Are Oil Giants Ghosting Trump on Venezuela?
President Donald Trump on Saturday promised that “very large” US oil companies would pour billions into rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure after capturing President Nicolás Maduro. The industry’s response: deafening silence. Hours after Trump’s Mar-a-Lago announcement, the three major American oil companies with Venezuelan ties offered cautious statements that avoided any commitment to new investments. Chevron, […]
Venezuela Shock Does Not End Canada’s US Oil Grip – For Now
Canada’s oil story is not ending, but it is getting riskier as Washington talks and acts like Venezuelan crude could be steered toward US refineries that currently run Canadian barrels. Pundits described a US military raid inside Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro as an oil-driven intervention, arguing the US is no longer pretending it […]
Does Venezuela Really Have 300 Billion Barrels of Oil?
Venezuela sits atop an estimated 303 billion barrels of crude oil, according to OPEC data, making it the world’s largest holder of proven reserves. But energy analysts say only a fraction of that oil can be profitably extracted under current market conditions. Rystad Energy, a Norwegian energy research firm, estimates Venezuela’s economically recoverable oil at […]
Vale Indonesia Suspends Nickel Mining Operations Pending Government Approval
PT Vale Indonesia halted nickel mining operations on Friday after Indonesian authorities failed to approve the company’s 2026 production plan, though the joint venture expects to resume work soon. The suspension affects the company’s Pomalaa and Bahodopi mines, while operations continue at the flagship Sorowako facility, according to market sources. The company projects output will […]
Trump Promised to Ramp Up Venezuela Oil — Instead, Production Is Being Cut
Days after President Donald Trump promised US oil companies would pour billions into Venezuela to increase production, the reality tells a different story: Venezuela’s state oil company is cutting output because it has nowhere to put the crude it’s already producing. PDVSA has begun shutting down oilfields and asking joint ventures, including projects with Chevron […]
Nord Precious Metals Acquires Gowganda Silver Tailings Project, Securing Feedstock For Silver Processing Strategy
Nord Precious Metals (TSXV: NTH) has expanded its ownership interests in the Cobalt region of Ontario, with the announcement this morning that it has acquired Battery Mineral Resources’ (TSXV: BMR) Gowganda silver tailings project. The project is expected to provide immediate feedstock potential for Nord’s processing operations.
Canadian Copper Expected To Close On Caribou Processing Complex Acquisition In Q1
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) is looking to have a big year in 2026, following a successful 2025 that saw the publishing of a preliminary economic assessment and the start of environmental permitting at their Murray Brook deposit in New Brunswick.
Why $100 Silver Right Now Would Be a Problem | Keith Neumeyer – First Majestic
In this conversation with Keith Neumeyer, CEO, First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG), we talk through what a rapidly rising silver market actually means for producers and equity investors when prices move faster than fundamentals can adjust.
Why Industrial Demand Is Changing the Silver Market | David Morgan
In this conversation with David Morgan, of The Morgan Report, we break down why silver has moved faster than most expected and what is really driving this market beneath the price chart. David explains the demand side forces that matter most, especially industrial and technology driven demand, why price becomes secondary when supply security is […]
Gold and Silver Delivery Is Exposing the Paper Market | Andy Schectman
in this conversation with Andy Schectman of Miles Franklin, we examine why gold and silver are pushing into what looks like a genuine price discovery phase. Andy explains how record levels of physical delivery on COMEX and the LBMA signal a breakdown in the paper based system that has controlled pricing for decades. The discussion […]