December 13, 2024

Charted: Copper vs. Oil Demand (1970-2040)

In 2021, Goldman Sachs declared copper “the new oil.”

December 13, 2024

Trafigura profit drops 62% after ‘massive problem’ in Mongolia

The Mongolia losses mean Jeremy Weir’s tenure as chief executive officer at one of the world’s largest commodity traders is ending on a sour note.

December 12, 2024

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

December 11, 2024

ICMM introduces new measures against diesel fume safety hazards at underground mines

To accelerate progress across the industry, ICMM has also published a new guide for reducing diesel particulate matter exposure underground.

December 10, 2024

Trump vows fast permits for those investing $1 billion in US

Any person or company investing $1bn or more in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental…

November 29, 2024

Canada’s oil and gas drilling forecast to hit decade high in 2025 – report

The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors reports the highest levels of drilling activity and associated jobs since 2015.

November 21, 2024

UK gov’t finds Glencore fell short of business guidelines in Chad

Case centres on a 2018 toxic spill at the Badila oilfield, equivalent in volume to 34 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

November 16, 2024

Trump chooses oil fracking boss as energy secretary

Chris Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience.

November 8, 2024

Oil in the era of Trump … what could it mean?

Trump is back, and the threat of tariffs looms large over China’s economy.

November 8, 2024

World’s top energy trader Vitol eyes metals as oil demand set to peak

CEO Hardy points to iron ore, copper, and aluminum as potential markets.