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  • Nickel$15,870/t+0.13%
  • Zinc$3,744/t−0.09%
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  • Lithium$14,542/t−0.04%
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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.

Market Intelligence • Jan 3, 2024

US Opens New Mines Amidst Rising Demand for

The United States has witnessed a significant development in its mining sector, with three new uranium mines opening at the end of 2023.

Battery Metals • Dec 18, 2023

GBML expands lithium operations in Ireland

Canadian mineral explorer GBML has secured an exclusive option to acquire mining rights to six additional concession blocks in addition to the PL 1597 Knockeen lithium…

M&A & Consolidation • Nov 21, 2023

Charger and Rio Tinto reach farm acquisition

ASX-listed miner Charger Metals has entered into a partnership with Rio Tinto subsidiary Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) on its Lake Johnston lithium project at Yilgarn, Western…

Critical Minerals • Nov 15, 2023

Critical Minerals Key to Tanzania’s Digital

Growing demand for smartphones in the country and the push for digital transformation are increasing demand for domestic smartphone manufacturers.

Rare Earths • Nov 7, 2023

Xinfeng receives green light to export 6000

Xinfeng Investment, a mining company, has been granted authorization by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to export 6,000 tonnes of raw lithium ore.

Blog • Oct 18, 2023

Monte Muambe rare earth project Scoping Study

London Stock Exchange-listed rare earths exploration and development company Altona said newly released scoping studies showed its Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique has…

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