Critical Minerals Archives

Exploration & Discovery • Jan 8, 2026

How to Start a Junior Mining Company

A practical 2026 guide to start a junior mining company—from claims and permits to funding, critical minerals, and exploration reality.

Base Metals • Jan 6, 2026

Rare Earths, Nickel, & Silver: The 2026 Salary

Mining salaries are surging in 2026. See real pay ranges for rare earth, nickel, and silver specialists as the energy transition reshapes mining careers.

Critical Minerals • Jan 5, 2026

The Orinoco Mining Arc: The World’s Most

The Orinoco Mining Arc holds $200B in minerals—but violence, illegal mining, and environmental destruction make it the world’s riskiest critical mineral supply chain.

Gold • Jan 5, 2026

From Oil to Blood Gold: Inside Venezuela’s

Venezuela’s collapse in oil production has triggered a desperate mining pivot, fueling gold smuggling, environmental destruction, and criminal control of mineral wealth.

Exploration & Discovery • Jan 4, 2026

Venezuela’s Resource Paradox: Why the World’s

Venezuela mineral resources include gold, iron ore, lithium, and rare earths—but sanctions, instability, and weak institutions keep them locked out of global markets.

Market Intelligence • Jan 4, 2026

2026 Global Mining Outlook: Technology

The 2026 global mining outlook examines AI adoption, ESG transformation, critical minerals, coal dynamics, and geopolitical shifts shaping the industry.

Critical Minerals • Dec 22, 2025

Parliamentary Panel Demands IREL Funding for

IREL funding for rare earth is urged by a parliamentary panel to cut import reliance and strengthen India’s critical minerals and strategic supply chain.