Askari Metals launches phase 1 exploration at Namibia’s Uis Tin MineMay 26, 2026 8:52 pmAfrican Mining MarketAskari Metals has commenced its Phase 1 field programme at EPL 7626 near the Uis Tin Mine in Namibia, with results from the campaign expected to determine a series of trenching and drilling programmes across its growing portfolio in the Uis district.
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Africa Holds Critical Minerals Worth Trillions, Captures LittleMay 26, 2026 8:47 pmNews GhanaAfrica holds roughly 30% of global critical mineral reserves and exports more than $400 billion in raw materials annually, yet captures less than 1% of global clean energy manufacturing value, a structural imbalance that the surging demand for electric …
Lithium Market Outlook 2026: EnergyX Utah DLE Update and TimelineMay 26, 2026 8:46 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
As the global energy transition enters a critical acceleration phase in mid-2026, the spotlight has shifted firmly toward domestic supply security in North America. Among the most watched developments this year is “Project Powder Hound,” …
Egypt makes move to mine lithium in desert with Spanish helpMay 26, 2026 7:28 pmThe New ArabEgypt's mining industry has been largely untapped despite the country's rich mineral resources [Getty]
Egypt is expanding its exploration of lithium and other critical minerals in an effort to attract investment in an industry largely untouched in …
Sustainability in Car Manufacturing: Building a Cleaner FutureMay 26, 2026 7:19 pmColton City News - CaliforniaBy Dana McAllister, Community Writer
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When we think about cleaner cars, most of us picture electric vehicles or hybrids on the road. But sustainability in the automotive industry starts long before a car reaches the …
Q2 Metals raises $70 million for Quebec lithium projectMay 26, 2026 6:35 pmResource World MagazineQ2 Metals Corp. [QTWO-TSXV, QUEXF-OTCQB, 458-FSE] has raised $70 million from a private placement of common shares and flow-through shares. The company said it will use the proceeds to advance its Cisco Lithium Project, which is located in the Eeyou …
Ghana still needs foreign investors to unlock mineral wealth — Ken AshigbeyMay 26, 2026 6:31 pmThe Herald GhanaThe Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has said Ghana cannot fully develop its vast mineral resources without sustained foreign investment and international technical expertise.
He argued that the scale of the country’s …
The Clean Energy Transition’s Indigenous Sacrifice ZonesMay 26, 2026 6:09 pmIntercontinental Cry (IC) MagazineLast Updated on May 26, 2026
Around the world, governments are racing to secure supplies of lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt and other strategic minerals. The unprecedented demand is reshaping landscapes and economies across the globe. New mines, processing …
Illegal Mining : Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Mining Site, Trucks, Lithium Stones To FGMay 26, 2026 5:22 pmOriental News Nigeria
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Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 22, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the …
MinRes takes Mt Marion FIDMay 26, 2026 5:01 pmTXFMineral Resources has approved a $490 million investment to expand the Mt Marion lithium operation with partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium. The final investment decision covers construction of a new flotation plant and development of underground mining at Mt …
Quad's Fiji Port Push Signals Bigger Move to Reduce China DependenceMay 26, 2026 4:54 pmInternational Business Times SingaporeQuad announced Fiji port and critical minerals initiatives.
Quad aims to reduce dependence on Chinese mineral supply chains.
Fiji port expands strategic Indo-Pacific infrastructure presence.
Energy security focus intensified after Hormuz shipping …
After another battery startup bankruptcy, can Europe ever cut reliance on China?May 26, 2026 4:53 pmClimate Home NewsJust one year ago, Lars Christian Bacher said his career embodied the energy transition - moving from CFO of Norway’s state-controlled oil company Equinor to leading one of Europe’s few home-grown battery makers.
Morrow Batteries was on a mission to …
Lion Delivers High-Grade Copper Intercepts and Positive Metallurgy on Low-Low Grade MineralizationMay 26, 2026 4:20 pmInvesting News NetworkNew drill results include 10.30m @ 4.04% CuEqRec1 and 4.07m @ 8.73% CuEqRec1, with metallurgical testing confirming strong recovery potential from disseminated low-grade zones. High-grade copper intercepts: 4.07 metres grading 8.73% CuEqRec1 in hole 26-067 …
India, US strike critical minerals deal: What’s in it, why does it matter?May 26, 2026 4:08 pmYahoo NewsIndia and the United States have signed a framework agreement to secure supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, including their mining and processing, according to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the US embassy in India.
Tuesday’s deal …
Trump’s Critical Mineral ReckoningMay 26, 2026 4:00 pmEnergy and CapitalA year before the Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the Confederate States of America had a problem that most modern Americans have never thought about.
They were running out of gunpowder.
This isn’t a lack of guns or ammunition, …
NSCDC arrests three over illegal mining in Kwara, intercepts truckMay 26, 2026 3:30 pmPunchThe Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men over alleged illegal mining and unlawful transportation of suspected solid minerals in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The suspects, identified as Musa …
Ghana cannot exploit mineral wealth alone without foreign investment — Ken AshigbeyMay 26, 2026 2:45 pmMyJoyOnlineThe Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has stressed that Ghana cannot rely solely on local capacity to fully exploit its vast mineral resources, insisting that foreign investment remains essential to unlocking the sector’s …
India and US broaden cooperation on critical minerals supply chain. Will it catalyse investments?May 26, 2026 2:09 pmThe Indian ExpressMonths after the US announced India’s inclusion into Pax Silica, a Washington-led initiative to counter China’s dominance in new age sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), India and the US on Tuesday signed a bilateral India-US Critical Minerals …
Quad Plan To Mobilise $20 Bn For Critical Minerals Supply ChainMay 26, 2026 1:59 pmStratNews GlobalThe Quad nations have decided to mobilise up to $20 billion in government and private-sector support for critical mineral supply chains. The four countries announced this at the end of the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi.
This is not simply an …
American Lithium welcomed as member of US Defence Industrial Base ConsortiumMay 26, 2026 1:46 pmMining WeeklyTSX-V-listed American Lithium Corporation has been accepted as a member of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), which is a US Department of Defense collaborative initiative established to strengthen the US's defence industrial base and …
Use part of Heritage Fund to increase state stake in mining — Dr Owusu-SarkodieMay 26, 2026 1:35 pmMyJoyOnlineThe Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny, Dr Adu Owusu-Sarkodie, has called on the government to channel part of Ghana’s Heritage Fund into strategic investments in the mining sector to boost local participation and secure long-term …
G Kishan Reddy pushes for mission mode mining of critical mineral projectsMay 26, 2026 12:53 pmETEnergyworld.comUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy has urged mining and exploration agencies to accelerate projects for India's mineral security and growth.Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Monday directed all mining and exploration agencies under the …
S&P Global: Mining Sector Facing New Wartime RealityMay 26, 2026 12:47 pmInvesting News NetworkWhile gold surged to an unprecedented peak exceeding US$5,500 per ounce in January, with copper and silver following suit, the geopolitical landscape shifted violently on February 28.
The outbreak of conflict between the US and Iran effectively severed …
American Lithium Accepted into U.S. Defense Industrial Base ConsortiumMay 26, 2026 11:00 amEIN PresswireVANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:LI | OTCQX:AMLIF | Frankfurt:5LA1) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a member of the Defense Industrial Base …
Court orders final forfeiture of illegal mining site, lithium stones, trucks to FGMay 26, 2026 10:50 amBiz Watch Nigeria Key points
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of properties linked to illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government.
The forfeited assets include a mining site, trucks loaded with lithium and mica stones, a …
Analyst sees Indonesia's EV policy boosting local battery industryMay 26, 2026 10:43 amAntaraJakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government's planned incentives for nickel-based electric vehicles (EVs) could strengthen Indonesia's battery industry and support mineral downstreaming, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) energy economist Fahmy Radhi …
Manganese Market Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Report, 2034May 26, 2026 10:39 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Straits Research)
Manganese Market Size & Growth Analysis
The global manganese market size was valued at USD 33.68 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 35.12 billion in 2026 to USD 49.09 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 4.28% during …
Zimbabwe Restricts Foreign Participation in Small‑Scale Gold MiningMay 26, 2026 8:54 amThe AssayZimbabwe has introduced new regulations prohibiting foreign individuals and companies from participating in small‑scale gold mining, as part of a broader strategy to increase local ownership and retain greater value from its mineral sector.
Under the …
Solis Minerals locks in June drilling start at Brazil lithium targetsMay 26, 2026 8:37 amProactive USASolis Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:SLMN, ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF, FRA:08WA) is preparing to launch its first diamond drilling campaign at the Mandacaru lithium prospect in Brazil next month, as the company advances exploration across its tenure in the Araçuaí–Salinas …
Closing Bell: ASX a touch anaemic as geopolitics bites backMay 26, 2026 8:23 amStockhead“That’ll be $1,200 to legally review your two-sentence email. Also, our six-minute phone call has been rounded up to one hour.” Pic: Getty Images
ASX a whiter shade of pale as oil, yields and geopolitics bite again
Utilities drained of life while materials …
Resources Top 5: Tinkler’s touch continues to turn coal to gold for White EnergyMay 26, 2026 8:23 amStockheadHe was once Australia's best known coal baron and owned two major sporting teams. Now Nathan Tinkler is back in the ASX spotlight. Pic: Getty Images
Nathan Tinkler’s coal return continues to move the needle for White Energy
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Nathan Tinkler’s coal return ignites WECMay 26, 2026 8:11 amTownsville BulletinNathan Tinkler's coal return continues to move the needle for White Energy
Asian Battery Metals strikes copper sulphides at Red Hill in Mongolia
Lithium Energy sells graphite assets into Matt Latimore backed IPO M Battery Materials
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The Outlook for the Lithium Triangle Amid the Global Energy Transition, Part 2May 26, 2026 7:50 amStratforOver the coming years, new extraction technologies, changes in demand and environmental concerns will impact the competitiveness of extraction activities in the lithium triangle. The likely shift to Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) -- a mechanical brine- …
MinRes, Jiangxi Ganfeng to invest $351m in Mt Marion lithium projectMay 26, 2026 7:40 amMining WeeklyAustralia's Mineral Resources (MinRes) said on Tuesday it has reached a final investment decision, alongside its joint venture partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium, to invest about A$490-million ($351.38-million) in developing the Mt Marion lithium …
Mineral Resources shares hit two-year high on big lithium newsMay 26, 2026 6:06 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaMineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) shares are on form again on Tuesday and are pushing higher.
At the time of writing, the mining and mining services company's shares are up 2% to a two-year high of $72.94.
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Solis lines up Brazilian lithium drilling assault for JuneMay 26, 2026 6:02 amThe West AustralianSolis Minerals has moved a step closer to maiden drilling at its newly acquired Brazilian lithium ground, locking in a June start for the diamond rig at its top priority Mandacaru and Campo Grande prospects.
The company says field activities in the famed …
With first-half profits jumping to $1.6 billion, are Wesfarmers shares a buy today?May 26, 2026 6:01 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaWesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares are marching higher today.
Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) conglomerate – whose retail subsidiaries include Bunnings Warehouse, Kmart Australia, Officeworks, and Priceline – closed yesterday trading for $ …
Illegal Mining : Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Mining Site, Trucks, Lithium Stones To FGMay 26, 2026 5:52 amCKN NigeriaJustice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 22, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government …
The 2026 P/NAV Gap and the Copper-Nuclear NexusMay 26, 2026 5:52 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
As the mining industry enters the second half of 2026, the divergence between project-level Net Asset Value (NAV) and public market valuations has reached a critical inflection point. While the “electrification of everything” remains the …
Mining M&A 2026: Mid-tier takeover drivers and strategic outlookMay 26, 2026 5:37 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
The global mining sector is entering a period of rapid consolidation as we move through 2026, driven by a convergence of high capital costs, the scarcity of Tier-1 deposits, and the urgent requirements of the energy transition. For major …