Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rushFebruary 25, 2026 7:18 amDigital JournalMohamed Abdi Cige(L),28, a mine owner works alongside miner Ahmed Ibrahim (R),52, at a pit that contains traces of lithium - Copyright AFP Tony KARUMBA
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Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim …
Besra clears lease hurdleFebruary 25, 2026 6:55 amTownsville BulletinBEZ secures conditional mining lease renewal at Bau
ARI extends Pennyweight Point with broad, high-grade gold
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Exclusive: Trump Eyeing on Sri Lanka’s Mineral WealthFebruary 25, 2026 6:14 amSri Lanka Guardianby Our Correspondent in Washington DC
Fresh diplomatic engagement and high-level military presence have sparked debate in Colombo over whether Sri Lanka is becoming the latest focal point in a widening geopolitical contest for critical minerals, driven in …
Investors on edge as tensions over tariffs and inflation data keeps investors on edgeFebruary 25, 2026 6:05 amWorld Energy News - ConnecticutInvestors remained 'cautious' ahead of important?domestic data and sought clarity about the latest tariff salvo.
The S&P/ASX 200 index closed little changed at 9.022.30 points. The benchmark index had closed 0.6% lower Monday.
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Ignore the man on stage in the US, and focus on this…February 25, 2026 4:59 amFat Tail DailyTrump is on stage giving a State of the Union address as I write this. I’m not really paying attention. I’m watching commodities charts right now. Lithium’s having a strong day, in fact, it’s mostly a sea of green right now. Meanwhile, the Wall St ‘AI …
"Documents Shed New Light On Interior Official's Growing Ethics Scandal"February 25, 2026 4:17 amThe Environmental Magazine"President Donald Trump’s Interior Department is withholding key ethics disclosure information for Karen Budd-Falen, a high-ranking agency appointee who is facing calls for an investigation into her financial ties to a massive lithium mining project, …
FG Denies Payment of N2 Billion Ransom to Secure Release of Students of St. Mary’s School February 25, 2026 3:21 amThis Day• PDP: Paying criminals shameful, troubling
•ADC demands clarification, alleges FG encouraging kidnapping
•US lawmakers submit report to Trump, want Fulani herdsmen disarmed
Chuks Okocha, Emmanuel Addeh, Olawale Ajimotokan and Michael Olugbode in Abuja
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OTC Micro-Caps: AMLM, RNWF, BMXI, RECX, VMHG Gain Momentum In February 2026February 25, 2026 1:47 amMENAFN(MENAFN- GetNews)
As investors screen for“OTC stocks to watch 2026,”“critical minerals stocks,”“micro-cap gold spinoffs,” and“fusion energy plays,” several emerging OTC names are positioning themselves around identifiable catalysts spanning mining, …
Application to Trade on OTCQB MarketFebruary 25, 2026 1:43 amInvesting News NetworkAltona Rare Earths plc (LSE: REE), the critical raw materials exploration and development company focused on Africa, is pleased to announce that it has applied for its ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United …
Recognition-First: Somaliland’s Strategic Playbook for 2026February 25, 2026 1:40 amThe Times of IsraelDefining National Interest
National interest is the guiding principle of a state’s foreign policy, encompassing its core objectives—security, economic stability, sovereignty, and ideological values. These interests shape diplomatic, economic, and military …
The Australia-Indonesia green economic opportunityFebruary 25, 2026 1:32 amIndependent AustraliaA developing opportunity between Australia and Indonesia could underpin a green “powerhouse” partnership in a net-zero world, but coal-fired processing, downstreaming rules and geopolitics keep straining progress, writes Tyson Parker.
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Event: City in the Cloud - Data on the GroundFebruary 25, 2026 1:22 amBustlerThe Architecture of Data
The digital cloud is ubiquitous, yet its precise nature remains elusive. It appears to us through the myriad devices and screens that populate our daily lives: phones, laptops, smart home appliances, car interfaces, and countless …
‘Urban mine’: Collaborative method unlocks critical minerals from electronic wasteFebruary 25, 2026 12:42 amInteresting Engineering - New YorkE‑waste in the United States may soon be more than a growing environmental problem.
Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new supply‑chain model that could make recycling electronics into critical minerals profitable, transforming …
What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?February 25, 2026 12:35 amThe HinduThe story so far: India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earths and critical minerals during President Lula da Silva’s state visit to India on February 21, 2026. The joint statement said the two countries want to work together …
Construction begins on $76 million bridge and roadFebruary 24, 2026 11:14 pmNWOnewswatchThe Berens River Bridge and road to Pigangikum First Nation will link the community to Ontario's road network and improve access to six other First Nations.
PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION — Work has begun on a bridge that will give Pikangikum First Nation an …
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Fighting for the strategic coltan mine in RubayaFebruary 24, 2026 11:08 pmFidesTuesday, 24 February 2026
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – A fierce battle is raging in the Masisi region of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for control of the strategically important coltan mine in Rubaya. This mining area was …
Ghana’s Gold Reckoning: How Africa’s Top Producer Is Rewriting the Rules of MiningFebruary 24, 2026 11:08 pmNews GhanaThe Damang handover, rising royalties, a mandatory gold trading board, and a generation of expiring leases are converging into a single inflection point for Ghana’s mining sector. What happens next will define the country’s economic trajectory for decades. …
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Nord Precious Metals drills high-grade silver at Castle East Project, OntarioFebruary 24, 2026 9:55 pmResource World MagazineNord Precious Metals Inc. [TSXV: NTH; OTCQB: CCWOF, FF: QN3] has completed over 2,100 metres of its Phase 1 drill program at the Castle East Project, Ontario, the first 3,500-metre stage of a planned 30,000-metre campaign.
The program follows up on some of …
Global Energy Metals discovers near-surface graphite at Millennium Project, AustraliaFebruary 24, 2026 9:55 pmResource World MagazineGlobal Energy Metals Corp. [TSXV: GEMC; OTC: GBLEF; FSE: 5GE2], a multi-jurisdictional, multi-commodity critical mineral exploration, development and project-generating company focused on growth-oriented projects supporting the global transition to the new …
Century Lithium updated study delivers $4B NPV for Angel Island...February 24, 2026 8:06 pmProactive USACentury Lithium CEO Bill Willoughby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the results of an updated NI 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study for the company’s 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada.
The 2026 Feasibility Study incorporates …
Interior official granted ethics waiver just before family’s lithium mine dealFebruary 24, 2026 6:54 pmE&E NewsA senior Interior Department official received a partial ethics waiver that allowed her family to retain a financial interest in a Nevada ranch just before her husband’s family sold water rights associated with the property to a lithium mining company, …
How to extract lithium from the Great Salt Lake (without depleting water levels)February 24, 2026 4:59 pmUtah BusinessFor mineral extraction companies, environmental groups and supply chain executives, Utah’s House Bill 453 that passed in 2024 broke new ground — and not only because it put restrictions on the Great Salt Lake’s water level depletion by mining it for the …
BMO 2026 Preview: 5 Major Signals to Watch at the Year’s Most Important Mining ConferenceFebruary 24, 2026 4:41 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference kicks off February 22 in Hollywood, Florida, and if you're not paying attention, you're missing the sector's most important temperature check of the year.
More than 650 investors. …
Mining’s New Reality: Strategic Nationalism, Gold Records and a Fractured Cost CurveFebruary 24, 2026 3:30 pmInvesting News NetworkThe era of “smooth globalization” is over, and mining is entering a more fragmented, politically charged phase defined by strategic nationalism, according to speakers at S&P Global’s latest webinar.
Jason Holden, who opened the “State of the Market: …
Atlantic Lithium ends takeover talks as Ewoyaa Lease awaits parliamentary approvalFebruary 24, 2026 2:20 pmMyJoyOnlineAtlantic Lithium Limited has withdrawn from takeover negotiations while it waits for Ghana’s Parliament to ratify the Mining Lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project, placing the country’s approval process at the heart of the company’s near-term …
Central African Republic Opens Doors with Mining Code OverhaulFebruary 24, 2026 11:52 amNews GhanaThe Central African Republic (CAR) is positioning itself as Africa’s next frontier for critical minerals investment, with Minister of Mines and Geology Rufin Benam-Beltoungou announcing sweeping reforms to the country’s Mining Code designed to unlock …
Green vs Green: Fault Lines Within Europe’s Energy TransitionFebruary 24, 2026 10:33 amGreen European JournalAs the energy transition gathers pace, fault lines are emerging within the environmental movement between those who prioritise the rapid deployment of large-scale green infrastructure and those who emphasise local participation. With shifting political …
Atlantic Lithium ends takeover talks, awaits Parliamentary approval for EwoyaaFebruary 24, 2026 6:32 amCNR Citi NewsroomAtlantic Lithium Limited has walked away from takeover discussions as it awaits parliamentary ratification of the Mining Lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, a decision that places Ghana’s approval process at the centre of the company’s valuation outlook. …
Juniata College faculty recognized with 2026 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum DesignFebruary 24, 2026 6:11 amAltoona Mirror - PennsylvaniaJuniata College faculty members Amy Frazier-Yoder (left) and Matthew Beaky were recently recognized by the Forum on Education Abroad with the 2026 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design for their work co-leading the school’s course, “ …
Frontier Lithium Welcomes Start of Construction on the Berens Bridge & Road ProjectFebruary 24, 2026 5:47 amInvesting News NetworkFrontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL,OTC:LITOF) (FRA: HL2) (OTC: LITOF) ("Frontier" or the "Company") welcomes today's announcement by The Honourable George Pirie, Ontario's Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth, …
Ore executes ‘seminal’ native title agreement for its Coolgardie gold-lithium projectsFebruary 24, 2026 2:23 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
Ore Resources (ASX:OR3) has tied up a “seminal” milestone for its Miriam and Kangaroo Hills projects in Coolgardie, executing an agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie native title …
Karen Budd-Falen’s ethics documents spark renewed calls for an investigationFebruary 24, 2026 12:57 amHigh Country News - ColoradoStay informed about the West.
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President Donald Trump’s Interior Department is withholding key ethics disclosure information for Karen Budd-Falen, a …
Zimbabwe Charts a Path to a Circular, Climate-Smart Economy Across Agriculture, Mining, and EnergyFebruary 24, 2026 12:45 amThe Zimbabwe MailZimbabwe is increasingly positioning itself as a leader in sustainable development in Africa, leveraging circular economy principles, climate-smart technologies, and value addition strategies to drive long-term growth. While the country has historically …
US bureau rolls back protections for deep sea mining, to include those for the Mariana IslandsFebruary 23, 2026 11:59 pmMarianas Business JournalBY MAUREEN N. MARATITA
Journal Staff
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Feb. 24 CHamoru Standard Time “proposed revisions to its regulations” which it said are “to support critical mineral exploration and development essential for national …
3 top ASX ETFs that avoid the tech wreckFebruary 23, 2026 9:47 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaIt is fair to say the technology sector has been under significant pressure this year. Concerns around artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, shifting software economics, and stretched valuations have created sharp swings across many tech-heavy …
Efcc Nabs Fresh Eight Suspects, Seizes Six Trucks For Illegal Mining In KwaraFebruary 23, 2026 9:44 pmThe Nigerian VoiceOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested eight persons and seized six trucks for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin–Ogbomoso axis of Kwara and Oyo states.
It is understood that the arrests …
EFCC Arrests Eight Suspects, Seizes Several Trucks Used For Illegal Mining In Kwara, OyoFebruary 23, 2026 9:34 pmSahara ReportersThe latest arrests bring to 18 the total number of suspects apprehended by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate within the last one month over alleged illegal mining activities.
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes …
Elektros Crowned at the Dawn of a Golden Lithium Era Powering the World's Electric AristocracyFebruary 23, 2026 5:36 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaSUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in Sierra Leone, today announced the continued advancement of its Q1 media and communications …
Century Lithium highlights improved economics in updated...February 23, 2026 4:39 pmProactive USACentury Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) has released the results of an updated National Instrument 43-101 compliant feasibility study for its wholly owned Angel Island lithium project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
The 2026 Feasibility Study …
African ministers outline industry priorities ahead of African Mining Week 2026February 23, 2026 4:25 pmRealnews MagazineAfrica
African Mining Week will feature high-level panel discussions and project showcases, linking global investors with Africa’s mining sector priorities and lucrative investment and partnership opportunities
WITH the demand for critical minerals …
Africa’s $29.5T mineral wealth poised to boost mining sector jobsFebruary 23, 2026 4:25 pmRealnews MagazineBusiness
Africa’s untapped $8.6 trillion mineral wealth has the potential to help African nations realize their employment creation agenda
AFRICA’S mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor to employment creation, fuelled by rising global …
Elektros Heralds a New Era in Lithium Leadership Amid Global EV RenaissanceFebruary 23, 2026 4:23 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaSUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in Sierra Leone, today announced the advancement of a comprehensive Q1 media and communications …