Skillings Mining Intelligence: Friday Investor Briefing – May 15, 2026
By Penny Langford Mid-May 2026 trading has brought another sharp leg higher in precious metals, with silver testing the $100 level and gold holding near $4,800…
By Penny Langford Mid-May 2026 trading has brought another sharp leg higher in precious metals, with silver testing the $100 level and gold holding near $4,800…
By Penny Langford The narrative of "scarcity" in the critical minerals sector is undergoing a massive structural shift. For decades, the mining industry viewed tailings: the…
By Penny Langford The global copper market is approaching a fundamental crossroads that will redefine trading strategies through 2026. As the world transitions toward a highly…
By Penny Langford The consolidation phase of the 2026 mining cycle has shifted from tentative exploration to high-conviction acquisition. As major producers look to replenish reserves…
By Penny Langford The industrial landscape of 2026 is being fundamentally rewritten by the convergence of two massive capital cycles: the expansion of generative AI and…
By Salini Krishnan The lithium landscape in Quebec has shifted under the weight of a massive new data point. Q2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: QTWO) has announced…
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…
By Salini Krishnan – Skillings Mining Intelligence The global mining landscape in 2026 is defined by a rapid acceleration in regulatory shifts, high-stakes M&A, and a…
Mining innovators are the silent architects of the modern artificial intelligence revolution. As of April 2026, the narrative surrounding the AI boom has shifted from large…
The era of cheap, easy-to-access minerals ended while the market was looking at spreadsheets. Today, Sunday, March 22, 2026, we aren't just looking at price fluctuations:…
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