Trump Officials Claim They Gutted This $400 Billion Climate Program. They Didn’t.March 25, 2026 3:58 pmMother JonesThe Qcells solar panel plant in Georgia received a $1.45 billion loan from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.Mike Stewart/AP
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How mines in war-torn DRC lie at heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in AfricaMarch 25, 2026 2:44 pmThe IndependentYour support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
Albemarle starts environmental review process for lithium extraction project in ChileMarch 25, 2026 2:44 pmWTAQ - WisconsinSANTIAGO, March 25 (Reuters) – Albemarle said on Wednesday that it has started the environmental review process for its first project through Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) in Chile.
The U.S. based company, the world’s largest producer of lithium, …
Xi Focus: Recalibrating officials' understanding of governance achievementMarch 25, 2026 2:15 pmXinhua News AgencyChinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, chairs a symposium on further advancing the high-quality construction and development of the Xiong…
Live: Australian share market rises ahead of CPI data releaseMarch 25, 2026 1:20 pmABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)13h agoTue 24 Mar 2026 at 11:30pm
Market snapshot
ASX 200: +1.4% to 8,499 points
Australian dollar: +0.1% to 70 US cents
S&P 500: -0.4% to 6,556 points
Nasdaq: -0.8% to 21,761 points
FTSE: +0.7% to 9,965 points
EuroStoxx: +0.4% to 579 points
Spot gold …
The Morning Catch-Up: ASX set to edge higher as markets wrestle...March 25, 2026 11:56 amProactive AustraliaThe ASX looks set to open modestly higher on Wednesday, with futures up 58.7 points (+0.7%) at 9:30 am AEDT, even as global markets struggle to find direction amid conflicting headlines on the Iran conflict and rising inflation pressures.
Overnight, Wall …
ASX 200 Hourly: ASX rebounds as gold miners and softer CPI offset...March 25, 2026 11:52 amProactive Australia4:05: ASX closes sharply higher as CPI relief offsets lingering Middle East unease
The S&P/ASX 200 finished the session up 154.9 points or 1.85% at 8,534.3, rebounding strongly after the previous session’s weakness and holding onto most of its …
DRC’s $1.4 billion lithium project could become one of the largest mines in the worldMarch 25, 2026 10:51 amBusiness Insider AfricaThe project, located in the Manono region in the country's southeast, has been in the works since 2023, when the Chinese mining giant acquired rights to the project.
Once operational, it is expected to dramatically increase global lithium supply at a …
Referred to Australian Federal Police as Kaduna Communities Allege Bribery and CorruptionMarch 25, 2026 10:11 amAbuja InquirerBy Biliyaminu Suraj
Fresh allegations of coercion, political interference and foreign bribery have emerged around one of Nigeria’s most promising lithium deposits, after community leaders in Kaduna State referred an Australian mining executive to the …
Mining giant handed $2 billion in taxpayer funds to save 3000 jobsMarch 25, 2026 9:37 am9NewsResources giant Rio Tinto has secured a $2 billion taxpayer handout to keep Australia's second-largest aluminium smelter running in a bid to save 3000 jobs and secure local manufacturing.
Industry Minister Tim Ayres announced this morning that the …
ASX climbs as gold recovers and oil stabilisesMarch 25, 2026 8:57 amCairns PostMorning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading.
With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks off in earnest …
NGY run halted by speeding ticketMarch 25, 2026 8:56 amCairns PostYour standout small cap resources stocks for Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
NGY in trading halt after rising 143% to a 14-year high RC drilling underway as WCE tests for high-grade silver extensions PL3 makes progress at Formentara in the Lithium Triangle in …
ASX rallies as gold climbs and oil slidesMarch 25, 2026 8:56 amCairns PostASX surges 1.85% in steady rally
Eight sectors higher with 161/200 stocks rising
Materials lead gains, breaking free of bear market
Rally strengthens as CPI softens
The S&P/ASX 200 started the day in fine form, adding more than 1% in the first …
US Firm Acquires DRC Miner Of Lithium And CobaltMarch 25, 2026 8:54 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network)
Chemaf, a mineral exploration and production firm in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to be acquired by Virtus Minerals. Virtus is a critical minerals firm based in the United States. It is primarily involved in …
Washington's Rare Earth Problem Is Becoming A National Security Risk - Financial News MediaMarch 25, 2026 8:47 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Financial News Media) FN Media Group Presents Oilprice Market Commentary
New York, NY – March 24, 2026 – The U.S. has already launched hundreds of missiles and precision-guided weapons in the escalating conflict with Iran, an air campaign that has …
3 Metals Indispensable For Warfighting InvestorideasMarch 25, 2026 8:40 amMENAFN(MENAFN- Investor Ideas) ( Newswire)
Certain metals are essential for maintaining a country's warfighting capabilities. Three are tungsten, graphite and rare earths.
Tungsten
Tungsten (W) is one of the world's hardest and hardest-to-source …
Latin America’s Lithium, Copper BoomMarch 25, 2026 7:43 amGlobal Finance MagazineDigitalization and clean energy drive demand for Latin America's critical minerals—lithium and copper. But there are rising concerns.
As the world’s biggest economies race to strengthen their critical mineral reserves, the lithium and copper markets …
We still don't have enough copperMarch 25, 2026 7:05 amMarket ScreenerCopper production will peak in 2030 at 27 million tonnes if we have no new mines starting production. Only 5% of new mine discoveries happened in the last decade. To create a new mine from exploration to production, it takes 17 years on average, and the US …
Brand's game-changing battery announcementMarch 25, 2026 5:23 amThe AdvocateBrand's game-changing battery announcement
Polestar has announced a huge battery recycling initiative on some of its key models.
Some Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 models will be fitted with batteries that include at least 50 per cent recycled cobalt.
As …
Black Mass Recycling Market 2026 driving sustainability in battery lifecycle managementMarch 25, 2026 5:18 amEIN PresswireThe Business Research Company’s Black Mass Recycling Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035
LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Black Mass Recycling market to surpass $32 …
GEOPS : Drilling for the FutureMarch 25, 2026 4:43 amEurope & Middle East Outlook MagazineAs a leading provider of advanced drilling solutions for mining, exploration, and geological purposes, GEOPS boasts over two decades of experience in this crucial industry. We don our hardhats and revisit the company with Hristo Kulov, Deputy Executive …
The ‘Tagwirei Factor’: Unpacking Zimbabwe’s Mining Secrets and Why RioZim Lost Its 40-year LicenseMarch 25, 2026 3:41 amMy Zimbabwe NewsBULAWAYO – The recent pledge by sanctioned tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei to rehabilitate psychiatric hospitals has cast a revealing light on the opaque world of mining and influence in Zimbabwe. This act of philanthropy, a US$350,000 commitment to Ingutsheni …
ASX rips higher as miners roarMarch 25, 2026 3:01 amTownsville BulletinASX jumps as markets shrug off chaos
Oil spikes and Aussie inflation refuses to cool
Miners surge while energy stocks get sold off
By lunchtime on Wednesday in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was up more than 2% despite Wall Street indices slipping …
NEPC targets informal mining to boost Nigeria’s solid mineral export earningsMarch 25, 2026 12:48 amBiz Watch NigeriaKEY POINTS
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) states that current solid mineral contributions to export earnings do not reflect the sector’s actual wealth.
Executive Director Mrs. Nonye Ayeni highlighted that “informality” remains the primary …
Civil Society Urges Caution as Ewoyaa Lithium Project Moves to ImplementationMarch 25, 2026 12:47 amNews GhanaFriends of the Nation, a civil society organisation working directly with communities affected by the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, has welcomed Parliament’s ratification of the mining lease while calling on the government and Atlantic Lithium to avoid rushing …
How a Lithium Deal in Alberta Could Reshape U.S.-China Energy RelationsMarch 24, 2026 11:50 pmABC MoneyStanding close to an abandoned oil field outside of Calgary and realizing that it might soon supply the electric vehicles of Shenzhen and Los Angeles has a subtly surreal quality. Beneath the slow, mechanical pumpjacks in the distance, there is a different …
Massive protests in Chile on World Water Day against environmental setbacks by Kast’s governmentMarch 24, 2026 11:47 pmNoticias AmbientalesThe World Water Day, commemorated this Sunday, turned into a day of protest in Santiago and at least 15 cities in Chile. Thousands of people took to the streets to reject the recent environmental decisions of the new government of José Antonio Kast, which …
Atlantic Lithium Unlocks Ewoyaa Funding Talks Under Sliding Royalty DealMarch 24, 2026 11:25 pmNews GhanaAtlantic Lithium Limited has confirmed that Ghana’s parliamentary ratification of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project mining lease formally opens the door to project financing discussions and sets new price-linked royalty terms that will govern returns to both …
Lithium spring lures Pinnacle Minerals back to the trusty Canadian gridMarch 24, 2026 9:58 pmStockheadNothing bearish about lithium as Pinnacle Minerals returns to an existing foothold in a low-risk mining jurisdiction. Pic: Getty Images
Lithium surge puts Pinnacle back on the ground in Canada
Adina East program to test multiple targets with potential …
Proposed fast-track law could accelerate mining in AlbertaMarch 24, 2026 7:36 pmCanadian Mining JournalProvince to cap major-project approval timelines at about 120 days once regulatory review begins.
Alberta is moving to dramatically accelerate project approvals, a shift that could reshape timelines and investment decisions across the province’s emerging …
VAT refund of over £1 million receivedMarch 24, 2026 6:42 pmInvesting News NetworkCleanTech Lithium PLC ("CleanTech Lithium" or "CleanTech" or the "Company") (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, announces that an application for …
RESPEC Engaged to Upgrade Nevada North Lithium Mineral Resource EstimateMarch 24, 2026 5:23 pmMalaysia World NewsHigh-resolution 3D geological model handed over – process underway to convert resource to Measured and Indicated categories to support ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study.
West Vancouver, British Columbia – Newsfile Corp. – March 24, 2026 – Surge Battery Metals …
Ghana Enters Global Lithium Market Amid West-China CompetitionMarch 24, 2026 1:47 pmZambian ObserverGhana Enters Global Lithium Market Amid West-China Competition
Ghana is stepping into the global lithium market after ratifying the Ewoyaa mining lease, developed by Atlantic Lithium.
This $185 million project is expected to produce 3.6 million tonnes of …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The Sunday BriefingMarch 24, 2026 1:05 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe era of cheap, easy-to-access minerals ended while the market was looking at spreadsheets. Today, Sunday, March 22, 2026, we aren’t just looking at price fluctuations: we’re watching the complete rewiring of the global industrial base. The “wait and see …
The Lithium Pivot: New Milestones in Portugal and Ghana for 2026 SupplyMarch 24, 2026 12:49 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaBy Charles Pitts
Lithium supply is no longer a “future” problem. It is a 2026 problem.
For years, the industry has lived on a diet of “maybe” and “eventually.” But as of Monday, March 23, 2026, the timeline has compressed. The cushion is gone. While …
Skillings Mining Intelligence: Gold’s Rebound, Tech-Uranium Frenzy, and $2.6B M&A MovesMarch 24, 2026 12:48 pmSkillings Mining Review - FloridaThe consensus was that gold had finally lost its luster. As bullion touched a 2026 low of $4,100, the narrative across trading desks was clear: the geopolitical premium was evaporating, and high rates were finally strangling the yellow metal.
They were …