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Open pit mine in Africa, with huge crane and trucks ro bring ore to a processing plant

Zimbabwe shocks lithium markets with export suspension

27 February 202627 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Lithium, Minerals, Sustainability 5 min read

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of lithium concentrates, accelerating its push to force domestic processing and capture... Read more

Large open-pit mine with terraced rock walls and haul trucks operating on winding roads across the excavation site.

AI power surge fuels uranium demand in 2026

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Mining, Uranium, USA 6 min read

The global energy landscape is shifting as artificial intelligence accelerates. From language models to real-time analytics... Read more

Close-up of several cut diamonds resting on dark, rough rocks, highlighting the contrast between gemstones and ore.

Steve Haggerty, pioneer in diamond geology, dies at 87

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Minerals, Mining, USA 6 min read

Stephen Edward Haggerty, the South African-born geoscientist whose work spanned the moon’s surface and the Earth’s... Read more

Molten copper is poured from an industrial ladle into rectangular molds on a production line at a smelter.

Ivanhoe begins copper anode production in DRC

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Metals, Mining, Production 6 min read

Ivanhoe Mines has achieved a key milestone at its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic... Read more

Wide view of a terraced open-pit mine in Quebec filled with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky.

Why a Quebec graphite mine funded by the Pentagon sparked local backlash

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Canada, Minerals, Mining 6 min read

In the quiet woodlands of western Quebec, La Petite-Nation is a region defined by still lakes,... Read more