Mining Why force alone may not secure America’s critical minerals future The federal government has taken stakes in domestic rare-earth projects and issued loans to mining ventures Joseph MortonJanuary 9, 2026
Gold Gold and dollar rise as Venezuela turmoil fails to shake global equity rally The US dollar strengthened against every major peer as investors rotated into traditional havens Joseph MortonJanuary 5, 2026
Copper Copper nears all-time high on U.S. tariff concerns and Chile strike Benchmark copper futures climbed about 3 per cent in London, nearing last week’s peak just below USD$13,000 a ton Joseph MortonJanuary 5, 2026
Gold Government of Bolivia defends against accusations of gold laundering The bank has met all traceability requirements, enabling it to purchase more than 18 metric tons since May 2023 Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Venezuela halts Petro blockchain due to corruption scandal Officials were caught in a $20 billion corruption scheme involving embezzlement of funds from the country's oil operations Joseph MortonJune 19, 2023