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2026.08.15SteelCommon Earth Project Aims to End Chip Supply Chain BottlenecksSupply chains in many industries are full of tangles, but for semiconductor tech, that’s putting it lightly. Many chip components are location-constrained and can easily be throttled by geopolitical factors. Chipmaking is also tied up with social and environm…Ieee.org↗2026.08.15EnergyIran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic, push up US fuel prices and raise concerns about wider regional escalation.The Times of India↗2026.08.15Non-ferrousPM Modi says India securing critical minerals, deepening global supply partnershipsIndia is increasing efforts to secure critical minerals and forge partnerships. The nation is strengthening access to vital resources for technology and clean energy. A National Critical Mineral Mission has been launched with significant government funding.…The Times of India↗2026.08.15EnergyOil inches toward $90 on tanker attacks, lack of progress in Iran war peace dealCrude oil futures experienced an upward trend on Friday due to disruptions from tanker attacks and the stagnation of peace talks. Brent crude closed at $88.52 a barrel while WTI crude settled at $82.40. Attacks within the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions at a…The Times of India↗2026.08.15EnergyOil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hikeGlobal shares declined Friday as markets monitored U.S.-Iran talks and Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Oil prices rose more than a dollar per barrel amid escalating geopolitical tensions and faltering peace talks. U.S. consumer sentiment weakened due …The Times of India↗2026.08.15EnergyNUPRC plans crude swap to boost refinery supplyNUPRC is consulting on a domestic crude oil swap to cut supply costs and ensure more crude is available to Nigerian refineries. Learn more about this initi Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-plans-crude-swap-to-boost-refinery-supply/The Punch↗2026.08.14EnergyOil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks, no progrees on peaceHOUSTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a berrel on Friday on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Tr...Yahoo Entertainment↗2026.08.14EnergyNikkei Extends Rally as TOPIX Hits Fresh HighTokyo stocks rose on August 14, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 68,714, up 0.59%, as investors continued buying semiconductor, artificial intelligence and earnings-backed shares, while the broader TOPIX gained 0.51% to 4,197 and reached another record high. (N…Newsonjapan.com↗2026.08.14EnergyWholesale inflation eases to 9.8% on softer energy pricesIn July, India's wholesale inflation decreased marginally to 9.8 percent, aided by falling energy prices which alleviated the pressures from increasing primary and manufactured goods costs. Conversely, retail inflation rose slightly to 4.5 percent, with food …The Times of India↗2026.08.14EnergyNUPRC explores crude swap deals to boost supply to local refineriesDespite the improvement, however, the importation of crude oil into the country persists, prompting the Commission to engage industry stakeholders on measures to address the challenge. The post NUPRC explores crude swap deals to boost supply to local refineri…Vanguard↗

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