Will MP Materials Stock Have Room to Run in 2026?December 11, 2025 12:41 pmThe Motley Fool USAMP surged over 275% in 2025, but 2026 may be the year investors finally see its ambitions translate into production.
If the past 11 months have shown us anything about the mining industry, it's the critical place that rare-earth metal companies are …
Alake woos investors in London with $50m lithium processing plant, othersDecember 11, 2025 12:35 pmEagle OnlineThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has wooed existing and potential investors in London, United Kingdom, with a $50 million lithium processing plant along with seamless transfer of profits and duty waiver on imported mining …
Parliament Withdraws Atlantic Lithium Mining Lease For Further ReviewDecember 11, 2025 12:14 pmNews GhanaParliament withdrew the revised Ewoyaa lithium mining lease on Wednesday, December 11, 2025, to allow additional consultations on Ghana’s mining code and royalty applications, marking another setback for what would become the country’s first lithium mine.
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Atlantic Lithium CEO Receives Over 217,000 Shares From Performance RightsDecember 11, 2025 12:11 pmNews GhanaAtlantic Lithium issued 217,720 ordinary shares to Chief Executive Officer Keith Muller on Wednesday, December 11, 2025, following the exercise of performance rights that vested in November under the company’s employee incentive scheme.
The shares were …
Government Withdraws Lithium Mining Agreement From Parliament For ConsultationsDecember 11, 2025 12:04 pmNews GhanaGovernment withdrew the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, following mounting criticism from civil society organizations, industry specialists, and lawmakers across party lines.
Deputy Lands and Natural …
Australia Mining Regulation Under Scrutiny as Rinehart Warns of Competitiveness RiskDecember 11, 2025 12:01 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAustralia’s mineral resources sector, long a cornerstone of the nation’s economic strength, is facing renewed criticism over Australia mining regulation as compliance burdens mount and investors express concern about project delays and rising costs. Mining …
Govt Withdraws Barari DV Lithium AgreementDecember 11, 2025 10:43 amDaily GuideEmmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
The government has withdrawn its controversial lithium mining agreement with Barari DV Limited from Parliament, bowing to pressure for broader consultations following strong objections from the Minority, civil society groups and …
Lithium Agreement Withdrawn to Allow Broader Stakeholder ConsultationsDecember 11, 2025 9:14 amGhanaian TimesThe renegotiated lithium agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, which was presented to Parliament last month by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, has been withdrawn. The agreement, which had a …
Britain 'seeking a quarter of global lithium'December 11, 2025 8:29 amThe EcologistThere is a serious lack of transparency around the political assumptions behind which sectors the government seeks to grow – with deliberate obfuscations. For example, it says: “Due to sensitivities, demand estimates for the defence sector have been …
Closing Bell: Confusion reigns after split Fed decision, but resources tick ASX higherDecember 11, 2025 8:14 amStockheadA rally in resource stocks wasn’t enough to soothe the market’s confusion over a divided US Federal Reserve. Pic: Getty Images
ASX retreats from +0.6% gain to lift just 0.15%
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Powering Africa’s sustainable miningDecember 11, 2025 7:54 amSA Instrumentation & ControlPowering Africa’s sustainable mining
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Gold And Lithium Found In Karnataka, Yet Mining Stalled. Here’s The Reason WhyDecember 11, 2025 7:53 amNews18Last Updated:December 11, 2025, 11:05 IST
Hidden beneath Karnataka’s untouched forests lie gold and lithium reserves, yet a single missing clearance has frozen all work, a discovery caught between promise and protection
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Lithium deal withdrawn over weak negotiation, not pricing — Akwasi KonaduDecember 11, 2025 7:47 amCNR Citi NewsroomDeputy Ranking Member on the Lands and Natural Resources Committee of Parliament, Akwasi Konadu, has accused the government of withdrawing the lithium agreement because it negotiated a poor deal, not because of pricing concerns as officials have suggested. …
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IEA pushes for state-owned lithium company, forecasts US$172bn in long-term gainsDecember 11, 2025 7:42 amBusiness and Financial TimesA News Desk Report
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of a state-owned Ghana Lithium Company (GLC) to anchor full domestic participation in the emerging lithium industry.
The recommendation, contained in a communique, …
Red Mountain Lithium De-Risked with Water Rights SecuredDecember 11, 2025 6:13 amThe National TribuneVenari Minerals NL (ASX:VMS)
Venari Minerals NL (ASX: VMS) (“Venari”, “the Company” or “VMS”) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a binding Option Agreement (“Agreement”) to secure a private property and associated water rights proximal to its …
European critical minerals debates fail to face up to risks of extractionDecember 11, 2025 4:33 amDialogue EarthThe European Commission’s Raw Materials Week recently came to an end in Brussels. Held from 17 to 21 November, the gathering is the main European forum on policies related to the critical minerals that support, for the most part, the energy transition of …
Grit Metals Completes Debt SettlementDecember 11, 2025 4:00 amInvesting News NetworkGrit Metals Corp. (TSXV: FIN,OTC:EUEMF) (FSE: K9T) ("Grit" or the "Company") announces further to its news release of November 25, 2025, the Company has received TSX Venture Exchange approval and has settled outstanding indebtedness …
Liontown strikes two-year lithium deal with Chinese giantDecember 11, 2025 2:49 amMining MagazineWestern Australian battery minerals producer Liontown has announced it has executed a binding offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies.
Canmax, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, is a large industrial conglomerate and one of the world’s leading …
Expert says this barnstorming ASX lithium stock could soar by another 59%December 11, 2025 2:48 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaLithium stocks have roared back to life in 2025. Shares in Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) have ballooned by 93% since the start of the year, trading near 52-week highs at the time of writing. Its ASX 200 peer Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) has performed even …
Iron Mine Contracting deepens lithium footholdDecember 11, 2025 12:50 amAustralia MiningIron Mine Contracting is cementing its position as a key player in Western Australia’s lithium build-out after winning a 39-month mining services contract with Covalent Lithium at the Mt Holland project.
The award strengthens the contractor’s pivot into …
MPs raise concerns over sudden withdrawal of Lithium Mining agreementDecember 11, 2025 12:12 amHappy FMThe Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has formally requested Parliament to withdraw the controversial lithium mining agreement currently under review. Parliamentary communication on Wednesday noted that the Minister could …
Securing America's critical minerals supplyDecember 11, 2025 12:10 amArizona State UniversityYou may never have heard of gadolinium, praseodymium or dysprosium, but you use them every day in your smartphone’s display. They are a few of the 60 elements and minerals known as “critical minerals.” These materials power our lives and are vital to the …
Graphite mining project getting $1 million from NYPADecember 10, 2025 10:45 pmNNY360 - New YorkGOUVERNEUR – The governor’s office on Wednesday announced a $1 million award to the Empire State Mines graphite mining project.
The New York Power Authority funding award will support Empire State Mines’ Kilbourne Graphite Project in Gouverneur. The $5.6 …
Army Under Secretary visits Red River, eyes SkyFoundry futureDecember 10, 2025 9:02 pmDVIDS - GeorgiaTEXARKANA, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
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RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Texas – The 36th Under Secretary of the Army Mike Obadal visited Red River Army Depot on December 3 to tour the facility and meet with Texas and Arkansas congressional staff …
Gov’t withdraws renegotiated Lithium Agreement for broader consultationsDecember 10, 2025 8:34 pmGhana News AgencyBy Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNA
Accra, Dec. 10, GNA – The government has withdrawn the renegotiated lithium agreement between the state and Barari DV Ghana Limited, for broader stakeholder consultations.
The agreement, which proposed a royalty rate of five …
Insiza tightens rules for mining operationsDecember 10, 2025 7:47 pmBulawayo 24 NewsMining companies operating in Insiza district will now be subjected to stricter compliance requirements after the Insiza Rural District Council gazetted new by-laws compelling all prospecting, exploration and mining right holders to submit certified …
Top Interior Department official has ties to Thacker Pass lithium mineDecember 10, 2025 7:42 pmHigh Country News - ColoradoStay informed about the West.
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Mining IPOs roar back to life as 2025 marks the dawn of a new boomDecember 10, 2025 7:42 pmStockheadThe Lion Clock has moved to boom territory, prompting renewed IPO enthusiasm. Pic: Getty Images
After a couple of quiet years, 2025 marked the return of mining IPOs, marking the start of a new boom
This year was characterised by large dual listings …
Ghana’s Lithium deal saga: Market-linked royalty way to go -Samuel Ackom writesDecember 10, 2025 7:27 pmCNR Citi NewsroomIn a bold step toward modernising its resource governance, Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced on December 3, 2025, the introduction of a comprehensive legal instrument that will tie mineral royalties to …
Government suspends ratification of lithium deal for further consultationsDecember 10, 2025 7:15 pmGhana MMAThe government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament for further deliberation.
This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana, in Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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Parliament to revise all mineral royalties; lithium deal withdrawn in the interim – AyarigaDecember 10, 2025 7:00 pmMyJoyOnlineMajority Leader Mahama Ayariga says the government’s decision to withdraw the lithium mining agreement is part of a broader plan to overhaul Ghana’s mineral royalty regime and link it directly to world market prices.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, …
Ghana must take ownership of its lithium – IEA December 10, 2025 6:45 pmGhana News AgencyBy Issah Mohammed, GNA
Accra, Dec. 10, GNA – The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the Government to take full ownership of Ghana’s lithium resources, contract the private sector to mine on its behalf, and develop the lithium value chain to …
Surge Announces Initial JV Funding from Evolution Mining LimitedDecember 10, 2025 6:01 pmInvesting News NetworkSurge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI,OTC:NILIF) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5C) (the "Company" or "Surge"), is pleased to announce that Nevada North Lithium LLC, ("NNL") the joint venture formed by subsidiaries of each of the …
Silicon Valley is racing to make critical minerals—and blunt China’s dominanceDecember 10, 2025 5:47 pmMintOn an industrial stretch on the west side of Oakland, Calif., a startup called Brimstone is processing gabbro with proprietary chemistry and off-the-shelf equipment to produce aluminum, magnesium and other minerals frequently imported from China.
Its lab, …
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.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …