To complete its green transition, Europe should mine its own trashJune 2, 2026 2:51 pmAnthropoceneBy 2050, recycling could fulfill half of Europe’s demand for critical raw materials, according to a new analysis. The final report of the European Union-funded Future Availability of Secondary Raw Materials (FutuRaM) project provides the most comprehensive …
Ministers from Nigeria, Mali and Ghana to address 19th edition of WAMPEXJune 2, 2026 2:15 pmMyJoyOnlineWAMPEX has confirmed the participation of ministers from Nigeria, Mali and Ghana, as the 19th edition of the West African Mining and Power Expo takes shape as one of the most significant convening events for the region's mining sector. The event, …
Bolivia into the abyssJune 2, 2026 1:49 pmLINKSFirst published at NACLA.
In May 2026, Bolivia once again found itself staring into the precipice of a deep economic and political crisis. Blockades from various social sectors shut down vital highways, leading to food and fuel shortages. The Bolivian …
Legal fog clouds Zimbabwe’s new minerals policy, warns watchdogJune 2, 2026 12:53 pmNewsDay ZimbabweA resources watchdog has warned that Zimbabwe’s recent strategic minerals policy rests on weak legal footing, arguing that efforts to maximise value from strategic minerals are being pursued without corresponding reform of the country’s outdated mining …
Atlantic Lithium: A Missed Strategic OpportunityJune 2, 2026 12:48 pmBusiness and Financial TimesBy: Cobby Brown
Chinese lithium battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring Australia’s Atlantic Lithium Ltd. in a $210 million all-cash deal aimed at securing control of Atlantic’s lithium …
Legal fog clouds Zimbabwe's new minerals policy, warns watchdogJune 2, 2026 12:40 pmBulawayo 24 NewsZimbabwe's latest attempt to reposition its mining sector through a strategic minerals policy is facing scrutiny, with a natural resources watchdog warning that the framework rests on weak legal foundations and could create regulatory uncertainty in a …
64 artisanal miners die in Q1 2026June 2, 2026 12:40 pmBulawayo 24 NewsSixty-four artisanal and small-scale miners died in Zimbabwe during the first quarter of 2026, marking a 6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, as ground collapses continued to dominate mining-related fatalities.
The figures were …
Battery giant backs St George in Brazilian rare earths playJune 2, 2026 12:00 pmThe West AustralianSt George Mining is bringing global battery heavyweight Amperex Technology Limited onto its share register in a $2M deal that gives the group a strategic stake in the company as part of a restructure of the pair’s existing Lithium Star joint venture.
Under …
Real energy returns: Azerbaijan is one step ahead againJune 2, 2026 11:27 amToday.AzThe world cannot do without fossil fuels, the President of
Azerbaijan said at the opening of the XXXI Baku Energy Forum.
"We are all striving to improve the climate for the
sake of saving the planet. We all want to live in a more favorable …
Rochester Researchers Turn Sunlight and Seawater Into Fresh Water and LithiumJune 2, 2026 11:25 amWebProNewsTwo point two billion people lack safe drinking water. Desalination plants dot coastlines from California to the Middle East. Yet the process remains costly, energy hungry and dirty. It spits out brine that harms ocean life. Chemicals treat the water …
Zenith targets major growth across six-kilometre WA gold beltJune 2, 2026 9:55 amThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrought to you by BULLS N’ BEARS
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The sodium-Ion battery revolution: Strategic opportunities for lithium-producing nationsJune 2, 2026 9:22 amThe Standardsodium-Ion battery
In recent years, escalating geopolitical tensions have triggered severe disruptions to global energy supplies, especially in oil and natural gas. Highly volatile energy prices have inflicted heavy shocks on economies and people’s …
Lunch Wrap: Northern Star gets wake-up call as tech stays in beast modeJune 2, 2026 7:25 amStockheadThe tech sector is still in beast mode. Pic: Getty Images
Tech keeps flying as ASX slips
Billion-dollar activist investor targets Northern Star
DroneShield lands fresh US defence win
By lunchtime in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.6% even as …
The Iran war has sparked new interest in EVs. Here are two picks to invest in the trendJune 2, 2026 6:51 amThe Globe and MailOpen this photo in gallery:This March, electric-vehicle sales jumped 74.7 per cent year-over-year.Doug Ives/The Canadian Press
You’d have to be living in an internet dead zone (or maybe Iran) not to know that the bombing campaigns launched by the U.S. …
Proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals Limited by Central Asia Metals PLC for A$232 millionJune 2, 2026 6:35 amEIN PresswireTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER …
How Bioderived Greases are Rewriting the EAL PlaybookJune 2, 2026 5:52 amPower & MotionBase oils matter most. They make up more than 70% of the finished grease by mass. Mineral Group I base oils carry cradle-to-gate values of 1.0-1.7 kgCO2eq per kilogram. A bio-based RSPO-certified ester with over 95% bioderived content comes in around 0.6 …
Buy, hold, sell: 3 very popular ASX mining stocksJune 2, 2026 5:07 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article
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How IRIS Metals plans to break the U.S. import reliance on critical mineralsJune 2, 2026 5:07 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
When investors think of critical minerals, I’m sure that lithium and copper come to mind first and foremost – after all, they’ve been some of the more buzzy metals across the ASX …
Which ASX lithium shares to buy as the market recovers: 2 brokers weigh inJune 2, 2026 5:05 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article
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Northern Star gets wake-up callJune 2, 2026 4:48 amTownsville BulletinTech keeps flying as ASX slips
Billion-dollar activist investor targets Northern Star
DroneShield lands fresh US defence win
By lunchtime in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.6% even as tech stocks continued their red-hot run.
Overnight, the S…
Minister Beaudry says prospect of new resource ‘extremely exciting’ for SaskatchewanJune 2, 2026 3:04 amWorld SpectatorThe Thor Project
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Minister of Energy and Resources, Chris Beaudry.
The World-Spectator spoke to Chris Beaudry, the Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources, about the Thor Project.
In January, Canadian Energy Metals …
St George brings ATL onto register for rare earths pushJune 2, 2026 2:38 amStockheadSwitchup: ATL will become a strategic shareholder in St George while retaining rights to up to 25% of future lithium offtake from Lithium Star projects. Pic: Getty Images
ATL will acquire 12.5 million St George shares at $0.16 each as part of the Lithium …
Kasai Corporation Eyes Strategic Partnerships to Unlock Congo’s Critical Minerals PotentialJune 2, 2026 2:38 amPan African VisionsBy Ajong Mbapndah L
In the global race for critical minerals, the Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged as one of the most strategically important countries in the world. Beneath its soil lie vast deposits of cobalt, copper, lithium, coltan and other …
SGQ welcomes news shareholder to registerJune 2, 2026 2:32 amTownsville BulletinATL will acquire 12.5 million St George shares at $0.16 each as part of the Lithium Star restructure
Lithium Star will become a wholly owned St George subsidiary, focused on lithium exploration in Western Australia
ATL gains direct exposure to Araxá and …
Mining sector sustains more than 166 000 jobs June 2, 2026 1:57 amWindhoek ObserverChamwe Kaira
Namibia’s mining sector sustained more than 166 000 direct and indirect jobs in 2025, while major uranium, gold, copper and critical mineral projects continued to move toward development.
According to figures released by the Chamber of Mines …
NSCDC Prosecutes 24 For Illegal MiningJune 2, 2026 1:53 amGalaxy TVThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has put 24 suspects on prosecution before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on charges of illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State.
The NSCDC classified the 24 illegal miners to comprise of 15 Chinese and 9 …
St George secures strategic backing from battery giant ATL through...June 2, 2026 12:17 amProactive USASt George Mining Ltd (ASX:SGQ, FRA:S0G, OTC:SGQMF) has welcomed Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturers, onto its share register through a strategic $2 million investment that strengthens ties …
Europe is losing a hidden stockpile of lithium cobalt and rare earths in its own waste streamJune 2, 2026 12:14 amThe Cool Down - OregonEurope is sitting on a valuable supply of lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and other critical minerals, but most of it is going to waste.
These valuable minerals are ending up in junk drawers, getting discarded improperly, or leaving the region before it can …
Celebrating the contributions of the mining sectorJune 1, 2026 10:03 pmSaskToday.caREGINA — May 31 to June 6 is Saskatchewan Mining Week, recognizing the contributions of the province's mining sector and the people who support it.
Energy and Resources Minister Chris Beaudry joined industry leaders, students and stakeholders at the …
New Sustainable Closed-Loop System Revolutionizes Lithium Extraction ProcessJune 1, 2026 9:24 pmAZoCleantechDemand for lithium has surged in recent years as lithium-ion batteries power increasingly more of our world. And yet, even as places like the U.S., Europe, and Australia have abundant lithium resources within their borders, China dominates global lithium …
The Upcoming C5+1 Dialogue on Critical MineralsJune 1, 2026 7:55 pmThe DiplomatThe Astana Mining & Metallurgy (AMM-2026) Congress is set for June 11-12 in the capital of Kazakhstan. The event will include a Dialogue on Critical Minerals in the C5+1 format; by combining the two platforms, Astana is aiming to institutionalize a …
Critical Minerals Stocks to Buy 2026: Why You Need to Look Beyond Lithium and CopperJune 1, 2026 7:50 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The narrative surrounding the energy transition has, for the better part of a decade, been dominated by the “Big Two”: lithium and copper. As we move toward 2026, the market reality is shifting. While lithium and copper remain foundational …
Lithium price forecast 2026: drivers, risks, and the acid cost squeezeJune 1, 2026 7:42 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global battery supply chain is facing an unforeseen “invisible” bottleneck that is rapidly redrawing the cost curves for critical minerals. While much of the industry’s attention in early 2026 has focused on lithium carbonate spot …
DRC adds lithium to higher-tax strategic minerals listJune 1, 2026 7:17 pmSemaforDR Congo added lithium to a list of strategic minerals that are subject to increased royalties, the country’s latest bid to boost revenues from its natural resources. Niobium, tantalum, tungsten, and uranium were also added to the list of minerals in the …
TNR Gold nears First Lithium royalty payment following strategic...June 1, 2026 3:35 pmProactive UKTNR Gold Executive Chairman Kirill Klip joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the completion of a strategic investment by Altius Minerals, a development that significantly strengthens the company’s financial position and reinforces its long-term …
Beyond the lithium boom: Why sodium batteries are rising, and how Zimbabwe can stay aheadJune 1, 2026 2:03 pmZimbabwe IndependentFor the past decade, lithium has been hailed as “white oil,” powering the electric vehicle (EV) revolution.
For Zimbabwe, sitting on one of Africa’s largest hard-rock lithium reserves (e.g., Bikita, Arcadia, Sabi Star), this has been a golden opportunity.
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Namibia’s mining sector sustains over 166,000 jobs in 2025June 1, 2026 1:33 pmAfrican Mining MarketNamibia’s mining sector sustained more than 166,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2025, while major uranium, gold, copper and critical mineral projects continued to move toward development.
According to figures released by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia …
TG Metals requests mining lease for 'quick start' direct shipping ore operation in WAJune 1, 2026 12:25 pmMining WeeklyASX-listed TG Metals has applied for a mining lease over the Burmeister lithium deposit, as part of the Lake Johnston lithium project, in Western Australia.
Metallurgical testwork and the shallow nature of the Burmeister pegmatites support the potential …