February 3, 2023

The fossil-fuel elephant in the electrification room

The transition from fossil fuels to electrified transportation and renewable energy is predicated on two assumptions, both of which are false.

February 1, 2023

Visualizing the scale of global fossil fuel production

How much oil, coal, and natural gas do we extract each year? See the scale of annual fossil fuel production in perspective.

January 29, 2023

UK’s power switch-off shows future for cleaner energy grid

The UK had a preview of the choices that will have to become commonplace as the world transitions to clean energy sources.

January 27, 2023

Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita

Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […]

January 27, 2023

TotalEnergies buys extra Canada oil sands project stake, squeezing Suncor

On Friday TotalEnergies announced it will acquire an extra 6.65% stake in Fort Hills

January 27, 2023

Vedanta profit plummets 41% on soft metal prices

Prices of zinc, aluminum have fallen from their peaks by over 15% in 2022 from a year earlier.

January 25, 2023

Production halted in unit of Venezuela’s second-largest refinery

PDVSA has in recent months made efforts to increase its production but has failed to meet demand.

January 17, 2023

The top 10 best and worst-performing commodities of 2022

Hard commodities had a roller coaster year in 2022.

January 16, 2023

Goldman sees ‘bullish concoction’ for global commodities

Jeff Currie sees parallels with the record run-up in commodities prices from 2007 to 2008.

January 16, 2023

Column: China didn’t drive commodity markets in 2022. It may in 2023

The market narrative for China's appetite for commodities has moved on from what was a soft 2022 to expectations of a strong 2023.