Global Copper Supply Crunch Sends Prices Skyrocketing
Copper prices surged to a new record of $11,137 a tonne, driven by production disruptions at major mines, ageing facilities, and disappointing forecasts from...
Brazil Expands LNG Imports Amid Renewable Reliance
Brazil has more than doubled its LNG regasification capacity since 2020, reaching 5.1 Bcf/d in 2025, driven by new terminals and an integrated LNG-to-power...
China Pushes to Silence Worst Environmental Disaster in Zambia’s History
Over seven months after a major toxic waste spill at Sino-Metals’ Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia, authorities are still assessing the full environmental and...
Did China Overplay Its Rare Earth Cards?
Top US and Chinese officials met in Malaysia to prepare for a summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping amid tensions over China’s rare...
Renewable Diesel Expansion Cools as Refinery Margins Improve
The US Energy Information Administration reports that US biofuel production capacity rose only 3% in 2024, slowing mainly due to weaker growth in renewable...
