Trump Orders to Execute Venezuela “Sanctioned Oil” Transfer
President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities will turn over 30–50 million barrels of “high quality, sanctioned oil” to the US, to be sold at market price with the proceeds controlled by him as president for uses he said would “benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States.” The plan, as described, is […]
Justice Department Continues to Delay Full Release of the Epstein Files
The Justice Department has released fewer than 13,000 documents from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, representing less than 1% of the total files, 19 days after missing a legal deadline to disclose all records. The department reported Monday that 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review. A team of 400 […]
Venezuela’s Oil Terminals Go Dark as Blockade Drives Production Toward Catastrophic Collapse
Venezuela’s main oil export terminals have delivered virtually no crude for shipment in five days, except to the lone American company still permitted to operate in the country, as a US naval blockade drives the OPEC member toward economic catastrophe. The state oil company PDVSA has stopped authorizing exports since Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Saturday. […]
Alberta Moves Forward With “Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline”
Alberta is moving forward with a proposed “Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline” by positioning the province as the initial proponent and targeting a submission to the federal Major Projects Office by July 1, 2026 for potential designation as a project of national interest. The government’s stated objective is a world-class, Indigenous co-owned oil pipeline to the […]
OR Royalties Records 2025 Production Of 80,775 Gold Equivalent Ounces, Meeting The Lower End Of Guidance
OR Royalties (TSX: OR) has managed to meet production guidance for 2025. The royalty and streaming company this morning reported preliminary fourth quarter results, highlighted by 21,735 ounces of gold equivalent production. The figure represents moderate growth over the third quarter, which recorded 20,326 ounces of gold equivalent production, along with an improvement over the […]
First Mining’s Springpole Gold Project Poised To Inject $15 Billion Into Canadian Economy
First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF) has unveiled a new socio-economic analysis for its Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, revealing the potential for a massive economic windfall for the region and the country. The analysis, updated by WSP Canada Inc. following the company’s recent pre-feasibility study, projects that the mine will contribute $15 billion […]
Nations Royalty Names Derrick Pattenden As President And CEO
Nations Royalty (TSXV: NRC) has a new Chief Executive Officer. The company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Derrick Pattenden as President and CEO, promoting him from the role of Chief Investment Officer.
Sanctioned Tankers Make Mass Run to Break Venezuela Blockade
Up to 16 sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan crude slipped past the US blockade on Saturday and Sunday using “dark mode” tactics and coordinated departures, according to monitoring service TankerTrackers.com — hours before the storage crisis would force Venezuela to begin cutting oil production. The tankers, loaded with an estimated 12 million barrels of oil, departed […]
Netanyahu Approves ‘Iron Strike’ Plan Targeting Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a military attack plan targeting Iran as nationwide protests enter their ninth day, according to reports from Israeli news outlets on Monday. Israeli sources said Netanyahu approved the plan, dubbed “Iron Strike,” following a five-hour security meeting with cabinet ministers to discuss timing and operational phases, according to Kurdish […]
Trump Floats Reimbursement For Venezuela Oil Ramp
President Donald Trump publicly tied expanded US oil operations in Venezuela to a reimbursement promise, telling NBC News that companies funding repairs and upgrades would “get reimbursed by us, or through revenue,” and pegging an “up and running” timeline at fewer than 18 months. In the interview, Trump framed the schedule as potentially faster than […]