Lunch Wrap: ASX jumps higher, but Boss Energy smoked and coal gets legal smackJuly 28, 2025 3:25 amStockheadThe ASX took a small jump as Trump dialled down his tariff tantrum. Picture via Getty Images
Trump eases off trade war with EU
WA flexes as national economic top dog again
Coal cops a legal blow as ASX edges higher
At Monday lunchtime in the east, the …
PNN secures Pocitos water drilling approvalJuly 28, 2025 2:52 amCairns PostSpecial Report: Power Minerals has received the green light to carry out hydrological drilling to advance its Rincon Lithium joint venture project in Argentina’s Salta province.
Power Minerals gets approval for hydrological drilling at Rincon joint venture …
Top fund manager backs these 3 ASX 200 shares to shine in FY26July 28, 2025 12:10 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaNot all fund managers are created equal in the world of corporate finance. And in Australia, FY25 belonged to Chester Asset Management's investment strategy. As reported in the Australian Financial Review, the Melbourne-based fund manager beat 119 …
Up 46% in one month! Pilbara Minerals shares lead the charge as lithium stocks rallyJuly 28, 2025 12:10 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaJust a few years ago, lithium was the undisputed king of the commodities market as its prices soared to record highs in late 2022. And investors in lithium miner Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) were reaping the rewards as its share price rocketed. More …
Kristie Batten: Asian Battery Metals eyes scale-up of copper-nickel discoveryJuly 27, 2025 8:13 pmStockheadMongolian grams: AZ9 has great expectations for its Oval project, writes Kristie Batten. Pic: supplied
One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten, writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and …
Startup Morelle Markets 15-Minute-Charge E-Bike—Tech Powers Robots, TooJuly 27, 2025 6:11 pmForbesMorelle e-bikes promise 15-minute superfast charging.Morelle
E-bikes tend to be hooked up to power overnight or throughout the day while at work, but for the founders of startup e-bike brand Morelle, this trickle charging is too slow. The Californian …
‘Memories of Buffalo Bill’ and more books of regional interestJuly 27, 2025 5:06 pmDenver Post - Colorado ‘Memories of Buffalo Bill,’ by Louisa Frederici Cody (reprint, Bison Books)
'Memories of Buffalo Bill,' by Louisa Frederici Cody (reprint, Bison Books)
In an endorsement on the cover of “Memories of Buffalo Bill,” Denver author Steve Friesen …
Green transition: sustainable for whom?July 27, 2025 4:59 pmMeerIn January 2025, Amnesty International’s branches in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, in collaboration with the Saami Council, released a report1 uncovering human rights violations against the Sámi Indigenous People linked to the green transition.
The Sámi …
Trump Team’s Plans to Exploit Public Lands Follow the Blueprint of Reagan’s Interior SecretaryJuly 27, 2025 11:46 amMother JonesAn oil well pump jack, one of hundreds operating in northeastern Utah on public lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. Jonathan D. Mallory / BLM Utah
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Ghana Urged to Prioritize Transparency in Lithium Deal RenegotiationJuly 27, 2025 10:54 amNews GhanaThis follows recent critiques of Ghana’s institutional challenges, including anti-corruption inefficiencies and bond market credibility concerns, underscoring governance pressures.
Policy think tank IMANI Africa has called for rigorous transparency as …
DR Congo accord with M23: fragile step towards peaceJuly 27, 2025 10:11 amBangladesh Sangsbad SangsthaDR Congo accord with M23: fragile step towards peace
KINSHASA, July 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A recent ceasefire agreed between the
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, set to take effect
this week, ranks as a tentative step …
Can the West loosen China’s grip on the global graphite market?July 27, 2025 8:26 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaGraphite is a crucial element in many industrial processes, as well as being a critical component of lithium-ion batteries – and by extension the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs).
With it comprising the battery’s anode, or negative terminal, graphite …
NLC India Eyes Overseas Rare Earth Supply Amid China Export CurbsJuly 27, 2025 8:20 amTimes NowThe development comes amid China's recent curbs on the export of rare earth elements, a move that has triggered concerns among governments and industries dependent on these critical raw materials.
State-owned NLC India Ltd is seeking to diversify and …
Africa’s Minerals Are Being Bartered For Security: Why It’s A Bad ideaJuly 27, 2025 8:03 amThe Nigerian VoiceA US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one where a country signs away its mineral resources to a superpower in return for opaque assurances of security.
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Latest News | NLC India Exploring Possibilities to Source Rare Earth from Overseas: CMDJuly 27, 2025 6:20 amLatestlyNew Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) State-owned NLC India Ltd is exploring possibilities to source rare earth element from overseas and the company has also begun preliminary talks for lithium blocks in Mali, West Africa and for copper and cobalt mines in the Republic …
NLC India exploring possibilities to source rare earth from overseas: CMDJuly 27, 2025 5:43 amMintNew Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) State-owned NLC India Ltd is exploring possibilities to source rare earth element from overseas and the company has also begun preliminary talks for lithium blocks in Mali, West Africa and for copper and cobalt mines in the Republic …
Samson Lardy Shares Perspectives on Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-AgyemangJuly 26, 2025 6:10 pmGhlagatinHost of Joy News’ Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has made a powerful revelation about Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, during the Saturday, July 26, 2025 edition of the program.
Speaking on the show, Samson Lardy spoke about a …
Protests resume in Serbia over Rio Tinto lithium projectJuly 26, 2025 4:18 pmBNE IntellinewsThousands of demonstrators rallied in the western Serbian city of Valjevo late on July 24, reigniting protests against Rio Tinto’s controversial lithium mining project, as tensions mount over the country’s role in Europe’s clean energy transition.
The …
Canada Mining Finance Surges to $7.7B in 2024, Reclaiming Global LeadJuly 26, 2025 2:48 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaKey Takeaways
Canada raised $7.7B in mining equity on TSX and TSXV in 2024.
Gold, lithium, and uranium dominated funding rounds.
IPO activity has dried up—only two mining IPOs launched in June 2025.
CPPIB cut Canadian exposure while boosting U.S. holdings. …
Trump's second term is creating 'a limbo moment' for US battery recyclersJuly 26, 2025 1:01 pmVoice of Alexandria - MinnesotaSeattle, WA (Grist)
The president hasn't directly targeted the nascent industry, but his clean energy rollbacks could hurt it.
In a recycling facility in Covington, Georgia, workers grind up dead batteries into a fine, dark powder. In the past, the …
Charting future with Iran’s strategic metals wealthJuly 26, 2025 11:27 amPress TVIran is endowed with a vast array of untapped mineral resources that could play a pivotal role in the future of global mining and technological development.
As the world shifts towards more advanced industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), renewable …
The Scramble for Rare Earth ElementsJuly 26, 2025 5:11 amSaur EnergyIs the world witnessing a rerun of what many analysts described as the “Scramble for Africa” between 1881 and 1914, when powerful European nations like Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, etc, carved out Africa amongst themselves, dividing, occupying …
TNR Gold set to transform into royalty revenue generator, analysts sayJuly 26, 2025 4:11 amProactive USATNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, OTC:TRRXF) is about to make a strategic shift in its business model and position itself as a revenue-generating royalty firm, according to analysts at Fundamental Research Corp.
Production began earlier this year at the Mariana …
Reid Park Zoo launches phone recycling program to support flamingo conservationJuly 26, 2025 4:00 amKOLD News 13 - ArizonaTUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Reid Park Zoo launched a new recycling initiative that will support flamingo conservation efforts in South America.
They partnered with ecocell to collect and recycle old cell phone batteries, which contain lithium and other …
Turkish renewables firm to drill for geothermal lithiumJuly 26, 2025 3:03 amBalkan Green Energy NewsTurkey, the fourth in the world in geothermal power capacity, also has significant potential for lithium extraction. The production of the mineral used in batteries can increase the cost-effectiveness of geothermal energy projects. Margün Energy, listed at …
Weaving paths: Territories, Communities and Peoples Moving Towards the Horizon of Living WellJuly 26, 2025 1:23 amCultural Survival - MassachusettsBy Wayna Tambo – Red de la Diversidad
Wayna Tambo – Diversity Network is located in the city of El Alto, department of La Paz. It is a mid-sized city inhabited mostly by migrant populations who maintain a strong connection with the countryside. A large …
Trading floor: Whitehaven flat, Galan, Icetana upJuly 26, 2025 1:22 amAzzetWhitehaven Coal trades flat despite posting above expected FY25 guidance
Whitehaven Coal’s (ASX: WHC) strong quarterly update did little to excite the market this morning, with every sector (except energy and health care) trading lower at the open.
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US Must Dig Out of Dependence on China Rare Earth MineralsJuly 26, 2025 12:56 amKBOI - IdahoAs Deng Xiaoping, the then-Chinese Communist Party leader said in 1992, “The Middle East has oil: China has rare earth materials.”
Yes, and the U.S. has abundant quantities of them also, but keeps them untapped subject to environmental opposition to mining …
Editor's Picks: Miners Rescued, US Mine Waste Strategy, Ontario Expands CIMFJuly 25, 2025 10:34 pmInvesting News NetworkHere's a quick recap of some of the most impactful resource sector news items for the week.
The period saw three miners rescued after 60 hours underground at the Red Chris mine in BC, the US announce a mine waste recovery strategy and the Ontario …
Sustainable business isn’t dead, it just needs a new lease of lifeJuly 25, 2025 8:42 pmEdieThe ESG winter
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks emerged in the early 2000s as a means for investors to understand non-financial risks. They have been on a rollercoaster since then, with rapid growth despite challenges like the 2008 …
KLEIN: Kinew walked away from progress — and Manitobans are right to call him outJuly 25, 2025 3:53 pmWinnipeg SunBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Three provinces signed a …
Germany risks missing opportunities in AfricaJuly 25, 2025 2:23 pmDeutsche WelleChina invests, India trades, and the Gulf States build. And what does Germany do? It often just watches.
As the global competition for Africa's markets and raw materials escalates, German policy continues to lack strategic clarity. There is a lot at …
UK consortium secures £8.1m to boost lithium battery recyclingJuly 25, 2025 1:32 pmInnovation News NetworkThe funding will support the development and demonstration of its low-carbon hydrometallurgical process for extracting critical metals – lithium, nickel, and cobalt – from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
The initiative is a strategic collaboration with …
Tajikistan Uncovers Major Rare Earth Deposits in Rasht ValleyJuly 25, 2025 1:29 pmTimes of Central AsiaNewly discovered deposits of the rare earth metals tantalum and niobium in Tajikistan could reshape the country’s mining sector and economic future, according to the Tajik Geological Survey.
Strategic Discoveries in the Rasht Valley
Ilkhom Oymukhammadzoda, …
Premier African Minerals Share PriceJuly 25, 2025 1:20 pmABC MoneyPremier African Minerals Limited (LON: PREM) is a UK-based exploration and mining company specializing in strategic metals in Africa, which attracted significant investor interest in 2025 when its stock experienced high volatility in its price. The shares …
Q2 Metals Announces Upsized Private Placement of Flow-Through SharesJuly 25, 2025 1:06 pmEIN PresswireNot for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Q2 Metals Corp. (TSX.V: QTWO | OTCQB: QUEXF | FSE: 458) (“Q2” or the “Company”) is pleased to …
Renewable Energy Storage Market Size, Share & Growth Analysis Report To 2031July 25, 2025 1:04 pmEIN PresswireThe Renewable Energy Storage Market is set to grow steadily by 2031, driven by demand for clean energy and grid stability.
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Size:
The global Renewable Energy Storage Market …
What they’re checking out: Week of July 25July 25, 2025 12:23 pmBusiness Record - IowaAs an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And …
Mines and RBZ in crunch talks over forex retentionJuly 25, 2025 11:36 amZimbabwe IndependentChamber of Mines of Zimbabwe CEO Isaac Kwesu
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe said this week it had opened fresh negotiations with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) over the current foreign currency retention framework.
The industry is forecasting …
Electric vs gasoline cars: Which one truly wins the road?July 25, 2025 10:18 amThe StandardThe electric car that President William Samoei Ruto drove during the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. [Silas Otieno, Standard]
As the global shift toward greener transportation builds up, the motoring world finds itself at a crossroads, one paved by …
DRC: Stability on paper, Mining rush in reality? [Business Africa]July 25, 2025 9:23 amAfricanewsThis week on Business Africa: In Sierra Leone, a young inventor turns saltwater into electricity. In the DRC, two peace deals reignite tensions over natural resources. In Zimbabwe, a female entrepreneur harnesses superfoods to promote wellness.
DRC: Peace …
Law enforcement surveilled Nevada lithium mine protesters, according to recordsJuly 25, 2025 8:29 amHigh Country News - ColoradoStay informed about the West.
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ASX gold sector hits reporting strapsJuly 25, 2025 8:05 amTownsville BulletinGold miners have been out and about for reporting season
Market reactions are heavily dependent on investor expectations, even with the sector printing serious cash
Newmont ran hard on Friday after a stellar June quarter
Market reactions during reporting …
ASX falls 0.49pc as energy rally fizzlesJuly 25, 2025 7:54 amCairns PostLosses outweigh gains despite energy sector lift
ASX has bled 1.03pc over last week
Resource 200 index falls 1.1pc and All Ord Gold 2pc
Energy rally runs out of fuel
Gains in the energy sector (+1.8%) just weren’t enough to offset a bruised materials …