Caught in a War They Didn’t Choose, Gulf States Eye US Investment Pullback
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar are conducting internal reviews to determine whether they can invoke force majeure clauses in existing contracts with the US and pull back on future investment commitments, as the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran batters their economies and infrastructure. A Gulf official told the Financial Times that […]
Russia Reportedly Providing Iran With Intelligence To Target US Forces
Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence to target U.S. forces in the Middle East, according to a Washington Post report citing unnamed U.S. officials. The collaboration marks a significant escalation in Moscow-Tehran military ties amid heightened regional tensions. The intelligence sharing, as detailed in the report, focuses on potential vulnerabilities of American troops and assets […]
US Weighs Shorting Oil Futures to Fight Price Surge
Washington is preparing to wade directly into the oil futures market, with a senior White House official confirming on March 5 that the Treasury Department plans to roll out a package of measures targeting surging energy prices as early as Thursday. If true, the proposed action would have the government take trading positions in commodity […]
Carbon Policy Limbo Stalls $8.25B Canadian Natural Oil Sands Expansion
A standoff over carbon pricing and methane regulations is freezing major investment in Canada’s oil sands, as Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (NYSE: CNQ) suspended its $8.25-billion Jackpine mine expansion Thursday, pointing directly at Ottawa and Edmonton’s failure to finalize industrial emissions policy. Company president Scott Stauth told investors the project was on hold “due to […]
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Bank of Canada Pilots $100M Tokenized Bond With TD And RBC
The Bank of Canada has completed Project Samara, a tokenization pilot that tested whether blockchain-based infrastructure could improve government bond issuance and settlement. At the center of the experiment was the first tokenized bond in Canada settled in wholesale central bank deposits. Export Development Canada, the government-run trade finance unit, issued a single three-month, $100 […]
Vizsla Silver Confirms More Deaths As Concordia Search Continues
Vizsla Silver (TSX: VZLA) provided what it framed as an update on the situation in Concordia, Mexico, but the key development was the confirmation that two additional families had been told their loved one was deceased, taking the number of confirmed deaths from at least five previously identified workers to at least seven out of […]
Highlander Silver To Begin Trading On NYSE American
Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX: HSLV) announced today that it has received approval to list its common shares on the NYSE American. Trading is expected to commence on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, under the ticker symbol “HSLV.” The dual listing marks a significant milestone in the company’s U.S. growth strategy, aimed at increasing liquidity and expanding […]
Liberals Surge to 49% Support in Latest Poll, Widening Lead Over Conservatives Under Carney
Nearly half of decided Canadian voters would back the Liberal Party if an election were held today, marking the party’s strongest polling position in a decade under Prime Minister Mark Carney. According to a Postmedia-Leger poll conducted between February 27 and March 2, 2026, Liberal support stands at 49%, up two points since late January, […]
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Qatar LNG Outage Triggers India Urea Output Cuts, Pakistan Supply Threats
India’s fertilizer producers have begun cutting urea output after supplies of liquefied natural gas from Qatar were suspended amid hostilities in the Middle East. Some manufacturers, including Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, have started reducing production at certain urea plants, according to people familiar with the matter, who said a prolonged disruption could compel full facility […]
Morocco Secures Top 15 Global Mining Spot; Aya Gold and Steadright Lead Sector Expansion
Morocco has climbed to 15th place globally in the latest Investment Attractiveness Index for the mining sector, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies.