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Rio Tinto Acquires Aurukun Bauxite Project Mining giant Rio Tinto announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that it has agreed to acquire the Aurukun bauxite project in Queensland,…
Moscow Defies Washington’s Tariff Threat as India Crude Imports Surge Russia’s Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, made clear in an interview with Asian News International that Moscow will…
Brent Crude Hits a Wall at Resistance with Overbought Signals Brent crude futures are stalling at a critical resistance zone as of Monday, September 7, 2026, with the…
Why $93.64 Matters For WTI Traders This Week West Texas Intermediate crude is pressing against a critical technical ceiling at $93.64 per barrel, a level that has repeatedly…
Oil Prices Surge on Houthi Attack at Saudi Aramco Refinery Crude oil futures extended their rally on Monday, September 7, 2026, after reports emerged that Yemen’s Houthi rebels…
Copper Hits Record $11,104 as Trump Tariff Threat and Mine Shutdowns Squeeze Supply Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) shattered their previous all-time high on Monday,…
Brent and WTI Jump After Iran-U.S. Escalation Oil prices surged to a six-week high on Monday, September 7, 2026, as fresh attacks between Iran and the United States…
Oil Prices Climb After U.S. Hits Iranian Tankers Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Monday, September 7, 2026, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian oil…
China’s Refiners Scramble for Alternatives as Hormuz Disruptions Bite China’s oil demand revival is sending shockwaves through global crude markets, pushing prices for African, Canadian, and Latin American…
Iron Ore Breaks $100 On Positioning Shift Iron ore futures surged past the $100-per-ton milestone on Monday, September 7, 2026, marking a sharp reversal from recent bearish sentiment.…
Goldman’s $120 Warning: Red Sea Risk Reappears Goldman Sachs has issued a stark warning that escalating ship attacks in the Middle East could push crude oil prices to…
TotalEnergies Advances Papua LNG, Hands Operatorship to Partners French energy major TotalEnergies announced on Monday that it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Papua LNG…
Eni Expands Offshore Footprint Amid Political Thaw Italian energy giant Eni (NYSE: E) is deepening its bet on Venezuela, a move that hinges on the country’s slow but…
Iran’s Economic Response Escalates Oil Risk Premium On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Iran vowed an economic response to renewed fighting, heightening concerns over oil supply disruptions in the…
Trump Administration Targets Higher US Oil Output Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday reiterated the Trump administration’s focus on boosting domestic oil production, aiming to counterbalance supply constraints…
Oman’s Net-Zero Pivot Accelerates With New 2050 Strategy Oman, historically one of the Gulf’s most oil-dependent economies, is now charting a high-stakes course toward renewable energy dominance. On…
Safe-Haven Shift: Central Banks Leave New York Vaults On Friday, September 4, 2026, the Netherlands central bank confirmed it has moved a significant portion of its gold reserves…
Tehran’s Escalation Threat Meets Ailing Economy Iran has warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks, even as its leadership concedes the deepening toll of conflict on an…
Bessent’s Countdown: Tehran’s Crude Cushion Is Shrinking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled on Bloomberg This Weekend that Iran has roughly 30 million barrels of crude left available for…
OPEC+ Maintains Output Ceilings Amid Iran-Conflict Disruptions On Sunday, 06 September 2026, OPEC+ ministers confirmed they would keep production quotas unchanged, sticking with a plan that had been…
OPEC+ Keeps Quotas Unchanged Amid Market Uncertainty OPEC+ ministers, meeting via video conference on Sunday, 06 September 2026, decided to keep the group’s oil output policy unchanged, according…
US, Japan, South Korea Bet on Reactors for AI Era On September 6, 2026, a new strategic alignment is emerging in Northeast Asia: Japan and South Korea, historically…
Hormuz Disruption Deepens as Tanker Attacks Surge On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the U.S.-Iran tanker war escalated sharply, with new attacks reported in the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating…
Hormuz Chokepoint Loss Reshapes Crude Logistics The Strait of Hormuz, which handled close to 20 million barrels of crude and condensate daily before the first U.S. and Israeli…
Sanctions Target Three Iranian Tankers After Gulf Attack On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on three Iranian oil tankers, a direct response to missile…
Citadel’s Shale Shopping Spree Targets Private Equity Inventory Citadel, the $62 billion hedge fund and commodities trading powerhouse, has spent recent weeks holding talks with multiple private-equity owners…
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Oil Rises, Gas Slips on Sept. 4 The total U.S. rig count held steady at 588 for the week ending September 4, 2026, according…
Waller’s Dovish Signal Sends Gold To Two-Week High Gold prices surged more than 2% on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled he would…
Asian Refiners Bid Up Dubai Crude Toward $100 as Saudi Exports Sink to 2017 Lows Stronger appetite for Middle Eastern crude from Chinese and Indian refiners has pushed…
National Average Diesel Price Climbs to $5.783, a Four-Year Peak U.S. retail diesel prices surged to $5.783 per gallon on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the highest level since…
