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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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.
Mining
Energy Sector Holds Flat as Copper Miners and Oil Majors Rally While Uranium and Lithium Retreat
Monday's session delivered a mixed picture across energy markets, with traditional oil and gas equities advancing alongside base metal miners even as nuclear and battery metal names pulled back sharply.
Analysis
GhostLock: 15-Year Linux Flaw Hits Root
A Linux kernel vulnerability that sat undetected for 15 years now lets any logged-in user gain root access in five seconds. Researchers earned $92,337 from Google for the find.
Analysis
How do you perform 3D spatial analysis in ArcGIS Pro?
3D spatial analysis in ArcGIS Pro involves using the 3D Analyst extension to create, visualize, and analyze geographic data in three dimensions, enabling users to understand complex spatial relationships through surface modeling, visibility analysis, and volumetric calculations.
Technology
Three Weeks, Four Models, One Verdict
OpenAI, xAI, and Meta shipped flagship models within 72 hours. Anthropic's best model spent three weeks offline under export controls. Google lost two landmark researchers in 48 hours. The AI race just changed shape.
Technology
OpenAI Safety Chief Exits Amid Restructure
Johannes Heidecke announced his departure as OpenAI folds its safety function into research operations, continuing a pattern of safety-focused leadership exits.
Renewables
Poland Flips the Switch on Clean Energy
Poland's first offshore wind farm started feeding electricity into the grid this week. Meanwhile, California fights Trump over $1.2 billion in cut funding, and China adds renewables faster than anyone—while burning more coal.
Markets
The $60B Cursor Deal and What It Says
SpaceX bought Cursor for $60 billion days after going public. GitHub Copilot commands 42% market share. And 140,000 tech workers lost their jobs this year—many to fund the AI tools meant to replace them.
Mining
Coal Mines, Cobalt Quotas, and China's Grip
Washington bets $75 million on extracting rare earths from coal waste. Kinshasa squeezes cobalt exports. And Beijing locks down Namibia's uranium before the first barrel of oil flows.
Technology
SK Hynix Soars 13% in Record U.S. Debut
The memory chipmaker raised $26.5 billion on Friday as AI's hunger for high-bandwidth memory reshapes the semiconductor hierarchy—and squeezes everyone else.
Mining
Energy Sector Retreats as Copper Miners and Uranium Rally Against Broader Weakness
Traditional energy equities declined Friday while select mining names and nuclear fuel stocks carved out gains in a session marked by sharp subsector divergence.
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