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Iranian Missile Strike Targets UAE’s Largest Aluminium Smelter in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE’s largest industrial company, reported extensive damage to its Abu Dhabi aluminium smelter and alumina refinery following a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes on March 28, 2026. The attack marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions, impacting a critical player in the global aluminium supply chain. The strikes targeted […]

Carney Rebukes Air Canada CEO, Backs US Probe Into LaGuardia Collision

Prime Minister Mark Carney sharpened pressure on Air Canada after saying CEO Michael Rousseau’s English-only condolence message following Sunday’s fatal LaGuardia crash lacked compassion. The backlash came after Rousseau posted a four-minute video message online that included only two French words, “bonjour” and “merci,” despite one of the two dead pilots being Antoine Forest, a […]

Saudi Pipeline Achieves 7 Million Barrels Per Day, Redefining Oil Export Routes

Saudi Arabia’s strategic East-West pipeline, designed to bypass the volatile Strait of Hormuz, has hit a critical threshold, transporting 7 million barrels of oil per day. This milestone marks a significant step in securing alternative export routes amid heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The pipeline, stretching from the oil-rich Eastern Province to the […]

Oil Shock In Iran Could Be Silver Lining For Chinese EVs

The Iran-linked oil shock could become a demand catalyst for electric vehicles, with the biggest near-term winners likely to be Chinese carmakers already expanding aggressively across cost-sensitive overseas markets. Brent crude traded above US$100 per barrel on Monday, while Wood Mackenzie’s David Brown said global oil prices had already surged an “eye-watering” 50% so far […]

Trump Boasts Saudi Crown Prince is Now ‘Kissing My Ass’

Donald Trump has made a striking claim about his influence over Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, asserting that the royal now defers to him with a level of respect not shown before. Speaking publicly, Trump declared the prince “has to be nice,” signaling a perceived shift in their dynamic. This bold statement comes amid a backdrop […]

Over Half Of Ottawa’s $28.9M Clean Tech Push Is Going To Carbon Capture

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is allocating $28.9 million through Canada’s Energy Innovation Program for a slate of green initiatives, with carbon capture, utilization and storage emerging as the clear priority by dollar value. The largest portion of the funding will go to five carbon capture, utilization and storage projects. Within that group, two Saskatchewan […]

Codelco Warns Middle East War Will Raise Copper Production Costs by 5%

Codelco, the world’s top copper supplier, has warned that disruptions from the Middle East war will increase its production costs by approximately 5%, marking one of the first concrete inflation estimates from a major miner. The state-owned Chilean company pegs the added burden at about 10 cents per pound, pushing its current cash cost of […]

Fuel Crisis Hits Western Australia Gold Mine as Blue Cap Mining Halts Operations

Blue Cap Mining, a privately owned mining contractor in Western Australia, has been forced to stand down about two-thirds of its 180-strong fly-in fly-out workforce due to severe fuel shortages impacting the state’s diesel-reliant resources sector. The crisis, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, has left the company with less than two weeks’ […]

Downtown Toronto Fire Triggers Explosions, Shuts Key Streets

A possible explosion sparked a major fire on the roof of a building under construction in downtown Toronto on Friday evening, sending thick black smoke into the sky and prompting a swift response from emergency crews. Toronto Fire Services rushed to the scene near Richmond Street W. and John Street shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, […]

Trump Floats ‘Strait of Trump’ Name for Vital Oil Chokepoint

Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping lane, as the ‘Strait of Trump.’ The provocative suggestion, made during a recent public appearance, underscores his penchant for personal branding even in matters of international geopolitical significance. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, serves as a conduit […]