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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.
Stay informed on the latest challenges facing Western Australia's lithium industry as major producers like Pilbara Minerals and Liontown Resources navigate plummeting spodumene prices and cost…
Gold prices reach record highs, driven by U.S. election uncertainty, Fed rate cut prospects, and geopolitical tensions.
Gold futures reached a record high on Wednesday, with December contracts briefly hitting $2,801.70 per ounce in CME’s overnight trading. The metal’s ascent—up roughly 34% for…
Sibanye-Stillwater gains strategic advantage as new U.S. IRA incentives extend support to primary mineral producers amid palladium and platinum market volatility.
Discover RuggON’s latest advancements in rugged mining technology at IMARC 2024. Showcasing vehicle-mounted computers and mobile tablets, RuggON enhances mining operations with real-time data processing, automation,…
Rio Tinto acquires Arcadium Lithium to expand its global presence in the lithium market, strengthen its EV supply chain, and align with the shift towards sustainable…
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has approved Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, set to become a crucial part of the domestic EV supply…
iTech Minerals (ASX: ITM) has made significant progress in its Reynolds Range project in Australia’s Northern Territory, with rock chip sampling revealing high-grade occurrences of gold,…
Explore how automation is transforming the mining industry, boosting efficiency, improving safety, and driving innovation with technologies like AI, robotics, and autonomous systems. Learn about key…
Explore the latest update on gold's rally pause after hitting record highs, driven by Middle East tensions and U.S. election uncertainty. Learn about market factors, profit-taking,…
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