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 …
Long-delayed Northern Michigan potash mine lands new battery customerDecember 9, 2025 7:38 pmGrand Rapids Business Journal - MichiganA long-delayed mine project in rural Northern Michigan has signed another customer contract.
Michigan Potash & Salt Co. LLC and Austin, Texas-based Group1 Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding for the Evart mine company to supply potassium to …
A journey of massive social, economic progressDecember 9, 2025 7:17 pmDaily News TanzaniaDAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania commemorate the 64th anniversary of our independence, this nation has a unique opportunity to reflect on the significant progress achieved over the past six years under the leadership of various presidents elected in accordance …
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top 3 Heavy Metal Themes YTDDecember 9, 2025 7:11 pmETF TrendsAs we head into the end of the year, heavy metal investment themes have emerged as big winners in 2025. When investors think “heavy metal,” they might be looking for exposure in the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (MUSQ). However, we are not talking about …
Fire in drone storage kills 22 in JakartaDecember 9, 2025 6:34 pmAsia NewsA fire ripped through a seven-storey building in the heart of the capital, home to a subsidiary of a Japan-based company that sells and services drones. The fire’s effects were exacerbated by the burning of lithium batteries stored in the building. …
Landmark Deal Gives North America Its First Heavy Rare Earth RefineryDecember 9, 2025 6:10 pmOil PriceREAlloys, which is in the process of merging with Blackboxstocks Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX), has moved to the front of the rare earth sector with a new agreement that gives it control over the lion’s share of North America’s upcoming heavy rare earth production.
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U.S. Army Looks to Build Small Refineries for Critical MineralsDecember 9, 2025 6:10 pmOil PriceThe U.S. Army will develop small-scale refineries to ensure domestic supply of critical minerals for defense and military purposes as the United States and the Western allies look to reduce their dependence on China.
“We ?need to come up with a way to …
What It’s Like to Work for the Billionaire ‘Nickel King’December 9, 2025 5:23 pmTruthdigElectric vehicle sales are rising rapidly around the world. But few people who purchase these cars know anything about the workers who produce them.
Labor activist Raraa Rahmawati is trying to change that for one group of e-vehicle supply chain workers: …
Alake Announces Over $2bn Inflows Into Lithium, Rare Earth ProjectsDecember 9, 2025 5:02 pmDaily Independent2
……Unveils Major Incentives to Woo Global Investors at London Mining Expo
Nigeria has rolled out an attractive package of investment incentives including seamless profit repatriation and duty waivers on imported mining machinery to position itself as one …
Lithium mining exploration project in Southeast Oregon gets federal approvalDecember 9, 2025 4:43 pmJefferson Public Radio - OregonThe decision allows HiTech Minerals Inc., a subsidiary of Australia-based Jindalee Resources, to do exploratory drilling for lithium at up to 168 sites across 7,200 acres of BLM land. The company is also cleared to build more than 20 miles of access roads …
Australian miners turn to Brazil’s critical minerals potential December 9, 2025 3:44 pmMining TechnologyFor decades, Brazil and Australia have been fierce competitors in the global iron ore market. Their respective mining giants – Vale and Rio Tinto – have vied for dominance in supplying steelmakers across Asia and beyond. Their rivalry shapes pricing …
Huge gold, lithium deposits found in Koppal & Raichur; mining clearance from forest dept awaitedDecember 9, 2025 3:13 pmDaijiworld NewsDaijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Dec 9: Karnataka has emerged as a potential hotspot for two of the world’s most valuable resources — gold and lithium — after significant deposits of both minerals were discovered in the forest belts of …
Zephyr Provides UpdateDecember 9, 2025 3:04 pmInvesting News NetworkZephyr Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: ZFR,OTC:ZPHYF) (OTC Pink: ZPHYF) ("Zephyr" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged Pinyon Environmental, Inc., of Lakewood, Colorado, to conduct a comprehensive water monitoring and …
Northern Economy Amid Rising InsecurityDecember 9, 2025 2:54 pmLeadershipPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration at the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit in Abuja on September 30, 2025, that “the future of Nigeria’s prosperity is inseparable from the future of northern Nigeria,” has gained renewed …
IEA demands halt to ratification of Lithium mining agreementDecember 9, 2025 2:44 pmCNR Citi NewsroomThe Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is demanding that the government halt the ratification of the current lithium mining agreement before Parliament, warning that the deal does not provide sufficient value for the state.
The call comes as the Majority …
Adani Group to invest USD 75 bn in energy transition over 5 yearsDecember 9, 2025 2:21 pmAsianet NewsableAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced a USD 75 billion investment in energy transition over five years. He also highlighted the group's massive renewable energy park in Khavda and the critical role of mining for the new economy.
Gautam Adani, …
The metaverse is ushering in a new era of behind-the-scenes exploitationDecember 9, 2025 2:13 pmThe ConversationFrom ancient slavery to the factory floor, progress has often relied on the exploitation of human beings. We might like to believe those days are well behind us. But in the digital age, AI and the metaverse risk repeating that pattern with new forms of …
Vulcan commences execution of Phase One Lionheart ProjectDecember 9, 2025 2:01 pmGlobal Mining ReviewVulcan Energy has commenced execution of Project Lionheart, by laying the foundation stone for its combined geothermal and lithium extraction plant (G-LEP), following an event in Landau, Germany.
The event was attended by a number of political and business …
Tariff Relief To Provide Support For Metals In 2026, StudyDecember 9, 2025 12:18 pmBenzingaBMI Research has struck an optimistic but cautious outlook for the metals market in 2026. A British firm expects most minerals and metals to "average higher than in 2025," as tighter supply and robust demand from sectors tied to net-zero …
Bull of the Day: General Motors (GM)December 9, 2025 11:55 amNasdaqGeneral Motors GM has made the case for being one of the best value stocks to consider, as the iconic automaker dispels the perception that it won’t be able to sustain its dominance in an increasingly competitive and innovative auto industry.
Trading near …
Industry-academia push as Adani unveils new initiatives at IIT(ISM) centenary eventDecember 9, 2025 11:13 amThe Statesman (India)The Adani Group on Tuesday announced two major industry-academia initiatives at the centenary celebrations of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, including 50 paid internships every year for students and the establishment of a 3S Mining Excellence Centre on the campus.
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LPG opposes lithium agreementDecember 9, 2025 10:37 amGraphicThe Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed lithium mining lease agreement currently before Parliament.
The agreement is said to give the country five per cent and Barari DV 95 per cent.
The General Secretary of the LPG …
Cook Islands deep sea mining nodule extraction has high risk of economic losses – independent studyDecember 9, 2025 10:31 amGreenpeace InternationalAmsterdam, Netherlands – The economic potential of seabed polymetallic nodules in the South Pacific’s Cook Islands has been overstated, according to a new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International.[1] Once costs, market factors, and …
How China Wins the FutureDecember 9, 2025 10:22 amForeign AffairsWhen the Chinese cargo ship Istanbul Bridge docked at the British port of Felixstowe on October 13, 2025, the arrival might have appeared unremarkable. The United Kingdom is China’s third-largest export market, and boats travel between the two countries …
Adani warns of ‘narrative colonisation’, stresses resource and energy sovereigntyDecember 9, 2025 9:19 amTelengana TodayGautam Adani cautioned against “narrative colonisation” by historically high emitters seeking to influence India’s development path. Calling resource and energy sovereignty the pillars of modern independence, he said India must resist external pressures …
Uncle Sam, ShareholderDecember 9, 2025 8:23 amThe DispatchThe first Trump administration ushered in a new era of industrial policy, attempting to reshape the macroeconomic landscape through the use of tariffs. The Biden administration built upon its predecessor’s interventions, championing massive subsidies for …
Once a gamble in the desert, electric grid batteries are everywhereDecember 9, 2025 8:06 amThe Economic TimesANTOFAGASTA, CHILE: Lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from cellphones to cars, are increasingly saving electric grids around the world.
Batteries as large as shipping containers are being connected to power lines and installed beside solar …
Closing Bell: ASX ducks and weaves as RBA confirms rate hikes are on the tableDecember 9, 2025 7:22 amStockheadTraders are running for cover after hawkish comments from the RBA confirmed the Board is considering interest rate hikes for the new year. Pic: Getty Images
The ASX 200 jumped 0.15% to a session high after the RBA held rates before plunging to -0.45%
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Why President Mnangagwa has FIRED Mines Minister Winston Chitando with immediate effectDecember 9, 2025 7:08 amMy ZimbabwePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has abruptly dismissed Mines Minister Winston Chitando, replacing him with his deputy, Polite Kambamura. The announcement, made on Monday by Chief Cabinet Secretary Martin Rushwaya, stated that Mnangagwa had “removed Winston …
Alchemy sparks on high-grade iron oreDecember 9, 2025 7:07 amTownsville BulletinYour standout small cap resources stocks for Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
ALY describes Valley Bore high-grade iron ore results as “exceptional” CMO delivers strong gold results from maiden RC drilling at Spring Creek prospect WR1 in a trading halt after …
Nano One Announces Filing of Prospectus SupplementDecember 9, 2025 6:45 amInvesting News NetworkProspectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus are Accessible Through SEDAR+
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Karnataka mineral discoveries in Koppal and Raichur face hurdles over protected forest zonesDecember 9, 2025 6:43 amOrganiser WeeklyThe Karnataka Department of Mines and Geology has identified 65 locations across the state with significant deposits of gold, lithium, and other rare minerals, according to sources. Preliminary surveys indicate that Koppal and Raichur districts show the …
What Happens When Heritage Craft Meets Global AmbitionDecember 9, 2025 5:55 amThe Business of FashionDrive 75 minutes northeast of San Diego’s tony La Jolla neighbourhood, and beachy vistas transform into the verdant Palomar Mountain, where luxury gives way to reservation land — a different kind of richness.
There, on the La Jolla Indian Reservation, …
Reuse, recycle, reinventDecember 9, 2025 5:26 amBeijing ReviewA guest experiences an electric flying car at the 2025 World Power Battery Conference in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, on November 12 (XINHUA)
With the vigorous growth of the new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry, China has emerged as a global leader in both …
The critical-minerals raceDecember 9, 2025 3:19 amOrissa PostBy Johanna Sydow & Nsama Chikwanka
The environmental and human toll of mineral extraction is becoming clearer – and more alarming – by the day. Roughly 60% of Ghana’s waterways are now heavily polluted due to gold mining along riverbanks. In Peru, …
Ariana to speed up Dokwe with up to $11m from mining services heavyweightDecember 9, 2025 2:11 amStockheadAriana Resources signs strategic term sheet with Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services for up to $11m in funds and technical support to accelerate the Dokwe gold project
An $8m first-tranche equity investment at 30c per share delivers immediate working capital, …
Harder Mechanical Gains MomentumDecember 8, 2025 10:56 pmEngineering News RecordFor more than 90 years, Harder Mechanical has been a leader in mechanical contracting in the AEC industry throughout the Northwest, tackling some of the most demanding and challenging projects.
Along the way, the company has become expert in numerous …
7 ASX mining shares to buy for Christmas amid upgrades from MacquarieDecember 8, 2025 10:43 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, …
Potential Deep-Sea Mining Site Harbors Scores of New SpeciesDecember 8, 2025 9:00 pmYahoo NewsThe deep seabed offers an alluring source of minerals to sustain our modern lifestyles. But the same sediments that yield valuable substances, from rare earth elements to copper and manganese, may also harbor unexplored ecosystems teeming with organisms …
Lithium Refining Australia: Ambition Rises as Processing Challenges PersistDecember 8, 2025 3:27 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaAustralia’s push to scale lithium refining Australia capabilities entered a new phase this quarter as Canberra sharpened policy incentives and miners accelerated downstream plans. With lithium exports already worth more than A$19 billion in FY2023 (ABS) …
Mining is destroying our homes: We need global binding rules for mineral extractionDecember 8, 2025 2:52 pmClimate Home NewsBeverly Besmanos is the national coordinator of Bantay Kita-Philippines, a coalition of NGOs advocating for transparency and accountability of the extractive industries in the Philippines. Nsama Chikwanka is the national director of Publish What You Pay …
RK Equity Releases Policy White Paper Proposing a USA Strategic Lithium ReserveDecember 8, 2025 2:38 pmEIN PresswireNEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RK Equity today released a new policy white paper titled “The USA Strategic Lithium Reserve: Stabilizing Price Volatility from China-Dominated Oversupply.” The report outlines a practical, rapidly deployable …
Civil Society Coalition Rejects Ghana Lithium Royalty Reduction to Five PercentDecember 8, 2025 12:28 pmNews GhanaThe Coalition for Accountable Resource Governance has strongly opposed the proposed five percent royalty rate in Ghana’s renegotiated Ewoyaa lithium agreement, describing the reduction as undermining national interests.
CARG-Ghana issued a statement …
Gold, Guns, And Gangs: How Illegal Mining Is Fueling Insecurity In NigeriaDecember 8, 2025 7:59 amThe News ChronicleNineteen Northern State Governors alongside their traditional rulers met in Kaduna last week Monday to rub minds and possibly work out practical solutions to the insecurity crisis that has not only engulfed the region, but threatening to consume it. At the …