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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.
In the global race for critical minerals, the ability to move a project from a feasibility study to a "shovel-ready" state is often the most significant…
The lithium market is moving into a period of structural consolidation following the volatile boom-and-bust cycle of 2022–2024. As we look toward 2026, the prevailing narrative…
As we close out the first half of 2026, the mining sector is witnessing a fundamental divergence between spot price volatility and the structural re-rating of…
The global gold market is currently navigating a sophisticated "geopolitical pivot" that has fundamentally redefined how institutional investors view the yellow metal's floor. While market headlines…
The global gold refining sector enters the second half of 2026 in a state of high-velocity transformation. As the critical bridge between raw extraction and the…
The global mining industry is undergoing a structural transformation that transcends traditional cyclical fluctuations. For over 114 years, Skillings Mining Intelligence has documented the evolution of…
The global mining sector has entered a definitive new phase as of mid-2026, characterized by high commodity prices and a frantic race for scale among producers.…
**SWARNAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH : ** India reached a historic milestone in its domestic mining sector this week as commercial operations officially commenced at the Swarnagiri gold…
The global mining sector is entering a period of aggressive consolidation and structural re-rating as the second half of 2026 begins. Driven by exceptionally bullish commodity…
The global mining investment landscape shifted decisively this morning as a series of multi-billion dollar moves signaled a new phase of the critical minerals supercycle. From…
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