6+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1565+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 2, 2026 Understanding why this fracture occurred, what it means for global supply dynamics, and where oil markets go from here requires moving beyond the headlines and examining the underlying mechanics of how cartel coordination actually works…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (688+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 2, 2026 The three most consequential operations are: "The Strait of Hormuz is not a single node in the aluminium supply chain. It is the arterial passage through which both the raw material inputs and finished metal…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (522+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 2, 2026 The India Canada energy partnership formalised in early 2026 is not simply a bilateral trade arrangement. It represents a structural reconfiguration of energy flows between two economies whose complementary profiles make them natural long-term partners, even…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (835+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 2, 2026 66 vessels departed Venezuelan waters in April, compared with 61 in the prior month, a logistical scale-up that reflects both improved port operations and rising buyer demand across multiple regions. The April 2026 export breakdown by destination paints…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1259+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 1, 2026 Against this backdrop, the signing of H. J. Res. 140 into law represents more than a domestic land-use decision. It is a deliberate attempt to reorient America's mineral supply geography. Whether the policy achieves its stated goals will…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1214+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON APRIL 29, 2026 When mining teams discuss how diamond drilling is reshaping canadian mining, the real story is not just faster penetration or tougher bits. It is the rise of a more precise operating model built around digital…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (770+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON APRIL 30, 2026 India's government has designated 30 minerals as critical across its industrial policy framework. Within this broader list, five carry direct and disproportionate relevance to the country's renewable energy technology infrastructure: cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, and nickel....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1334+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 1, 2026 BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) sits near the apex of this category globally, and its recent performance trajectory has reignited a debate that surfaces at regular intervals among ASX-focused investors: after a substantial run, does…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (403+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON APRIL 29, 2026 Key application sectors include: The strategic significance of separation capability across all these domains is intensifying as demand for energy transition metals " including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements " outpaces what new primary mining…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (806+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON APRIL 29, 2026 Few voices in that chorus are more informed or more historically grounded than Judy Shelton, an economist whose work sits at the intersection of monetary theory, constitutional principle, and hard-won institutional knowledge. Shelton's monetary philosophy…...