Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel Wednesday as Iran seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how President Trump's ceasefire extension has done little to resolve the energy crisis gripping global markets.
The lithium market is flipping from surplus to deficit as analysts project shortages by year-end, while the U.S. pushes allies to pay a 'national security premium' for critical minerals and Congo tightens its grip on global cobalt supply.
Osisko Metals reports 119% resource increase at Gaspé Copper while base metals rally on supply concerns and critical minerals funding accelerates across North America.
Washington urges trading partners to accept higher prices for strategic minerals while the Democratic Republic of Congo establishes reserves to control global cobalt markets. Meanwhile, questions emerge over a flagship US mining deal and Europe's first lithium mine seeks protection from Chinese competition.
Global renewable energy capacity surged to nearly 700 GW in 2025, with solar and wind accounting for nearly all new additions. As geopolitical tensions drive energy security concerns, clean energy is emerging as the resilience strategy of choice.
With a critical deadline just days away, oil prices surge on ceasefire collapse fears while Kuwait declares force majeure and Golden Pass LNG nears its first export cargo.
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Learn more →After a brief moment of relief, crude prices surge again as the U.S. seizes an Iranian vessel and Tehran reasserts control over the critical shipping chokepoint, threatening to prolong one of history's worst energy supply disruptions.
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Europe's supermajors are posting strong quarterly results driven by trading profits amid what analysts describe as the worst supply crisis in history, while hydropower emerges as an overlooked solution to energy security concerns.
Major European energy companies are posting strong trading profits amid what some describe as the worst supply crisis in history, while geopolitical tensions continue to roil global energy markets.
