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Explore the high-stakes world of rare earth mining with Skillings. This category covers the exploration, production, and processing of critical elements like neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium—essential to defense, clean energy, and electronics. We report on China’s dominance, U.S. and EU supply chain diversification, refining challenges, and investment flows. Whether you’re a policymaker, investor, or tech manufacturer, this section offers strategic insights into how rare earths shape the future of geopolitics and innovation.
The global race to secure non-Chinese critical mineral supply chains reached a pivotal milestone this week as Australia’s Arafura Rare Earths announced a US$1.6 billion Final…
The global rare earths supply chain in 2026 is undergoing a structural realignment characterized by a shift toward specialized "pure-play" entities. As Western original equipment manufacturers…
The global race for critical minerals has reached a fever pitch in mid-2026. While mainstream headlines continue to focus on the opening of new "China-alternative" mines…
In a week defined by high-stakes consolidation and a radical reshuffling of the critical minerals landscape, the mining industry has signaled a clear pivot toward long-term…
2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale USA Rare Earth (USAR) has…
2026 Lithium Power Map : Early Access Open ($59) | Get the latest sector data and secure your copy here: https://skillings.short.gy/LithiumPreSale By Salini Krishnan - April…
Ivanhoe Mines has cut production guidance for its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lowering its outlook for both 2026 and 2027…
PRESALE DAY 4 WHY AI IS THE LITHIUM MULTIPLIER: THE DATA CENTER DEMAND MONSTER! LISTEN UP! The 2026 lithium market is not just an EV story…
The conversation around mining investments has shifted. For the better part of the decade, lithium was synonymous with the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution. While passenger vehicles…
Everyone loves a diversification narrative until the invoice arrives. For a decade, the West has talked a big game about breaking the Chinese stranglehold on critical…
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