Nigeria’s 6,000 TPD Pivot: Building the African Lithium Downstream Processing Hub
The launch of the Diamond New Energy lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State marks a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s mineral strategy. For decades, the narrative of…
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The launch of the Diamond New Energy lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State marks a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s mineral strategy. For decades, the narrative of…
NexGold (TSXV: NEXG) has transitioned from a steady development pace to what can only be described as a site-wide offensive at its flagship Goldboro Project in…
The global copper market is approaching a critical juncture in 2026 as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) collides with a structurally constrained mining pipeline.…
The development landscape for Malawi’s Kasiya project has shifted fundamentally as Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX:SVM; AIM:SVML) assumes full operational control following Rio Tinto’s decision to step…
The legislative landscape for American critical minerals shifted fundamentally in April 2026. With the passage of H.J. Res. 140, the United States Senate narrowly voted to…
As the global race for battery-grade materials intensifies, the narrative of African lithium is shifting away from established hubs like Zimbabwe and Mali toward a new,…
The global antimony market enters the second half of 2026 caught in a geopolitical pincer movement. While prices have retreated from the historic spikes of late…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : Sherritt International Corp. has officially shuttered its nickel and cobalt refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, after a tightening web of U.S. sanctions…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : The long-standing bridge between Cuban mineral wealth and Canadian industrial processing has buckled. Sherritt International Corp. (TSX: S) confirmed this week that…
The global copper market is approaching a fundamental crossroads that will redefine trading strategies through 2026. As the world transitions toward a highly electrified, AI-driven economy,…
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