Duplex grades make a material difference for hydrometallurgy process equipmentJanuary 2, 2026 2:25 pmGlobal Mining ReviewMetso, a global leader in sustainable minerals processing and metals refining technology supplier, has collaborated with Outokumpu to integrate high-performance duplex stainless steels into its state-of-the-art hydrometallurgical equipment.
The global …
Homeowner shares photo of 'infuriating' discovery while opening mail: 'Should be illegal'January 2, 2026 12:26 pmThe Cool Down - OregonA homeowner is raising alarms about a new kind of unwanted mail — one that doesn't just clutter the kitchen counter but could add to the country's growing e-waste problem.
In a post that struck a huge nerve in Reddit's r/mildlyinfuriating …
New Partnership To Cover 200,000 Tons Annual Lithium Offtake In NigeriaJanuary 2, 2026 12:18 pmOriental News Nigeria
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A plan to produce direct shipping ore from the Nigerian lithium projects of Chariot Resources has been boosted by a non-binding financing and offtake Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai GreatPower Nickel & Cobalt …
Nigeria: Solid minerals revenue set to cross $48.5mln in 2025 — FGJanuary 2, 2026 11:51 amZawyaThe Federal Government says revenue from Nigeria’s solid minerals sector is projected to cross N70 billion in 2025, reflecting the sharp turnaround recorded in the industry since the introduction of far-reaching reforms under the President Bola Tinubu …
Trump’s rare earth minerals obsession is part of a national security strategyJanuary 2, 2026 11:42 amWashington ExaminerTrump, shortly after returning to office in January 2025 for his second, nonconsecutive term, invoked the Defense Production Act through several executive orders, citing the Cold War-era law in an effort to increase competition while reducing reliance on …
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025January 2, 2026 10:36 amBalkan Green Energy NewsBattery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, after solar power was for several years the primary pillar of the energy transition in most of Southeastern Europe. In our annual …
Mining: A Sector Littered With Sustainability LandminesJanuary 2, 2026 8:50 amThis DaySOStainabilityWeekly
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Nigeria’s renewed push to diversify its economy has placed mining and solid minerals back at the centre of national policy …
Solid minerals revenue surge: How Alake’s reforms are unlocking the sector’s potentialJanuary 2, 2026 8:35 amBusiness DayIt is no coincidence that revenue from solid minerals has surged astronomically since the advent of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
From a paltry N16bn generated from the sector in 2023, it moved to N38bn in 2024 and is now set to cross the N70bn …
ASX Runners of the Week: Charger Metals, Calix & Investigator SilverJanuary 2, 2026 7:46 amThe West AustralianNew year, new Runners.
Yet as we turn the page into 2026 with pledges of self-improvement, weight loss or something else forgotten by February, inevitably some things never seem to change.
ASX Runners are one such stable and these days demand for those …
Platinum Volatility Puts Valterra (AGPPF), Sibanye (SBSW), and PLG in the SpotlightJanuary 2, 2026 7:25 amMarkets InsiderWith inflation fears mounting across global markets, precious metals are once again commanding investor attention—but this time, platinum is leading the charge. The metal has more than doubled from below $1,000 in May 2025 to as high as $2,500 in December. …
These 5 ASX All Ords shares were the fastest risers of 2025January 2, 2026 6:25 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaS&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO) shares rose by 7.11% and delivered total returns, including dividends, of 10.56% in 2025. The ASX All Ords slightly outperformed the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). The ASX 200 increased by 6.8% and …
Accelerating Battery Manufacturing Ecosystem in IndiaJanuary 2, 2026 6:22 amAutocar ProfessionalIndia's energy future is increasingly reliant on advanced battery technologies, which are indispensable for powering electric vehicles (EVs) and facilitating the storage of renewable energy from burgeoning solar and wind sources. This national drive is …
2026 Global Mining Strategic Outlook: The Executive MemoJanuary 2, 2026 5:46 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaJanuary 2026 – Internal Distribution
Look, we're two days into 2026 and the mining landscape looks nothing like it did 24 months ago. The old playbook of "dig deeper, ship faster" isn't cutting it anymore. Three seismic shifts are …
Throwing Away the Future: Why We Still Cannot Recycle Rare EarthsJanuary 2, 2026 3:36 amEarth.OrgHigh recovery costs, limited collection infrastructure and limited suppliers are just some of the factors that make the recycling of rare earth elements (REEs) challenging.
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are incredibly useful for batteries, electronics and …
Chariot MOU eyes 200ktpa Nigeria lithium offtake to ChinaJanuary 2, 2026 3:25 amBrisbane TimesBrought to you by BULLS N’ BEARS
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Nickel Industries jumps on SpaceX linkJanuary 2, 2026 3:01 amTownsville BulletinASX seesaws in thin trading
Northern Star Resources gets whacked
Nickel Industries jumps as SpaceX supplier buys in
The market opened on the back foot on the first trading day of 2026, but found its feet and edged 0.1% higher by about lunchtime in Sydney.
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Chariot Resources races into financing and offtake MoU for Nigerian lithiumJanuary 2, 2026 12:57 amStockheadChariot is speeding toward a potential spodumene concentrate offtake deal from its Nigerian lithium projects under an MoU with Shanghai GreatPower. Pic: Getty Images
Chariot Resources signs non-binding MoU with Shanghai GreatPower for lithium offtake
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Australian sharemarket faces volatile year as experts split on 2026 outlookJanuary 2, 2026 12:57 amStockheadYep, it's only January 2 and we're already resorting to the "rollercoaster volatility" search on Getty. Pic: Getty Images
Australia’s sharemarket enters 2026 not quite as priced for perfection as key global markets, and there are mixed …
Critical Metals set to close Greenland supply dealsJanuary 1, 2026 10:50 pmThe Malaysian StarNEW YORK: Critical Metals expects to finalise the remaining 25% of offtake agreements for its Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland by early 2026 and will be open to an investment from Washington, its top boss tells Reuters.
Chief executive officer …
12 best performing commodities of 2025January 1, 2026 9:28 pmThe Motley Fool AustraliaImage source: Getty Images Soaring commodity prices made ASX 200 materials shares the best performers of the 11 market sectors in 2025. Scores of ASX 200 mining shares benefited from rip-roaring metals and minerals prices, particularly gold, silver, copper …
BCCL and CMPDIL IPOs Explained: Business Overview, Timeline, and Market ImpactJanuary 1, 2026 7:54 pmNewsdBCCL and CMPDIL IPOs:At the start of the financial year 2026-27, the largest coal producer in India, Coal India Limited (CIL), is preparing to make public two of its fully-owned subsidiaries, namely Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Mine …
Trump Bump: Which ASX miners got a boost from Trump’s White House agenda?January 1, 2026 7:48 pmStockheadIn 2025, the Trump administration released a range of policies and executive orders welcomed by mining companies. Pic: Getty Images
US-China trade war led to new mining friendly policies and executive orders
US pushing for domestic and western-allied …
Imperial County lithium valley specific plan and program environmental impact report draftJanuary 1, 2026 5:31 pmThe Desert Review - CaliforniaImperial County, CA — December 30, 2025 — Imperial County today announced the release of the Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan (LVSP) the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), General Plan and Zoning Ordinance/Map Amendments, and Lithium …
Permian basin has a seismic problem with produced waterJanuary 1, 2026 4:58 pmUpstreamFor all the oil and natural gas that rises out of the Permian basin, another fluid flows at similarly astonishing rates: water.
Produced water is a naturally occurring byproduct of oil and gas extraction, which has accelerated in the Permian since the US …
5 remarkable engineering innovations of 2025January 1, 2026 2:30 pmPopular Science(Editor’s Note: This is a section from Popular Science’s 38th annual Best of What’s New awards. Be sure to read the full list of the 50 greatest innovations of 2025.)
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Superwood by InventWood: Stronger than steel and 6 times …
How Solid minerals boosted Nigeria’s revenue from N16bn to 70bn – Minister January 1, 2026 8:45 amBlueprint Newspapers LimitedThe revenue generated from solid minerals has surged astronomically since the advent of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This indication was given in an end of year statement by Segun Timori, the special assistant to the minister of solid minerals …
Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025January 1, 2026 6:04 amThe Motley Fool AustraliaASX 200 materials was the best performer among the 11 market sectors by a long shot last year. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose by 31.71% and produced total returns, including dividends, of 36.21%. The sector outperformed the …
Electric Vehicles and Nuclear Power Are Fighting Over One Obscure MineralJanuary 1, 2026 2:53 amOil PriceThe energy transition is often sold as a story of ethereal "green" progress, but if you look at the balance sheets of the companies actually building it, the story is written in soot and high-voltage electricity. While the financial press spends …
Graphite Mining Stocks Are Flying Amid China Tensions, Battery BoomJanuary 1, 2026 2:53 amOil PriceFollowing the Nobel Prize for graphene's discovery in 2010, the gee-whiz nanomaterial has been lauded as a "wonder material" with endless theoretical applications, including graphene super batteries, leading to a "sugar rush" of …
From liquor to lithium: the revival of the first city of YangtzeJanuary 1, 2026 2:01 amBorneo PostFacebook
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CHENGDU (Jan 1): Marco Polo may have been the first Westerner to set foot in …
India’s Energy Moment: How 2025 Turned Reform into RealityDecember 31, 2025 10:03 pmRising KashmirEnergy reform rarely announces itself in a single moment. It unfolds quietly, across laws rewritten, supply chains secured, institutions repaired, and capacity expanded. India’s energy story in 2025 belongs to that category: a year when long-pending …
Champion Electric Metals selling Champion lithium project, QuebecDecember 31, 2025 9:38 pmResource World MagazineChampion Electric Metals Inc. [CSE: LTHM; OTC: CHELF; FSE: 1QB0] has entered into a mining claim acquisition agreement dated Dec. 19, 2025, with a non-arm’s-length party, under which the buyer will acquire the company’s wholly owned Champion lithium …
Alan Halaly’s best of 2025: Nevada’s desert ecosystems at a crossroadsDecember 31, 2025 8:50 pmLas Vegas Review Journal - NevadaIn the nation’s driest state with vast swaths of public land, the importance of natural resources to animals, plants and people cannot be overstated.
This year, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has closely followed the environmental stories that matter most to …
These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2025December 31, 2025 8:03 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, …
Africa's Lost Right (Resource Sovereignty)December 31, 2025 6:44 pmModern GhanaIntroduction
Resource Sovereignty is Africa's right to control, exploit and manage its vast mineral wealth for benefit of its nations and its citizens. Sadly, just like the biblical story (Genesis 25: 29-34) where the character Esau lost or was tricked …
2025 recap: Revivals abound on Rochester business landscapeDecember 31, 2025 5:02 pmRochester Business Journal - New YorkKey takeaways:
Kodak, Bausch & Lomb and Li-Cycle projects signaled renewed momentum for legacy and large-scale employers
Downtown Rochester saw major office-to-residential conversions and redevelopment investments
Bass Pro Shops deal at Eastview Mall …
Proper battery disposal is now required by law in Illinois: Fear of fires is just one reasonDecember 31, 2025 5:00 pmLake County News Sun - IllinoisAs brand new gadgets come in and old ones are moved out of homes, one 2026 ban to note aims to keep the batteries in those items out of landfills for the safety of people and property.
Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers …
Codelco & SQM seal landmark lithium joint venture in AtacamaDecember 31, 2025 4:28 pmIndian Chemical NewsBattery
The new joint venture will lead the exploration, exploitation, production and commercialization of lithium in the Salar de Atacama through 2060
By ICN Bureau | December 31, 2025
Codelco and SQM have formally launched Nova Andino Litio SpA, …
Solid Minerals Revenue Set To Hit N70bn As Tinubu, Alake Reforms Transform Mining SectorDecember 31, 2025 3:47 pmDaily Independent3
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector is on course to generate over N70 billion in revenue, marking an unprecedented turnaround driven by reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake.
In a press …
CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS FIRST HALF 2025 RESULTSDecember 31, 2025 1:24 pmWFMZ - PennsylvaniaHONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China Natural Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR) (the "Company") today announced its results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese …