Russia’s Energy Influence Grows Again With This $30B Deal
I’ve been writing a lot lately about Russian energy firms expanding worldwide. With Rosneft having been particularly active — striking critical deals in spots like…
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Frantic Action In Coal Markets Just Spread Down Under
Coal prices are on the rise again. With benchmark rates in Australia up over 30% since July — approaching the $100/t mark that prevailed in…
Despite Last-Minute Drama, Brazil Pulls Off A Historic First In Oil
China continued to cement its growing resource relationship with Brazil this week. With reports emerging that a Chinese consortium will bid to construct a 1,100…
Why Zinc Rally Could Head Higher
Major copper miner Freeport said this week it may re-activate its El Abra expansion project in Chile. With company officials noting that higher copper prices…
Will This Trump Move Trigger A Coal And Nuclear Building Spree?
You probably haven’t heard about it. But one of the most critical energy developments in years is now gearing up for a major battle in…
Which Of These 3 Spots Will Be The Next Big Oil Opportunity?
Lots going on in oil and gas this week. With three ripples in different parts of the world potentially suggesting waves of new opportunity coming…
This Surprise Legal Action Puts South Africa Mining On Alert Again
Quick update: the government of Japan officially unveiled its $10 billion funding package for Asian LNG expansion yesterday. Saying it hopes to create new demand…
Warning Signs For The World’s Top Shale Play
A lot of activity the past few days in Pennsylvania: home of the Marcellus shale, arguably the world’s best-performing unconventional natural gas and liquids play…
Will This “OPEC” Strategy Help Boost Uranium Prices Next Year?
Small but very critical item in the uranium space this week. Suggesting that the world’s largest producing nation may be about to take drastic action…
Global Natgas Politics Just Got More Heated With This Mega-Deal
Chinese E&P major Sinopec reportedly put its Argentina assets up for a $1 billion sale this week. With one of the interested buyers said to…
Another Government Is Attempting This Dangerous Mining Strategy
Back from Myanmar and Mongolia. To find that one of the world’s fast-growing mining trends has taken another twist this week. As I’ve been discussing…
2 Major Miners Just Entered The Race For Copper Mega-Project
Peru’s Ministry of Energy & Mines said this week that national copper reserves took a massive 31% jump during the past year — rising to 107…
Prime Meridians – Myanmar, Mongolia And New Deals
This week in Pierce Points: Coal opponents scored a big win. U.S. courts ruled that approvals for new projects must consider climate change impacts. Zimbabwe’s top…
“Independence Ratio” Shows A Major Oil Buying Spree Coming
Brazil president Michel Temer confirmed this week that state oil firm Petrobras will not be privatized. Ending speculation that the oil giant could be opened to foreign investment….
A Stealth Boom In This Forgotten Shale Signals Big Things For Natgas
The Americas continue to be the world’s top jurisdiction for oil and gas investment. With Chinese super-E&P Cnooc saying this past week it is seeking…