June 19, 2022

New mapping method may lead to discovery of new geothermal energy, green metal resources

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method to analyze the earth's continental crust.

June 17, 2022

Oil producers are planning the world’s biggest floating wind farm

The companies are looking at options to build a 1-gigawatt wind farm to power operations in the Troll and Oseberg oil and gas fields in the North Sea.

June 17, 2022

Nickel chaos prompts LME to force disclosure of off-exchange trades

The world’s biggest base-metals bourse will require members to disclose all over-the-counter positions of their clients on a weekly basis starting on July 18.

June 17, 2022

European fund for critical minerals projects to launch next year

The European Raw Materials Fund is due to start with around $2 billion.

June 17, 2022

Glencore trading profit poised for best-ever year

Glencore expects adjusted operating profit to exceed $3.2bn for the first half of the year amid "unprecedented" market environment.

June 17, 2022

Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition – report

The world's largest miners are in excellent financial shape to lead global transition to clean energy, says PwC.

June 16, 2022

European gas gyrates as Russian cuts escalate energy crisis

Western sanctions on Russia have left equipment key for the functioning of the Nord Stream gas pipeline stuck abroad.

June 16, 2022

Russian coal miners turn to India as war upends commodity flows

Sales of thermal coal to Europe dropped to about 10-15% of total exports from 30% before the invasion.

June 16, 2022

In a Greek coal mine, stocks build up ahead of peak summer demand

The country is pushing back plans to retire some coal-fired plants and has announced that coal mining will be ramped up by 50% this and next year.

June 16, 2022

Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’

The rift in the Kimberley Process, which certifies rough diamond exports, risks paralyzing the body which makes decisions by consensus.