LithiumBank unveils development deal for Alberta projectDecember 23, 2025 4:16 amResource World MagazineLithiumBank Resources Corp. [LBNK-TSXV, LBNKF-OTCQX, HT9-FSE] said it has entered into a development agreement with a Leading Energy Services and Technology Supplier (LEST) to provide technical services to bring its Boardwalk Lithium Project in Alberta to …
Lachlann Tierney’s 2026 OutlookDecember 23, 2025 3:30 amFat Tail DailyLithium, uranium, copper. Just a few of the themes I will be looking to position members for in 2026.
My outlook for 2026 is largely bullish – particularly for the first half of the year. I anticipate that Trump’s Federal Reserve pick will help spur …
Why Sigma Lithium Stock Zoomed to 52-Week Highs TodayDecember 23, 2025 3:27 amThe Motley Fool USAWhile higher lithium prices are a boon for all lithium miners, Sigma Lithium stock could be one of the biggest winners.
Shared of Sigma Lithium (SGML +10.75%) rocketed 16.9% higher Monday morning, hitting 52-week highs of $14.25 per share. With today's …
From gold to copper and lithium: Mining stocks are on a tear and these 4 ASX ETFs tell the storyDecember 23, 2025 3:24 amThe Motley Fool Australia2025 has been a spectacular year for some commodities. For example, the gold price has jumped by about 70% since early January to reach a new record high on Monday. This powerful rally has also helped some of the leading ASX 200 gold miners to deliver …
Liontown goes fully undergroundDecember 23, 2025 12:11 amAustralia MiningThe Kathleen Valley lithium project in WA. Image: Liontown Resources
Liontown has reached a major milestone at its Kathleen Valley lithium operation, completing three years of open pit mining and officially transitioning to fully underground operations.
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Atlantic Lithium resubmits revised Ewoyaa mining lease to ParliamentDecember 22, 2025 9:57 pmNews GhanaAtlantic Lithium has resubmitted a revised mining lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Parliament following withdrawal of the agreement on December 11 for additional consultations on Ghana’s mining code and royalty framework.
The company …
How to Start a Mining Company in 5 Steps (2025 Beginner's Guide)December 22, 2025 9:57 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe global mining industry generates over $1.7 trillion annually, yet fewer than 1% of exploration projects ever reach commercial production. This stark reality doesn't deter ambitious entrepreneurs: it simply underscores the importance of strategic …
Councillors raise alarm over Gwanda Lithium Mine operationsDecember 22, 2025 9:29 pmBulawayo 24 NewsCouncillors and traditional leaders in Gwanda Rural District have raised serious concerns over dust pollution, deteriorating roads and an alleged lack of transparency by Gwanda Lithium Mine, calling for urgent government intervention to safeguard affected …
‘Wrong to conclude mining allowed below 100 metres’: Centre amid 'Save Aravalli' protestsDecember 22, 2025 9:01 pmThe WeekAmid the ‘Save Aravalli’ protests, the Union Environment Ministry said it was “wrong to conclude that mining is permitted in all landforms below 100 metres.” The ministry rejected what it described as “alarmist claims” that defining the Aravalli hills as …
African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town, 14–16 October 2026December 22, 2025 8:28 pmI News CaymanCAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 22, 2025/ — African Mining Week (AMW), Africa’s premier mining forum, returns to the Cape Town International Convention Center from 14–16 October 2026, under the theme, “Mining the Future: Critical Resources, …
American Lithium Minerals acquires three mineral projects in QuebecDecember 22, 2025 5:20 pmMining TechnologyAmerican Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has obtained exclusive option rights to three mineral projects in Quebec, notably broadening its portfolio of critical and precious metal assets.
This move positions the company to benefit from the increasing demand for …
Lithium deal: 1% Community Development Fund inadequate — Eli...December 22, 2025 2:38 pmModern GhanaThe Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says the one percent Community Development Fund captured in the revised lithium agreement is inadequate to meet the needs of host communities.
He argued that while the provision …
Atlantic confident mining lease for the Ewoyaa lithium project will be ratifiedDecember 22, 2025 1:34 pmAfrican Mining MarketAtlantic Lithium Ltd. said it remains confident that its mining lease for the Ewoyaa lithium project will be ratified, following revisions to fiscal terms that now align the project more closely with Ghana’s current mining laws.
The Africa-focused …
Zijin Mining turning rocks into rich returnsDecember 22, 2025 12:59 pmMarket ScreenerZijin Mining Group Company Limited has blossomed into a global metals powerhouse. Recent strides in clean energy, environmental revival and efficiency across continents highlight its expertise. For investors, this spells a disciplined blueprint for …
Ghana has no transparent way of tracking mining revenue — Elvis DarkoDecember 22, 2025 11:53 amModern GhanaManaging News Editor of Newscenta, Elvis Darko, has observed that Ghana lacks a clear and transparent framework for tracking revenue generated from mining which hinders accountability and development in mining communities.
He argued that despite decades of …
Why The Lithium Deal Must Be Renegotiated For A Fair, Future‑proof National InterestDecember 22, 2025 10:33 amGhana MMAGhana stands on the brink of a new mineral era. Lithium — the “white gold” powering electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and the global green transition — is now one of the world’s most strategic resources. Countries that negotiate wisely will …
IMANI’s Bright Simons alleges transparency gaps in Ghana’s Lithium dealDecember 22, 2025 9:43 amThe Chronicle News OnlineThe Imani Centre for Policy and Education (IMANI) has raised serious concerns over Ghana’s lithium mining agreement with Atlantic Lithium, alleging that key aspects of the deal have been misrepresented to the public and that opportunities for local …
New lithium deal is still not good –MinorityDecember 22, 2025 9:43 amThe Chronicle News OnlineThe Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has accused the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources of policy inconsistencies, weak enforcement against illegal mining and negotiating unfavourable terms for Ghana in the Barari …
‘Integral’ operations underway for Greenbushes lithium productionDecember 22, 2025 3:25 amAustralia MiningIGO has announced lithium mining and processing has started at Chemical Grade Plant 3 – part of its Greenbushes operation in Western Australia.
The plant, described as an “integral part of Greenbushes’ growth strategy” has a capacity of approximately 500, …
Is it too late to buy surging ASX lithium shares like Mineral Resources and Liontown?December 22, 2025 1:17 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX lithium shares, including Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) and Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR), have been on a tear over the past half year. Both stocks are posting strong intraday gains today. And amid resurgent global lithium prices, they've …
Up 162% in 6 months! Expert tips this surging ASX lithium stock to double againDecember 22, 2025 1:17 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaInvestors with an eye for lithium are likely familiar with Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS).
This ASX 200 mining stock operates the globally renowned Pilgangoora mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
However, a lesser-known ASX lithium stock also …
GL1 targets Esperance for lithium exportDecember 21, 2025 11:32 pmAustralia MiningGlobal Lithium Resources (GL1) is moving to secure export pathways for its flagship Manna lithium project near Kalgoorlie, signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southern Ports Authority.
The agreement lays the groundwork for a …
Lithium deal must be consultative and data-driven – Franklin CudjoeDecember 21, 2025 10:19 pmGhana MMAPresident of IMANI Africa, Frankline Cudjoe, has raised concerns over the proposed royalty structure in the lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited, arguing that the current arrangement could undermine the …
Strategic Conversations Zimbabwe Must Lead at Mining Indaba 2026December 21, 2025 10:12 pmMining ZimbabweMining Indaba remains Africa’s premier platform for dialogue, dealmaking, and policy alignment in the global mining sector.
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For Zimbabwe, a country endowed with significant mineral resources and increasing relevance in the global critical …
Green mining in focus as GNA trains journalists for accurate reportageDecember 21, 2025 5:08 pmGhana News AgencyBy Stephen Asante/James Amoh Jnr
Accra, Dec. 21, GNA – Ghana’s mining sector continues to show resilience, emerging as the critical driver of employment, export revenue and economic growth.
The Chamber of Mines, in its latest report on the performance …
Underground Mining Innovations – 4 Trends We’ll See in the FutureDecember 21, 2025 4:33 pmI Stock AnalystThe world is changing rapidly before our eyes. It seems that, never before, we have been able to follow such great and radical changes in all possible spheres. Not all of them are positive. We can start with climate change, which used to be less intense …
New pro-mining bills signal shift in Argentina’s environmental viewsDecember 21, 2025 1:26 pmBuenos Aires HeraldArgentina seems to be moving away from a decades-long opposition to mining and other activities perceived as harmful to the environment, in favor of an approach that places greater emphasis on urgently needed economic development and growth.
Three key …
Leave lithium for future generations, don’t accept bad deal – Ishaq Ibrahim to govtDecember 21, 2025 12:32 pmGhana MMAIshaq Ibrahim, a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), wants government to consider postponing lithium mining if the country cannot secure a deal that adequately benefits its citizens.
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IMANI Welcomes Sliding Scale Royalty but Questions Starting Rate for LithiumDecember 21, 2025 10:19 amNews GhanaPolicy think tank IMANI Africa praised the adoption of a sliding scale royalty system for lithium mining reaching 12 percent maximum but expressed disappointment with the 7 percent starting rate, arguing current market conditions justify a higher initial …
Hidden Deforestation from Global Mining in 21st CenturyDecember 21, 2025 8:58 amBioengineer.orgIn the relentless pursuit of economic growth and resource acquisition, global mining operations have expanded dramatically in the 21st century, underpinning much of the modern world’s infrastructure and technology. However, a recent groundbreaking study …
Chinese shareholder red flags Bikita dealDecember 21, 2025 2:01 amZimbabwe IndependentTHE board of directors of Chinese miner, Sinomine Resource Group Co, Ltd (SRGCL) has written to its Hong Kong subsidiary raising concerns over purchasing Zimbabwean lithium miner, Bikita Minerals.
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THE board of directors of Chinese miner, …
Lithium deal: Minister not avoiding stakeholder engagementDecember 21, 2025 12:21 amGhana MMAThe Media Relations Officer of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has dismissed claims that the Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is avoiding stakeholder engagement on an alleged proposed 7% lithium royalty rate.
Reports had …
Gov’t hid study showing lithium refining can’t be done in Ghana- Bright SimonsDecember 20, 2025 6:47 pmMyJoyOnlineBright Simons, Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has alleged that government officials may have misled the public about the prospects of refining Ghana’s lithium locally, claiming that Atlantic Lithium had already completed a study ruling out local …
Bright Simons questions government’s ‘good faith’ in lithium mining dealDecember 20, 2025 3:47 pmGhana MMAPolicy analyst Bright Simons has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s lithium agreement with Atlantic Lithium, accusing successive sector ministers of misleading the public about plans to refine lithium locally.
Simons alleged that the lease agreement …
IMANI Warns Against Lithium Royalty Cuts for Profitable CompaniesDecember 20, 2025 12:31 pmNews GhanaIMANI Africa founder Franklin Cudjoe has warned that Ghana risks long term economic collapse if it continues granting generous concessions to already profitable private businesses, particularly in the mining sector.
Cudjoe made the case when an IMANI …
Pulserate Lithium embroiled in claims grab stormDecember 20, 2025 8:37 amZim EyePulserate Lithium embroiled in claims grab storm
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By A Correspondent| Woes are deepening for mining firm Pulserate Lithium amid growing calls for authorities to investigate allegations that it illegally acquired …
Armory Mining Announces Closing of Flow-Through FinancingDecember 20, 2025 3:43 amInvesting News Network(TheNewswire) THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES
OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Vancouver, B.C. December 19, 2025 TheNewswire - Armory Mining Corp. (CSE: ARMY) (OTC: RMRYF) (FRA: 2JS) (the "Company" …
‘Consultation is not consent’: What rights do tribes have when mining comes knocking?December 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaFORT MCDERMITT — Building the nation’s largest lithium mine on public land means a federal agency must, by law, consult with the original, Indigenous stewards of the land.
But what that looks like in practice varies widely in both legal interpretations and …
Inside the little-known protest lawsuit from a powerful lithium mining companyDecember 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaRENO — Inside Dean Barlese’s home on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation is a whiteboard with the numbers of tribal members who would drop everything to come to the beloved elder’s aid if needed.
So are the crinkled lawsuit papers the 68-year-old was …
Indigenous conflict with Nevada lithium mine endures years after protestDecember 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaFORT MCDERMITT — Learning the protocol for “unanticipated discoveries” is a mandatory part of visitor training for the site where Lithium Americas, a mining company originally from Canada, plans to tear up the desert floor in search of lithium.
Those …
‘Force the table to come to you’: Nevada ranching town worried about lithium mineDecember 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaOROVADA — The road to Thacker Pass goes through the ranching community of Orovada — literally.
The unincorporated town, ripe with sprawling green fields not usually characteristic of the Nevada high desert, is a stopover as travelers head north on …
American taxpayers own a stake in this Nevada lithium mine. Will it pay off?December 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaRENO — The museum inside the University of Nevada, Reno’s Mackay School of Mines is a living scrapbook of the mining industry that gave the Silver State its name.
Three floors and rows of glass cases feature small, colorful samples of ore from mines of …
Cancer, mercury and extraction: Nevada mining town, near Thacker Pass, has polluted pastDecember 20, 2025 2:55 amLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaMCDERMITT — It’s nearly impossible to find a family in McDermitt that hasn’t been scarred by a cancer death.
Flanked by the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation to the south and north, the town’s families — both Native and not — are well-acquainted with the …
House passes Mining Regulatory Clarity Act; moves to SenateDecember 20, 2025 1:27 amElko Daily Free Press - NevadaThe yearslong efforts to undo the effects the 2019 Rosemont decision could have on the mining industry took a step forward this week when the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025.
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Parliament Approves Three Hundred Fifty Seven Billion Cedis Budget for 2026December 19, 2025 9:23 pmNews GhanaParliament on Friday, December 19, 2025, approved the Appropriation Number Two Bill for the 2026 financial year, authorizing the Government to withdraw 357,105,639,080 cedis from the Consolidated Fund and other public funds to finance operations through …
Gov’t introduces sliding-scale mining royalties to capture price gainsDecember 19, 2025 9:06 pmMyJoyOnlineThe government has laid before Parliament the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.) designed to introduce variable royalty bands for gold, lithium, and other mineral resources.
The proposed regulations establish …