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Netherlands Shifts 86 Tonnes of Gold to London for Crisis Readiness

DNB says holding more bullion in London increases liquidity to speed access in a crisis.

Goldman Sachs Says China Bought 48 Tonnes of Gold in May, Far Above Official Figure

U.S. Temporarily Allows Iranian Oil Sales Through August 21

PDVSA Circulates Hard-Line Oil Contract That Clashes With U.S. Sanctions Rules

China Agrees to Facilitate Jet Fuel Talks With Australian Buyers

UAE Exits OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1 to Pursue Its Own Oil Strategy

U.S. and Chile Launch Critical Minerals Pact to Bolster Supply Security

China Moves to Lock In Rare-Earth Lead as U.S. Launches $12 Billion Project Vault

Shell Profit Falls 22% on Lower Oil Prices as It Raises Dividend and Plans $3.5 Billion Buyback

Copper Nears $13,000, Capping Its Strongest Year Since 2009

China Weighs Validated End-User Rules to Speed Civilian Rare‑Earth Exports, Curb U.S. Military Access

Gunvor Withdraws $22 Billion Lukoil Bid After U.S. Treasury Vows No License

Aramco Q3: Cash Flow Strong, Adjusted Profit Edges Up as Reported Profit Dips

World Bank Sees Two-Year Slide in Commodities, Flags La Niña Threat to Key Crops

Oil Slips Toward Weekly Loss as Trump-Putin Meeting and Record U.S. Output Weigh on Prices

China Imposes Immediate Export Controls on Rare-Earth Technologies

EU Chamber Reports Surge in Production Halts as China’s Rare-Earth Licenses Stall

U.S. Urges G7 to Levy Steep Tariffs on Buyers of Russian Oil as Trump Presses NATO Embargo

Fortescue Profit Drops 41% on Weaker Iron Ore Prices as Payout Is Cut

Oil Markets Brace for Record Glut After OPEC+ Output Hike