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Skillings’ “Mining by Regions” category provides a global lens on mining activity, covering updates from key geographies like Australia, Latin America, Africa, North America, and Asia. Stay informed on regional production trends, political and regulatory shifts, investment opportunities, and mineral-specific hotspots. Whether it’s Chilean copper, Canadian gold, or African cobalt, this section tracks how local dynamics influence global supply chains and market behavior. Perfect for investors, policy analysts, and mining executives looking for geographically segmented insights.
The consolidation phase of the 2026 mining cycle has shifted from tentative exploration to high-conviction acquisition. As major producers look to replenish reserves against a backdrop…
The industrial landscape of 2026 is being fundamentally rewritten by the convergence of two massive capital cycles: the expansion of generative AI and the revitalization of…
The lithium landscape in Quebec has shifted under the weight of a massive new data point. Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: QTWO) has announced an inaugural inferred…
Komatsu's 1,000th autonomous truck operating at Nevada Gold Mines. By Penny Langford | April 27, 2026 The final Monday of April 2026 has opened with a…
Ivanhoe Mines has cut production guidance for its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lowering its outlook for both 2026 and 2027…
China 15th Five-Year Plan lithium policy tightens mining permits and boosts energy storage, signaling stronger control over global lithium supply.
The November 2025 "pause" wasn't a reversal. It was tactical repositioning. While headlines celebrated China's suspension of certain October 2025 export controls, the core architecture remained…
Beneath Greenland's ice sits one of the most consequential mineral stories of the decade. China currently controls the overwhelming majority of the world's rare earth element…
The Arctic Treasure Chest No One Can Open Greenland sits on 36 million tonnes of rare earth elements, enough to power decades of smartphone screens, wind…
Rare earth supply chain chokepoints expose China’s control over mining, processing, magnets, and exports, threatening global security.
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