Power plants increase domestic coal use to 50-70% amid higher local production and renewable energy expansion. India has reduced coal imports to multi-year lows by boosting domestic coal use in power plants. Many facilities, previously reliant on imported coal, now source
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex signs deal with Brazil’s Petrobras to collaborate on deepwater projects amid declining production and debt concerns. Mexico’s Pemex and Brazil’s Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore deepwater opportunities in the Gulf
Beijing advances regional energy partnerships with a $2 billion commitment to Uzbek mining amid broader nuclear cooperation with Kazakhstan. China plans a $2 billion investment in Uzbek mining projects as part of an expanding economic engagement with Central Asia. The move
Tanker charter costs in the Persian Gulf nearly double in a week as producers expedite crude shipments post-crisis. Tanker rates in the Strait of Hormuz have soared to over $190,000 per day, up from $106,000 a week ago, as Middle Eastern producers rush to clear backlogged
In 2024, China announced export controls on antimony. It’s a metal most people have never heard of, but antimony goes into more than 200 types of military munitions Within weeks, the price went from $1,400 per ton to $38,000 — a 2,600% spike — and shipments to the U
BEIJING — As Brazil takes a greater share of Chinese soybean purchases away from American farmers, the U.S. is trying to win back buyers by emphasizing crop quality. "Soybean production in North America and soybean production in South America is very different," Carlos Salinas,...</strong
OCBC expects silver to consolidate near USD65.50 with downside support at USD63 as ETF outflows and higher yields limit gains. Silver prices are showing tentative stabilization near USD65.50 but face pressure from persistent ETF outflows and hawkish Federal Reserve reprici
Tesla and BYD led a shift to cobalt-free LFP batteries, reducing costs and supply chain risks for electric vehicles. Electric vehicle manufacturers have significantly reduced cobalt dependence by adopting Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. Tesla shifted its standard-r
Investors are increasing silver allocations due to its critical role in solar panels, EVs, and semiconductors amid global energy transition efforts. Silver prices are gaining support from rising industrial demand, driven by its use in solar panels, electric vehicles, and s
India accelerates LNG deals with the US and re-evaluates long-term energy security plans after Hormuz disruptions threaten fossil fuel imports. India is overhauling its energy strategy after months of supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz exposed vulnerabilities
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