The share of coal in China’s electricity output fell in the first half of 2026 to below 50% for the first time on record, in a landmark achievement of the Chinese policy to boost non-fossil power sources. The share of coal averaged 49.7% of China’s total electricity output
Rabobank raises TTF and JKM gas price forecasts due to Strait of Hormuz risks and QatarEnergy’s extended force majeure. European TTF natural gas prices are expected to remain elevated at €51-52 per megawatt-hour through Q4 2026, driven by persistent supply risks. The Strai
September silver futures open at $57.97, failing to sustain gains above $60 despite the Fed holding rates steady. Silver September futures (SI=F) opened at $57.97 per ounce on July 30, 2026, down 0.2% from Wednesday’s close. Prices briefly climbed to $58.24 before retreati
US commits $4.84 million to Madagascar rare earths project The US has committed up to $4.84 million to Harena Rare Earths' Ampasindava project. The funding will support pilot plant operations and metallurgical testing. The project is part of US efforts to r
Annual investment in nuclear energy falls short of required levels to achieve 2050 expansion goals, industry report shows. The nuclear energy sector requires $6 trillion in cumulative investment by 2050 to meet global capacity expansion targets, according to an industry re
Speculative net long positions in LME copper surged by 12,668 lots to 60,771 lots in the week ending July 24. Speculative net long positions in LME copper jumped by 12,668 lots to 60,771 lots in the week ending July 24, driven by tight supply and low inventories. Both long
Saudi Aramco shuts 400,000-bpd refinery due to damage Saudi Aramco has shut down its 400,000-barrel-per-day Jazan refinery. The refinery was damaged in a Houthi attack on July 27. Repairs are expected to be completed by August 15, following damage to the In
The European Union could save a lot on LNG imports by 2030 if it achieves its heat pump, solar, and wind installation targets…so much so that the bloc could save twice the gas it imports from Qatar, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said on...
ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that Copper has extended its July gains as easing Middle East tensions lift sentiment. They point to tight physical conditions, low inventories and firm Chinese import demand as key supports They remain cons
Scientists predict a severe El Niño event will disrupt global crop cycles and worsen supply constraints already strained by geopolitical tensions. Commodity markets face heightened pressure as a "Super El Niño" climate pattern emerges, threatening extreme weather disruptio
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