Zimbabwe Bans Mineral Exports Due to ‘Continued Malpractices’February 26, 2026 3:43 amBreitbartZimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura, announced on Wednesday that all exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates would be banned until further notice due to unspecified “continued malpractices” in the mining industry. …
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 …
Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U.S. PolicyFebruary 26, 2026 1:42 amForeign PolicyWelcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. policy in the Caribbean, Germany fostering trade ties with China, and Zimbabwe’s push for local minerals processing.
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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 …
The U.S. Just Took a Giant Step in The Rare Earth Race With ChinaFebruary 25, 2026 10:49 pmOil PriceFor more than a decade, the United States has treated rare earth independence as a mining problem. But the real vulnerability is further downstream. That’s where rare earths are turned into metals and become a part of the American military machine and its …
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– …
Raw Minerals Are The New Oil But Not Every Country Gets RichFebruary 25, 2026 10:09 pmForbesThe Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. processing plant under construction in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Lynas, the only key supplier of the critical minerals outside China, has won further financial backing from Washington to build a …
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 “ …
Brazil lithium mining firm invites Singareni to join as partnerFebruary 25, 2026 5:15 pmTelengana TodayBrazil-based company Companhia Brasileira de Lítio has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited to partner in its lithium mining projects. During a meeting in Hyderabad, both sides discussed collaboration prospects, commercial viability and future …
From The Barr Line to The Ring Of Fire - Harry Barr sees enormous potential in Canadian miningFebruary 25, 2026 5:02 pmHamilton SpectatorDouglas – From growing up on a farm on the Barr Line to managing a mine in Colombia in his 20s to negotiating mining contracts from a high rise in Japan and investments in the Ring of Fire, Harry Barr still has a lot of the Ottawa Valley in him, and he is …
Zimbabwe imposes immediate ban on raw minerals and lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 4:08 pmCGTNBags filled with lithium ore lay on the ground at the Prospect Lithium Processing Plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, July 5, 2023. /CFP
Bags filled with lithium ore lay on the ground at the Prospect Lithium Processing Plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, July 5, …
Zimbabwe suspends export of raw minerals, lithium concentrates to boost local beneficiationFebruary 25, 2026 2:50 pmXinhua News AgencyHARARE, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe on Wednesday suspended the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates to enhance accountability, promote beneficiation, and maximize value retention in the country.
Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite …
Leaving water in batteries nearly doubles energy storageFebruary 25, 2026 2:23 pmNew AtlasSodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes.
Currently, there' …
DEAP Capital appoints Saudi Mining Exchange founding CEO to boardFebruary 25, 2026 1:23 pmPunchDEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc has appointed Mr Lamon Rutten, the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Mining Exchange and the Mumbai Commodity Exchange, to its Board of Directors, effective Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
In a notice to the …
Zim suspends lithium, raw mineral exports and pushes beneficiationFebruary 25, 2026 12:33 pmNewsDay ZimbabweWorkers load lithium concentrates at a lithium mine
HARARE, Feb. 25 (NewsDay Live) – The Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of all lithium concentrates and other raw minerals with immediate effect, including consignments already in transit, in …
Zimbabwe imposes ban on exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrate February 25, 2026 12:31 pmSt. Kitts GazetteZimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect until further notice.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura said the move includes all minerals “ …
Zim suspends lithium concentrate, raw mineral exportsFebruary 25, 2026 11:31 amFinancial Gazette232
ZIMBABWE has suspended all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports with immediate effect, a move expected to strengthen in-country value addition. In a statement, the Minister of Mines Polite Kambamura said the ban was taken in the national …
Contractor joins lithium projectFebruary 25, 2026 11:23 amBusiness CornwallCornish Lithium has appointed a local contractor as enabling works commence at its geothermal lithium project at Cross Lanes, near Truro.
The project will initially comprise the drilling of two wells to extract and test lithium from the brines that …
Zimbabwe govt bans lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 11:10 amBulawayo 24 NewsNews / National
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The government of Zimbabwe has announced an immediate suspension on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, a measure aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring greater …
Zim govt bans lithium exportsFebruary 25, 2026 10:33 amZimbabwe IndependentMines Minister Polite Kambamura
HARARE, Feb. 25 (NewsDay Live) – The government has suspended the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, a move authorities say is aimed at enhancing accountability and maximising value …
Sustainability and Capital Trends Shape African Mining Investment in 2026February 25, 2026 10:21 amThe AssayAfrican mining investment frameworks underwent significant transformation in 2026 as global energy transition, supply chain security and ESG‑driven funding requirements reshaped capital allocation priorities across the sector. Institutional investors, …
Zimbabwe suspends all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exportsFebruary 25, 2026 10:03 amThree Men on a BoatPhoto by Mike Bird on Pexels.comZimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura has announced an immediate suspension of all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports.
He says this is to strengthen in-country value addition and …
Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpracticesFebruary 25, 2026 10:00 amZawyaHARARE - Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, after the government alleged malpractices and leakages.
The ministry said the ban on exports …
Government Suspends All Lithium Concentrate and Raw Mineral Exports with Immediate EffectFebruary 25, 2026 9:34 amMining ZimbabweTkambakambahe Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of all lithium concentrates and raw minerals with immediate effect until further notice, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon. Dr. Polite Kambamura announced at a press conference today, …
African Mining Finance: Strategic Reorientation For The 2025-2030 TransitionFebruary 25, 2026 9:18 amAfrica.comBy Dalu Ajene Africa holds over 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves and is central to the global energy transition, supplying critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, iron ore, platinum group metals, and rare earths. …
LG Energy selling its 7.5% stake in lithium firm Liontown, term sheet showsFebruary 25, 2026 7:32 amChannel News AsiaSYDNEY, Feb 25 : South Korea's LG Energy Solution is selling its 7.5 per cent stake, or shares worth at least A$419 million ($297.99 million), in Australian lithium producer Liontown in a block trade, according to a term sheet.
The South Korean company …
Investors on edge as tensions over tariffs and inflation data keeps investors on edgeFebruary 25, 2026 6:05 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutInvestors remained 'cautious' ahead of important?domestic data and sought clarity about the latest tariff salvo.
The S&P/ASX 200 index closed little changed at 9.022.30 points. The benchmark index had closed 0.6% lower Monday.
Local markets …
"Documents Shed New Light On Interior Official's Growing Ethics Scandal"February 25, 2026 4:17 amThe Environmental Magazine"President Donald Trump’s Interior Department is withholding key ethics disclosure information for Karen Budd-Falen, a high-ranking agency appointee who is facing calls for an investigation into her financial ties to a massive lithium mining project, …
The Australia-Indonesia green economic opportunityFebruary 25, 2026 1:32 amIndependent AustraliaA developing opportunity between Australia and Indonesia could underpin a green “powerhouse” partnership in a net-zero world, but coal-fired processing, downstreaming rules and geopolitics keep straining progress, writes Tyson Parker.
CANBERRA AND JAKARTA …
Ghana’s Gold Reckoning: How Africa’s Top Producer Is Rewriting the Rules of MiningFebruary 24, 2026 11:08 pmNews GhanaThe Damang handover, rising royalties, a mandatory gold trading board, and a generation of expiring leases are converging into a single inflection point for Ghana’s mining sector. What happens next will define the country’s economic trajectory for decades. …
Nord Precious Metals drills high-grade silver at Castle East Project, OntarioFebruary 24, 2026 9:55 pmResource World MagazineNord Precious Metals Inc. [TSXV: NTH; OTCQB: CCWOF, FF: QN3] has completed over 2,100 metres of its Phase 1 drill program at the Castle East Project, Ontario, the first 3,500-metre stage of a planned 30,000-metre campaign.
The program follows up on some of …
Global Energy Metals discovers near-surface graphite at Millennium Project, AustraliaFebruary 24, 2026 9:55 pmResource World MagazineGlobal Energy Metals Corp. [TSXV: GEMC; OTC: GBLEF; FSE: 5GE2], a multi-jurisdictional, multi-commodity critical mineral exploration, development and project-generating company focused on growth-oriented projects supporting the global transition to the new …
Century Lithium updated study delivers $4B NPV for Angel Island...February 24, 2026 8:06 pmProactive USACentury Lithium CEO Bill Willoughby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the results of an updated NI 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study for the company’s 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada.
The 2026 Feasibility Study incorporates …
Interior official granted ethics waiver just before family’s lithium mine dealFebruary 24, 2026 6:54 pmE&E NewsA senior Interior Department official received a partial ethics waiver that allowed her family to retain a financial interest in a Nevada ranch just before her husband’s family sold water rights associated with the property to a lithium mining company, …
How to extract lithium from the Great Salt Lake (without depleting water levels)February 24, 2026 4:59 pmUtah BusinessFor mineral extraction companies, environmental groups and supply chain executives, Utah’s House Bill 453 that passed in 2024 broke new ground — and not only because it put restrictions on the Great Salt Lake’s water level depletion by mining it for the …
BMO 2026 Preview: 5 Major Signals to Watch at the Year’s Most Important Mining ConferenceFebruary 24, 2026 4:41 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference kicks off February 22 in Hollywood, Florida, and if you're not paying attention, you're missing the sector's most important temperature check of the year.
More than 650 investors. …
Mining’s New Reality: Strategic Nationalism, Gold Records and a Fractured Cost CurveFebruary 24, 2026 3:30 pmInvesting News NetworkThe era of “smooth globalization” is over, and mining is entering a more fragmented, politically charged phase defined by strategic nationalism, according to speakers at S&P Global’s latest webinar.
Jason Holden, who opened the “State of the Market: …
Atlantic Lithium ends takeover talks as Ewoyaa Lease awaits parliamentary approvalFebruary 24, 2026 2:20 pmMyJoyOnlineAtlantic Lithium Limited has withdrawn from takeover negotiations while it waits for Ghana’s Parliament to ratify the Mining Lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project, placing the country’s approval process at the heart of the company’s near-term …
Central African Republic Opens Doors with Mining Code OverhaulFebruary 24, 2026 11:52 amNews GhanaThe Central African Republic (CAR) is positioning itself as Africa’s next frontier for critical minerals investment, with Minister of Mines and Geology Rufin Benam-Beltoungou announcing sweeping reforms to the country’s Mining Code designed to unlock …