GPM Oil Report (06-01-15)
Geopolitical Monitor
This week we examine a potential cleavage developing within OPEC ahead of the cartel’s June 5th meeting.
Commodities
GPM Oil Report (06-01-15)
Canadian Miners on the Road to Accountability
Jacqueline Côté
Recent developments in Ottawa and the courts count as a step towards establishing a culture of accountability for Canadian mining companies operating abroad.
GPM Oil Report (05-21-15)
Geopolitical Monitor
A look at some of the key events moving oil markets worldwide.
Democratic Republic of Congo Briefing
Sereina Pfister
A brief overview of the key economic and geopolitical risk factors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Japanese Courts Give Hope to Uranium Miners
Jax Jacobsen
Uranium mining executives were at a higher risk for heart attacks this month after two Japanese courts ruled on the restart of nuclear reactors in the country.
The Trouble with Germanwings Flight 9525
John Rosenthal
There may be more to the story of Germanwings Flight 9525 than what appears in the mainstream media.
Mongolia Briefing
Sereina Pfister
A brief overview of the key political and economic issues facing Mongolia.
Amid Uncertainty, Miners Await New Regulations in Burkina Faso
Alessandro Bruno
The shutdown of Pan African Minerals’ manganese mine at Tambao has some mining companies on edge ahead of new regulations in Burkina Faso. Yet new laws could well be a boon for the industry.
Commodities: Cheap and Getting Cheaper
Zachary Fillingham
There have been three bouts of bad news for global commodity prices over the past week, all of which are putting more downside pressure on already deflated prices.
Nigeria: Dynamics of an Oil Crisis
Daniel Djouder
With its oil-reliant economy and high break-even price, Nigeria is one country that has been hit particularly hard by recent OPEC policy.
