AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCritical Minerals & Rare Earths: The U.S. House passed the DOMINANCE Act (H.R. 7037) to break China’s near-total grip on rare-earth processing, using allied supply chains that include Canada to reduce defence and tech supply risk. North America Trade Uncertainty: Trump again floated that USMCA with Canada and Mexico could expire, adding pressure to renewal talks and raising the stakes for energy-linked cross-border supply chains. Oil & Markets Watch: Jet fuel prices are rising as Middle East disruptions lift demand and U.S. refineries push record jet-fuel output, while oil-market volatility continues to ripple through Canadian-linked pricing. Uranium Deal in Saskatchewan: Cameco will buy TEPCO’s 5% stake in the Cigar Lake JV, lifting its ownership to 57.418% and keeping the project central to Canada’s nuclear fuel ambitions. Quebec Energy Policy: Quebec became the first province to ban energy-drink sales to kids under 16, a reminder that provincial rules can quickly reshape consumer demand. Steel Stress Abroad: Russia’s steel output fell to a 15-year low amid sanctions and weak demand, underscoring how trade barriers can hit industrial supply chains.
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