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.
July 9, 2024 China’s Plenum promises cues for commodity bulls and bears There’s a view that China is likely to provide more support for its economic recovery.
July 9, 2024 British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries.
July 1, 2024 Sumitomo looks to tap US shale boom despite exiting production Japanese trading firm sees opportunities in US shale oil and natural gas despite exiting production there three years ago.
June 26, 2024 Andurand ditches famed oil trades for copper and cocoa The pivot comes as the firm recovers from a record loss last year, ending a three-year winning streak.
June 23, 2024 E-fuels offer cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, but production cost a key challenge — report E-fuels can offer a solution to power critical segments of transportation such as ships, long-haul aircraft and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, the firm says.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
