All articles by Zachary Skidmore

Zachary Skidmore is a features writer, covering mining and power related news and insights.

Europe and the critical metals supply gap

The transition from fossil fuel to clean renewable energy technologies will require an ever-expanding supply of critical metals such as…
Growing the supply base of lithium

Lithium is one of the most in-demand commodities in the world today. It has become critical in producing glass, aluminium…
Lithium shortages: threat or opportunity?

In March 2022, lithium prices hit an all-time high of $77,000 per tonne. The boom in price has been the…
Q&A: Mining in a post Covid-19 world

2022 will be a year of recovery for the mining industry, as it rebounds from Covid-19 and begins to increase…
Fragmentation of the copper supply chain

There are three major components of the mining supply chain: exploration, mining, and processing. Across this chain, from mine to…

What does the Australian election mean for the commodities industry?

Australians have widely rejected the leadership of the conservative coalition party in a stunning federal election result. Early results showed…
Responsible mining in the 21st century

Mining by nature has large scale and far-reaching potential in social profitability, bringing immense investment and wealth to nations. However,…
BHP’s copper and nickel output hit by Covid absenteeism and local unrest

Australian multinational mining giant BHP has reported a lower-than-expected copper and nickel output. The reduction has been blamed on Covid-19…
Gazprombank demands repayment of loan from Petropavlovsk

Gazprombank, the third-largest bank in Russia and a target of Western sanctions, has sent a notice demanding immediate repayment of about $201m…
Peruvian ministry to negotiate with community groups over Coroccohuayco mine

The Peruvian Ministry of the Environment and the southern province of Espinar have launched a dialogue effort with local communities,…