July 7, 2022

Commodities have lost 20% since June’s peak amid recession fears

Hedge-fund managers recently slashed bets on higher commodity prices to the lowest in almost two years.

July 6, 2022

Key South African trade route blocked as fuel costs surge

An average 1,500 trucks mainly exporting chrome and coal travel to Maputo’s port along the highway daily.

July 4, 2022

Low-carbon hydrogen production plant pilot planned for British Columbia

FortisBC, which built the province's first liquefied natural gas plant, is now planning to become B.C.'s first low-carbon hydrogen producer.

July 4, 2022

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.

July 3, 2022

Australia sees commodities boom lifting exports to fresh record

Australia’s minerals exports are set to reach unseen heights for a second year.

July 2, 2022

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

June 30, 2022

Oil posts first monthly drop this year as OPEC hikes supply

West Texas Intermediate dropped below $106 a barrel on Thursday, posting a monthly decline of 7.8%.

June 30, 2022

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.

June 27, 2022

Commodities face recession test even as Goldman stays bullish

Across markets, there’s growing talk that high prices for raw materials will be cured only by recessions in the second half.

June 27, 2022

Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold, oil price

Britain, the United States, Japan, and Canada agreed to ban new Russian gold imports, the British government said on Sunday.