August 27, 2024

Goldman Sachs analysis sheds light on rise of commodities in ESG

Analysts have found that fund managers are increasingly including oil, gas and mining stocks in portfolios that are registered as ESG.

August 20, 2024

Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts

The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures.

August 11, 2024

Glencore crude trader leaves firm after seven years

Over roughly the last 12 months, Glencore’s head of crude trading in the US and at least two other traders have departed.

August 6, 2024

Canada hits surprise trade surplus on energy, gold exports

Strong international appetites for gold also pushed up Canadian exports, with metals and non-metallic mineral deliveries up 11.8% in June.

August 5, 2024

Commodities face contagion as global market meltdown deepens

For commodities linked to industrial cycles, such as copper, a hard-landing scenario would put fresh pressure on bulls.

August 1, 2024

Glencore’s billionaire ex-oil head charged with corruption

Alex Beard was charged by the UK’s top fraud agency, alongside four other ex-employees from the commodities trader.

July 27, 2024

Big Oil seizes lithium opportunities

Mining companies could benefit in cash and technology as major fossil fuel companies invest in lithium.

July 22, 2024

US Senators release energy permitting reform bill 

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 could speed up approvals of clean-energy, pipeline and electricity transmission projects.

July 18, 2024

Column: China’s commodity import trend driven by prices, not economy

China's imports of major commodities are often viewed through the prism of the performance of, and outlook for, the world's second-biggest economy.

July 17, 2024

Wildfires erupt in Canada crude patch in threat to oil sands

One 7-acre fire is within about 6 miles of MEG Energy Corp.’s Christina Lake site, which produced almost 100,000 barrels a day in May.