In this issue
Skillings Mining Review June 2023: our cover examines how the U.S. EV mineral deal framework—tax credits, FTA definitions, and “foreign entity” rules—collides with real supply chains. We map what it means for automakers, miners, and refiners: qualifying offtakes, partner-country gaps, and near-term compliance risk.
Around that, strategy signals multiply: Rio Tinto’s move into scandium, a primer on cobalt’s roles, and a tour of the U.S. domestic mineral chain (with NewRange Copper Nickel in Minnesota). Capital and markets widen the lens as China opens equity channels for miners and Africa’s mineral wealth draws fresh investment.
On operations, we cover Metso’s mill-lining order in SE Asia, the tech-led productivity upswing, and iron-ore innovations in sustainability and community engagement. For fundamentals, see our coal mining & transport guide and the 2023 metal prices snapshot. Plus leadership insight in our Epiroc interview. The through-line: secure compliant tonnes, de-risk ESG, and invest in the tech that turns ore into margin.
