Oil & Gas
Top 10 Oil Producing Countries 2026
Comprehensive ranking of oil producing countries based on verified data from official sources. 2026 production significantly impacted by Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
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How does ModelBuilder work in ArcGIS Pro for automating GIS tasks?
ModelBuilder is a visual programming tool in ArcGIS Pro that automates GIS workflows by chaining together sequences of geoprocessing tools, where the output of one tool becomes the input for another.
PhotographModelBuilder is a visual programming tool in ArcGIS Pro that automates GIS workflows by chaining together sequences of geoprocessing tools, where the output of one tool becomes the input for another.
Markets
Meta Faces AI Layoffs Lawsuit
Twenty-six Meta employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging the company used AI systems to select workers for layoffs in ways that discriminated against those on medical leave or with disabilities.
Renewables
Top 10 Countries by Solar Power Capacity 2026
Comprehensive ranking of solar capacity based on verified data from IRENA and IEA. China dominates with over 1,200 GW, while global capacity reached 2,392 GW by end-2025.
Mining
Top 10 Lithium Producing Countries 2026
Comprehensive ranking of lithium producers based on verified data from official sources. Updated annually.
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Analysis
How do you use ArcGIS Notebooks and Python in ArcGIS Pro?
ArcGIS Notebooks in ArcGIS Pro provide an integrated Jupyter notebook environment where you can write and execute Python code to automate geospatial workflows, perform spatial analysis, and document your work—all without leaving the ArcGIS Pro interface.
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Mining
Mining Press Roundup: Abasca Nearly Doubles Saskatchewan Graphite Resource as Battery Metals Heat Up
Abasca Resources upgrades and expands its Loki graphite deposit in Saskatchewan while Genesis and Vault finalize Australia's third-largest gold merger and Elevate tightens control of Namibian uranium.
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Markets & Commodities
Mining
The $23.6 Trillion Question
Western nations face a staggering investment gap to build critical minerals supply chains, even as lithium mines restart and copper smelters struggle to survive record-low processing fees.
Oil & Gas
Traditional Energy Powers Sector Gains as Uranium and Clean Technology Retreat
Oil majors and exploration firms drove energy equities higher while uranium producers and renewable technology names faced broad selling pressure.
Technology
Very Few Chips Have Shipped to China
Nvidia's H200 exports to China remain trivial despite U.S. licenses, while a $725 billion hyperscaler buildout collides with memory shortages that won't ease until 2028.