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Rare Earths

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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.

Battery Metals • Jun 26, 2024

Cobalt Conflict Intensifies in Indian Ocean

The core of this disagreement revolves around the valuable cobalt reserves in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which are crucial for advanced industries and the production…

Critical Minerals • May 30, 2024

Strengthening UK-Zimbabwe Trade Relations

The British Embassy in Harare is ramping up efforts to fortify trade relations with Zimbabwe, with a particular emphasis on the critical minerals sector.

Battery Metals • May 20, 2024

Loyal Lithium Raises A$3.3 Million to Advance

This strategic move underscores the growing interest and confidence in Loyal Lithium's initiatives, particularly its ambitious plans for the Trieste Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec.

Battery Metals • May 2, 2024

North American Graphite Miners Push for

The battle for dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market is intensifying as North American graphite miners lobby the US government to impose tariffs on China-sourced…

Blog • Apr 30, 2024

Ucore Rates Rare Earth Carbonate from Defense

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV: UCU; OTCQX: UURAF) has announced the successful testing of a 26-tonne sample of mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) from Defense Metals'…

Battery Metals • Apr 16, 2024

Lithium Australia and Centrex Forge Path for

In a groundbreaking development poised to reshape Australia's energy landscape, Lithium Australia and Centrex subsidiary, Agriflex, have initiated discussions for a potential supply deal crucial for…

Exploration & Discovery • Mar 14, 2024

ARM Explores Strategic Options for Nkomati

In a bid to navigate the complexities of the global nickel market, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has revealed its deliberations on potential strategic directions for the…

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