Afghanistan, India, and a New Chapter of Trade ProspectsDecember 25, 2025 10:37 pmKhaama PressThe historic commercial relationship between Afghanistan and India is entering a renewed phase, where traditional ties are increasingly being translated into contemporary economic outcomes. Over recent months, both sides have intensified dialogue aimed at …
Why Canada’s mining future runs through B.C. techDecember 25, 2025 2:27 pmNorth Shore NewsIndustry leaders say stable policy and predictable rules are critical to attracting global investment.
Machine learning models that assist in road maintenance; artificial intelligence used to comb voluminous data sets; or even the ability to take X-rays or …
Aravalli storm—Day after ban on new mining leases, Centre, Congress trade accusationsDecember 25, 2025 1:01 pmThe Statesman (India)A day after the Centre’s written assurance on long-term protection of the Aravalli ecosystem, the political and environmental controversy surrounding India’s oldest mountain range showed no signs of abating. On Thursday, a sharp war of words broke out …
Premier Faces Asset Seizure at Zulu Lithium as JRG Moves to Enforce US$2.5 Million JudgmentDecember 25, 2025 12:57 pmMining ZimbabwePremier African Minerals Limited is facing intensified financial and operational pressure after JR Goddard Contracting (JRG) moved to enforce a long-standing court judgment by issuing a Writ of Execution for Movable Property at the company’s Zulu Lithium …
UPSC Key: LVM-3, Personality rights, and Akash-NG missile systemDecember 25, 2025 12:04 pmThe Indian ExpressPreliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance
Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Science and Technology- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology …
From Hope to Hardship: How delayed Ewoyaa Lithium deal is crushing familiesDecember 25, 2025 11:40 amModern GhanaFarmlands of whispering crops and sun-drenched soil, deep in the heart of Ewoyaa near Mankessim, boil with defiant souls clinging to hope in despair.
The two-year stalled Parliamentary ratification of the Atlantic Lithium mining project, once a beacon of …
China's Phosphate Ore Imports Fall in November While Phosphoric Acid Exports Soar 66% MoMDecember 25, 2025 9:43 amShanghai Metals MarketSMM December 25 News:
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In 2025, the phosphorus chemical industry presented a complex situation characterized by "sulfur price shocks, firm ore prices, intensified environmental protection pressure, and new energy under pressure."
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3 Mining Companies to Fill Stockings With More Than Just CoalDecember 25, 2025 9:27 amInvestingAs 2025 comes to a close, the precious metals surge appears poised to continue well into the new year, despite some bumps in the fall. Gold and silver hit fresh all-time highs again in December after having already done so many times previously in recent …
Lithium Miners News For The Month Of December 2025December 25, 2025 8:31 amSeeking AlphaAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of GLOBAL X LITHIUM ETF (LIT), CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO [HK:3750], ASX:RIO, ALB, GANFENG LITHIUM GROUP [SHE:002460], ASX:PLS, AMG CRITICAL MATERIALS N.V. [AMS:AMG], ZIJIN …
10 notable books on conservation and the environment published in 2025December 25, 2025 8:06 amMongabayAs challenging as 2025 has been for conservation and environmental issues, the dogged struggle to address the crises we face remains a central focus for scientists, activists and communities around the globe.
Their stories hold the promise of a brighter …
The AI boom has a water problem, and it gets worse in 2026, says EY reportDecember 25, 2025 7:51 amMintFor much of the past three decades, carbon has been the main focus of climate policy. But as we head into 2026, a new crisis is tightening its grip: water scarcity. According to Ernst & Young's 2026 Geostrategic Outlook, water is no longer just an …
Alake Declares Mining as Africa’s Prime Investment OpportunityDecember 25, 2025 7:44 amInfo StridesNigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has reiterated that Africa, with its vast mineral wealth and growing infrastructure needs, remains the world’s greatest destination for mining investments. Speaking at a recent international …
What Pax Silica Reveals About India’s Vulnerability in Global Tech Supply ChainsDecember 25, 2025 6:25 amThe DiplomatThe launch of a new U.S. alliance called Pax Silica to secure semiconductor manufacturing supply chains for the coming artificial intelligence (AI) era has drawn attention, among other reasons, for its exclusion of India. The initiative came not long after …
Why the Aravallis matter for the climate, air, and water of north India plainsDecember 25, 2025 2:22 amThe Indian ExpressAravalli Hills Mining Controversy: The new definition of the Aravallis, proposed by the Centre on October 13 and accepted by the Supreme Court on November 20, effectively excludes almost 90% of the range from protections against mining and other …
Anglo Teck: Early Industry Reactions and Expert ViewsDecember 25, 2025 12:57 amSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe $53 billion Anglo American-Teck Resources merger is officially a go, but here's the thing nobody's talking about yet: the industry's been surprisingly quiet about what this actually means. Sure, we got the usual executive cheerleading and …
The China EV Flywheel And Why Exports Will Keep RisingDecember 24, 2025 10:27 pmCleanTechnicaSupport CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
Most Western analysis of the automotive transition still carries a quiet but profound blind spot. China is often treated as one large market among several, occasionally …
ExGen Signs Another Binding LOI to Acquire a Second Silver Stream on Past-Producing Gold MineDecember 24, 2025 10:24 pmEIN PresswireNOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExGen Resources Inc. (TSX.V: EXG; OTC: BXXRF) (“ExGen” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce …
Direct lithium extraction from brine emerging as go-to mining techniqueDecember 24, 2025 9:19 pmOil & Gas JournalKhosrow Biglarbigi
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US demand for lithium, in the forms of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, is expected to grow in response to wide-spread vehicle electrification and the adoption of solar storage. A …
Trump’s policy in Africa between strategic interests and the repercussions of migrationDecember 24, 2025 8:09 pmThe Libya UpdatePresident Donald Trump seeks to strengthen the American presence in Africa’s rare minerals sector. This aligns with a trend in U.S. policy over the past two decades. These minerals are strategically vital for modern technology. They are also crucial for …
Rare earths deal with China buys timeDecember 24, 2025 8:00 pmOdessa American - TexasPerryman, Edwards say critical industries will keep operating
In exchange for concessions like tariff adjustments, China will grant licenses for the import of the rare earths gallium, germanium and graphite while the U.S. develops its domestic production …
2025: The turning point in India’s technological self-determinationDecember 24, 2025 7:41 pmNews9 LiveIndia News
Hon’ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the 4-unit Mahi Banswara NPP in Rajasthan on 25th Sept, 2025.
The year 2025 marked a defining inflection point in India’s scientific and technological journey, as the nation emerged with …
CATL Battery Factory in Spain, Lithium Mine in YichunDecember 24, 2025 7:37 pmCleanTechnicaSupport CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
CATL is the largest EV battery producer in the world. It continues to progress, with the latest news being a factory under construction in Spain and restarting of a lithium mine …
Australian mining industry: 2025 review December 24, 2025 4:03 pmMining TechnologyAs a leading global mining industry player in 2025, Australia recognises that to maintain its foothold and attract investment, it has to be a leader of the energy transition, a quick adopter of its sustainable technologies and a major producer of the …
Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts sayDecember 24, 2025 3:03 pmThe GuardianDonald Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking …
Pakistan’s Mineral Paradox: Vast Rare Earth And Gold Wealth Amid Governance GapsDecember 24, 2025 2:07 pmFriday TimesPakistan sits atop one of the most diverse geological endowments in Asia. More than 90 commercially identified minerals lie beneath its territory, spanning base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals and a growing suite of critical minerals, …
John Mahama’s symphony of stewardship: The first anniversary of the Accra resetDecember 24, 2025 1:39 pmMyJoyOnlineWhen President John Dramani Mahama ascended the dais on the seventh of January, 2025, to reclaim the mandate of the Republic, he did so not merely as a victor of the polls but as a signatory to a sacred social contract with a people weary of economic …
Galileo Resources advances copper portfolio in Zambia and US...December 24, 2025 12:31 pmProactive UKGalileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) hailed progress across its copper portfolio as the mine developer secured a post-period collaboration with Jubilee Metals Group aimed at accelerating production at the Molefe copper asset.
In Zambia’s Copperbelt, Galileo …
No end to Aravalli controversy even as Yadav goes on overdrive to thrash allegationsDecember 24, 2025 11:17 amThe Statesman (India)As Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav went on an overdrive to defend the Supreme Court’s new 100-metre definition for the Aravalli hills, the Congress on Wednesday again accused the BJP-led Centre of “misleading the public regarding its …
Azimut agrees to sell its interest in the Galinée Property to LiFT Power, James Bay Region, QuebecDecember 24, 2025 8:05 amEIN PresswireLONGUEUIL, Quebec, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azimut Exploration Inc. (“Azimut” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) announces the signing of an acquisition agreement (the “Agreement”) with LiFT Power Ltd. (“LiFT”) (TSXV: LIFT, OTCQX: LIFFF) …
New Found GoldDecember 24, 2025 7:04 amInvesting News NetworkInvestor Insight
New Found Gold is an emerging Canadian gold producer combining a high-grade, district-scale flagship project with producing and processing assets in Newfoundland and Labrador to accelerate production, generate near-term cash flow, and …
Liontown's First Tjiwarl Member Completes Apprenticeship at Kathleen ValleyDecember 24, 2025 7:02 amInvesting News NetworkLiontown (ASX:LTR,OTC Pink:LINRF) has reached a milestone at its Kathleen Valley operations, with Vaughan Harris becoming the first Tjiwarl community member to complete an apprenticeship with the company.
“Being the first Tjiwarl apprentice to complete an …
Lithium royalties proposedDecember 24, 2025 6:19 amBusiness GhanaAtlantic Lithium has submitted a revised mining lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Ghana’s Parliament, restarting a ratification process that could pave the way for the country’s first lithium mine, as investors responded positively to the …
PhD student debunks common misconception about electric vehicles: 'It is 100% wrong'December 24, 2025 6:05 amThe Cool Down - Oregon"Basically propaganda from the … industry."
by Catherine WilkinsDecember 24, 2025
A Ph.D. student affirmed that electric vehicles are better for the environment than cars with internal combustion engines.
According to the U.S. Environmental …
Aravalli mining curbs may not apply to atomic, critical mineralsDecember 24, 2025 5:39 amHindustan TimesThe Union government’s new definition of Aravallis, accepted by the Supreme Court on November 20, and which has raised widespread concerns about the opening up of the Aravallis to mining and other land use change, also makes way for the mining of critical …
2026… hold your breath, it could get roughDecember 24, 2025 4:11 amFat Tail DailyI hope you’re all set to celebrate Christmas. However the year has gone for you, let the next few days be a time to enjoy with your family and friends. But before you cast aside everything and immerse yourself into the fun, food, and festivities, I’d like …
Why a new mineral find near Utah Lake is drawing national attentionDecember 24, 2025 3:32 amKOAL - UtahBy Leia Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune | Photo courtesy of Ionic Mineral Technologies
This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.
A Provo company …
Volta Announces Closing of $2.8 Million Oversubscribed and Upsized Private PlacementDecember 24, 2025 2:00 amThe Kingston Whig-StandardBreadcrumb Trail Links
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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – December 23, 2025) – Volta Metals Ltd. (CSE: VLTA) (FSE: D0W) (OTC Pink: VOLMF) (“Volta” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the closing of an oversubscribed and …
Democratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month banDecember 23, 2025 10:24 pmAfricanewsThe Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed cobalt exports after a 10-month halt, the country’s finance minister said on Tuesday.
Introduced in February, the ban was initially imposed for four months. It was designed to stabilise the market and stem …
The Risks Of Washington’s Hard-Nosed Rare Earth And Critical minerals strategyDecember 23, 2025 9:10 pmThe Organization for World PeaceThe blowup with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Congo-Rwandan peace deal, and the ambition to annex Greenland. Each incident in the 2025 American foreign policies seems to be unrelated. However, all link to one objective: the American …
Eloro Resources Links Scale Metallurgy and Grade Growth in a Standout Polymetallic DiscoveryDecember 23, 2025 8:40 pmResource World MagazineBy Peter Kennedy
Eloro Resources Ltd. [ELO-TSX, ELRRF-OTCQX, P2QM-FSE] has reached an exciting phase in the development of its silver-tin polymetallic discovery in southern Bolivia, where the company hopes to announce a preliminary economic assessment (PEA …
Japan Set to Test Mining of ‘Rare Earth Mud’ From Deep SeabedDecember 23, 2025 4:38 pmAsia Financial
Japan said on Tuesday it will start to do test mining of mud that is rich in rare earth elements and manganese from deep in the sea off Minamitori, its most eastern and remote island.
The latest news is no surprise, given a survey team reported last year …
Mining in 2025: emerging trends and predictions for 2026 December 23, 2025 1:52 pmMining TechnologyThis year marked a significant change for the global mining industry as it navigated the impact of growing geopolitical tensions on commodity markets while racing to meet calls to decarbonise operations.
Eagle-eyed on critical minerals essential to the …