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Back to EpisodesTariff Tremors, Deep-Sea Goldrush & Namibia’s Rare Earth Coup: Canada’s Steel Shock, Newmont-Barrick Mega-Merger, and Net-Zero Pact (02/03/25)
Episode 5
Published 1 year, 7 months ago
Description
Host Logan Ore unpacks March 2nd’s seismic shifts:
- Canada’s Steel Tariff Fallout: Trade war risks, automaker panic, and China’s potash counterthreat.
- Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Leap: AI drones harvest EV metals, sparking eco-backlash and BMW’s cold feet.
- Namibia’s Rare Earth Jackpot: The discovery challenging China’s monopoly and Mercedes’ EV ambitions.
- Newmont-Barrick Merger Quake: Inside the $120B gold megadeal and its antitrust nightmare.
- Mining’s Net-Zero Pact: Can 40 giants slash Scope 3 emissions—or is this greenwashing 2.0?
Keywords: Canada steel tariffs 2025, deep-sea mining controversy, Namibia rare earth discovery, Newmont Barrick merger, net-zero mining pact, EU Critical Minerals Act.