VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDR Congo’s mining boom puts community forests at risk LikasiForest rangers say pressure is mounting. Corneille Makonga recalls how a powerful individual arrived with heavy machinery, claiming to have purchased the community’s forest despite villagers holding official documents. He says the attemp...AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGUnited States completes first sale of Venezuelan oilThe United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S.-China rare earth race puts Greenland in Trump’s crosshairsFishing remains the backbone of Greenland’s economy and a way of life for many communities. However, U.S. President Donald Trump is focused on the island’s vast, largely untapped mineral wealth, amid competition with China over rare eart...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGreenland's mineral riches that Trump is eyeingU.S. President Trump has floated Greenland as a new strategic priority, citing national security concerns as well as the island's pivotal location and vast, untapped resources, from oil and gas to critical minerals.DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S. Strategy on Venezuelan Oil Takes ShapeU.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. The strategy thrusts the federal government into direct involvement in the international oil market and promises ...BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSenegal's 2025 oil output exceeds predictionsInitial projections for the year stood at 30.53 million barrels.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump says Venezuela to send U.S. oil worth up to $2.8 billionPresident Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhat's behind copper's rally to a record high?Morgan Stanley Lead Metals & Mining Commodities Strategist Amy Gower examines the drivers behind the rally in copper that pushed the metal above $13,000 a ton for the first time.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTrump says Venezuela will turn over 30-50 million barrels of oilDonald Trump says Venezuela will hand over as much as 50 million barrels of oil and he will control the profits.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSouth Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilightThousands of informal miners are working every day beneath South Africa’s coal heartland, but they worry that the government-led transition to green energy might leave them behind.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump may face hard sell in push for oil companies in VenezuelaTrump administration officials are set to discuss Venezuela with major oil companies Wednesday following the weekend raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.CBS NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTunisian activists fight for communities for access to waterTunisian communities are increasingly frustrated that access to drinking water is still not a given, particularly for rural communities. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought not to be connected to distribution networks at all. To ...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCubans brace as Venezuela’s oil lifeline faces uncertaintyTrump claims Cuba "cannot survive" without Venezuelan oil, fuelling fears of worse shortages as US pressure on Venezuela mounts.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTrump administration sets meetings with oil firms on Venezuela: sourceThe administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a sou...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump admin set to meet with oil companies on Venezuela supplyTrump administration officials will meet with representatives from major oil companies to discuss Venezuela, sources say. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCanadian oil stocks slip after U.S. forces capture MaduroShares of some Canadian oil and gas companies have fallen nearly seven per cent Monday after America’s incursion into Venezuela over the weekend. Venezuela produces a heavy crude, which is similar to what is produced in Canada.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSafe-haven gold pushed to one-week high by U.S.-Venezuela conflictGold prices sprinted to a more than one-week high on Monday (January 5), edging closer to their record peak, as geopolitical turmoil stirred up by the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sparked a flight to safety.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAbout a dozen loaded oil tankers left Venezuela in dark modeAbout a dozen tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel departed in recent days from the country's waters in dark mode, seemingly breaking a strict blockade imposed by the US amid intense pressure that mounted until the capture of...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGVenezuela moves to cut oil output due to U.S. export embargoVenezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing U.S. oil blockade that has reduced exports to zero, piling more pressure on an interim government ...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBreaking down Trump’s plan for Venezuela’s oilU.S. President Donald Trump wants to use American companies to get oil flowing in Venezuela and make everyone rich, but it’s likely not as easy as it sounds. CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the reality of Trump’s plan and how long it could...CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump's Venezuela oil gambit: Constraints and global impactAs Trump vows to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, is the move really about crude — or about curbing China and Russia? And what could it mean for global energy markets? Independent energy analyst Mikhail Krutikhin explains.DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump's plan for Venezuela's oil industryHaving attacked Venezuela and deposed its president, Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump now says he has big plans for the country's oil industry and its vast reserves.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold to stay at record levels, says Wincrest's BernardGold will stay near record highs because investors see the metal as an asset portfolio rather than just a hedge, says Barbara Ann Bernard of Wincrest Capital.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSoaring prices spur new generation of Australian gold huntersHobbyists are flocking to Australia's "golden triangle" in the heart of Victoria state, known as one of the world's most bountiful regions for gold nuggets. The prospectors have been spurred on by record gold prices, social media, the su...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold rush tourism revives China's minesA surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S. could soon turn to South Korea for a vital mineralNestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopene...CBS NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold and silver hit all-time highsGold, silver, and platinum extended a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, jumping to all-time highs, with spot gold peaking above $4,530 an ounce.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDemocratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month banThe ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold climbs to record high amid geopolitical tensionsGold rose to an all-time high as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further U.S. rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades.BloombergVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mineThe challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flow.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDR Congo’s mining boom puts community forests at risk LikasiForest rangers say pressure is mounting. Corneille Makonga recalls how a powerful individual arrived with heavy machinery, claiming to have purchased the community’s forest despite villagers holding official documents. He says the attemp...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGUnited States completes first sale of Venezuelan oilThe United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S.-China rare earth race puts Greenland in Trump’s crosshairsFishing remains the backbone of Greenland’s economy and a way of life for many communities. However, U.S. President Donald Trump is focused on the island’s vast, largely untapped mineral wealth, amid competition with China over rare eart...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGreenland's mineral riches that Trump is eyeingU.S. President Trump has floated Greenland as a new strategic priority, citing national security concerns as well as the island's pivotal location and vast, untapped resources, from oil and gas to critical minerals.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S. Strategy on Venezuelan Oil Takes ShapeU.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. The strategy thrusts the federal government into direct involvement in the international oil market and promises ...Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSenegal's 2025 oil output exceeds predictionsInitial projections for the year stood at 30.53 million barrels.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump says Venezuela to send U.S. oil worth up to $2.8 billionPresident Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhat's behind copper's rally to a record high?Morgan Stanley Lead Metals & Mining Commodities Strategist Amy Gower examines the drivers behind the rally in copper that pushed the metal above $13,000 a ton for the first time.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTrump says Venezuela will turn over 30-50 million barrels of oilDonald Trump says Venezuela will hand over as much as 50 million barrels of oil and he will control the profits.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSouth Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilightThousands of informal miners are working every day beneath South Africa’s coal heartland, but they worry that the government-led transition to green energy might leave them behind.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump may face hard sell in push for oil companies in VenezuelaTrump administration officials are set to discuss Venezuela with major oil companies Wednesday following the weekend raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTunisian activists fight for communities for access to waterTunisian communities are increasingly frustrated that access to drinking water is still not a given, particularly for rural communities. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought not to be connected to distribution networks at all. To ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCubans brace as Venezuela’s oil lifeline faces uncertaintyTrump claims Cuba "cannot survive" without Venezuelan oil, fuelling fears of worse shortages as US pressure on Venezuela mounts.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTrump administration sets meetings with oil firms on Venezuela: sourceThe administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a sou...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump admin set to meet with oil companies on Venezuela supplyTrump administration officials will meet with representatives from major oil companies to discuss Venezuela, sources say. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCanadian oil stocks slip after U.S. forces capture MaduroShares of some Canadian oil and gas companies have fallen nearly seven per cent Monday after America’s incursion into Venezuela over the weekend. Venezuela produces a heavy crude, which is similar to what is produced in Canada.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSafe-haven gold pushed to one-week high by U.S.-Venezuela conflictGold prices sprinted to a more than one-week high on Monday (January 5), edging closer to their record peak, as geopolitical turmoil stirred up by the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sparked a flight to safety.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAbout a dozen loaded oil tankers left Venezuela in dark modeAbout a dozen tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel departed in recent days from the country's waters in dark mode, seemingly breaking a strict blockade imposed by the US amid intense pressure that mounted until the capture of...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGVenezuela moves to cut oil output due to U.S. export embargoVenezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing U.S. oil blockade that has reduced exports to zero, piling more pressure on an interim government ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBreaking down Trump’s plan for Venezuela’s oilU.S. President Donald Trump wants to use American companies to get oil flowing in Venezuela and make everyone rich, but it’s likely not as easy as it sounds. CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the reality of Trump’s plan and how long it could...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump's Venezuela oil gambit: Constraints and global impactAs Trump vows to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, is the move really about crude — or about curbing China and Russia? And what could it mean for global energy markets? Independent energy analyst Mikhail Krutikhin explains.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump's plan for Venezuela's oil industryHaving attacked Venezuela and deposed its president, Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump now says he has big plans for the country's oil industry and its vast reserves.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold to stay at record levels, says Wincrest's BernardGold will stay near record highs because investors see the metal as an asset portfolio rather than just a hedge, says Barbara Ann Bernard of Wincrest Capital.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSoaring prices spur new generation of Australian gold huntersHobbyists are flocking to Australia's "golden triangle" in the heart of Victoria state, known as one of the world's most bountiful regions for gold nuggets. The prospectors have been spurred on by record gold prices, social media, the su...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold rush tourism revives China's minesA surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S. could soon turn to South Korea for a vital mineralNestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopene...CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold and silver hit all-time highsGold, silver, and platinum extended a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, jumping to all-time highs, with spot gold peaking above $4,530 an ounce.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDemocratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month banThe ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGold climbs to record high amid geopolitical tensionsGold rose to an all-time high as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further U.S. rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mineThe challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flow.Africanews
