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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How Zimbabwe’s lithium ban could hit global battery supplyFebruary 26, 2026 11:44 amIOLZimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, in a sweeping policy shift aimed at promoting local processing and tightening oversight of the southern African country’s mining sector.
Mines Minister …
Global Lithium Markets Shudder as Zimbabwe Flexes Its MusclesFebruary 26, 2026 10:32 amMining ZimbabweZimbabwe’s decision to suspend all raw lithium and mineral exports has triggered a dramatic surge in international lithium prices, confirming what industry insiders have long known: this southern African nation is now a strategic player that cannot be …
China's lithium prices soar after Zimbabwe bans exportFebruary 26, 2026 9:31 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutChina's Lithium price rose on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended its raw?mineral exports. This sparked concerns about supply disruptions at a time when the market is expected to boom due to a growing demand for?energy storage?.
As of 0330 GMT, the most …
Zimbabwe's ban causes lithium prices jumpFebruary 26, 2026 8:30 amBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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China's lithium price surged on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended all raw mineral exports, stoking fears of supply disruptions at a time when rising energy storage demand has already been …
Brazil’s CBL invites SCCL to partner in lithium exploration in South AmericaFebruary 26, 2026 7:40 amNewsMeterHyderabad: Brazil’s mining giant Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL) has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to partner in its extensive lithium exploration in South America.
The proposal was mooted during a high-level meeting held on …
Catholic Bishops urge FG to adopt modern tech, end delays in terror suspects trialsFebruary 26, 2026 7:33 amQuick News AfricaAbuja, Feb. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the Federal Government to adopt modern surveillance technology and end the delayed prosecution of terrorists.
They made this known in a communiqué issued and read by …
Scientists Develop Distortion-Resistant Materials to Enhance Lithium-Ion Battery PerformanceFebruary 26, 2026 6:26 amBioengineer.orgIn the ongoing quest to produce more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable battery technologies, a groundbreaking study has recently emerged from the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) at Tohoku University. This …
Lithium Prices Jump After Zimbabwe Bans Concentrate ExportsFebruary 26, 2026 5:26 amFinancial PostZimbabwe halted exports of lithium concentrate from Wednesday, in a move that would promote domestic processing and curtail illegal shipments. The ban is in effect until further notice, said Mines Minister Polite Kambamura. Export authorizations will only …
Researchers Create Distortion-Resistant Energy Materials to Improve Lithium-Ion BatteriesFebruary 26, 2026 5:13 amThe National TribuneA battery’s positive end (cathode) and negative end (anode) are two vital components that largely define how well it can perform. In particular, researchers have focused on improving the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cathode design, since they can …
Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in ZimbabweFebruary 26, 2026 3:22 amRTL TodayZimbabwe’s ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China’s vast rechargeable battery industry.
The country is Africa’s largest lithium producer …
Rio Tinto Doubles Down on Quebec Lithium: Majority Stake in Nemaska SecuredFebruary 26, 2026 3:07 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan and Charles Pitts
Rio Tinto just crossed 50% ownership in Nemaska Lithium. That line matters more than most people realize.
The mining giant now controls 53.9% of the Quebec-based lithium operation, with the provincial government holding …
Frontier Lithium applauds work on Berens River BridgeFebruary 26, 2026 3:03 amYour Sunset CountryFrontier Lithium is one of the mining companies that will benefit from the building of the Berens River Bridge.
Frontier is working on the Pak lithium project about 175 kilometers north of Red Lake.
The company is applauding the work that is being carried …
Company formerly known as Pilbara Minerals near record as Zimbabwe stops exporting lithiumFebruary 26, 2026 1:47 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
While Benchmark Minerals Intelligence analysts have long been predicting the lithium commodity price will return to COVID levels in CY28, lately, the level of excitement felt gives …
EFCC nabs 8, seizes 6 trucks over illegal mining in KwaraFebruary 26, 2026 12:08 amBlueprint Newspapers LimitedFebruary 25, 2026
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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested eight suspects and seized six trucks over alleged involvement in illegal mining …
Battery Innovation Is the Key to Escaping China's Supply Chain DominanceFebruary 25, 2026 10:48 pmOil PriceGlobal battery markets are going gangbusters as demand for new and better battery technologies explodes, driven by the clean energy transition and the proliferation of data centers and artificial intelligence. Batteries provide a critical backup energy …
Onslow iron, lithium propel MinRes recordFebruary 25, 2026 10:16 pmMining MagazineMineral Resources (MinRes) has achieved its strongest half-year financial results to date, generating $1.2 billion in underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).
The record performance for the first half of the 2025– …
Lithium Africa Acquires Advanced Lithium Asset in South Africa — TradingView NewsFebruary 25, 2026 10:08 pmGhana MMALisbon, Portugal–(Newsfile Corp. – February 25, 2026) – Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (the “Company” or “Lithium Africa“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated February 25, 2026 to acquire a large lithium project …
Top 10: Mining AwardsFebruary 25, 2026 10:05 pmMining DigitalFew industries carry the weight of human civilisation quite like mining. From the copper wiring in your smartphone to the lithium powering the energy transition, the minerals sector underpins virtually every facet of modern life.
The past decade has seen …
Surge Drills 116 Meters of 3,752 ppm Lithium in Infill Drilling; Including 32m of 4,521 ppm LithiumFebruary 25, 2026 9:04 pmMalaysia World NewsProgram Confirms Near-Surface Economics, Advances Crucial Data Collection and Further Defines High Grade Core
West Vancouver, British Columbia – Newsfile Corp. – February 25, 2026 – Surge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the “ …