Base Metals • Jan 6, 2026
Rare Earths, Nickel, & Silver: The 2026 Salary
Mining salaries are surging in 2026. See real pay ranges for rare earth, nickel, and silver specialists as the energy transition reshapes mining careers.
Rare Earths
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.
Critical Minerals • Dec 22, 2025
Parliamentary Panel Demands IREL Funding for
IREL funding for rare earth is urged by a parliamentary panel to cut import reliance and strengthen India’s critical minerals and strategic supply chain.
Asia Pacific • Dec 8, 2025
Lithium Refining Australia: Ambition Rises as
Australia’s push to scale lithium refining Australia capabilities entered a new phase this quarter as Canberra sharpened policy incentives and miners accelerated downstream plans. With lithium…
Africa • Dec 6, 2025
Congo Cobalt Export Rules Tighten as Market
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s sweeping overhaul of Congo cobalt export rules is sending shockwaves through the global battery metals market. As the country responsible for…
Critical Minerals • Nov 29, 2025
EU Set to Unveil New Strategy to Cut
BRUSSELS — The European Union will next week introduce a sweeping package of measures aimed at reducing its reliance on China for EU critical minerals, a…
Asia Pacific • Nov 28, 2025
China Rare Earth Monopoly Tightens as U.S
China rare earth monopoly is now shaping global mining strategy, with Beijing controlling an estimated 70% of global rare earth mining and nearly 90% of processing…
Asia Pacific • Nov 24, 2025
China Critical Minerals Strategy Takes Shape at G20
China’s critical minerals strategy moved into the spotlight at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, as Beijing launched a new mining initiative involving 19 nations —…
Critical Minerals • Nov 18, 2025
India’s Critical Minerals Research Plan
India has launched a critical minerals research plan worth ₹210 crore over three years — but access is limited to only nine pre-selected Centres of Excellence…
Mining Technology • Nov 18, 2025
Seawater Uranium Extraction Breakthrough Could
A new breakthrough in seawater uranium extraction has delivered the strongest results ever recorded in real ocean conditions — and could shift the global uranium supply…
Exploration & Discovery • Nov 11, 2025
U.S. Moves Toward Offshore Mineral Leasing
BOEM advances offshore mineral leasing near American Samoa and CNMI, marking a key step in U.S. critical minerals strategy.
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