NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a private placement financing consisting of the sale of up to 3,400,000 units (the “Units”) in the capital of the Company at a price of CDN$0.60 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to CDN$2,040,000 (the ...

Lithium prices are surging from multi-year lows, sparked by the shutdown of one of the world's largest mines. So, what could this mean for the cost of batteries, particularly electric vehicles and consumer electronics. China's CL, the world's largest EV battery maker, has suspended operations at a major lithium mine in Yuchun, Djang Xi.The mine is no small player. It supplies around 3 to 5% of the main kind of lithium used in EV batteries. A prolonged closure could tighten global supply and erode an industr ...

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Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley upgraded Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) to "overweight" from "equal weight," while reducing its price target to $48 from $54, indicating a belief in balanced potential for the mining stock due to President Trump's copper tariffs [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - FCX was down 1.1% trading at $41.41, facing resistance at the 320-day moving average, which has fluctuated between support and resistance since the beginning of the year [2] - The stock has increased by 9.1% since the start of the year, despite a decline in late July related to initial copper tariff discussions [2] Group 2: Short Interest and Options - Recent stock rebound may be linked to short covering, with short interest decreasing by 24.5% in the last two weeks, now representing only 1.7% of the stock's available float, suggesting a potential loss of momentum in the short squeeze [3] - Options appear to be a favorable strategy, as the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 35% ranks in the low 6th percentile of its annual range [3]

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