February 8, 2022

Energy giant RWE backs Germany’s bad-bank plan for coal exit

RWE has one of the largest renewable-energy portfolios among European utilities, but it still generates about a quarter of its power from lignite plants.

February 8, 2022

Aluminum price hits highest since 2008 on LME, closes in on a record

“Aluminum markets are facing a melt-up in prices this year, driven by simultaneous deficits in both China and ex-China drawing on already low stock of inventory,” Goldman analysts say.

February 8, 2022

New LME stocks squeeze is creeping up on Doctor Copper

LME copper stocks give every appearance of experiencing a second grab-it-while-you-can impulse wave, writes Andy Home.

February 7, 2022

Blockchain rare earth scheme to certify sustainable output for EVs

An EU-funded certification scheme using blockchain is being developed for rare earths.

February 7, 2022

Financial spillover effect more intense between gold, silver

Researchers analyzed the portfolio risk characteristics and spillovers of precious metals commodities and equity markets across continents.

February 6, 2022

France coal-fired power plants get short-term right to burn more

France is temporarily allowing electricity producers to burn more coal after the nation’s grid operator warned of possible power shortages.

February 6, 2022

Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report

A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper.

February 4, 2022

Czechs withdraw Turow mine complaint after Polish payment

The leaders of both countries agreed a deal on Thursday to end a long-running dispute over expansion at the lignite mine.

February 3, 2022

Poland violates law in lignite mine dispute, EU court aide says

Polish and Czech government negotiators have reached an agreement in their dispute over Turow.

February 3, 2022

Copper price down as dollar firms

European shares and U.S. equity futures declined on Thursday amid the souring mood in the stock market.