Ecuador’s tense vote also threatens to end mining, oil projectsEcuadorians are expected to vote in favor of referendums to order the closing of a major oil field and restrict gold and copper mining.Bloomberg News | August 15, 2023 | 8:10 am
Free marketeer leading Argentine election seen rocking commoditiesJavier Milei, a libertarian outsider who’s taken a surprise lead…Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 3:56 pm
Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s PetrobrasPetrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an…Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:26 pm
Most Canadians see clean energy as safer, more affordable than fossil fuels – survey A recent survey shows that Canadians in most provinces except Alberta, see clean energy systems as more affordable and safer than fossil fuel systems. Staff Writer | December 18, 2022 | 7:24 am
Germany pushes back on Putin’s ‘blackmail’ with gas terminal German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country won't be blackmailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2022 | 8:00 pm
Mineral Resources offers $270m for remaining Norwest Energy stake The offer price represents a 33.3% premium to Norwest's last closing price. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Goldman says commodities will gain 43% in 2023 as supply shortages bite The bank sees copper jumping to $10,050 a tonne from around $8,400. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2022 | 8:30 am
Trafigura to pilot sustainable supply chain finance program for Mexican miners The company is piloting a sustainable supply chain finance program with eFactor Network for mining companies in Mexico. Staff Writer | December 14, 2022 | 8:47 am
Banks have loopholes to keep financing coal, study says A survey of 25 European banks by nonprofit ShareAction reveals the industry is also underreporting its support of high-carbon sectors. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 5:00 am
Trafigura posts record $7 billion profit in blowout year Earnings more than doubled in the 12 months through September, Trafigura said. Bloomberg News | December 8, 2022 | 8:06 am
Glencore asks Russian court to halt Sberbank’s 117m euro claim, move hearings to Singapore Russia's largest lender is seeking to recover debt and penalties from Glencore Energy UK Ltd over two agreements. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:59 am
Manchin’s energy-permitting reform bill may get another chance A previously-stalled legislative effort to fast-track energy projects could be attached to a must-pass defense bill. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2022 | 7:43 am