Canada and Peru Ink MOU to Boost Critical Minerals and Sustainable Mining Cooperation
Canada and Peru have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration on critical minerals and sustainable mining, marking a new chapter in their bilateral trade relationship. The agreement, formalized on March 18, was signed by Canada’s Ambassador to Peru, Jean-Dominique Ieraci, representing Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, and Peru’s Minister of […]
QatarEnergy Offloads Five LNG Slots at Belgium’s Zeebrugge Terminal Amid Facility Shutdown Concerns
QatarEnergy, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporters, has offered five slots for unloading, storage, and regasification at Belgium’s Zeebrugge terminal for April 2026, signaling potential prolonged disruptions at its own facilities. Industry sources revealed the move on Wednesday, pointing to operational challenges that may extend downtime at Qatar’s LNG plants following reported […]
Canada’s LNG Boom Drives 48% Surge in Natural Gas Production by 2050, Says Energy Regulator
Canada’s natural gas production is set to climb 48% by 2050, reaching 27 billion cubic feet per day, fueled by the rapid growth of liquefied natural gas exports, according to a new report from the Canada Energy Regulator. The baseline scenario in CER’s latest energy futures report marks a sharp departure from earlier forecasts, which […]
Teck’s Hidden Royalty on Barrick’s Fourmile Gold Project Could Slash IPO Valuation
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.b) holds a previously undisclosed royalty on Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX) Fourmile gold project in Nevada, a stake that could be worth billions and may dent the valuation of Barrick’s planned North American IPO, according to documents reviewed by industry sources. The royalty agreement, filed in Nevada’s Eureka County in 2011, grants […]
Iran Conflict Disrupts Fuel Supplies, Forcing African Nations to Scramble for Alternatives
An escalating conflict involving Iran has severely disrupted global fuel supplies, with African nations bearing the brunt of the fallout as shipments from key Middle Eastern exporters dwindle. The crisis, intensifying through early 2026, has slashed diesel and gasoline availability across the continent, pushing governments and companies to seek urgent alternatives. The disruption stems from […]
USTR Says Canada Is “Behind” Mexico In CUSMA Talks Ahead Of Review
Canada is approaching the 2026 CUSMA review from a weaker position than Mexico after US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that talks with Canada are continuing separately but have not progressed as far as negotiations with Mexico. “We’re having talks separately with Canada, but we we’ve moved along with Mexico. Canada is behind on […]
Hormuz Shock Pushes Fed Debate Toward A Cut, Not Hike
A prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption is increasingly shaping up as a scenario that could bring the Federal Reserve closer to a rate cut, not a hike, even as oil and broader commodity prices surge. The Fed is widely expected to leave rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, while the real debate has […]
Another War? Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Escalates After Kabul Attack
Pakistan’s revent strike on the Omid drug rehabilitation center in Kabul turned a border confrontation into its deadliest phase yet, sharply narrowing the path to a ceasefire and exposing the strategic logic driving the conflict. UNAMA said on Wednesday that at least 143 people were killed in the strike, while Afghan Taliban authorities put the […]
Glencore’s CEO Is Privately Telling Investors He Expects Another Shot at Rio Tinto
The merger that would create the world’s largest mining company collapsed in February. Glencore‘s (LON: GLEN) CEO is now privately telling investors it’s only a matter of time before the numbers force Rio Tinto back to the table. Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hopeful that rising coal prices will revive merger discussions with Rio Tinto […]
Steadright Closes Out Financing, Raising $1.6 Million For Moroccan Strategy
Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) has finalized its latest round of fundraising, closing the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement. The exploration firm raised gross proceeds of $485,000 through the sale of 1.94 million units.