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Arctic Sentry, China's Emissions, the Endangerment Finding Repealed + all the important stories you've missed (Feb 15, 2026)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

Vault, Startups and the Arrival of Tech

Feb 12 • Arod Balissa

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Ain't No Party like a Critical Mineral Party (The Roundup)

2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, India's Budget, Solar Diplomacy + all the important stories you've missed (Feb 7, 2026)

Feb 7 • Arod Balissa

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Greenland Drama is Far From Over (The Roundup)

Greenland drama isn't over, rare earths are still hot + all the important stories you've missed (Feb 1, 2026)

Feb 1 • Arod Balissa

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January 2026

The Mark Carney Buyers Club

Energy, Critical Minerals and Middle Powers in a Trumpian Universe

Jan 28 • Arod Balissa

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