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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 federal government is making strides in reducing internal trade barriers, announcing the removal of nearly half of its remaining exemptions under the Canadian Free Trade…
As high-quality mineral deposits in developed regions continue to dwindle, mining companies are being forced to explore increasingly remote locations. Traditional methods of mineral exploration, while…
Anglo American plc has reached an agreement to sell its nickel business to MMG Singapore Resources Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of MMG Limited, for a total…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated the full 25% steel tariffs originally imposed in 2018 under Section 232 steel tariffs, citing national security concerns amid a…
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU; OTCQB: PTUUF) has identified high-priority drill targets at its Smart Lake uranium project, following recent ground electromagnetic (EM) surveys. The…
VILA VIÇOSA, Portugal – In the heart of Portugal’s Alentejo region, Solubema Quarry, the country’s largest marble producer, is redefining operational efficiency with Atlas Copco’s E-Air…
Recently, President Donald Trump initiated access to Ukraine’s critical minerals in exchange for U.S. military support in its war with Russia. Attracting strategic investors to develop…
Industry Leaders Call for Urgent Investment in Critical Mineral Processing Plants
Weardale Lithium has received approval from Durham County Council to develop the UK’s largest lithium extraction facility, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for…
The specter of a global trade war loomed large this week as the U.S. and China exchanged fresh tariffs, rattling metals markets and raising concerns about…
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