Today’s Key Takeaways: Wyoming challenging China on rare earths? US oil production rises on more productive wells. Foreign oil majors are looking to invest in US LNG projects. Coal loading equipment in Seward to be demolished. Trump, Biden begin fight over Haley voters. NEWS OF THE DAY: China’s Rare Earth Export Ban Is BackfiringMetal Miner/OilPrice.Com, March 5, 2024 The Rare … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: Unalaska rejects new terms proposed for geothermal project. Oil demand in US surges. Bans on natural gas dropping in CA. Nova Minerals ramps up gold exploration in Alaska. NEWS OF THE DAY: Unalaska pulls plug on Makushin geothermal projectTheo Greenley, KUCB, Unalaska/Alaska Public Media, March 1, 2024 The City of Unalaska is pulling out of the Makushin … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: SEC backs off climate disclosure rule. New plan for Alaska LNG.  Big Supreme Court copper win.  Ranked choice voting on Alaska’s ballot again.   NEWS OF THE DAY: SEC Expected To Scale Back Landmark Climate DisclosureDeclan Harty, Jordan Wolman, Climatewire, February 26, 2024 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to pare back a long-awaited climate-risk disclosure rule that … read more