Digital Mining Market Surges to $0.74 billion by 2030 | CAGR 10.8%May 28, 2026 2:30 pmEIN PresswireDelray Beach, FL, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Digital Mining Market is projected to grow from USD 0.45 billion in 2025 to USD 0.74 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.8% during the forecast period. Browse 248 market …
Zimbabwe’s lithium beneficiation drive triggers energy investment surgeMay 28, 2026 2:25 pmThe Sunday NewsRutendo Nyeve
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ZIMBABWE’S ban on the export of raw minerals, particularly lithium, has triggered a surge in private sector power generation projects, with mining companies expected to add nearly 1 000 megawatts to the national grid through …
Zulu Lithium project hits critical milestonesMay 28, 2026 1:31 pmSouthern EyeAccording to the company, the current commissioning programme remains firmly on track for completion during the second quarter of 2026.
In a significant boost for the regional mining sector, Premier African Minerals Limited has confirmed that commissioning …
Why critical minerals alignment is key for the USMCA – and for manufacturersMay 28, 2026 12:58 pmGlobal Mining ReviewJorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, co-CEO of the Nearshore Company, emphasises the importance of alignment between the US and Mexico for mineral security.
The first official USMCA negotiating round opens the final week of May in Mexico City, and critical minerals …
AI is rewiring Africa’s mining future, but only for those ready to leadMay 28, 2026 11:32 amiAfricaBy Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development
Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness …
Resources Top 5: Far East Gold glitters on takeover; Invictus readies for rapid spudMay 28, 2026 11:06 amStockheadChina's Xingye Group is expanding into gold, the traditional store of wealth. Pic: Getty Images
Far East Gold glitters as Xingye Gold mounts bid to win control of flagship Idenburg project in Indonesia
Invictus Energy readies for a quick spud after …
Zim economy to moderate in FY26, FY27: AfDBMay 28, 2026 10:40 amNewsDay ZimbabweThis follows the bank’s reported real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7,6% last year, from 1,7% in the prior year, driven by a 24% expansion in agriculture, notably tobacco, wheat, and cereals, following favourable rainfall.
THE African Development …
Vulcan reaches financial close on $3.9bn Lionheart lithium hydroxide monohydrate plantMay 28, 2026 9:03 amMining WeeklyASX-listed Vulcan Energy has achieved financial close on the €2.2-billion, or $3.9-billion, funding package required to fund construction of the zero-carbon Lionheart lithium and renewable-energy project in Germany.
The funding package includes equity …
Why is this ASX lithium share charging 15% higher today?May 28, 2026 8:18 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article
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Families Near Umzumbe Lithium Mine Call for Fair Relocation TermsMay 28, 2026 7:26 amSouth Africa TodayFamilies in Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, are urging authorities and mining operators to ensure proper relocation procedures are followed as lithium mining activities expand near residential properties, with some residents stating they feel they have no viable …
NSCDC Arrests Three Illegal Miners in KwaraMay 28, 2026 5:27 amNew National StarThe Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal miners for allegedly transporting solid minerals believed to be lithium ore without valid documents.
The suspects, identified as Musa …
Why Galan Lithium, Life360, Select Harvests, and Siteminder shares are storming higherMay 28, 2026 5:17 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article
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Commissioner candidates discuss water, growth at White River Alliance forumMay 28, 2026 3:19 amRio Blanco Herald Times - ColoradoMEEKER | Water, growth, energy development and the future of Rio Blanco County dominated discussion during a candidate forum hosted by the White River Alliance featuring county commissioner candidates Rich Ford and Travis Day.
Held in Meeker, the forum …
Top End one of Australia’s top mining spotsMay 28, 2026 3:17 amTownsville BulletinThe Top End can get forgotten as it’s home to only nine operating mines
However, three companies have kicked off new operations in the NT in the past week, with several others under consideration
The NT has also seen increased M&A and exploration
The …
Milei allies to promote rare earth mining in CongressMay 28, 2026 3:13 amBuenos Aires TimesPresident Javier Milei’s government is seeking to install a new political and economic agenda around the exploitation of rare earth minerals, as Argentina looks to position itself within a global race for the critical resources increasingly tied to energy …
These Fish Robots Will Eat Seawater To Harvest U.S. Critical MineralsMay 28, 2026 2:36 amForbesGalveston Bay in Texas.
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A project to develop fish-like nanorobots to swim and eat lithium ions in seawater was among 19 to win $45.7 million in U.S. government critical mineral technology grants.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced May 19 the …
Research turns ocean water into drinking water, leaving no waste behindMay 28, 2026 2:03 amSmart Water MagazineBrine discharge remains one of the most intractable problems in desalination. Conventional technologies, reverse osmosis chief among them, reject roughly half of the water they process, returning a highly concentrated saltwater stream to the ocean that …
If I'd invested $5,000 in this ASX mining stock 12 months ago I'd have over $23k today!May 27, 2026 9:37 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaPLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) shares closed in the red on Wednesday afternoon. At the close of the ASX, the ASX mining stock was down around 2% to $6.28 a piece.
But the decline barely dented PLS Group's gains this year.
The Australian lithium miner's …
African churches push for just mining as critical minerals reshape continentMay 27, 2026 9:06 pmChristian Daily InternationalCountries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa hold significant reserves of cobalt, lithium, copper and platinum group metals that are increasingly sought after by governments and multinational …
Are SQM’s fingerprints already on the next Aussie lithium jackpot?May 27, 2026 8:32 pmStockheadWith lithium prices on the rise, it's worth taking a look again at SQM's investments in ASX juniors. Pic: Getty Images
Market leader SQM has earn-in agreements with lithium juniors, not just JVs with heavyweights
iTech Minerals, Dart Mining …
The companies behind Australia’s Top End mining renaissanceMay 27, 2026 8:31 pmStockheadMining is re-emerging as a backbone of the Northern Territory economy. Pic: Getty Images
The Top End can get forgotten as it’s home to only nine operating mines
However, three companies have kicked off new operations in the NT in the past week, with …
Frontier Lithium Announces Participation in the 2026 Canadian Climate Investor ConferenceMay 27, 2026 7:00 pmInvesting News NetworkFrontier Lithium (TSXV: FL,OTC:LITOF) (OTCQB: LITOF), a pre-production mining company with a focus on becoming a strategic and integrated supplier to the growing North American electric vehicle and energy storage markets, announced today that it will be …
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Defense-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firmsMay 27, 2026 5:40 pmDefense NewsLONDON — There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target defense-related demand for critical minerals.
At least 18 companies, mostly Canadian and …
America’s Answer to China’s Lithium Stranglehold Is Hiding in the Permian BasinMay 27, 2026 4:55 pmOil PricePermian Basin innovator LibertyStream is betting big that the “drill baby drill” era may have an unexpected side effect: a surge in lithium feedstock flowing through America’s existing oil infrastructure network.
Every single day, Texas’ prolific Permian …
Grit Metals completes maiden drilling at two Lithium targets, FinlandMay 27, 2026 4:08 pmResource World MagazineGrit Metals Corp. [TSXV: FIN; FSE: K9T; OTCQB: EUEMF] posted an update on its 100%-held prospects in the Central Finland Lithium Project where it has completed its 2,800-metre maiden diamond drilling campaign at Kyrölä and Mörkylä, situated with in the …
Sitka Extends High-Grade Gold Zone at RC Gold with 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t AuMay 27, 2026 4:08 pmResource World MagazineFirst drill hole completed this year, DDRCCC-26-121, expands high-grade gold zone discovered below the current Blackjack resource with 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Au including 19.3 m of 5.04 g/t Au within a broader interval of 273.8 m of 1.10 g/t Au
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New sunlight-based desalination device makes fresh water and recovers lithiumMay 27, 2026 3:01 pmInteresting Engineering - New YorkResearchers at the University of Rochester have developed a new solar-thermal desalination process that converts ocean water into fresh water using only sunlight. Even better, it solves the environmental crisis plaguing existing water plants: toxic waste.
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Concerns Rise Over Chinese Dominance of Zimbabwe’s Lithium SectorMay 27, 2026 2:50 pmCapital FM KenyaChina’s growing dominance in Zimbabwe’s lithium sector is attracting increasing scrutiny amid allegations of environmental destruction, labour abuse and mineral smuggling linked to Chinese mining companies operating in the southern African country.
A …
Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market Growth Fueled by Renewable Energy and Electric VehiclesMay 27, 2026 12:05 pmEIN PresswireLithium-ion battery market is projected to reach $189.4 billion by 2032 driven by EV adoption.
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According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, the global …
Codelco, SQM budget $3bn for lithium project in ChileMay 27, 2026 9:53 amMining WeeklyChilean mining companies Codelco and SQM are budgeting $3-billion to deploy new extraction technologies at their lithium joint venture in the Atacama Desert.
The companies' Novandino Litio partnership set its latest projection after wrapping up design …
SQM boosts lithium guidance as earnings top estimatesMay 27, 2026 7:43 amMining WeeklyChilean copper miner SQM reported a sharp increase in first-quarter profit and raised its lithium sales forecast, betting that robust demand from battery storage systems will keep the market tightly supplied.
The company posted adjusted Ebitda of $837- …
Proposed CGT changes a big hit to minerals exploration and the future of Australian miningMay 27, 2026 7:38 amThe National TribuneThe proposal to replace the 50 per cent CGT discount with cost base indexation for shares held by individuals, trusts and partnerships for more than 12 months will be a big hit to the ability of junior explorers of minerals to raise funds for much-needed …
Opening Speech to Australian Financial Review Mining SummitMay 27, 2026 7:36 amThe National TribuneGood morning and thank you for joining us here in Perth for the AFR Mining Summit.
It’s a great honour to be representing the Minerals Council of Australia this morning at my first public event as the MCA Chair.
At this time of great geopolitical …
MinRes announces FID on Mt Marion lithium expansion in WAMay 27, 2026 4:50 amMining TechnologyMineral Resources (MinRes) has confirmed a final investment decision (FID) to expand operations at its Mt Marion lithium project in Western Australia, jointly owned with Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium.
The planned expansion will introduce both a flotation plant …
Australian Lithium Energy sells three graphite projects in QueenslandMay 27, 2026 3:46 amAK&MAK&M 26 May 2026 16:53
The Australian mining company Lithium Energy Limited has entered into an agreement with M Battery Materials Pty Ltd. (MBM) for the sale of three graphite projects in Queensland. This is reported in a press release from Lithium …
Encounter Resources signs niobium-lithium battery development MOUMay 27, 2026 3:15 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Assessing multiple product options as part of its marketing and metallurgical development strategy.
Lithium-niobium batteries at commercialisation inflection point.
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Liontown, South32 and Mineral Resources: Brokers rate 2 ASX mining shares as a buy and 1 to holdMay 27, 2026 3:15 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX mining shares have experienced a strong uptick so far in 2026, driven by surging commodity prices and soaring investor sentiment. Lithium has experienced a resurgence, while copper is outperforming. Even iron ore has remained surprisingly resilient.
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Aupindi pushes for greater local participation in mining and energy sectorsMay 27, 2026 12:27 amInformanteStaff Reporter
THE Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Dr Tobie Ocean Aupindi, has advocated for greater Namibian representation in management structures, as well as increased participation by local entrepreneurs and …
NSCDC intercepts 36 tonnes of lithium in KwaraMay 26, 2026 10:58 pmPunchThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, says it has intercepted a truck with 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, Okolowo Area of Ilorin.
The NSCDC State Commandant, Abbas Nda-Mohammed, disclosed this to newsmen in …
Lithium market outlook 2026: PNIPAM solvent tech unlocks low-grade 500ppm depositsMay 26, 2026 10:35 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global lithium industry has reached a technical inflection point in 2026. For over a decade, the "economic floor" for lithium brine extraction was dictated by concentration. Unless a resource boasted upwards of 800 to 1,000 …
Mining Permits Reform 2026: Can Fast-Tracked Oversight Solve the Supply Gap?May 26, 2026 10:34 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Penny Langford
The global mining industry enters mid-2026 facing a paradox: the demand for critical minerals has never been higher, yet the average time to bring a new mine from discovery to production still hovers between 10 and 15 years. This " …
M&A Catalysts and the 2026 Royalty Revolution: Skillings Mining IntelligenceMay 26, 2026 10:34 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Salini Krishnan
The global mining landscape in 2026 is defined by a fundamental shift in how capital is deployed across the value chain. As traditional equity markets remain selective, a "Royalty Revolution" has taken hold, led by state …