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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.
OTTAWA : The federal government has formally approved Canada Nickel Company’s massive Crawford nickel-cobalt project north of Timmins, Ontario, clearing the path for what is slated…
Global mining enterprises are navigating a definitive structural pivot as mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting regimes take effect across major jurisdictions. In August 2026,…
BUENOS AIRES : The Argentine government has formally greenlit the country’s largest copper development under its flagship economic incentive framework. Through Resolution 1154/2026, published in the…
SANTIAGO : Severe winter storms and unyielding blizzards across Chile have paralyzed key copper operations in the high Andes, compounding a fragile global supply crunch and…
As the global mining sector navigates the second half of 2026, industry headlines are dominated by an extraordinary financial phenomenon: the golden window of margin expansion.…
The global copper market enters August 2026 navigating a complex equilibrium defined by persistent structural deficits, aggressive grid modernization programs, and a historic surge in digital…
The global metals market is undergoing a fundamental reassessment. For years, major forecasters modeled comfortable surpluses or modest balances for industrial metals, anticipating that macroeconomic headwinds…
Global mining markets are undergoing a high-stakes structural reset. This week’s developments underscore a tightening regulatory environment for cross-border M&A, massive exploration milestones in critical minerals,…
STOCKHOLM/SÃO PAULO : Nordic mining major Boliden AB has confirmed that it is engaged in advanced discussions with Brazilian industrial conglomerate Votorantim S.A. regarding the potential…
Global nickel markets are navigating a profound structural shift as regulatory interventions by the world’s dominant producer redefine the balance between supply and consumption. For industrial…
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