Experts urge the U.S. to collaborate with the European Union to secure assets in Ukraine’s critical minerals, arguing that a joint partnership would be the best solution for everyone involved. Dr. Patrick Schroder and Armida van Rij, senior research fellows […]
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced on Thursday that restrictions on oil and gas leasing and infrastructure development in Alaska will be lifted. The move reverses policies set under the previous administration, opening more land for exploration and clearing regulatory
The positive trends for commodities are likely to continue in 2025. With escalating conflicts and instability in several regions, we explore a list of prospective junior commodity companies focusing on safe jurisdictions. Volt Lithium Volt Lithium VLTLF is a Canadian
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple AAPL, accusing the company of using conflict minerals. The complaints are filed against Apple’s subsidiaries in France and Belgium, per a Reuters report. What happened? Lawyers representing the Congolese
Fixed-rate mortgage rates have steadily declined, marking a third consecutive week of decrease. Freddie Mac’s data shows that 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averages 6.60%, significantly lower than the 6.95% rate from a year ago. “The combination of mortgage rate declines,
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a critical vote of no confidence tomorrow (Dec. 4) after invoking Article 49.3 to pass a controversial 2025 austerity budget without parliamentary approval. The move, designed to address France’s soaring deficit with $42 billion
Albemarle Corporation ALB, the world’s leading lithium producer, reported a challenging third quarter, revealing a net loss of $1.1b amidst a continued downturn in lithium prices. Despite a market slump, fueled by a supply surplus from China and a demand-dampening
After a hurricane-related postponement, President Joe Biden will visit Angola in December, marking his first and last trip to the African continent in the final week of his tenure. Angola, a country with a complex history tied to the United
The Brazilian mining giant Vale SA VALE announced its commitment to significantly boost copper production under its new CEO, Gustavo Pimenta. Pimenta, a former CFO who became CEO after a turbulent succession process, spoke to the media for the first
Amazon.com Inc AMZN is set to end its work-from-home regime and mandate a return to full-time office work starting in January. CEO Andy Jassy shared the news to employees in a Monday memo, also announcing changes to the managerial structure.
