Fuel bonus as WA posts eighth straight budget surplusMay 7, 2026 9:11 amMandurah MailWA Treasurer Rita Saffioti has unveiled an eighth straight budget surplus for the mining state. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS
Motorists and families will bank cash handouts in Western Australia courtesy of another bumper state budget surplus …
China's Huayou Cobalt to Buy Australian Owner of Lithium Mine in Ghana for USD210 MillionMay 7, 2026 9:09 amYiCai Global(Yicai) May 7 -- Huayou Cobalt, a Chinese producer of lithium battery materials, said it plans to invest USD210 million to fully acquire Atlantic Lithium, the Australian owner of the Ewoyaa lithium mine in Ghana.
Huayou Cobalt has signed the Scheme …
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in IndonesiaMay 7, 2026 9:03 amNPRThe two main investors in IPIP are Huaxing Nickel Indonesia (a Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt subsidiary) and Rimau New World. NPR has reached out to these companies by email and phone and has not received comment.
Separately, the processing plant for lithium …
Mining M&A: White & Case Q1 2026 Analysis and OutlookMay 7, 2026 8:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global mining sector has entered 2026 with a significant acceleration in dealmaking, as industrial giants and financial institutions pivot toward critical minerals and supply chain security. According to the latest data from White …
Argentina sees lithium and copper exports at $32.7bn in ten yearsMay 7, 2026 8:05 amMining WeeklySAN JUAN - Argentina expects to export $12.1-billion worth of lithium and $20.6-billion worth of copper in ten years, up from $6-billion in mining exports last year, the South American country's mining minister Luis Lucero said on Wednesday.
The …
The AI-Energy Nexus and the P/NAV ResetMay 7, 2026 7:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
Morning News Flash
Power Metallic Mines (TSX.V: PML) reported a headline drill hit at its Lion Zone, with 22.00 metres grading 11.46% CuEq in hole 26-095, one of the strongest intersections disclosed to date at the project in Quebec. The …
Beyond Lithium: Why Critical Elements is Staking a Claim in Quebec’s Base Metals PulseMay 7, 2026 7:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
For years, the narrative surrounding Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV: CRE) has been singular: the development of the Rose Lithium-Tantalum project in Quebec. As a pure-play lithium developer in one of the world’s most stable …
Argentina’s Mining Revival: Milei Reforms Fuel $40B Copper and Lithium PushMay 7, 2026 7:44 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina’s mining sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades as the administration of President Javier Milei moves to dismantle regulatory barriers and provide unprecedented financial incentives for …
Zenith weighs corporate pathways for emerging WA gold hubMay 7, 2026 7:44 amThe West AustralianZenith Minerals has thrown open its doors to a strategic review, signalling it is ready to weigh up a range of corporate and asset-level options as it looks to stem what it sees as a widening gulf between its share price and the underlying value of its …
Ressies make a splash as ASX soaks itself in green againMay 7, 2026 7:27 amTownsville BulletinS&P/ASX 200 rises almost 1%. Two days in a row in the green… oh boy, are we DREAMING?
Materials stocks overflow with 'sick gainz' as BHP nears record highs and uranium names rip higher
Energy, healthcare and tech lag a touch as investors …
Lunch Wrap: ASX rips as oil panic fades; Tabcorp gets torchedMay 7, 2026 6:45 amStockheadTorched: Tabcorp feels the heat today. Pic: Getty Images
ASX rips as oil panic cools
Miners charge while energy gets smashed
Tabcorp hammered as AUSTRAC circles
The S&P/ASX 200 was charging about 0.9% higher after already ripping 1.3% the …
Obi Condemns Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa, Urges Protection for NigeriansMay 7, 2026 6:34 amThis DayChuks Okocha in Abuja
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other Africans affected by the violence.
In a statement shared on …
Colombia’s $1.8B Gem: Decoding the Massive Upside in GoldMining’s La Mina PEAMay 7, 2026 5:56 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The gold-copper porphyry landscape in South America has shifted significantly following the release of GoldMining Inc.’s updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its La Mina Project. Located in the heart of the Mid-Cauca Belt in …
Power couple: How South Korea fits in Europe’s battery strategyMay 7, 2026 5:55 amEuropean Council on Foreign RelationsBatteries sit at the heart of the EU’s push to decarbonise transport and energy, making them indispensable to the bloc’s 2050 net-zero target. Global demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries alone is rising fast, with the EU set to become the world’s …
India Eases Foreign Investment Rules for Polysilicon, Wafer, BatteriesMay 7, 2026 4:14 amMercom IndiaIndia’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for processing foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals requiring government approval. The SOP identifies eligible sectors and …
Nigeria’s Mining Sector Attracted $2.6bn FDI In 30 Months- ShettimaMay 7, 2026 3:01 amLeadershipThe vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30 …
Africa's Lobito Corridor chief tells AFP business, not geopolitics, drives strategyMay 7, 2026 2:28 amThe Derby Informer - KansasThe chief executive of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) project to link southern African mines to an Angolan export port says his priority is the business of the operation, not the geopolitical tussle over Africa's minerals.
LAR holds a 30-year …
NW China's Gansu identifies 151 types of key minerals, says vice governorMay 7, 2026 2:15 amGlobal TimesRare earth resources Photo: VCG
Northwest China's Gansu Province has significantly strengthened its mineral resource base status by identifying 151 types of minerals and verifying resource reserves for 105 of them, according to a report by the China …
Deep-sea mining industry 'not going to wait' despite impact uncertainty, NOAA saysMay 7, 2026 1:14 amYahoo NewsDeep-sea mining is quickly moving from theory to reality, alarming many conservationists while exciting industries that can profit from the new field.
Even with major questions still unresolved about what scraping the ocean floor could do to marine …
Shettima: Mining Sector Attracted $2.6bn In Foreign Direct Investment In Two And Half YearsMay 7, 2026 12:55 amArise NewsVice President Kashim Shettima has declared that the reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last two and half …
Zimbabwe Government Slashes Mining Levies, Streamlines LicencesMay 7, 2026 12:31 amThe Zimbabwe MailHARARE – The Government has approved a reduction in mining sector levies, licences, and fees, alongside sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and boosting competitiveness.
The measures, approved by Cabinet, according to …
Nigeria’s mining sector attracted $2.6bn investment in 30 months, says ShettimaMay 6, 2026 11:31 pmThe CableStay connected via Google News
Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the mining sector alone attracted $2.62 billion in 30 months.
Shettima said reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu are beginning to yield results, “ …
Is the push for renewable energy creating new environmental conflicts?May 6, 2026 11:31 pmCentristSummarised by Centrist
Writer Larelle Bossi argues that the global shift toward renewable energy is creating growing tensions between climate goals and environmental protection.
According to Bossi, renewable energy projects such as wind farms, solar …
‘Zimbabwe cements place In global value chain’May 6, 2026 11:12 pmThe Sunday NewsZvamaida Murwira and Joseph Madzimure, Zimpapers Writers
President Mnangagwa has declared that Zimbabwe has cemented its place in the global value chain, shifting from a raw material supplier to a competitive producer of value-added goods — a milestone …
Beneficiation ignites major mineral export boomMay 6, 2026 11:11 pmThe Sunday NewsOliver Kazunga,
Senior Reporter
ZIMBABWE is on the brink of a major mineral export boom, with export earnings projected to surge to at least US$21 billion within the next two years as Government intensifies the drive for value addition and beneficiation …
Rare earth push stalls: US permitting 'self-defeating'May 6, 2026 11:08 pmGulf NewsNational‑security equation
Kaye describes what a China‑free chain looks like
"The U.S. defense sector is vulnerable because rare earths are low in volume but essential for jets, missiles, radars, and satellites," said Kaye.
A targeted Chinese …
Mozambique Conflict Monitor (20 April-3 May 2026)May 6, 2026 10:46 pmZitamarBy the Numbers
Data highlights in Cabo Delgado province (20 April - 3 May 2026)
At least 15 political violence events (2,371 in total since 1 October 2017)
At least 15 total reported fatalities from political violence (6,542 since 1 October 2017)
At least …
True Width: Jay Ward on BSR’s Carlin chargeMay 6, 2026 10:37 pmTownsville BulletinSpecial Report: In True Width, Barry FitzGerald sits down with Australia’s mining leaders to discuss their current projects and plans for the future.
This week Barry caught up with Bison Resources (ASX:BSR) general manager of exploration Jay Ward as the …
Drive for energy security creates a more complex landscape for businessesMay 6, 2026 10:26 pmJD Supra - CaliforniaAccess to energy and natural resources shapes international alliances, policymaking, and the global economy. Governments want to deliver reliable, affordable power to their citizens, protect domestic industries, and secure energy sovereignty in a volatile …
What Nobody Will Tell You About The Massive Lithium Find Buried Deep In AppalachiaMay 6, 2026 10:08 pmThe Daily CallerLong-standing regulations mean the United States may not be able to compete with Chinese critical mineral production despite the recent discovery of 328 years’ worth of lithium stretching across the Appalachian Mountains. In April, the United States …
True Width: Jay Ward on Bison’s charge into Nevada’s famed Carlin TrendMay 6, 2026 9:44 pmStockheadSpecial Report: In True Width, Barry FitzGerald sits down with Australia’s mining leaders to discuss their current projects and plans for the future.
This week Barry caught up with Bison Resources (ASX:BSR) general manager of exploration Jay Ward as the …
Tinubu committed to fixing Nigeria’s problems, says ShettimaMay 6, 2026 9:04 pmPunchThe Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has urged citizens across the country to remain clam despite the prevailing challenges, assuring that the President Bola Tinubu’s led-administration is determined to fix the nation’s challenges.
Shettima …
The new scramble for CongoMay 6, 2026 7:59 pmAfrica is a countryThe decapitation of Venezuela’s government. Saber-rattling over the annexation of Greenland. The US and Israeli war of choice against Iran. The opening months of 2026 have seen a dramatic escalation in Donald Trump’s bellicose militarism. And if much …
Shettima: Mining Sector, In Two and A half Years, Attracted $2.6bn in FDIMay 6, 2026 7:05 pmThis DayDeji Elumoye in Abuja
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has declared that the reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attracted to the …
The Harsh Reality Everyone’s Missing About Massive Lithium Find In AppalachiaMay 6, 2026 5:58 pmIndependent Journal ReviewThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) dropped a headline-grabbing report last week touting a massive lithium discovery in the Appalachian region.
According to the agency, pegmatite deposits stretching from Maine and New Hampshire down through South Carolina …
China's lithium push in Latin America locks region into raw materials trap, report warnsMay 6, 2026 4:56 pmbne IntelliNewsChina's growing dominance over the lithium value chain is entrenching a "predominantly extractive" model in Latin America, leaving the region to bear the environmental and social costs of mining while Beijing captures higher-value processing …
Government grants new ‘access’ to mining company over residents’ wishesMay 6, 2026 3:11 pmPortugal Residentimage: Savannah Resources
The long-running battle by villagers in the north to resist government-backed plans for four open pit lithium mines in prime agricultural land in the municipality of Boticas continues today as British-based company Savannah …
EBCI talks environmental justice, data center moratorium at town hallMay 6, 2026 3:02 pmThe Smoky Mountain News - North CarolinaEastern Cherokee Organization Communications Organizer Lu Montelongo coordinated the event alongside her mother, Mary Crowe. Montelongo said the mother-daughter pair was able to implement this programing through Crowe’s role as just transition organizer …
Brazil Mining Lobby Pushes to Strip Veto Power From Minerals CouncilMay 6, 2026 1:35 pmThe Rio TimesThe Brazil critical minerals bill arrived at the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the country’s mining industry lobbying to strip the new Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee of veto power over corporate transactions.
Rapporteur …
Zimbabwe cabinet cuts mining fees to boost investmentMay 6, 2026 12:23 pmBulawayo 24 NewsThe Zimbabwean government has approved sweeping reductions in licences, permits and levies in the mining sector as part of broader reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and attracting investment.
Announcing the decision after a Cabinet …
Mining deals? You ain’t seen nothing yet!May 6, 2026 8:42 amFat Tail DailyYou might be looking at BHP’s lofty share price today of ~$55 and wonder, ‘did I miss the boat?’ Fear not. I’m convinced there’s still plenty of time to invest in quality mining companies. Just look at what’s happening in mining deals right now. Global …
Lithium Ionic to respond to largest shareholder about new directors by May 20May 6, 2026 8:12 amMining WeeklyTSX-V-listed Lithium Ionic Corporation has agreed with Waratah Capital Advisors to extend to May 20 the date by which the company must respond to a requisition received from Waratah on April 13.
Waratah requested in the requisition that the Lithium Ionic …
Zimbabwe cuts mining licensing fees; operationalises digital registryMay 6, 2026 6:31 amNew ZimbabweCABINET has approved sweeping reforms to effect cut backs on some licensing fees in the mining industry while operationalising the digital register for strict management of the sector.
Presenting the new reforms before Cabinet Ministers Tuesday, Finance, …
The New Frontier Rulebook: ESG and Geopolitics in 2026 Mining OperationsMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As of May 2026, the "Frontier" in mining is no longer defined solely by geological potential or remote geography. It is increasingly defined by a complex intersection of mandatory Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The P/NAV Reset & The $50B M&A WaveMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The foundational metrics of mining investment are undergoing a structural shift. For decades, the 1.0x Price-to-Net Asset Value (P/NAV) multiple served as the industry’s gravitational constant: the “fair value” benchmark for a producer …
Ghana’s 2026 Mandate: Newmont, AngloGold, and Zijin Ordered to Localize Mining OperationsMay 6, 2026 5:59 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The Ghanaian government has issued a decisive regulatory boundary to the world's largest gold mining firms, mandating a total transition to locally-owned contract mining operations by December 31, 2026. The directive, issued by the …
Cabinet okays key mining reforms: Slashes red tape to spark investment surgeMay 6, 2026 5:46 amThe Sunday NewsProsper Ndlovu, [email protected]
GOVERNMENT has ordered a sweeping review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the mining sector, in a decisive move to unlock investment and strengthen the industry’s contribution to the mainstream economy under …