Energy transition

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.

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.

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.

Battery Metals • Dec 18, 2025

China Lithium Price Surge as Licence

China lithium price surge lifts futures after Yichun authorities plan to revoke mining licences, raising concerns over future lithium supply.

Coal • Dec 15, 2025

China Coal Job Losses Rise as Energy

China coal job losses are rising as mine closures, consolidation, and energy transition policies reshape employment across mining-dependent regions.

Base Metals • Dec 15, 2025

Fortescue Future Industries Pushes Deeper into

Fortescue Future Industries deepens its copper strategy by buying Alta Copper’s remaining stake for $101 million, strengthening its move beyond iron ore.

Gold • Nov 24, 2025

South America’s $491 Billion Mineral Corridor Could

A Discovery Arrives at the Right Global Moment A remote sector of the Andes, on the frontier between Argentina and Chile, has become the focus of…

Base Metals • Nov 7, 2025

Trump Expands U.S. Critical Minerals List to Copper

The U.S. expands its critical minerals list to include copper, uranium, and met coal — reshaping mining incentives and national supply strategies.

Mining Finance • Nov 1, 2025

Ramaco Resources Leads U.S. Rare Earths

Ramaco Resources signs DOE agreement to mine rare earths at Brook Mine, marking a new chapter in U.S. mining innovation and critical-minerals supply.