Blog – Page 51 – Commodity Market Collateral

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Targets $100 Billion Energy Investment.

January 19, 2026
Stella
Finance

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan represents far more than a simple resource acquisition strategy. This multifaceted approach involves complex geopolitical positioning, massive infrastructure rehabilitation requirements, and sophisticated risk management across...

Mitsubishi Bets Big on U.S. Gas With $5.2 Billion Haynesville Deal

January 16, 2026
Stella
Finance

Mitsubishi has struck a deal with Aethon to buy assets worth $5.2 billion in Texas and Louisiana in what would be the largest Japanese investment in U.S. natural gas...

South African mine unearths rare blue diamond shaped like Africa worth $40 million.

January 16, 2026
Stella
Finance

The discovery reinforces the mine’s reputation as a source of some of the world’s most exceptional coloured diamonds. Petra Diamonds, which operates the site about 20 miles east of...

Copper-rich Zambia strikes new trade deal with China as US dollar value is set to fall.

January 16, 2026
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Finance

Zambian Ambassador to China, Ivan Zyuulu, presided over the launch of the China–SCO Economic and Trade Exchange Centre and the Guangdong and Macao Development Platform in Guangzhou. The initiative...

Venezuela, Greenland and Trump’s energy dominance push

January 16, 2026
Stella
Finance

US President Donald Trump’s push for energy dominance looms over the Western Hemisphere as he aims to take control of Venezuela’s oil sales and renews his interest in Greenland’s...

US, Taiwan come to $250B ‘America First’ tariff deal over semiconductors.

January 16, 2026
Stella
Finance

The United States and Taiwan on Thursday reached a new trade agreement aimed at reshoring semiconductor manufacturing and strengthening U.S. supply chains, according to the Department of Commerce. The...

Industry minister vows to expand free trade portfolio for export target of $700b

January 15, 2026
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Finance

Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Monday pledged to make efforts to secure additional free trade agreements with more partners to achieve the annual export target of $700 billion, and...

Africa’s second-largest oil producer extends $1 billion JPMorgan loan, secures extra $500 million

January 15, 2026
Stella
Finance

Angola has agreed with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to roll over a $1 billion loan and secure an additional $500 million in financing, the Ministry of Finance said. The...

Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine secures $132 million investment from Canadian firm

January 15, 2026
Stella
Finance

Caledonia Mining Corporation said it plans to spend about $132 million this year to kick-start development of what is expected to become Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine, as producers capitalise...

Venezuela Transported Over $5 Billion In Gold To Switzerland Under Maduro, Customs Data Shows.

January 15, 2026
Stella
Finance

Venezuela shipped gold worth nearly 4.14 billion Swiss francs (about $5.20 billion) to Switzerland between 2013 and 2016, according to customs data. The exports — totaling 113 metric tons...