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Briefing: Nintendo has jumped 18% this week as a surprise Pokémon hit drove hope it could boost Switch 2 sales

Strategic angle: "Pokémon Pokopia" is only available on the Switch 2, with Nintendo's share price rally this week built on hopes this might drive sales of the flagship console.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as reserve release plans fail to ease Iran war-led supply worries

The IEA announced a release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, but concerns over supply persist.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: TSA Workers Face First Paycheck Delay Amid DHS Funding Stalemate

Strategic angle: As the Senate struggles to reach an agreement on funding, TSA employees are set to miss their first paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Deutsche Bank Seeks to Expand Private Credit Offerings

Strategic angle: German lender emphasizes conservative underwriting standards amid industry concerns.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Nuclear fuels partnership explored for Pike County operations

Strategic angle: The Columbus Dispatch reports on potential collaborations in nuclear energy.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Save the Boundary Waters from high-risk mining

Strategic angle: A call to protect a vital natural resource from potential mining threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Mining Threatens Wildlife in Earth’s Most Precious Places

Strategic angle: The impact of mining activities on wildlife in critical ecosystems.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Oak Ridge helps US move uranium from other countries. What about Iran?

Strategic angle: Exploring the role of Oak Ridge in uranium transportation and its implications for Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Energy Co-op addresses concerns over bitcoin mining

Strategic angle: WEAU reports on the Energy Co-op's response to issues surrounding bitcoin mining.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Recognizing Southeast Alaska as a mining district

Strategic angle: Homer News reports on the designation of Southeast Alaska as a mining district.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: How nature is being sacrificed for mining across the world – a data visualisation

Strategic angle: A comprehensive look at the environmental impact of global mining activities.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: South Korea passes special bill to implement its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge

Strategic angle: Seoul will now have the legal framework it needs to carry out its investment commitment made to Washington in exchange for more favorable 'reciprocal' tariff rates.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200

Strategic angle: The latest incidents in or near the Strait of Hormuz come shortly after Iran warned the world to prepare for $200 oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Oil prices resume rally as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release

Traders remain optimistic despite potential reserve releases.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output

Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided

Strategic angle: The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Middle East energy shock revives interest in nuclear power

Strategic angle: The recent energy crisis in the Middle East has sparked renewed discussions on the viability of nuclear energy as a sustainable solution.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Latest Banyan assays refine Airstrip gold - North of 60 Mining News

Strategic angle: Banyan's latest assays provide new insights into the Airstrip gold project.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: A Quarter Century at the Rozsa

Strategic angle: Celebrating 25 years of contributions to the energy sector.

Editorial Staff Mar 12