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Stay ahead of the curve with Skillings’ coverage of the fast-evolving battery metals mining sector. From lithium and cobalt to nickel and graphite, this category delivers timely updates on demand trends, mining technologies, government policies, and market shifts. Whether you’re an investor, miner, or tech enthusiast, our curated insights highlight how battery metals power the EV revolution, grid storage, and next-gen energy tech.
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : Sherritt International Corp. has officially shuttered its nickel and cobalt refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, after a tightening web of U.S. sanctions…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : The long-standing bridge between Cuban mineral wealth and Canadian industrial processing has buckled. Sherritt International Corp. (TSX: S) confirmed this week that…
EXPLORATION Lithium Price Forecast 2026: Key Drivers and Risks Revealed By Penny Langford The global lithium market has entered a pivotal transition in mid-2026. Following the…
The prolonged period of oversupply and price stagnation that characterized the global lithium market throughout 2024 and 2025: often referred to as the "Lithium Winter": is…
The Peruvian government has formally issued a Supreme Decree declaring lithium and uranium as "critical and strategic minerals" of national importance. This legislative pivot, finalized in…
The narrative surrounding the global energy transition has shifted from resource scarcity to processing efficiency. As of mid-2026, the lithium industry is no longer defined by…
LA PAZ : Bolivia’s internal security crisis entered its 36th day on Sunday, as President Rodrigo Paz moved to escalate the government’s response to a nationwide…
**LIMA, Peru : ** The Peruvian government has formally declared uranium and lithium as minerals of national importance and strategic priority, signaling a pivot toward securing…
The lithium market is entering a pivotal transition phase in 2026. Following a period of aggressive oversupply and a sharp price correction throughout 2024 and 2025,…
The lithium market is emerging from a prolonged "lithium winter" that saw prices collapse by more than 80% from their 2022 peaks. As of mid-2026, the…
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