⛏ The Moment Copper Stops Playing Nice

Data Centers, Dead Mines, and the Moment Copper Stops Playing Nice
Data centers already chew through a serious slice of the grid. In 2024, they used roughly 4% of all U.S. electricity. That share could double by 2030 as AI rolls out into everything from search to video to logistics. Copper sits at the center of that build-out. Read on »

U.S. Senator Introduces Comprehensive Gold Audit Legislation
As U.S. debt soars and foreign central banks stockpile gold, a U.S. Senator today introduced a bill to require the first comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves in decades. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT, the Gold Reserve Transparency Act would require a full assay, inventory, and audit of all United States gold holdings -- along with an upgrade in the purity of the gold so that it meets global market standards. Read on »

Oil prices and energy stocks fall sharply on Trump’s new Ukraine peace plan
The U.S., under a widely leaked plan, has reportedly proposed that Ukraine cede land including Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk, and pledge never to join the NATO military alliance. The plan also says Kyiv will receive “reliable” security guarantees, while the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be limited to 600,000 personnel, according to The Associated Press, which obtained a copy of the draft proposal. Read on »