Rare Earth • Aug 11, 2025
Brook Mine: How a Wyoming Rare Earth Mine
Key Takeaways Brook Mine is the first new U.S. rare earth mine in 70 years, located in Wyoming. Estimated reserves of 1.7 million tons of rare…
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.
Rare Earth • Aug 8, 2025
Rare Earth Mining Myanmar: The Hidden Crisis
Rare earth mining Myanmar is spiraling into a cross-border environmental crisis. In rebel-held Shan State, illegal operations run by the UWSA are contaminating rivers that flow…
Gold • Jul 31, 2025
Cartels Exploit Mexico Mercury Trade to Fuel Illegal Gold
Criminal cartels are driving a toxic surge in the Mexico mercury trade, exploiting weak oversight to supply Latin America’s illegal gold mines.
Critical Minerals • Jul 25, 2025
Critical Minerals from Mine Waste: U.S
U.S. launches initiative to extract critical minerals from mine waste, reshaping supply security strategy.
Rare Earth • Jul 19, 2025
China Intensifies Rare Earth Export
China escalates its crackdown on rare earth exports with new enforcement targeting smuggling and false transshipments.
Battery Metals • Jul 17, 2025
Zangge Lithium Production Halt Shakes Global
Zangge lithium production halt in China jolts global supply chains and sparks regulatory fears.
Investment & Project Finance • Jul 15, 2025
Apple’s $500M Deal with MP Materials for REE
Apple deepens U.S. supply chain roots with a $500M rare earths investment in MP Materials.
Rare Earth • Jul 14, 2025
Why Rare Earth Recycling Is a U.S. Strategic Priority
As rare earth scarcity rises, the U.S. is turning to rare earth recycling of electronics to bypass China and rebuild supply chains.
Mining • Jul 11, 2025
Pentagon Rare Earths Deal Triggers Market
Pentagon rare earths deal lifts global prices, sparks surge in Australian mining stocks Lynas and Iluka amid U.S. bid to counter China.
Base Metals • Jul 9, 2025
Nickel Prices Are Plunging—Here’s Why
Indonesia’s nickel ambitions face collapse as nickel prices fall and EV demand shifts—threatening jobs and global supply chains.
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