July 29, 2025 Column: EU’s pledge for $250 billion of US energy imports is delusional The scale of the delusion probably exceeds what Trump and China agreed in their so-called Phase 1 trade deal in December 2019, writes Reuters columnist Clyde Russell.
July 28, 2025 China’s coal pipeline risks creating glut, blowing climate goals More than 450 sites are in development across China, with nearly 40% under construction or in test operation.
July 28, 2025 Battery startup raises $200 million to fund Northvolt deal The new funding enables Lyten to acquire intellectual property related to energy storage systems.
July 28, 2025 Peru mulls green light for $6 billion in mining projects Peru is evaluating the authorization of 134 mining exploration and exploitation projects.
July 28, 2025 Chile will ask US to include copper within broader trade talks Monday marks the start of a third round of talks between Chilean officials and the office of the US Trade Representative.
July 28, 2025 China’s lithium markets gripped by possible supply disruptions Lithium carbonate traded on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose by its daily limit of 8% on Friday, capping a 14% gain for the week.
July 28, 2025 Ghana cancels $1.2 billion bauxite deal, eyes global partnership Potential partners include Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium or a Chinese firm.
July 28, 2025 Platinum price rally pulls producers from the brink, Valterra CEO says Prices of the metal surged 36% in the second quarter.
July 27, 2025 Rising US coal consumption set to help seal record global demand In the US, coal usage surged by 12% in the first half of the year, driven by rising electricity needs, the IEA found.
July 25, 2025 Hedge funds’ bullish gold wagers rise to highest since April The trade war unleashed by the Trump administration has helped power gold’s 27% rally this year.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
