Tungsten is now experiencing severe tension. Chinese restrictions, military demand, and supply shortages are pushing prices to record highs, highlighting the fragility of global supply chains.

The Strait of Hormuz accounts for a fifth of the world's oil flows and remains the main global energy hotspot.

US pressure on Greenland marks a turning point in transatlantic relations: NATO security is no longer a fixed-cost guarantee, but a variable agreement, in which mineral resources, military spending, and sovereignty become bargaining chips in an increasingly unstable geopolitical balance.

Approximately 216,000 tons of gold have been mined, while approximately 64,000 tons of reserves remain underground.

Venezuela's heavy and sour oil production, amounting to 1-1.1 million barrels per day, is crucial for U.S. and Asian refineries. Any disruption could send Brent crude and diesel prices soaring.

According to Bank of America, demand for the metal is set to explode, with a global copper deficit of 6 million tonnes by 2035.

Over the past five years, rents have skyrocketed in all European cities, sparking protests and social tensions.

Many of the world's richest countries are also among the smallest: Singapore, Luxembourg, and Macau lead the 2025 rankings.