A Tale of Two Summits (The Roundup)

Trump goes to Beijing, but first he meets President Lula, the Arctic is getting hot again + all the important stories you've missed (May 18, 2026)

May 18 • Arod Balissa

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TMC Gets the Nod (The Roundup)

China plans rare earth upgrades, Santa Marta climate talks, TMC gets the nod from NOAA + all the important stories you've missed (May 4, 2026)

May 4 • Arod Balissa

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April 2026

Pax Arctica (The Roundup)

US and EU finally sign a Critical Minerals pact, Germany calls to water down ETS rules in name of competitiveness + all the important stories you've…

Apr 26 • Arod Balissa

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Entrepreneurs? Build in Minerals

The fate of the Western world is on your shoulders. No pressure.

Apr 24

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The UAE Goes to the Arctic (The Roundup)

US and EU about to sign a Critical Minerals pact, the UAE joins the Svalbard treaty + all the important stories you've missed (April 11, 2026)

Apr 12 • Arod Balissa

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Thumbwrestling for Iron Ore (The Roundup)

China thumbwrestles BHP for iron ore, france wants to shore up European supply chains + all the important stories you've missed (April 5, 2026)

Apr 5 • Arod Balissa

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March 2026

Strait of Hormuz Blues (The Roundup)

Critical Minerals are ballin' on the global stage, Denmark's frozen elections + all the important stories you've missed (March 23, 2026)

Mar 23 • Arod Balissa

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Mark Carney's Arctic Adventures (The Roundup)

Mark Carney lives it up in the Arctic, US politics are shaped by Data Centers and Japan hedges against China on rare earths, + all the important stories…

Mar 16 • Arod Balissa

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The Great Energy Pinky Promise (The Roundup)

Iran war throws energy into a tizzy, Canada makes waves at PDAC and tech CEOs promise to be good + all the important stories you've missed (March 8…

Mar 8 • Arod Balissa

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February 2026

Too Early to Tell: A Meta-Thought About Epic Fury / Roaring Lion Operation

It's just too soon to know how the operation will impact anything, really

Feb 28 • Arod Balissa

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We're All Hunting a Yellow Submarine (The Roundup)

India's big week, Arctic submarine hunting + all the important stories you've missed (Feb 22, 2026)

Feb 22 • Arod Balissa

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The Great Data Center of Greenland (The Roundup)

Arctic Sentry, China's Emissions, the Endangerment Finding Repealed + all the important stories you've missed (Feb 15, 2026)

Feb 15 • Arod Balissa

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