an update on the advancement of its ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) at its flagship Battery Hill Project located in New Brunswick, Canada, including the initiation of …
WA government fights to keep GST deal, seeks 25 per cent mining carve-outMarch 1, 2026 1:25 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)The WA government has stepped up its fight to keep the GST deal it struck with then prime minister Scott Morrison in 2018, arguing that changes would discourage investment.
The Productivity Commission is reviewing the nation's GST arrangement and was …
ASX 200 materials sector leads as earnings season ends with a record highFebruary 28, 2026 11:34 pmThe 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, …
As Lithium Mining Reshapes Life in Nasarawa CommunityFebruary 28, 2026 6:03 pmThis DayMichael Olugbode
Lust beyond the quiet outskirts of Nasarawa Toto in Nasarawa State, where farmers once rose at dawn to tend cassava fields and fishermen cast their nets into narrow streams, a new sound now defines the morning air — the metallic grind of …
Lithium firm takes step towards planFebruary 28, 2026 2:01 pmThunder Bay Chronicle JournalRock Tech Lithium is entering into a strategic partnership with a global industrial technology company to advance its Red Rock converter plan.
This means Rock Tech's operation is moving beyond just extracting raw material. It is moving closer to …
From tin to lithium and green energy - Cornwall's industrial futureFebruary 28, 2026 11:24 amVoice NewspapersGEL has two other deep geothermal sites currently under development in Cornwall. “This is a sophisticated, safer, zero-carbon form of mining,” says Dr Law, adding: “Lithium is just the beginning. There are other interesting minerals down there.” He won’t …
LITHIUM LOCKDOWN? Industry Group Warns: “Strategy Needed, Not Shock Bans!”February 28, 2026 11:20 amZambian ObserverLITHIUM LOCKDOWN? Industry Group Warns: “Strategy Needed, Not Shock Bans!”
Zimbabwe’s glittering lithium reserves could power its rise in the global green economy but only if handled with care, says the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG).
In a …
ZELO hails govt ban on lithium concentrate exportFebruary 28, 2026 8:59 amBulawayo 24 NewsThe Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) has welcomed the Government’s decision to ban the export of lithium concentrate, saying the move will help curb mineral leakages and strengthen accountability in the country’s critical minerals sector.
In …
Fraser Institute 2025: Nevada takes top mining investment spotFebruary 28, 2026 8:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaMost jurisdictions spend millions on marketing campaigns to convince the world they are “open for business.” They produce glossy brochures, attend international conferences, and talk endlessly about their commitment to the green energy transition. Then, …
ZELO Endorses Lithium Export Ban, Says It Validates Findings of Its Mine to Market ReportFebruary 28, 2026 8:44 amMining ZimbabweThe Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO formally ZELA) has thrown its weight behind the government’s immediate suspension of lithium concentrate exports, stating that the ban aligns with recommendations made in its recent Mine to Market Situation …
B.C. launches mining and critical minerals testbedFebruary 28, 2026 3:54 amCastanet KamloopsDaisy Xiong / BIV - Feb 27, 2026 / 6:12 pm | Story: 601201
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Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s minister of jobs and economic growth, announced a new testbed Friday afternoon. UBCM photo
B.C. is launching a new testbed to support innovation in the mining …
Argentina’s labor bill vote and tire factory shutdown expose pseudo-left unionismFebruary 28, 2026 3:19 amWorld Socialist Web SiteProtest in Buenos AiresEmergentes + Hernán Vitenberg [Photo by Emergentes + Hernán Vitenberg / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]Argentina’s Senate gave final approval Friday to fascist President Javier Milei’s “Labor Modernization” bill, a sweeping counterrevolutionary …
Frontier Lithium Announces Third Quarter Results and Participation in Industry EventsFebruary 28, 2026 2:54 amInvesting News NetworkFrontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL,OTC:LITOF) (FRA: HL2) (OTC: LITOF) ("Frontier" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its recent and upcoming participation in key industry events, as well as announce its third quarter …
Feds approve expansion of nation’s only operational lithium mineFebruary 28, 2026 2:21 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaThe Nevada mine, in the recent past, hasn’t been without controversy and course correction.
The nation’s only operational lithium mine received the federal government’s approval to expand, allowing it to use new technology to increase its yield up to 100 …
B.C. launches program to test new mining technologiesFebruary 28, 2026 1:50 amPowell River PeakA partnership between EMP Metals Corp. and Saltworks Technologies Inc. will lead the first project
B.C. is launching a new program aimed at accelerating the testing and deployment of technologies in the mining and critical minerals sector.
The initiative, …
Trucks halted at Forbes after raw lithium export banFebruary 27, 2026 11:23 pmThe Zimbabwe MailFROM Wednesday, the Government enforced the suspension on the export of raw lithium and other precious minerals, halting a large convoy of haulage trucks laden with the precious minerals at Forbes Border Post in Mutare, the gateway to the Indian Ocean.
The …
Zimbabwe’s lithium ban needs neighborly supportFebruary 27, 2026 7:12 pmSemaforThe market reaction to Zimbabwe’s suspension of lithium exports illustrates the central role African nations play in the global supply chains that underpin modern technology. The move, reminiscent of DR Congo’s restrictions on cobalt exports last year, …
How Zambia’s Mining Wealth is Shaping Foreign DiplomacyFebruary 27, 2026 7:03 pmMining DigitalWhat the agreement entails
According to The Guardian, Washington is offering US$1.012bn in health funding in exchange for Lusaka hiring 40,000 new health workers and contributing an additional US$400m over five years while improving health sector …
Worker dies in an accident at Chinese owned Prospect Lithium, body spends almost 12 hours at sceneFebruary 27, 2026 6:50 pmMining ZimbabweA fatal incident has been reported at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (PLZ), where a worker is alleged to have died in an early morning incident at the company’s processing plant, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
The incident is understood to have …
Eureka Lithium acquires Cabin Lake and Tyee Projects in CanadaFebruary 27, 2026 4:43 pmMining TechnologyEureka Lithium has concluded its acquisition of a 100% stake in both the Cabin Lake Polymetallic Project in British Columbia’s Omineca Mining District and the Tyee Titanium-Vanadium Project in the Havre-St-Pierre region of Quebec, Canada.
This acquisition …
Vale Base Metals forms consortium for Manitoba nickel mining transitionFebruary 27, 2026 2:49 pmSudbury.comExiro, Orion and Canada Growth Fund to take majority stake in Thompson nickel complex
A group of mining companies and government are forming a consortium to keep Vale Base Metals’ nickel mining and milling operations in Thompson, Man., running under a new …
Domestic Metals Mining: Behind the UK's First Lithium PlantFebruary 27, 2026 2:42 pmMining DigitalAs well as the rising demand for EV supply, western mines are also eager to solidify their own operations due to earlier trade concerns. In 2025, China weaponised its control over rare earths by limiting exports. According to Project Blue, Beijing …
Shoshone lawsuit aims to stop mineral drilling near Death ValleyFebruary 27, 2026 12:57 pmDaily Press - CaliforniaFeb. 27, 2026, 2:02 a.m. PT
The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and conservation groups have filed a lawsuit to stop a mining project near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
The lawsuit claims the project threatens sacred waters and the habitats of three …
FG seeks Canadian tech, investment to fast-track mining reformsFebruary 27, 2026 12:26 pmPunchThe Federal Government has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s mining sector, with the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stating that the country is ready to leverage Canada’s advanced technology and global expertise to accelerate …
Zimbabwe Enacts Ban on All Raw Mineral Exports, Lithium ConcentratesFebruary 27, 2026 11:57 amMENAFN(MENAFN) Zimbabwe has enacted an immediate, sweeping ban on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, marking a dramatic policy pivot as Harare moves to enforce local processing and clamp down on rampant irregularities across its mining …
Nasarawa community raises alarm over lithium spillFebruary 27, 2026 10:46 amNews Agency of Nigeria - NANBy Fortune Abang
A cross-section of residents in KAMA community, Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government, have raised concerns over alleged lithium mining spillage affecting farmland, waterways, and the environment in their community.
Lithium, a …
WA pushes for 25 per cent discount to mining revenue in GST reviewFebruary 27, 2026 6:11 amThe Sydney Morning HeraldSave
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Current Geopolitics Shift Deep-Sea Mining DebatesFebruary 27, 2026 4:51 amNew Security BeatThis article was originally published as a commentary by the Stimson Center.
If anyone needed a signal of global interest in critical minerals and supply chains, the events in Washington D.C. earlier this month offered a clear one. In the midst of …
Zimbabwe halts exporting lithium — and China is happy about itFebruary 27, 2026 1:32 amFirstpostAfrica’s top lithium producer suspends raw exports, sending Chinese futures soaring amid energy storage boom
Zimbabwe’s abrupt decision to suspend exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates has sent tremors through global commodity markets, pushing …
Zimbabwe Imposes Immediate Ban on Raw Mineral and Lithium ExportsFebruary 27, 2026 1:02 amInvesting News NetworkZimbabwe has imposed an immediate ban on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, halting shipments already in transit as the government tightens control over the country’s mining sector.
Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite Kambamura …
Olszewski, Rosen push bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. mining workforceFebruary 26, 2026 10:36 pmCapital News Service - MarylandAmid rising global demand for critical minerals, Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are pushing to increase U.S. mining production and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers through the training and recruitment of miners.
The …
New Path to Battery-Grade Lithium Uses ElectrochemistryFebruary 26, 2026 9:39 pmIEEE SpectrumAs electric vehicles roll off assembly lines, a bottleneck sits upstream: lithium refinement. Turning raw lithium into the compounds needed for batteries is expensive, messy, and energy-intensive, but Mangrove Lithium, a Vancouver-based startup, has a …
Global lithium stocks surge after Zimbabwe suspends exportsFebruary 26, 2026 9:14 pmThe Zimbabwe MailLithium prices and shares surged after Zimbabwe, one of the world’s top producers, suspended concentrate exports, fueling fears that global supplies of the battery ingredient will tighten.
Lithium carbonate on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rallied 5.4% to …
Treasure Hunt – Toronto: The heartbeat of mining industry financeFebruary 26, 2026 8:31 pmCanadian Mining Journal🎥 Watch the video: [English] | [French]
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As the silver rush faded in the hard-rock boomtown of Cobalt, Ont., a different kind of mining story was beginning to take shape farther south. In 1929, The Northern Miner packed up …
Nova Scotia achieves largest mining policy score increase among provincesFebruary 26, 2026 8:30 pmCanadian Mining JournalNova Scotia has shown tremendous improvement in an annual survey of global mining executives, but the results remind stakeholders that the province must do more to attract investment in its mineral potential.
"We are grateful for the Government of …
LITHIUM LOCKDOWN! Zimbabwe BANS RAW MINERAL EXPORTS IN SHOCK MOVEFebruary 26, 2026 5:50 pmZambian ObserverLITHIUM LOCKDOWN! Zimbabwe BANS RAW MINERAL EXPORTS IN SHOCK MOVE
In a dramatic policy bombshell, the government of Zimbabwe has slammed the brakes on all exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates effective immediately.
Mines Minister Polite …
Federal deep-sea mining proposal sparks backlash from Santa Cruz County leadersFebruary 26, 2026 3:16 pmThe Mercury News - CaliforniaSANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County leaders are doubling down on their opposition to Trump administration efforts that could open up the California coast to what many local advocates say are harmful resource extraction projects.
The county Board of Supervisors …
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Aligns With Global South's Resource Power ShiftFebruary 26, 2026 3:06 pmSputnik Newshttps://sputnikglobe.com/20260226/zimbabwes-lithium-export-ban-aligns-with-global-souths-resource-power-shift-1123696112.html
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Aligns With Global South's Resource Power Shift
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban …
Allianz: Addressing Mining Concerns for new OpportunitiesFebruary 26, 2026 2:35 pmMining DigitalThe energy industry is being rebuilt to implement electrified end-use, renewables, storage and expanded grids, requiring a new demand for mining. Similarly, with the growth of AI use, there are higher demands for data centres, specialised network equipment …
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces $17.07 Million Private Placement FinancingFebruary 26, 2026 12:45 pmFinancial PostThis news release contains “forward-looking information”, which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to anticipated business plans or strategies, including the Offering, regulatory and TSXV approvals of the Offering and the use of …
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces $17.07 Million Private Placement FinancingFebruary 26, 2026 12:30 pmEIN PresswireTORONTO, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (TSXV: CLM | FRA: Z36 | OTCQB: JORFF) (“CLM” or the “Company”) announces today that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering (the “Offering”) of securities …
Japan: Scientists use manganese oxide to build better cathodes in lithium-ion batteriesFebruary 26, 2026 12:15 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkScientists at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) at Tohoku University in Japan have turned to manganese-rich oxides to build long-lasting cathodes with nearly perfect cycling performance in a major boost for lithium-ion batteries.
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