July 3, 2022

Aluminum ‘on steroids’ may be copper’s next competitor

PNNL researchers are working to increase the conductivity of aluminum, making it economically competitive with copper.

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.

July 1, 2022

Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing 

“It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”.

July 1, 2022

Tesla’s EV market share seen plunging to 11% by 2025, BofA says

Tesla is likely to lose its position as the dominant EV maker in the US to GM or Ford by 2025, says analyst John Murphy.

June 30, 2022

California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings

Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday.

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

Gold price bound for worst quarter in five, pressured by central banks’ hawkish rhetoric

“Gold is ending lower this quarter due to the tighter Federal Reserve policy suggestions," analyst said.

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 30, 2022

Supreme Court curbs EPA’s climate authority in blow to Biden

A deeply divided US Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gases from power plants.

June 30, 2022

Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst

The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March.