Battery Metals • Jul 8, 2025
Canada’s Case Lake Lithium Cesium Tantalum
Case Lake lithium cesium tantalum project confirms high-grade recovery of all three critical minerals from one Ontario deposit.
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.
Mining Finance • Jul 7, 2025
Japan Seabed Mining Rare Earths: 5 Facts About
Japan will test seabed mud extraction for rare earths in early 2026. The project aims to secure strategic minerals vital for EVs and defense. Surveys confirm…
Asia Pacific • Jul 7, 2025
South Australia Uranium Exploration: Heavy
Heavy Rare Earths pivots to uranium exploration in South Australia, targeting M&A interest after acquiring key projects near major producers.
North America • Jul 5, 2025
Antimony Mining USA: A Strategic Metal Returns
U.S. Antimony revives domestic antimony mining USA to cut reliance on China and support manufacturing.
Battery Metals • Jun 27, 2025
Canada Unveils C$1.6 Billion Alberta Lithium
Canada commits C$1.6 billion to build the Alberta lithium hub, aiming to secure supply chains and create 6,500 jobs by 2027.
Drilling & Blasting • Jun 23, 2025
U.S.-Backed Drilling Initiative Targets Rare Earth
U.S.-backed drilling at Greenland’s Tanbreez site deepens the global fight for rare earth independence.
Base Metals • Jun 21, 2025
What Happens to EVs If Nickel Dries Up?
Indonesia’s surprise mining ban exposes the EV industry’s dangerous overreliance on one nickel source.
Asia Pacific • Jun 18, 2025
Why the G7 Is Confronting China Over Rare
G7 leaders challenge China’s trade dominance. What sparked the clash over rare earths and subsidies?
Rare Earths • Jun 17, 2025
The Rare Earth Supply Chain Crisis No One Can Ignore
India’s rare earth export ban and China’s proxy mine play in Myanmar have jolted the rare earth supply chain, exposing global industrial fragility.
Critical Minerals • Jun 13, 2025
China’s Rubidium Brine Breakthrough Reshapes
China has achieved a global first by extracting ultra-pure rubidium chloride from salt lake brine, slashing its import dependence and signaling a new era in strategic…
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