Tag: lithium
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China Metals Frenzy: Investors Bet on a Global Rally Driving Prices Higher
China’s Metals Frenzy Takes Center Stage China’s metals markets are in the grip of a speculative frenzy, with trading values in Shanghai surging well beyond a year ago and open interest climbing as investors seek exposure to a global rally. Traders say copper, nickel, lithium, and other industrial metals have become magnets for both domestic…
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China Metals Frenzy Fuels Global Rally in 2026 Markets
Overview: China’s Metal Markets Roar as Traders Pile In China’s metal markets are experiencing a speculative surge, with prices for key commodities like copper, nickel, and lithium climbing sharply as traders and deep-pocketed funds flood the scene. The buying frenzy, driven by expectations of a synchronized global commodities rally, has pushed trading values in Shanghai…
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China Metals Frenzy: Investors Bet on a Global Rally
Riding the Wave: What’s Driving the China Metals Frenzy China’s metal markets have been gripped by a volatile surge, with trading values in Shanghai reportedly climbing more than 260% from a year earlier. The dramatic move reflects a flood of capital from traders and deep-pocketed funds betting on a broader global rally in key industrial…
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Bright Simons Questions Government’s Good Faith in Ghana’s Lithium Deal
Background of the Ghana-Lithium Agreement Ghana has been positioning itself to become a key player in the West African lithium sector, signaling ambitions to move downstream from mining to refining and battery-component manufacturing. The government’s agreement with Atlantic Lithium—an arrangement described by officials as a catalyst for local value addition and job creation—has drawn intense…
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Ghana Lithium Deal Under Scrutiny as Bright Simons Questions Government’s Good Faith
Background: Ghana’s push into lithium and local refining Ghana has signaled a determined shift toward becoming a significant player in Africa’s lithium sector. The deal with Atlantic Lithium, a major mining company, raised hopes that the country could leverage its mineral wealth to spur industrial development, create local jobs, and support downstream refining. Yet questions…
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Bright Simons questions government’s good faith in Ghana’s lithium deal with Atlantic Lithium
Background: A high-stakes lithium deal in Ghana Ghana’s push into lithium mining has captured national attention as authorities seek to turn a global battery metal into a homegrown industry. At the center of the debate is a deal with Atlantic Lithium, a company positioning itself to unlock Ghana’s lithium reserves. The agreement, paired with government…
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Scale Mining Royalties for Price Gains: Understanding the 2025 Regulations
Overview of the 2025 Mineral Royalty Regulations Parliament is considering the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a landmark move to introduce variable, price-responsive royalty bands across minerals such as gold, lithium, and other key resources. The proposed framework aims to ensure that governments capture a fair share of profits when commodity prices surge, while…
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Scaling Mining Royalties to Capture Price Gains: A Look at the 2025 Regulations
Introduction: A shift toward price-responsive royalties The government’s Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025 propose a significant shift in how royalties are applied to gold, lithium, and other mineral resources. By introducing variable, price-responsive royalty bands, the regime aims to capture gains when commodity prices rise, while still ensuring a fair return for the state…
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Scale Mining Royalties to Capture Price Gains: How the 2025 Regulations Reshape Resource Rewards
New 2025 Regulations Aim to Capture Price Gains Across Key Minerals The government has introduced the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a regulatory framework designed to scale mining royalties in response to price movements for gold, lithium, and other essential minerals. The new instrument formalizes variable royalty bands that adjust as global and domestic…
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Africa’s Bet on Keeping Green Wealth At Home: Policies to Localize Mineral Value
Introduction: Africa’s minerals and the global green transition As global demand for clean energy accelerates, Africa sits on a goldmine of minerals essential to the green transition—cobalt, lithium, manganese, and more. The challenge is not merely extracting these resources but ensuring the continent captures more value from its own wealth. A growing number of African…