Aramco Warns of Catastrophic Fallout from Hormuz Crisis as Pipeline Nears Full Capacity
Saudi Aramco has sounded the alarm on the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that prolonged disruption to this vital oil chokepoint could trigger catastrophic consequences for global energy markets. The state-owned giant highlighted that a sustained closure risks severe supply shortages, with potentially devastating economic ripple effects. The Strait of Hormuz, a […]
PTX Metals Reports 213 Meters Of Mineralization In Latest Drill Hole At W2 Project
PTX Metals (TSXV: PTX) has reported assay results from the initial phase of its 5,000-meter drilling program at the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE and Gold Project in Northern Ontario.
Lundin Mining Expands Chilean Copper Footprint with US$215 Million Acquisition
Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has reached a definitive agreement to further consolidate its presence in the premier Vicuña District of Chile. The company announced it will acquire an additional 5% equity interest in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine, alongside a 30.9% interest in the nearby Los Helados project. Total consideration for the transaction is US$215 million, […]
Mercado Minerals Launches Inaugural Drill Program at Copalito Project
Mercado Minerals (CSE: MERC) has officially commenced its first diamond drill program at their flagship Copalito project in Sinaloa, Mexico. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for the silver-focused explorer as it seeks to unlock the potential of the Western Silver Belt within the Sierra Madre Occidental mining district.
Could Silver Stay This High? | Joaquín Marias – Argenta Silver
As silver prices reset higher, Argenta Silver (TSXV: AGAG) is advancing a large, high-grade “pure silver” system in Argentina with a 2026 drill plan aimed at expanding a resource that already sits near 50 million ounces. President and CEO Joaquín Marias joined us at the Red Cloud Pre-PDAC 2026 Mining Showcase to explain why he […]
Trump Advisers Push for Iran Diplomacy Amid Fears of Political Backlash
President Trump signaled a potential turning point in the conflict with Iran this week, telling reporters on Monday that the war could be over “very soon.” Despite his public optimism that the military is “way ahead of schedule,” a growing circle of advisers is privately urging the president to secure an “exit ramp” to avoid […]
Opec+ Slashes Output by Up to 6.9 Million Barrels as Hormuz Blockade Bites
Opec+ producers, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iraq, have slashed crude output by an estimated 6.2 to 6.9 million barrels per day (b/d) as a near-total halt in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz severs their primary export route amid escalating conflict. The latest estimates follow a report from Argus Media. Saudi Arabia, […]
Trump Declares Iran War ‘Pretty Much Complete’ as Stock Markets Rally
President Donald Trump declared on Monday that the war against Iran is nearing its end, signaling a rapid conclusion to the conflict. Speaking to CBS News, Trump stated, ‘I think the war is very complete, pretty much,’ in remarks that spurred an immediate uptick in U.S. stock market indices. Trump elaborated on the state of […]
US Treasury Issues License to Unlock Venezuelan Gold Exports
The US Treasury Department formally authorized Venezuelan gold exports to American markets Friday, issuing a limited license that clears the legal path for the Minerven–Trafigura deal brokered earlier in the week. The Office of Foreign Assets Control published the authorization, permitting Minerven and its subsidiaries to export, transport, and sell gold to the US under […]
Regime Change? Iran Just Doubled Down With Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third supreme leader on March 8, 2026, installing the 56-year-old son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just eight days into the US-Israeli military campaign aimed at toppling the Islamic Republic. The 88-member clerical body announced the selection in a “decisive vote,” with the Islamic […]