Nickel Industries jumps on SpaceX linkJanuary 2, 2026 3:01 amTownsville BulletinASX seesaws in thin trading
Northern Star Resources gets whacked
Nickel Industries jumps as SpaceX supplier buys in
The market opened on the back foot on the first trading day of 2026, but found its feet and edged 0.1% higher by about lunchtime in Sydney.
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Chariot Resources races into financing and offtake MoU for Nigerian lithiumJanuary 2, 2026 12:57 amStockheadChariot is speeding toward a potential spodumene concentrate offtake deal from its Nigerian lithium projects under an MoU with Shanghai GreatPower. Pic: Getty Images
Chariot Resources signs non-binding MoU with Shanghai GreatPower for lithium offtake
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Australian sharemarket faces volatile year as experts split on 2026 outlookJanuary 2, 2026 12:57 amStockheadYep, it's only January 2 and we're already resorting to the "rollercoaster volatility" search on Getty. Pic: Getty Images
Australia’s sharemarket enters 2026 not quite as priced for perfection as key global markets, and there are mixed …
Critical Metals set to close Greenland supply dealsJanuary 1, 2026 10:50 pmThe Malaysian StarNEW YORK: Critical Metals expects to finalise the remaining 25% of offtake agreements for its Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland by early 2026 and will be open to an investment from Washington, its top boss tells Reuters.
Chief executive officer …
12 best performing commodities of 2025January 1, 2026 9:28 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaImage source: Getty Images Soaring commodity prices made ASX 200 materials shares the best performers of the 11 market sectors in 2025. Scores of ASX 200 mining shares benefited from rip-roaring metals and minerals prices, particularly gold, silver, copper …
BCCL and CMPDIL IPOs Explained: Business Overview, Timeline, and Market ImpactJanuary 1, 2026 7:54 pmNewsdBCCL and CMPDIL IPOs:At the start of the financial year 2026-27, the largest coal producer in India, Coal India Limited (CIL), is preparing to make public two of its fully-owned subsidiaries, namely Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Mine …
Trump Bump: Which ASX miners got a boost from Trump’s White House agenda?January 1, 2026 7:48 pmStockheadIn 2025, the Trump administration released a range of policies and executive orders welcomed by mining companies. Pic: Getty Images
US-China trade war led to new mining friendly policies and executive orders
US pushing for domestic and western-allied …
Imperial County lithium valley specific plan and program environmental impact report draftJanuary 1, 2026 5:31 pmThe Desert Review - CaliforniaImperial County, CA — December 30, 2025 — Imperial County today announced the release of the Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan (LVSP) the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), General Plan and Zoning Ordinance/Map Amendments, and Lithium …
Permian basin has a seismic problem with produced waterJanuary 1, 2026 4:58 pmUpstreamFor all the oil and natural gas that rises out of the Permian basin, another fluid flows at similarly astonishing rates: water.
Produced water is a naturally occurring byproduct of oil and gas extraction, which has accelerated in the Permian since the US …
5 remarkable engineering innovations of 2025January 1, 2026 2:30 pmPopular Science(Editor’s Note: This is a section from Popular Science’s 38th annual Best of What’s New awards. Be sure to read the full list of the 50 greatest innovations of 2025.)
Grand Award Winner, Engineering
Superwood by InventWood: Stronger than steel and 6 times …
How Solid minerals boosted Nigeria’s revenue from N16bn to 70bn – Minister January 1, 2026 8:45 amBlueprint Newspapers LimitedThe revenue generated from solid minerals has surged astronomically since the advent of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This indication was given in an end of year statement by Segun Timori, the special assistant to the minister of solid minerals …
Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025January 1, 2026 6:04 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX 200 materials was the best performer among the 11 market sectors by a long shot last year. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose by 31.71% and produced total returns, including dividends, of 36.21%. The sector outperformed the …
Electric Vehicles and Nuclear Power Are Fighting Over One Obscure MineralJanuary 1, 2026 2:53 amOil PriceThe energy transition is often sold as a story of ethereal "green" progress, but if you look at the balance sheets of the companies actually building it, the story is written in soot and high-voltage electricity. While the financial press spends …
Graphite Mining Stocks Are Flying Amid China Tensions, Battery BoomJanuary 1, 2026 2:53 amOil PriceFollowing the Nobel Prize for graphene's discovery in 2010, the gee-whiz nanomaterial has been lauded as a "wonder material" with endless theoretical applications, including graphene super batteries, leading to a "sugar rush" of …
From liquor to lithium: the revival of the first city of YangtzeJanuary 1, 2026 2:01 amBorneo PostFacebook
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This undated aerial drone photo shows a view of the Zhao Yiman Memorial in Yibin, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. (Xinhua)
CHENGDU (Jan 1): Marco Polo may have been the first Westerner to set foot in …
India’s Energy Moment: How 2025 Turned Reform into RealityDecember 31, 2025 10:03 pmRising KashmirEnergy reform rarely announces itself in a single moment. It unfolds quietly, across laws rewritten, supply chains secured, institutions repaired, and capacity expanded. India’s energy story in 2025 belongs to that category: a year when long-pending …
Champion Electric Metals selling Champion lithium project, QuebecDecember 31, 2025 9:38 pmResource World MagazineChampion Electric Metals Inc. [CSE: LTHM; OTC: CHELF; FSE: 1QB0] has entered into a mining claim acquisition agreement dated Dec. 19, 2025, with a non-arm’s-length party, under which the buyer will acquire the company’s wholly owned Champion lithium …
Alan Halaly’s best of 2025: Nevada’s desert ecosystems at a crossroadsDecember 31, 2025 8:50 pmLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaIn the nation’s driest state with vast swaths of public land, the importance of natural resources to animals, plants and people cannot be overstated.
This year, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has closely followed the environmental stories that matter most to …
These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2025December 31, 2025 8:03 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
Africa's Lost Right (Resource Sovereignty)December 31, 2025 6:44 pmModern GhanaIntroduction
Resource Sovereignty is Africa's right to control, exploit and manage its vast mineral wealth for benefit of its nations and its citizens. Sadly, just like the biblical story (Genesis 25: 29-34) where the character Esau lost or was tricked …
2025 recap: Revivals abound on Rochester business landscapeDecember 31, 2025 5:02 pmRochester Business Journal - New YorkKey takeaways:
Kodak, Bausch & Lomb and Li-Cycle projects signaled renewed momentum for legacy and large-scale employers
Downtown Rochester saw major office-to-residential conversions and redevelopment investments
Bass Pro Shops deal at Eastview Mall …
Proper battery disposal is now required by law in Illinois: Fear of fires is just one reasonDecember 31, 2025 5:00 pmLake County News Sun - IllinoisAs brand new gadgets come in and old ones are moved out of homes, one 2026 ban to note aims to keep the batteries in those items out of landfills for the safety of people and property.
Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers …
Codelco & SQM seal landmark lithium joint venture in AtacamaDecember 31, 2025 4:28 pmIndian Chemical NewsBattery
The new joint venture will lead the exploration, exploitation, production and commercialization of lithium in the Salar de Atacama through 2060
By ICN Bureau | December 31, 2025
Codelco and SQM have formally launched Nova Andino Litio SpA, …
Solid Minerals Revenue Set To Hit N70bn As Tinubu, Alake Reforms Transform Mining SectorDecember 31, 2025 3:47 pmDaily Independent3
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector is on course to generate over N70 billion in revenue, marking an unprecedented turnaround driven by reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake.
In a press …
CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS FIRST HALF 2025 RESULTSDecember 31, 2025 1:24 pmWFMZ - PennsylvaniaHONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China Natural Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR) (the "Company") today announced its results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese …
are biodegradable fireworks, light shows and drones the clean alternatives to pyrotechnics?December 31, 2025 12:24 pmDesign BoomTraditional fireworks contribute to air and noise pollution
Biodegradable fireworks, light shows, and drones can offer an alternative and cleaner change to the future of traditional pyrotechnics. For hundreds of years, fireworks have meant loud bangs and …
Africa Mining Week Spotlights Continental Mineral Strategy ShiftDecember 31, 2025 11:55 amNews GhanaAfrica’s critical minerals sector is moving toward a new development phase where resource ownership increasingly shapes industrial policy, as governments across the continent tighten export controls and demand greater local value addition. The shift comes …
Solid minerals revenue to cross N70bn in 2025, says ministryDecember 31, 2025 11:40 amThe CableSegun Tomori, special assistant on media to Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, says Nigeria’s solid minerals sector is poised for significant growth, with revenue expected to reach N70 billion in 2025, from N38 billion in 2024.
In a …
How China's Rare Earth Stranglehold Is Unleashing American InnovationDecember 31, 2025 11:36 amZero HedgeAuthored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The West may have found an unexpected way to chip away at communist China’s dominance in the production of critical minerals: extracting metals from oil wells, waste streams, and discarded …
Latin America in 2025: Conservation promises collide with crime and extractionDecember 31, 2025 11:10 amMongabayOrganized crime, the expansion of extractive industries and climate extremes intensified environmental pressures across Latin America in 2025, driving deforestation, biodiversity loss and growing risks to local communities.
Even as Latin America championed …
Shift Key Classic: California’s Rooftop Solar QuestionDecember 31, 2025 11:06 amHeatmap NewsYou can best understand this confusion by starting on the Republican side, I think — and by comparing energy policies from the first and second Trump administrations. Both administrations seem to share a common framework: Both set a goal of “energy …
Explosives Market In 2029December 31, 2025 9:12 amEIN PresswireThe Business Research Company's Explosives Market In 2029
LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "Explosives Market to Surpass $46 billion in 2029. In comparison, the Land based Defense Equipment …
Electric Metals Limited Announces Continuance to the State of DelawareDecember 31, 2025 5:45 amInvesting News NetworkWILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced …
Commodities buffeted by Trump whirlwind seek relief in 2026December 31, 2025 5:03 amHellenic Shipping NewsCommodities were pelted in 2025 by the whirlwind of tariffs and policies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and while the storm may recede in 2026, the ripples will last some time.
Trump’s efforts to remake global trade and his shifting geopolitical …
Why the Mineral Resources share price is up 10% in a monthDecember 31, 2025 4:55 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaMineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) shares have climbed around 10% over the past month, putting the stock back in focus. The move adds to an already strong year for the miner, with shares rising sharply since April. With the stock now trading near the top of …
Is Rio Tinto still one of the best shares to buy heading into 2026?December 31, 2025 4:55 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaShares in Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) have been back in form recently. The mining giant's share price is up around 10% over the past month and has climbed roughly 24% over 2025. That puts Rio Tinto among the stronger performers in the ASX large-cap …
These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in DecemberDecember 31, 2025 4:55 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaFree Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, …
1317202 B.C. Ltd. Announces Letter of Intent with Titiminas Silver for Reverse Takeover TransactionDecember 31, 2025 4:45 amThe Kingston Whig-StandardBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 30, 2025) – 1317202 B.C. Ltd. (“202” or the “Company“), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated December 24, …
Closing Bell: ASX fizzes on New Year’s Eve, but metal prices spark life in minersDecember 31, 2025 4:29 amStockheadAt least metal prices breathed some life into ASX mining stocks today. Pic: Getty Images
ASX drifts as resources do the work
Buffett bows out as CEO
Metals bounce lifts miners into year end
The ASX spent Wednesday morning pacing around between modest …
Caught in the Crossfire: Human Rights Denied in Pakistan’s Khyber PakhtunkhwaDecember 31, 2025 2:57 amBitter Winterby A. Sahara Alexander
Media coverage of the violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) report, “Caught in the Crossfire: Civilians, Security and the Crisis of Justice in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Merged Districts” (Lahore: …