Category: Politics

Mali Court Delays Decision on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Complex

The Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali. (Image by Barrick Gold). A Malian court has, for the third time, postponed a hearing on whether to place Barrick’s (TSE: ABX, NYSE: B) Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, Reuters reported on Monday. The decision has been delayed until June 5, according to Issa Aguibou Diallo, a judge at Bamako’s […]

Malaysian Finance Ministry Issues Warning on ‘False’ E-Wallet Subsidy Scheme Posts

Malaysian finance ministry warns against ‘false’ e-wallet subsidy scheme posts Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Malaysia’s finance ministry has warned the public to be wary of fraudulent social media […]

Three Trump Administration Officials Aim to Explore Alaska’s Oil and Gas Resources – Deseret News

3 Trump officials look to tap into Alaska for oil and gas – Deseret News Three top Trump administration officials were in Alaska’s North Slope on Monday morning, looking to open up more oil drilling and revamping a stalled natural gas project in the state. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin […]

The Rising Popularity of Active ETFs in Canada

More and more Canadian investors are opting for exchange-traded funds over generally higher-cost traditional mutual funds when looking for actively managed strategies. Morningstar’s recently published 2025 Canadian Active ETF Landscape found that active ETFs in Canada hit a significant milestone in March 2025 when they reached C$178 billion in assets. While that’s only about one […]

Aqua Metals Obtains Revolutionary Lithium Battery Recycling Patent, Reduces Costs by $1,100 per Ton

Aqua Metals Secures Game-Changing Lithium Battery Recycling Patent, Cuts Costs by $1,100/Ton Aqua Metals Bolsters Intellectual Property and Expansion Strategy Through New Patent As the demand for sustainable energy solutions rises, Aqua Metals, Inc. is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the lithium battery recycling sector. Recently, the company celebrated a significant milestone with the […]

VERSES® Digital Brain Beats Google’s Top AI At “Gameworld

VERSES AI Inc. announced a breakthrough in artificial intelligence with its new digital brain architecture, AXIOM, which outperformed Google DeepMind’s DreamerV3 in the Gameworld 10K benchmark. AXIOM demonstrated 60% better gameplay, 7.6 times more sample efficiency, and was 400 times smaller than DreamerV3. Developed under the leadership of neuroscientist Karl Friston, AXIOM employs biologically inspired […]

Ghana’s Gold Production Projected to Increase by 6.25% in 2025

Ghana’s gold production could increase by around 6.25% to approximately 5.1 million ounces in 2025, up from last year’s record output of 4.8 million ounces, the Chamber of Mines in Africa’s top gold-producing nation said on Friday. High output has been driven by strong production from artisanal mining and the introduction of new large-scale operations, […]

New Legislation Seeks to Shield Texas Oil and Gas Industry from Legal Action

New Law Aims To Protect Texas Oil And Gas Industry From Lawsuits (The Center Square) – Both of Texas’ U.S. senators and one congressman, all from Houston, have filed a bill to protect the oil and natural gas industry. Texas Republicans U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn filed the Protect LNG Act in the […]

Trump Raises Concerns Over the Security of Germany’s Gold in New York

The safety of Germany’s gold reserves held overseas and in New York in particular, until recently mainly a talking point for the country’s far-right party and gold bugs, is becoming a matter of public debate with Donald Trump back in the White House. The Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, has the world’s second largest stock of […]

[Updated] Vision 2025 for Mexico’s Oil and Gas Downstream Market

[Latest] Mexico Oil And Gas Downstream Market 2025 Vision: [Latest] Mexico Oil And Gas Downstream Market 2025 Vision: Challenges and Innovation Mexico Oil and Gas Downstream Market: Outlook & Investment Analysis What is the current outlook for the Mexico oil and gas downstream market? Mexico’s downstream oil and gas sector is experiencing a period of […]