Victoria's Gold Rush Legacy: 230,000 Mine Scars Mapped by LiDAR
A new Victorian government project using LiDAR technology has revealed 230,000 unrecorded mine shafts.
Gold Price Surges as Central Banks Buy, Mining Costs Remain High
Central banks are strategically accumulating physical gold, hedging against inflation and de-dollarization.
AI Hype Versus Real Economy: Beef Prices and
Beef prices are climbing due to a 75-year low in cattle herd sizes, creating a structural deficit.
Food Inflation Squeezes US Households, Markets
The average Fourth of July barbecue cost rose 2.4% this year, driven by a 14% surge in hamburger prices.
Washington's Sanctions Trap Iran's Oil Tankers
Millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil are stranded at sea due to US sanctions. Buyers remain wary, creating a costly holding pattern for Tehran's fleet.
Swiss Inflation Dip: Ground Truth of Alpine
Switzerland's inflation slowed to 0.5% in June, but real-world transport costs remain high.
Gold's Volatility: Hormuz, Oil, Fed, Inflation
Gold prices plunged 14% this quarter amid oil supply shocks. A US waiver for Iranian crude exports highlights geopolitical control over energy flows.
Oil Supply Recovery Faces Major Physical Hurdles
Rebecca Babin predicts crude oil will settle between $75 and $80 a barrel by year-end.
China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Drive
Beijing's latest Five-Year Plan prioritizes domestic energy resources, aiming for 85% self-sufficiency by 2030.
Raizen's Cash Burn Deepens Amid Debt Restructure
Brazilian sugar and fuels giant Raizen SA reported a significant cash outflow for Q1 2026.