Argentina's race to mine puts private companies before communitiesJune 18, 2026 4:07 pmDialogue EarthJavier Milei came to power in 2023 promising to drastically reform Argentina’s policies and regulations. Since then, the country has arguably become one of the world’s most radical experiments in deregulation.
A key part of this process has been a profound …
Kebbi’s 30 mineral deposits key to diversifying Nigeria’s non-oil exports – NEPC June 18, 2026 4:01 pmQuick News AfricaThe Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said that the Kebbi’s 30 identified mineral deposits were critical to diversifying Nigeria’s economy and reducing dependence on oil exports.
The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Mrs …
Chile Courts Capital Again as Investors Eye RED Bill RevivalJune 18, 2026 3:05 pmLatinAmerican PostChile’s new economic gamble asks investors to believe again. Still, President José Antonio Kast’s RED bill must answer a harder Latin American question: can growth return without breaking the social legitimacy Chile spent a decade painfully building at …
Deep-Sea Gamble: Is Seabed Mining Worth the Cost?June 18, 2026 1:56 pmAZO MaterialsAs governments race to secure critical minerals, a new policy analysis argues that the deep sea may be better protected, mapped, and studied before it is mined.
Race to the Bottom: Is Seabed Mining Worth the Cost? Image credit: AI-generated image created …
Sky Mopeds and Cardboard Drones: The silent war aboveJune 18, 2026 1:32 pmNatural News"Sky Mopeds and Cardboard Drones: The Democratization of Warfare" points out that the $500 hobbyist drone has rendered the $4 million tank obsolete, with a cost-exchange ratio of 1:8,000 – proving that cheap, democratized aerial technology can …
How the US is still channeling billions of dollars into climate projects despite TrumpJune 18, 2026 1:16 pmThe IndependentYour support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
Colorado just ruled that carmakers have to take back old EV batteries for free, a first in the USJune 18, 2026 12:58 pmThe Cool Down - OregonWith a newly signed law, Colorado made automakers responsible for no-cost collection of retired electric vehicle and hybrid batteries and for recovering the materials inside them, becoming the first state to do that.
As Jessica Dunn of the Union of …
Closing Bell: ASX catches a cold shower as investors ‘dump the pump’June 18, 2026 11:45 amStockheadGary couldn't shake the feeling that this Ice Bucket Challenge was somehow connected to "boys' golf weekend". Pic: Getty Images
ASX dumps the pump as Warsh cools hopes of lower rates and four-day winning streak ends
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2 ASX mining stocks to sell after strong runs: expertJune 18, 2026 11:12 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, …
Buy, hold, sell: Liontown, Wildcat Resources, PLS Group sharesJune 18, 2026 11:12 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaS&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are down 0.4% to 8,929.7 points on Thursday. The materials sector, including ASX lithium shares, is underperforming the broader market today, down 0.7%. Lithium is among the best-performing commodities of 2026. …
Uzbekistan seeks to escape the raw materials trap as critical minerals boom gathers paceJune 18, 2026 10:51 ambne IntelliNewsUzbekistan is seeking to transform itself from a supplier of raw materials into a producer of higher-value industrial goods as the global scramble for critical minerals accelerates, drawing growing interest from Western governments, investors and …
Uranium explorer Foremost granted funding from Saskatchewan's TMEI programmeJune 18, 2026 10:46 amMining WeeklyUS- and Canada-listed Foremost Clean Energy has received a $50 000 grant from the government of Saskatchewan's Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) Programme for uranium exploration in the Athabasca basin.
The TMEI Programme is designed to …
Redstone acquires gold, lithium, base metal prospects in Western AustraliaJune 18, 2026 10:46 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Redstone Resources has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire 100% interest in a suite of highly prospective gold, lithium, copper and other base metal exploration projects in Western Australia.
This strategic tenement portfolio provides …
China exchange to open lithium futures to overseas traders from July 3June 18, 2026 10:46 amMining WeeklyChina's Guangzhou Futures Exchange said on Thursday that its lithium carbonate futures and options would be opened to overseas traders from July 3.
The opening up of the lithium contract, which was only launched domestically in July 2023, would follow …
As Africa industrialises, grid resilience becomes the next energy challengeJune 18, 2026 10:17 amEngineering NewsAfrica’s industrial ambitions are increasingly tied to one critical factor: access to reliable, scalable energy.
As policymakers, investors and industry leaders gather in Cape Town this week for the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026, the conversation has …
Nickel Market Outlook 2026: Drivers, Risks, and the Structural BottomJune 18, 2026 10:02 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global nickel market entered 2026 grappling with a fundamental paradox: a statistical surplus in total tonnage alongside a growing scarcity of high-purity, battery-grade material. After years of aggressive supply expansion led by …
Iron-ore industry sees a bright future, but green steel fades - ReutersJune 18, 2026 9:38 amMining WeeklySINGAPORE - The most persistently bullish part of the commodities sector in recent years has been metals associated with the energy transition, such as copper, lithium and rare earth elements.
Iron-ore miners want their product to be added to the list.
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The people beneath Malawi’s minerals rushJune 18, 2026 9:24 amOxpeckersMalawi’s emerging mining industry pits economic promise against environmental, cultural concerns. Mbauwo Chavula investigates
Oxpeckers journalist Mbauwo Chavula in Karonga district: Along with the opening of a mine came big promises, but residents said …
ASX catches a cold shower as investors ‘dump the pump’June 18, 2026 9:20 amTownsville BulletinToday, Thursday June 18, is also known as National Dump the Pump Day in the US of A.
ASX dumps the pump as Warsh cools hopes of lower rates and four-day winning streak ends Miners, banks and tech retreat while investors seek shelter in staples Labor …
The US military is spending big on critical mineralsJune 18, 2026 8:27 amGrist MagazineThis is an original story by Mongabay and is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance.
Over the past decade, Department of Defense spending for critical minerals transformed from virtually nonexistent into a major spending area. The last five years …
Nigeria secures $3bn solid minerals investment inflowJune 18, 2026 8:13 amPunchThe Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has attracted about $3bn in investments within the last three years, describing the inflow as one of the most significant achievements recorded in the industry’s history …
Critical strengthens technology case with battery scale-up milestoneJune 18, 2026 7:47 amThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrought to you by BULLS N’ BEARS
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Infographic: Batteries Absorb 88 Percent of Global Lithium SupplyJune 18, 2026 7:43 amInvesting News NetworkLithium has effectively transformed into a single-use commodity, with rechargeable batteries now consuming 88 percent of the global supply.
According to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the rapid scaling of …
Kenya, US close in on critical minerals deal, Ruto saysJune 18, 2026 7:32 amMining WeeklyEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Kenya is close to sealing a critical minerals deal with the U.S. under which it would process its own resources domestically, its president said on the sidelines of the G7 summit on Thursday, urging a broader reset in ties between …
Forrestania stakes claim as next emerging gold force in WAJune 18, 2026 7:12 amThe West AustralianBy almost any measure, Forrestania Resources’ transformation from a small-cap explorer into a major emerging gold producer with a sprawling multi-hub footprint across Western Australia’s premier mining belts in barely three years represents an …
Lithium Mining in the Democratic Republic of CongoJune 18, 2026 6:44 amSri Lanka GuardianLike oil in the twentieth century, lithium is the ‘white gold’ of the twenty-first. Demand for this key element is driving economic growth based on the ‘renewable’ energy provided by lithium-ion batteries. Such batteries are necessary for storing energy …
Lunch Wrap: Warsh’s first outing rattles bonds, spoils tech partyJune 18, 2026 6:42 amStockheadWe need to talk about Kevin: The new Fed boss has spoiled the tech party, for now. Pic: Getty Images
Kevin Warsh rattles Wall Street
Iran deal sinks oil
Miners stumble as iron ore price dips
The S&P ASX 200 index opened down around 0.6%, but by …
How Trump’s War Set Back the ‘Green’ Economy, TooJune 18, 2026 5:57 amThe TyeePresident Donald Trump can cajole and bully in trying to convince everyone there will be a quick economic rebound from his shambolic war in Iran. The reality will deliver something different.
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Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to TrumpJune 18, 2026 5:43 amForeign PolicyWelcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief.
The highlights this week: Kenyans prepare for more protests against President William Ruto’s administration, Tanzania seeks to combat a decline in foreign assistance with a bold new budget, and the White House …
Ontario signs critical minerals agreement with the UKJune 18, 2026 4:55 amCP24Ontario & the UK sign critical minerals deal to cut reliance on China and boost supply chains. The agreement could aid Canada Nickel's Timmins Crawford project. The Ford government has an agreement with the United Kingdom aimed at opening …
Curtinnovation finalists breaking new ground in health, AI, safety and moreJune 18, 2026 4:50 amCurtin UniversityRapid assessment of concussion, autonomous submarine robots and satellite navigation systems are among the benefits of 20 standout finalists in Curtin University’s 2026 Curtinnovation Awards.
The annual awards recognise Curtin-led innovations with the …
Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?June 18, 2026 4:33 amAl JazeeraHarare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s lithium industry is dominated by a handful of large-scale mining projects, most of them backed by Chinese investment. Major producers include Bikita Minerals in Masvingo Province, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s Arcadia Mine near …
Canadian independent ramps up Central Asia gas ambitionsJune 18, 2026 2:41 amUpstreamAlmost 20 years after entering the Central Asia upstream sector in Kazakhstan, Canada-listed independent Condor Energies is starting to deliver rapid growth in gas production in neighbouring Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan's upstream sector hit the headlines in …
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A new desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives.
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G7 forges critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on ChinaJune 18, 2026 2:30 amNikkei AsiaEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) -- Group of Seven leaders agreed on Wednesday to step up coordination to cut their countries' reliance on China for critical minerals, including plans to align stockpiling and launch a new platform with an expanded …
These 2 ASX resources companies could deliver better than 60% returns, Macquarie saysJune 18, 2026 2:24 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaBuying into resource companies as they progress their projects towards production can be a solid strategy for impressive share price gains, as long as the execution is a success. The analyst team at Macquarie has this week published research notes on two …
Caledonia planning commission hearing June 15June 18, 2026 2:23 amThe Collegiate - MichiganBy Kyle Jackson
On June 15, Caledonia Township held a planning commission meeting to discuss the Data Center and Digital Mining Ordinance.
About half a dozen community members spoke out against data centers, while several more were in attendance to witness …
Clean Water, No Chemicals: The New Solar Desalination Process from URochesterJune 17, 2026 11:33 pmTech BriefsAndrew Corselli
Vials of seawater, Great Salt Lake water, nickel sulfate, copper chloride wastewater, and desalinated water, along with recovered salts show how a new approach developed by URochester researchers turns natural and industrial waters into …
Lithium Prices Climb Back Above $25,000: EV Cost Timelines Face a ReckoningJune 17, 2026 10:17 pmTech TimesBattery-grade lithium carbonate climbed back above $25,000 per tonne this week, a level that analysts say puts real pressure on the EV affordability timelines automakers have been selling to investors — and consumers — for the better part of three years …
4 Common Dangers of Lithium-Ion BatteriesJune 17, 2026 9:15 pmDixon Pilot - MissouriLithium-ion batteries power much of the modern world, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems. Their rapid global adoption continues to reshape energy access, especially in emerging markets. However, communities and …
Critical minerals on centre stageJune 17, 2026 8:42 pmBusiness CornwallA record number of people attended the UK Mining Conference held in Falmouth last week.
610 delegates representing 295 organisations from 21 countries gathered at the Princess Pavilion, to discuss a range of issues such as how the UK can meet domestic …
Miners push for growth beyond commodity boom as annual conference opensJune 17, 2026 6:25 pmThe StandardZimbabwe’s mining industry opened its flagship annual conference in Victoria Falls this Wednesday amid calls for sustainable growth beyond the current global commodity cycle.
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe Annual Mining Conference and Exhibition, running …
US firms eye Jharkhand’s critical minerals sector, explore mining, tech partnershipJune 17, 2026 4:11 pmThe Avenue MailRanchi: American companies have expressed interest in exploring, mining, processing and providing technological support for critical minerals in Jharkhand, opening the possibility of greater international collaboration in the state’s mining sector.
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Opus One Gold Corp Obtains 11.37 m at 4.92 g/t Gold on NoyellJune 17, 2026 3:35 pmResource World MagazineHighlights:
Hole NO-26-21a returned 11.37 m grading 4.92 g/t gold.
Hole NO-26-21a confirms that the high-grade gold mineralization in Zone 1 is continuous from surface down to the 700 m level (vertical).
This high-grade shoot remains very strong and …