Battery Metals

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.

Africa • Oct 6, 2025

Morocco Stakes Its Claim as Africa’s Next

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO — October 2025 | Skillings Mining Review Morocco is quietly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential players in the global minerals race. Ahead…

Battery Metals • Oct 2, 2025

Global Lithium Supply Crunch: Who Wins the

Global lithium supply crunch intensifies as EV demand soars. Will China, Australia, or Latin America control supply over the next decade?

Battery Metals • Sep 27, 2025

Congo’s Cobalt Reset: From Blanket Ban to

DAKAR, Sept. 27, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), source of nearly three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, will lift its eight-month export ban on…

Battery Metals • Sep 9, 2025

The Global Battery Revolution: Drivers and Key Players

The world added more than 17 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, pushing battery-powered cars past 20% of new auto sales for the first time. China…

Battery Metals • Sep 2, 2025

Lithium Price Crash Meets Surging Demand

Lithium prices plunge 85% despite record demand, reshaping the global battery metals industry and challenging miners.

Africa • Sep 2, 2025

Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at

Glencore launches retrenchment at South African ferrochrome and vanadium sites, threatening 20,000+ jobs amid power and cost pressures.

Battery Metals • Aug 20, 2025

IU Invest Moves Into DRC Mining

IU Invest acquires majority of Critical Metals, taking control of DRC’s Molulu copper-cobalt project. A Western challenge to China’s mining dominance.