Coal • Jan 4, 2022
Indonesian coal miners demand an end to a
Coal miners in Indonesia want the government's coal export ban quickly lifted since it has caused fuel costs to soar and threatens to disrupt the energy…
Minerals & Metals
From copper and cobalt to rare earths and lithium, the minerals and metals that power modern life are at the heart of global mining. This section tracks production volumes, market prices, trade flows, and geopolitical shifts impacting the extraction and distribution of key resources. We spotlight battery metals, base metals, precious metals, and everything in between — along with the technologies and policies reshaping their supply chains. Whether you’re a trader, analyst, or enthusiast, stay informed with timely updates and expert commentary on minerals and metals in mining.
Coal • Jan 1, 2022
Skillings Mining Review January 2022
The Skillings Mining Review January 2022 edition opens the year with a critical focus on regulatory challenges. Our cover story, “Miners’ Plans are Put to the…
Steel • Dec 31, 2021
On-site electric arc furnace mills for the
To be precise, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said the country had released a development plan that calls for reducing energy consumption in…
Iron Ore • Dec 31, 2021
Anglo American Acknowledged Conversations With Vale
Both companies have held early conversations regarding the possibility of developing Vale's Serpentina deposit, which is adjacent to Anglo American's Minas-Rio iron ore plant in Brazil,…
Coal • Dec 30, 2021
U.S. Biggest Coal Mining Organization Praised
The biggest coal mining union in the United States released a statement the day after West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin seemed to kill Build Back Better.…
Copper • Dec 30, 2021
20 permits in Spain: Atalaya acquires 51%
Atalaya Mining (AIM: ATYM, TSX: AYM) of Cyprus has become a prominent player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt in the Badajoz province of southwestern Spain, thanks…
Gold • Dec 29, 2021
Osisko Mining Inc. Increased Covid-19 Testing
One Canadian gold miner has virtually shut down its Arctic activities due to increased infections from the omicron strain of COVID-19, which is threatening to postpone…
Iron Ore • Dec 29, 2021
Iron Ore: A 2021 brief and is ahead in 2022
In 2021, the price of iron ore took a wild journey. In May, prices soared to a high of $237 per tonne before plummeting to around…
Exploration & Discovery • Dec 28, 2021
NioCorp Mineral Resource: Rare Earth Data Gaps
NioCorp Developments Ltd. is pleased to share the results of rare earth assays on drill core samples from the Elk Creek Project that were obtained through…
Coal • Dec 27, 2021
Metals Soon To Bypass Oil As Mining Assets Boom
The days of giant miners like BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Glencore Plc making significant investments in oil and gas while only making half-hearted divestments to…
Mining intelligence, delivered free
Our newsletters on critical minerals, policy and the week’s deals, free through LinkedIn or by email.