Posco Holdings invests $765m in Australian lithiumMay 3, 2026 8:31 amKorea HeraldPosco Holdings said Sunday it has signed a stake investment deal in Australian lithium mines as it moves to strengthen its raw material supply chain for battery materials.
The company said it had recently agreed to invest about $765 million in a lithium …
2026 Lithium Price Floor: Why the ‘AI Grid’ Demand is the Missing Piece of the ForecastMay 3, 2026 6:33 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
For the better part of three years, the lithium market was viewed through a single, narrow lens: the adoption rate of passenger electric vehicles (EVs). When EV sales growth decelerated in late 2024, the narrative turned bearish, sending …
Cisco Lithium Momentum: Q2 Metals Launches C$60M Raise for Quebec’s Next Tier-1 AssetMay 3, 2026 6:33 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX-V: QTWO) has officially entered the development fast track, launching a C$60 million private placement to fund the continued expansion of its flagship Cisco Lithium Project. Announced on May 2, 2026, the financing …
Pakistan’s Mineral Moment: Opportunity, Risk, and the Path to Shared ProsperityMay 3, 2026 3:17 amPakistan ObserverSyed Firasat Shah
Pakistan is once again in the global spotlight, not for crisis, but for opportunity. From the copper-gold reserves of Reko Diq to the untapped mineral belts of Balochistan and the northern regions, international interest is growing …
Zim creates half a million jobs in the past two yearsMay 3, 2026 1:52 amThe Sunday NewsEmmanuel Kafe
ZIMBABWE created almost half a million jobs in the past two years, with nearly half — 238 000 — registered last year, latest statistics from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) reveal, pointing to the continued growth of the economy …
Joining Hands: Regional Cooperation Moves Latin America’s Economy Forward May 3, 2026 1:12 amThe Global EconomicsTo improve regional integration, earlier this week, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez announced that the two countries would be employing intelligence-sharing measures to tackle crime on their shared border.
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Zimbabwe creates half a million jobs in 2 yearsMay 2, 2026 9:58 pmThe Sunday NewsEmmanuel Kafe
ZIMBABWE created almost half a million jobs in the past two years, with nearly half — 238 000 — registered last year, latest statistics from the National Social Security Activity (Nssa) reveal, pointing to the continued growth of the economy …
Buy, hold, sell: Mesoblast, Mineral Resources, and Woolworths sharesMay 2, 2026 9:45 pmThe 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, …
Copper price forecast 2026: Why the Fitch metals rally is just getting startedMay 2, 2026 8:45 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining sector is entering a period of structural realignment as supply-side constraints collide with a generational shift in industrial demand. In its latest market intelligence update, Fitch Ratings has formally increased its …
Solis Minerals Double Down: Drilling the Next Great Lithium and Copper Frontier in South AmericaMay 2, 2026 8:45 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As the global hunt for critical minerals intensifies, Solis Minerals (ASX: SLM) has moved to secure a dominant footprint in two of the most significant mining jurisdictions in South America. With a dual-track strategy focused on lithium …
The Copper Chasm: Why the 2026 Supply Gap is Wider Than Most Investors RealizeMay 2, 2026 8:45 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global copper market is approaching a structural inflection point in 2026 that few commodity cycles have witnessed in the modern era. While historical deficits have typically been driven by temporary labor strikes or technical …
Yellowcake Fever: The Nuclear Renaissance and the 2026 Uranium Supply SqueezeMay 2, 2026 8:44 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global uranium market is entering a period of structural deficit as 2026 supply projections face significant downward revisions.
By Penny Langford
The uranium market has spent the better part of a decade as the "forgotten" energy commodity. …
The Jakarta Pivot: Decoding Indonesia’s New Nickel Quota Regime for 2026May 2, 2026 8:44 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global nickel market entered 2026 under the shadow of a persistent narrative: a chronic, structural surplus driven by an unstoppable wave of Indonesian supply. For much of the past two years, analysts and investors have treated the …
Weekly Power List: 5 Mining Majors Redefining the AI-Energy Nexus (May 2, 2026)May 2, 2026 8:44 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The convergence of artificial intelligence and global power infrastructure has shifted from a theoretical trend to a structural supply-side constraint. As of May 2, 2026, the global mining industry finds itself as the primary gatekeeper …
Donald Trump Is on a Mining Offensive in DR CongoMay 2, 2026 8:09 pmJacobinThe Trump administration’s attempt to carve out a foothold in the DRC is not without obstacles. The country is already under the sway of US rivals like China, whose companies are currently estimated to control some 80 percent of the DRC’s mineral wealth, …
Fluor Has Finished Selling Its NuScale Power Stock. You Won't Believe How Much It Made.May 2, 2026 6:41 pmNasdaqKey Points
NuScale Power's stock has surged over the past year, and Fluor has taken advantage of the elevated price to sell its stake in the nuclear energy company.
Fluor plans to utilize its windfall to strengthen its balance sheet and support its …
Nigeria’s mining reforms unlock $2bn investments, ₦68bn revenue surgeMay 2, 2026 4:56 pmVanguardBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja
THE minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that Nigeria’s mining sector is shifting from informal extraction to structured industrialization under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with …
Lithium’s Supply-Chain Shock: Zimbabwe’s Export Ban and the Race for Regional Refining CapacityMay 2, 2026 10:21 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global lithium market is navigating a significant structural shift as Zimbabwe enforces a stringent ban on the export of raw lithium ore and unrefined concentrates. As of April 2026, the Zimbabwean government has intensified its “value …
Lithium Price Forecasts: 7 Common Mistakes and How to Fix ThemMay 2, 2026 8:55 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
In the current global energy transition, few metrics carry as much weight: or as much volatility: as the lithium price forecast. For mining operators, institutional investors, and OEMs, accurately predicting the trajectory of battery- …
Posco signs US$765m deal for 30% stake in Australian lithium minesMay 1, 2026 11:40 pmJust AutoSouth Korean steel and chemicals group Posco Holdings announced it has finalised an agreement worth US$ 765 million to acquire a 30% stake in two lithium mines owned by Australia’s Mineral Resources Ltd, as the company looks to strengthen its position in …
Canada’s bid for global leadership and what it means for the mining industryMay 1, 2026 10:09 pmCanadian Mining JournalCritical minerals are Canada’s 21st century gold rush
A metallurgist analyzing a sample. Credit: SGS
Last January, during a speech heard around the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out the strength of …
Lithium 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Refining Economics and Grid Storage DemandMay 1, 2026 1:54 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global energy transition has entered a more mature, volatile, and technically demanding phase. While the narrative of the early 2020s was dominated by electric vehicle (EV) adoption, 2026 has seen a structural shift in where lithium …
The Tech-Mining Power List: 5 CEOs Leading the AI-Energy Nexus in 2026May 1, 2026 1:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
As of April 2026, the global energy landscape has reached a definitive tipping point. The "vertical hockey stick" of power demand, driven by the rapid expansion of generative AI and hyperscale data centers, is no longer a …
Skillings Mining Intelligence Newsletter – May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 1:53 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaSurface and underground mining infrastructure at a base-metals project in Arizona.
By Penny Langford
The global mining sector is navigating a volatile transition as May 1, 2026, opens with a mix of significant capital hurdles and massive project milestones …
Canada’s mining advantage has an IP problemMay 1, 2026 12:38 pmCanadian Mining JournalPatented intellectual property right management concept patent button on virtual screen
Canada likes to think of itself as a mining superpower. It finances projects around the world, hosts the industry’s biggest gathering, and sits on vast reserves of …
ASX Runners of the Week: 1414, Pathkey.AI, Eclipse & European LithiumMay 1, 2026 6:56 amThe West AustralianSorry for sounding like a broken record.
But it’s the same old story. The new week brought yet another US President Trump assassination attempt, the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, shut, shut and the price of oil is up, up, up. We are nearly back to the …
$65 billion worth of lithium beneath Appalachian Mountains could power US for centuriesMay 1, 2026 6:13 amThe Cool Down - Oregon"Enough lithium to help meet the nation's growing needs."
by Noah JampolMay 1, 2026
It could soon be time for a "white gold" rush in the Appalachian Mountains.
The U.S. Geological Survey revealed the region might contain a whopping …
Why Smart Money Is Quietly Piling Into This Lithium StockMay 1, 2026 5:02 amInvestingAn unusual surge in bullish options activity for Lithium Americas NYSE: LAC suggests institutional capital is positioning for a significant upside repricing, looking past near-term operational headwinds. On April 28, call option volume soared 197% above …
3 ASX mining stocks Macquarie thinks are worth buying right nowMay 1, 2026 3:42 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaIt's the season for quarterly reports which gives the analysts plenty to look at when it comes to putting a value on shares. Macquarie has released a bunch of reports this week, and I've selected three of their reports which looks at mining stocks …
Why Boss Energy, Coles, Evolution Mining, and Mineral Resources shares are charging higher todayMay 1, 2026 3:21 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, …
Massive Lithium Lode In Appalachia Could Power 130 Million EVs: USGSMay 1, 2026 12:43 amZero HedgeAmerica's worrisome dependency on foreign sources of lithium could become a thing of the past: About 328 years' worth of last year's lithium imports is buried in Appalachia, according to a new analysis published by the US Geological Survey ( …
Mining People: Barrick Mining, First Atlantic Nickel and Cobalt, Sandvik, Canadian Gold ResourcesMay 1, 2026 12:33 amCanadian Mining JournalManagement changes announced this week:
American Rare Earths announced the appointment of Brook Brockman as director of public and government affairs for its wholly owned subsidiary, Wyoming Rare (USA) and Taylor Cable as director of projects and …
People moves: Jonida Zaganjori swaps lithium for uranium as she joins NexGen EnergyApril 30, 2026 9:41 pmIR ImpactJonida Zaganjori has swapped informing investors about lithium extraction in favour of new uranium projects after joining Canadian exploration and development company NexGen Energy.
A graduate of Toronto’s York University, Zaganjori started her career at …
Top 10: Mining CountriesApril 30, 2026 9:08 pmMining DigitalThe United States is a major mining nation across multiple commodity classes, though domestic production has declined in some sectors relative to peak historical output.
Copper mining in Arizona, particularly the Morenci open-pit operation run by Freeport- …
ExGen Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire Lithium Properties in NevadaApril 30, 2026 9:00 pmEIN PresswireNOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExGen Resources Inc. (TSX.V: EXG; OTC: BXXRF) (“ExGen” or the “Company”) is pleased to …
POSCO Holdings Invests $765 Million in Australian Lithium Mines to Secure Battery Supply ChainApril 30, 2026 4:54 pmKorea IT TimesPartnership with Mineral Resources secures long-term lithium supply
30% of output from key Australian mines allocated to POSCO
Move reinforces vertical integration from mining to battery materials
POSCO Holdings is stepping up efforts to secure critical …
Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 yearsApril 30, 2026 3:53 pmGreen ProphetA Tesla Semi. The new lithium discovery might erase China from the lithium/energy landscape
A vast and largely untapped lithium reserve may be hiding beneath one of North America’s oldest landscapes, the Appalachian Mountains, offering a surprising …
Zijin Mining Commits $1.5 Billion to Unlock Peru’s La Arena Copper ProvinceApril 30, 2026 2:19 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaLIMA, Peru : Zijin Mining Group has officially committed approximately $1.5 billion toward the development of the La Arena II project, a massive expansion aimed at converting the site into a primary copper-gold hub. The announcement, made by Luo Yuchuan, …
Chile Unveils Sweeping Mining Reforms to Accelerate Permitting and Tax CertaintyApril 30, 2026 2:19 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
**SANTIAGO, Chile : ** The Chilean government has introduced a landmark legislative package aimed at fundamentally restructuring the nation’s mining sector, targeting more than $100 billion in stalled investment through a combination of …
Report estimates 900 metric tons of lithium is concentrated in Maine and New HampshireApril 30, 2026 1:11 pmNew Hampshire Public RadioThis story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative.
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey is touting the possibility that the region might hold big deposits of …
Abdullahi Sule: Investment Summit Driving Lithium Growth, Jobs In NasarawaApril 30, 2026 12:03 pmArise NewsNasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says the state’s investment summits are bringing in mining firms, boosting lithium production and creating jobs, as part of efforts to grow the economy and attract investors.
Speaking in an interview with ARISE News …
Morgans tips 1 ASX mining share to rip — and 1 to avoid — in 2026April 30, 2026 9:13 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, …
African Mining Week to Host United States (U.S.) - Africa Roundtable as Washington’s Presence ...April 30, 2026 7:19 amBusiness GhanaThe upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 conference - The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa - will center host a high-level U.S. - Africa Roundtable, designed to connect African regulators and project developers directly with American capital …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in ME, NHApril 30, 2026 5:13 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …
Mining prohibited 'in perpetuity' from culturally significant reserveApril 30, 2026 4:24 amABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)The permanent safeguarding of a remote property in far western Queensland has come as a relief for its traditional owners and the conservationists studying its unique species.
Pilungah Reserve, just east of the Northern Territory border, has been named …
ASX 200 Dips 0.24% to 8,666 as Mining Stocks Drag Market LowerApril 30, 2026 4:20 amInternational Business Times - AustraliaSYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 21 points, or 0.24%, to close the afternoon session at 8,666.0 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as weakness in mining and resources stocks offset gains in financials and consumer sectors amid mixed global cues and …
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New HampshireApril 30, 2026 4:09 amWMUR 9 - New HampshireLithium is a hot commodity used to power devices such as phones, computers and electric vehicles. A new U.S. Geological Survey report found about 900,000 metric tons of lithium oxide in the Northern Appalachian region, concentrated in New Hampshire and …