I last wrote about crude oil on Barchart on August 14, where I concluded: Crude oil is leaning lower in August 2025, with the odds of a challenge to the 2025 lows rising. However, the volatile Middle East could turn the bear into a bull in the blink of an eye. Trading in crude oil rather than investing, could be optimal over the coming weeks and months. The August 15 meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin could cause significant price volatility in the crude oil market.   The nearby November NYMEX cr ...

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Zalinski for a meeting uh with President Trump at the White House today in a push to resolve uh the Russia Ukraine war. For a look at what is at stake, let's bring in Victoria Coats, who served as deputy national security adviser in the first uh Trump administration. She is now vice president of the Heritage Foundation's Davis Institute for National Security uh in uh foreign policy.Good morning. Thank you for joining us. Good morning, Joe.Do you do you know bet ...

Core Viewpoint - Ramaco Resources, Inc. has appointed former U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin III as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective April 18, 2025, bringing significant experience in energy policy and economic development to the company [1][2]. Group 1: Appointment and Background - Senator Manchin has extensive experience in energy policy, having served as a U.S. Senator, West Virginia Governor, and chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, making him a strong advocate for the U.S. coal industry [2][3]. - His background includes membership in the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, further enhancing his understanding of national issues [2]. Group 2: Strategic Importance - Manchin's expertise will be crucial as Ramaco advances its rare earth element development in Wyoming, particularly in the context of national defense and critical mineral supply chains [3]. - His long-standing efforts to develop domestic critical mineral resources align with the company's goals to support America's economic and national security [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - Ramaco Resources operates in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia, focusing on high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal and developing coal, rare earth, and critical minerals in Wyoming [5]. - The company has four active metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and is in the initial stages of production for a coal mine and rare earth development near Sheridan, Wyoming [5]. - In 2023, Ramaco discovered a major deposit of primary magnetic rare earths and critical minerals at its Wyoming mine, indicating significant growth potential [5].