December 13, 2021 Biden halts federal aid to new fossil fuel projects overseas The policy contains significant exemptions, including for compelling national security concerns, foreign policy considerations or the need to expand energy access in vulnerable areas.
December 8, 2021 Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021 The commodity trader posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.
November 29, 2021 Lundin Energy exploring sale of $10 billion Nordic oil producer The sale could rank as one of the largest European oil and gas deals in years.
November 24, 2021 Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.
November 22, 2021 China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning.
November 22, 2021 BHP and Woodside to create global energy company The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX.
November 15, 2021 Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.
November 10, 2021 Opportunities, challenges of fuel cell EVs in heavy-duty applications – report A new report by IDTechEx discusses the role of fuel cell EVs when it comes to addressing the need for long-range zero-emission vehicles.
November 9, 2021 Congo Republic seeks Glencore loan deal within a year, says oil minister The country has 12 offshore blocks open for bidding at the moment and is seeking new investors to develop its gas resources.
November 5, 2021 As Africa’s renewables grow, fossil fuels inventories drop – report A new report by PwC states that as Africa’s fossil fuel inventories show a downturn, renewables are on the rise across the continent.
Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’ In April 2023 about 880 pounds of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after arriving from Zurich, along with C$2.5 million in cash. January 12, 2026 | 04:55 pm
