The State of Clean Energy, in 10 ChartsDecember 10, 2025 4:38 pmWorld Resources InstituteClean energy continues to dominate new power capacity. In 2024, more than 90% of all new electricity capacity worldwide came from clean sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Yet even with this significant growth in renewable capacity, the …
Gov’t withdraws lithium deal from Parliament for more consultationsDecember 10, 2025 3:44 pmGhana Broadcasting CorporationBy Ashiadey Dotse
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has announced that the government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament to allow more consultations with stakeholders.
Speaking in Parliament …
Middle powers’ game-changing rivalries in AfricaDecember 10, 2025 3:36 pmAtlantic CouncilWhile all eyes are on competing global powers such as the United States, China, and Russia, “middle powers” such as Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other nations are making remarkable …
Gov’t withdraws Lithium deal from Parliament for further consultationsDecember 10, 2025 2:47 pmGhana MMAThe government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament to allow for further consultations with key stakeholders.
Speaking on the decision in Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Yusif …
The 50 greatest innovations of 2025December 10, 2025 2:17 pmPopular ScienceAt Popular Science, we’ve published our prestigious Best of What’s New list since 1988. Our enthusiasm for ground-breaking innovations dates back even further than that—all the way to May 1872. For 153 years, we’ve celebrated the science and technology …
Greenland Mining Permit: EU-Backed Graphite Project Greenlit for 30 YearsDecember 10, 2025 2:14 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaA major Greenland mining permit was officially issued this week, as the government of Greenland granted a 30-year exploitation licence for a key graphite project—an approval that could reshape global critical-mineral supply chains and reinvigorate the …
Donald Trump’s peace agreements are also business dealsDecember 10, 2025 2:03 pmThe ConversationThe US president, Donald Trump, presided over two major agreements in early December. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a peace deal initially negotiated in June. At the same ceremony, Trump announced a strategic partnership …
Adani Group to Invest $75 Billion in Energy TransitionDecember 10, 2025 1:59 pmChemical Industry DigestThe Adani Group revealed plans to invest more than $75 billion over the next five years to fast-track India’s shift toward renewable energy. Chairperson Gautam Adani described green energy as one of the world’s most significant future growth engines. He …
Explainer: Iran’s first lithium-ion battery line ushers in new era of tech independenceDecember 10, 2025 12:56 pmPress TVBy Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
On a fine autumn morning just outside Tehran, engineers in white coats led guests through a gleaming new assembly hall as they unveiled Iran’s first-ever lithium-ion battery pilot line.
The event, held at the newly established …
Insiza gets tough on mining operations December 10, 2025 12:22 pmSouthern EyeInsiza gets tough on mining operations
Holders of prospecting, exploration, and mining rights operating in Insiza must now submit certified copies of their licenses to the Insiza Rural District Council, in line with newly enacted by-laws aimed at …
A Mineral Jackpot: Karnataka Found Gold And Lithium But Still Cannot Take ThemDecember 10, 2025 10:52 amNews18Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 12:09 IST
Deep inside these forested belts, survey teams say they have encountered unusually rich mineral deposits. In some pockets, the findings are far above anything earlier recorded.
In the Amrapur block of Koppala …
Economic Watch: China's CPI picks up, PPI stabilizes on demand recoveryDecember 10, 2025 10:49 amXinhua News AgencyBEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer inflation accelerated at its fastest pace in 21 months in November, while factory-gate prices showed signs of stabilizing, underscoring that a recovery in domestic demand is gaining traction amid government …
Former Lawmaker, Hon Oghene, Hails Alake For Surge In Mining Revenue, ReformsDecember 10, 2025 10:29 amDaily Independent2
Hon Oghene Egoh, a former lawmaker representing Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, has commended Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, for championing unprecedented reforms and revenue growth in the mining sector.
Egoh gave the …
American investment in Romania – Aerospace and Military WorksDecember 10, 2025 9:48 amACTMediaWednesday, December 10, 2025
The Factory Processing Uranium Concentrates at Feldioara (FPCU), owned by the state company Nuclearelectrica, the operator of Cernavoda nuclear plant, and the rare metals producer Critical Metals (CRML), listed in New York, …
Stop ratifying the Lithium Agreement — IEA insists December 10, 2025 9:36 amGhana News AgencyBy Christopher Arko, GNA
Accra, Dec. 10, GNA – The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called on Parliament to stop the ratification of the lithium agreement between Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited, currently before the House.
The IEA said the …
The rapid rise of e-wasteDecember 10, 2025 9:34 amInterplas InsightsAs e-waste volumes surge and demand for high-purity recycled materials accelerates, weeeSwiss Technology AG, a subsidiary of the STADLER Group, identifies key trends shaping the industry. Jochen Apfel, CEO of weeeSwiss Technology AG, shares insights on …
APL Raises Concern Over Gov’t Lithium Rate Drop To 5%December 10, 2025 9:14 amNew Crusading GuideThe Africa Policy Lens (APL) has urged citizens, civil society organisations and anti-corruption institutions to stand up against the President Mahama government’s strange decision to reduce a mutually agreed 10% lithium royalty rate for Ghana by the …
Australian billionaire Rinehart denied rooftop helipad for new headquartersDecember 10, 2025 9:08 amThe Straits TimesSYDNEY – Ms Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has been grounded.
The city of Perth – where the iron ore tycoon is based – has blocked her bid to build a helipad atop the new headquarters of her mining company, Hancock Prospecting. The proposal …
Policy issues hampering Zim business climateDecember 10, 2025 3:13 amZimbabwe IndependentAgriculture
WITH less than six months to the harmonised elections scheduled before the end of August 2023, Zimbabwe’s policy environment remains very unpredictable, and reactionary as opposed to following long term economic targets.
Over the past four …
Pursuit expands Argentina portfolio with Sascha Marcelina gold acquisitionDecember 10, 2025 3:04 amStockheadPursuit has settled the binding agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Sascha Marcelina gold asset in Argentina. Pic: Getty Images
Pursuit Minerals plans to get straight into exploration work at Sascha Marcelina following acquisition
The company is …
Lunch Wrap: ASX cautious before Fed verdict, gold stocks lead the packDecember 10, 2025 3:03 amStockheadGold leads the pack this morning. Pic: Getty Images
ASX waits for Powell as markets hold breath
Gold up, tech down, copper cracks
Crude sinks China demand
The ASX was down about 0.05% at lunchtime in the east on Wednesday, with traders nervously waiting …
“White Gold” EV Battery Supply Lithium Beyond 2025: Global Discoveries and DLE TechnologyDecember 10, 2025 2:27 amIntelligent LivingLithium fuels modern electric vehicles and grid-storage batteries, meaning a new supply profoundly shifts market prices, production capability, and global geopolitics. A confluence of confirmed discoveries and major resource re-evaluations in 2025 …
ASX Market Open: First advance to come for W50 despite RBA halting relief cycle | Dec 10December 10, 2025 2:13 amThe Market HeraldJoin our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights
ASX today – Australian shares are heading for their first advance of Week 50 this Wednesday open, despite the Reserve Bank halting its rate relief cycle and governor Michele Bullock …
Liontown inks major lithium offtake deal as it diversifies sales approachDecember 10, 2025 1:43 amAustralia MiningThe Kathleen Valley lithium project in WA. Image: Liontown Resources
Fresh from its successful online spodumene auction, Liontown Resources has executed an offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies, one of the world’s leading producers of lithium …
Wildcat expands Bolt Cutter Central lithium discoveryDecember 10, 2025 1:43 amAustralia MiningWildcat Resources’ Bolt Cutter Central discovery continues to gather momentum, with new drilling extending the scale of the system and confirming the project as one of the more promising early-stage lithium finds emerging in the Pilbara.
The company has …
Further Offtake MOU for Orom-Cross Graphite ProjectDecember 10, 2025 1:02 amInvesting News NetworkBlencowe Resources Plc is pleased to announce the signing of an additional non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for natural medium flake concentrate offtake from its Orom-Cross Graphite Project. The offtake agreement is with Yunasko …
Greenland Grants 30 Year License for Amitsoq Graphite MineDecember 10, 2025 1:02 amInvesting News NetworkGreenland has approved GreenRoc Strategic Materials’ (LSE:GROC) application for a long-term exploitation license for the Amitsoq graphite project, the company said on Tuesday (December 9).
Naaja H. Nathanielsen, the country's mineral resources and …
Duty waivers, profit repatriation… Alake offers mining incentives to investors at London expoDecember 10, 2025 12:31 amThe CableDele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has announced a series of incentives, including duty waivers on imported equipment and seamless repatriation of profits, to attract global mining investors.
Alake unveiled the package while leading a …
Why we need so much lithiumDecember 9, 2025 11:59 pmVoxLithium used to be almost an afterthought — found in small quantities in medicine and tempered glass, and peaking in pop culture fame in the ’90s thanks to an eponymous Nirvana song. Today, the metal is back in the spotlight with a new identity: “white …
Halt ratification of revised lithium agreement between Ghana and BarariDecember 9, 2025 11:58 pmMyJoyOnlineThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged Parliament to halt the ratification of the Revised Lithium Agreement between Ghana and Barari, currently before the House.
According to the economic and policy think tank, this is critical because the …
Government’s reduction of Lithium Royalty Rate from 10% to 5% raises serious concerns – APLDecember 9, 2025 11:58 pmMyJoyOnlineThe Africa Policy Lens (APL) has called on citizens, civil society organisations, and anti-corruption institutions to speak out against the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously …
IEA calls for suspension of Lithium ratification over low state benefitsDecember 9, 2025 11:38 pmGhana MMAThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is urging the government to halt the ratification of Ghana’s lithium mining agreement currently before Parliament.
According to the Institute, the deal does not provide sufficient value to the state.
The call follows …
Inside Outside Guys: Electricity is a modern marvel we take for grantedDecember 9, 2025 11:09 pmThe Detroit News - MichiganDec. 9, 2025, 11:43 a.m. ET
What am I?
The United States uses over three billion of me every year and most of us end up in a landfill at the end of our useful life.
I may be rechargeable or single-use and contain many heavy metals and toxic materials.
I …
Demolitions: Are the ‘sabhukus’ at fault?December 9, 2025 10:16 pmZimbabwe IndependentIn recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a troubling phenomenon: the destruction of houses In Zimbabwe, village heads have historically been responsible for allocating land and housing to individuals in rural communities.
The land question has always been …
Government’s reduction of lithium royalty rate from 10% to 5%, a serious corruption concernDecember 9, 2025 10:00 pmGhana MMAThe Africa Policy Lens (APL) has urged citizens, Civil Society Organisations and anti-corruption institutions to stand up against the Mahama government’s strange decision to reduce a mutually agreed 10% lithium royalty rate for Ghana by the previous …
The Case for a Strategic Lithium ReserveDecember 9, 2025 9:17 pmHeatmap NewsWhat if we treated lithium like oil? A commodity so valuable to the functioning of the American economy that the U.S. government has to step in not only to make it available, but also to make sure its price stays in a “sweet spot” for production and …
SANY India Unveils Equipment Line-up at EXCON 2025December 9, 2025 9:11 pmAutocar Professional
Mumbai/Bengaluru, December 9, 2025 – SANY India is presenting its latest machinery portfolio at EXCON 2025, featuring 39 machines designed for construction, mining, lifting, and electric equipment applications.
The company's exhibition focuses on …
Three innovating lithium firms get Venture Center accelerationDecember 9, 2025 8:18 pmNorthwest Arkansas Business JournalThree companies ready to invest in pilot projects in Arkansas’ emerging lithium industry are building relationships with producers, investors and academics through The Venture Center’s Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator.
The three participated in a …
FG rolls out mining incentives for investors in NigeriaDecember 9, 2025 8:12 pmBlueprint Newspapers LimitedNigeria has dangled seamless transfer of profits and duty waiver on imported mining machinery, among incentives for investors at the Resourcing Tomorrow annual exbibition and conference held in London recently. The minister of solid minerals development, …
Precision Points: As liquidity flies, don’t chase a hot market to the last derivativeDecember 9, 2025 8:07 pmStockheadEven in a hot market, Dermot Woods and Andy Clayton like to look for a 'first derivative' stock. Pic: Supplied/Stockhead
In Precision Points, Precision Funds Management executive directors Dermot Woods and Andy Clayton draw on insights from two …
Nigeria Courts Global Investors With New Incentives At London Mining ExpoDecember 9, 2025 8:02 pmLeadershipThe federal government has unveiled a new package of incentives aimed at attracting global players to Nigeria’s mining industry, offering measures such as seamless profit repatriation and duty waivers on imported mining equipment.
The incentives were …
Moonlight hits ground running after $10m IPODecember 9, 2025 7:54 pmTownsville BulletinMoonlight Resources hit ASX boards on Thursday after raising $10m
Rig ready to start drilling at Clermont project which has proven gold system
Company also holds the promising MacDonnell Ranges rare earths and uranium project
With a portfolio of gold, rare …