Earlier today, in our forensic analysis of the SpaceX IPO, we said that according to BNP estimates, the company’s inclusion into the S&P 500 some 6 months after the offering would unlock $13.4 billion worth of inflows. It turns out that that is not going to happen 6 months after the IPO. In fact, the
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India is launching on Friday a new fuel blend with an 85% ethanol component as part of the fuel flex mobility program of the world’s third-largest crude importer to reduce dependence on imported oil. The E85 fuel was officially launched at a ceremony in New Delhi in the presence of India’s Minister of Petroleum and
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Fresh strikes on Kuwait and Oman undermine hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation, keeping oil markets on edge and traders skeptical of diplomatic progress. Friday, June 05, 2026 This week’s strikes on Kuwait and the Friday morning attack on Oman have dented hopes for a de-escalation between US and Iran following the much-publicized Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Whilst
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Published by Will Owen, Editor Global Mining Review, Friday, 05 June 2026 15:00 Advertisement Chinese mining contractor JCHX Mining Management Co. Ltd has booked an order with Sandvik for a 45-unit fleet of underground mining equipment for use at MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine (KCM)
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Status of the railroad – a message from Union Pacific’s Kenny Rocker Status of the Railroad – A Message from Kenny Rocker, EVP, Marketing & Sales Announcement Number: … Union Pacific Apr 1, 2026• 0 Comments• Share
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The Trump Administration is holding its latest lease sale in Alaska on Friday in a test for investors and environmentalists as the auction comprises tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding the oil and gas lease sale today, after last year the Trump
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US President Donald Trump said the United States will win the conflict with Iran either “militarily or on paper,” referring to the fitful negotiations with Tehran, and he suggested he could meet with Iran’s reclusive supreme leader “if it was to make a deal.” “We’re going to win one way or the other,” Trump told
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Published by Will Owen, Editor Global Mining Review, Friday, 05 June 2026 13:00 Advertisement Robit has signed several supply agreements in strategically important mining markets for the company in Australia, North America, and South Africa. The combined net sales value of the signed agreements
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ID 26670969 © VanderWolfImages | Dreamstime.com 05/06/2026 Peak season is now fully under way, after a week in which spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades all posted hefty increases. With pressure rising over the past couple of weeks as demand strengthened against tightish capacity, carriers were handed an opportunity to push through a
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Venergy’s newbuilding order signing. Credit: CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding 05/06/2026 Feeder ships continue to dominate newbuilding orders for containerships, driven by Asian players. During the Posidonia event in Greece this week, Greek owner Venergy Maritime’s container shipping arm, OceanV Maritime, added to its orderbook with two 1,900 teu ships from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, with
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