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Charles Pitts is the publisher of Skillings Mining Review, the trade journal that has covered mining since 1912. He writes on the macro forces behind metal prices: commodity cycles, sovereign capital and the shifting sources of demand. His current work argues that hyperscale AI, and the gigawatt-scale power its data centres need, is becoming a buyer of lithium and copper in its own right, competing with the automotive supply chain for tier-one reserves.
The Elandsfontein South African phosphate mine, owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments, is facing a fresh legal battle as the World Wildlife Fund…
Tariff policies have long played a significant role in shaping global trade, but their effects on the metals markets are particularly profound. With ongoing trade disputes…
The Keystone Gold Project, managed by U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU), is emerging as a promising gold exploration venture within Nevada’s Cortez Trend
Mining operators worldwide are racing to decarbonize their operations, and securing a stake in the EV future has become a strategic priority.
Cornish Lithium Advances UK’s Geothermal Lithium Production The UK is taking a significant step toward domestic lithium production as Cornish Lithium secures planning permission for the…
The U.S. construction industry is confronting escalating challenges as recent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threaten to inflate material costs and disrupt project timelines. President…
The Tshiamiso Trust has achieved a significant milestone by disbursing over R2 billion in compensation to former gold mineworkers and their families affected by silicosis and…
The MINEXCHANGE 2025 conference in Denver, alongside the PDAC 2025 convention in Toronto, has underscored a critical moment for the mining industry. As global demand for…
Thiess, a global mining services company, has reaffirmed its commitment to fleet decarbonization with a strategic focus on abatement over offsets.
A decision that could unlock a $2.6 billion green fund package for South Africa may arrive as soon as Friday, according to sources close to the…
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