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.
Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project is designed to combine geothermal energy production with lithium extraction in Germany. By Charles Pitts Vulcan Energy’s second lithium production licence for…
By Penny Langford The lithium market is entering 2026 with a deceptively calm price signal. Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate has been consolidating around 140,000–145,750 yuan per…
Your phone battery has a global story. Lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite can come from different countries, while refining and battery manufacturing often happen elsewhere. Here's…
Representative cobalt processing facility with drying equipment and bagged concentrate in Central Africa. By Salini Krishnan A peer-reviewed study estimates that between 2,000 and 5,000 tonnes…
By Charles Pitts China’s lithium carbonate market has settled into a narrow range as seasonal purchasing from battery and cathode producers meets a steady recovery in…
Australian hard-rock lithium mining and processing infrastructure. By Penny Langford The lithium market is moving toward a more fragile balance as mine closures, slower project ramps…
By Penny Langford The nickel market is splitting into two distinct stories in 2026. Class 2 material, including nickel pig iron (NPI) used in stainless steel,…
Large-scale lithium brine operations are central to the supply outlook, but production data and inventory estimates remain difficult to compare across markets. Lithium prices entered early…
By Penny Langford Chinese regulators have withdrawn the environmental assessment acceptance notice for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.’s Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi province, sending the…
Chile’s refining milestone is concentrated in lithium hydroxide, not the country’s entire critical-minerals processing base. By Charles Pitts Chile is entering 2026 with a significant expansion…
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