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.
By Penny Langford Nickel prices entered September near $16,700 per tonne, with LME inventories above 270,000 tonnes and the forward curve in contango. That combination points…
Lithium brine evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure in an arid mining region. By Penny Langford Lithium prices are entering 2026 with the market caught between two…
Large-scale lithium brine operations illustrate the supply chain behind China’s carbonate market. By Penny Langford Lithium carbonate prices have undergone a sharp repricing in early September,…
Battery-material refining capacity is becoming as important as mine output in supply-chain risk assessments. By Penny Langford | Operation 100K deep-dive The critical minerals supply chain…
The Nevada North Lithium Project is located southeast of Jackpot, Nevada, in Elko County. By Charles Pitts Evolution Mining has completed a C$10 million funding commitment…
Open-pit lithium mining operations in the rugged terrain of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A federal court in Brazil has ordered a suspension of operations and environmental licenses…
East Texas brine infrastructure in a documentary-style view. By Penny Langford Smackover Lithium said its Franklin Project in East Texas has an after-tax net present value…
Argentina's ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, has again pitched Buenos Aires as a lithium supplier New Delhi can lean on without geopolitical strings attached — the…
Battery-grade lithium carbonate is trading at a more stable but still elevated level after a year of supply disruptions, mine closures and uneven demand. The MMLC…
Indonesia’s decision to cut its 2026 nickel ore quota to roughly 260 million to 270 million wet metric tonnes has tightened a market that many analysts…
Our newsletters on critical minerals, policy and the week’s deals, free through LinkedIn or by email.
