Energy & Metals

Key Points: Canada is set to finalize a landmark agreement to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a planned export facility on the

Key Points: Uzbekistan has officially resumed its gold exports, ending a six-month strategic pause on international sales of the precious metal. On Tuesday, May 26,

Key Points: Western Australia’s mining and exploration companies are facing astronomical costs to comply with local heritage laws, with survey fees frequently reaching over $23,000

Key Points: The foreign ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, have launched a massive financial initiative to secure global supply chains for

Key Points: A major fuel crisis is squeezing the Australian business sector, leaving companies struggling to manage skyrocketing operating expenses and supply chain bottlenecks. According

Key Points: A major shift is underway in the global critical minerals sector as the West races to break China’s tight grip on strategic supply

Key Points: Global energy markets breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, May 25, 2026, as oil prices plummeted. Brent crude futures, the international oil

Key Points: Precious metals jumped sharply on Monday, May 25, 2026, as growing optimism over a potential peace agreement in the Middle East cooled global

Key Points: Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and growing instability in the Gulf pose a direct challenge to European energy supply lines and global

Key Points: European natural gas prices plunged sharply on Monday, May 25, 2026, as optimism grew over a potential peace deal between the United States

Key Points: Precious metals experienced a sharp rally in early Asian trade on Monday, May 25, 2026. Gold prices led the charge, rising 0.89% to

Key Points: A major spike in gasoline prices is threatening the start of the summer travel season while placing severe pressure on the White House

Key Points: South Korea is aggressively shifting its energy supply chains away from geopolitical flashpoints as Middle East crude oil imports plummet. According to newly

Key Points: Local authorities in northern China’s Shanxi province have officially revised the death toll from a devastating coal mine gas explosion down to 82.

Key Points: The death toll from a devastating coal mine accident in northern China has climbed to 82. A massive gas explosion ripped through the

Key Points: US consumer sentiment crashed to an all-time low in May, driven by relentless cost-of-living anxieties and skyrocketing gasoline prices. The University of Michigan’s

Key Points: The European Union is quietly weighing whether to let member countries bend its strict budget deficit rules to cope with the ongoing energy

Key Points: The European Central Bank warned on Friday that inflation across the euro area will continue to rise because of the ongoing war in

Key Points: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis has ruled out any return to cheap Russian energy. He stated that the European Union has

Key Points: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has unveiled a radical, Norway-inspired energy policy at a major gas industry conference. In a move that shocked

Key Points: China’s top economic planner announced a new round of fuel price hikes on Thursday. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) stated that

Key Points: British low-cost airline EasyJet reported a wider loss for the first half of its financial year. The ongoing war in Iran pushed jet

Key Points: The Japanese government is considering a massive spending package to shield households from soaring energy bills. Policymakers want to allocate more than $3

Key Points: Global oil prices rebounded slightly on Thursday, clawing back some ground after a steep drop on Wednesday. Traders reacted positively to comments from

Key Points: Australian mining company Ionic Rare Earths announced a major partnership on Thursday. The company agreed to work directly with Nth Cycle, a critical

Key Points: Gold prices moved higher during Asian trading hours on Thursday. Investors bought the precious metal as they watched closely for a final peace

Key Points: The global economy is currently under severe strain as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East slows economic growth. The United Nations released

Key Points: A French oil giant and a Czech energy group joined forces to build one of Europe’s largest gas power networks. The partnership gives

Key Points: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rebounded heavily last week. The British shipping industry daily Lloyd’s List reported on Tuesday that trade