Canada Strengthens Critical Minerals and Energy Ties with Saudi Arabia
The Government of Canada has concluded a successful two-day mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, represented Canada at the Future Minerals Forum. The visit reinforced Canada’s commitment to advancing global critical mineral supply chains and deepening economic ties with Saudi Arabia.On January 13, 2026, Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, to enhance cooperation in the field of mineral resources.
Xeneta: US Tariff Uncertainty May Continue
The decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade to deem Trump’s sweeping tariffs as unlawful is good news for shippers—but it could signal the beginning of the next era of confusion in global supply chains.“The court decision to deem the sweeping tariffs unlawful is clearly positive news for shippers who have faced extraordinary increases in the cost of importing goods into the US, but this should come with a warning that the story is far from over. Even if the appeal fails…