⛏️ Oil Land Grabs

Chevron and Exxon Might Have Kicked Off an Oil Land Grab
The smell of mergers and acquisitions is in the air following more than $110 billion worth of oil megadeals this month. Who’s next? Read on »

Michael Saylor's $4.7B Bitcoin Bet Back in the Green
The bitcoin holdings of MicroStrategy have again turned profitable as prices pushed towards $31,000 on Monday morning. The company's stash was deeply in the red late in 2022 as bitcoin slumped nearly 80% from its November 2021 peak, but catalysts such as a spot ETF and the upcoming halving event have helped bolster fortunes, leading to a near-doubling in price this year. Read on »

Panama's president gives final approval to major copper mine contract
Panama's president on Friday gave final approval of a law authorizing a new long-term contract for a major copper mine. The contract covers operations of a local subsidiary of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals at the Cobre Panama mine. Read on »

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• Gold’s surge is more than safe-haven demand driven Link>>

• What Happens to Gold When Bonds Are No Longer a Safe Haven? Link>>

• Europe's Biggest Copper Producer Hit by Cyber-Attack Link>>

• Central Banks Support Gold & Solar PV Demand Buoys Silver Link>>