Articles • May 3, 2026
2026 Lithium Forecast: Why ‘Oversupply’ Narrative is
The lithium market in May 2026 has entered a period of structural realignment that few analysts predicted eighteen months ago. Throughout 2024 and much of 2025,…
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Articles • May 1, 2026
Lithium Price Forecast 2026: Drivers & Risk Cases
Lithium prices have entered a definitive period of realignment in mid-2026, trading between $24,000 and $25,500 per ton as the global market shifts from a multi-year…
Market Intelligence • May 1, 2026
Copper Smelter Meltdown
The global copper market has entered a period of unprecedented structural volatility. As of April 2026, the industry is grappling with a phenomenon once thought mathematically…
Market Intelligence • May 1, 2026
The Tech-Mining Power List: 5 CEOs Leading the Industry
As of April 2026, the global energy landscape has reached a definitive tipping point. The "vertical hockey stick" of power demand, driven by the rapid expansion…
Mining Regulation • May 1, 2026
Congo President Orders 30-Day Audit of Copper
By charles Pitts KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo : President Felix Tshisekedi has issued a high-stakes mandate for a comprehensive 30-day audit of the nation’s mining…
Mining Finance • Apr 30, 2026
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The P/NAV Reset & The $4.3B Stream Era
The global mining sector has entered a period of structural re-rating that is fundamentally altering how investors and operators calculate value. As of late April 2026,…
Market Intelligence • Apr 30, 2026
Copper Deficit 2026
As of April 30, 2026, the global copper market is navigating one of its most turbulent periods in decades. Once viewed primarily as a bellwether for…
Market Intelligence • Apr 29, 2026
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The $4.3B Wheaton Whale & The Agnico Premium Wave
The global mining landscape is undergoing a massive capital realignment as gold prices consolidate near $4,800 per ounce. This week, two major transactions have redefined the…
Market Intelligence • Apr 28, 2026
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The $1.8B Gold Peak & The Lithium Floor Strategy
The global mining sector enters the second quarter of 2026 facing a paradox of pricing: gold is testing historical resistance near $4,800 per ounce, while lithium…
Market Intelligence • Apr 28, 2026
Skillings Mining Intelligence: The $4,800 Gold Era & Colombia’s Billion-Dollar PEA Update
A modern mineral processing facility operating at dawn, reflecting the scale of new development in the global mining sector. Gold is testing $4,800/oz, and that is…
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