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Copper
Profits for copper mines over $100billion, but investment in new supply still low
The global copper mining industry has seen a significant rebound after prices hit record highs in 2021 — yet investment in exploration and new mines remains low. "Capital spend on copper projects is estimated to have been only $14.42 billion in...
Investment News
About 90% of net-zero plans of over 30 countries unlikely to be achieved
About 90% of net-zero plans of over 30 countries unlikely to be achieved
A new study of government commitments to reach net-zero, found many lack credibility to completely stop their greenhouse gas emissions. China and the US are ranked in the "lower" category. Australia, Brazil, India, South Africa and the UAE have "much...
Investment News
US construction spending by manufacturers doubles in past year
Spending on manufacturing in the US has soared to US$190 billion, doubling in the last year — the highest share on record since the early 1990s. The increase in spending comes as the US has rolled out a significant series of...
Investment News
New rail link between Kazakhstan and China to be built, as uranium deal sealed
New rail link between Kazakhstan and China to be built, as uranium deal sealed
President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announced at the recent Eurasian Economic Forum that China Railways and the Kazakhstan's Kazakh Temir Zholy (KTZ) are developing new rail links between the two countries. "It is extremely important to build effective cooperation with...
Investment News
Dept of Energy report highlights US critical materials supply risk
Dept of Energy report highlights US critical materials supply risk
The Department of Energy's latest Critical Materials Assessment report has highlighted six critical materials in the short term, and 12 critical materials in the medium term. Short-term includes: cobalt, dysprosium, gallium, natural graphite, iridium, and neodymium Long-term includes: lithium, nickel, cobalt,...
Investment News
EU wants more critical minerals deals with African countries
EU wants more critical minerals deals with African countries
The European Union is currently in negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and plans talks with other African countries, to boost the economic bloc's supply of critical minerals for it's energy transition. "We expect, in the near future, to...
Nickel
LME Consults on Price Reforms
LME Consults on Price Reforms
Did you know that it’s been more than a year since the LME debacle? Along with many others, I said at the time that their mistakes in handling the crisis would have far reaching implications for themselves and the market....
Climate Legislation
What would “Peak Green” mean for commodity investors
What would “Peak Green” mean for commodity investors
investment in energy transition forecast to reach $1.7 trillion in 2023, just over a third of what's needed to reach net-zero targets signs political momentum behind energy transition in US, China, Europe is slowing UK has admitted it won't hit...
Investment News
Global nuclear capacity forecast to expand 280GW by 2050, Wood Mackenzie
Global nuclear capacity forecast to expand 280GW by 2050, Wood Mackenzie
A new report from Wood Mackenzie forecasts the world's nuclear capacity will need to triple to 280GW by 2050, to meet global pledges consistent with a 2 °C warming pathway. The challenge will be cost, but voters and legislation are increasingly supportive....
Gold and Silver
Goldman Sachs warns of commodity “Great De-Stocking”
Goldman Sachs warns of commodity “Great De-Stocking”
Despite commodity prices moving against their forecasts, Goldman Sachs warns one of the main drivers will have significant impact on prices in the medium-turn. "It is likely the largest physical and financial de-stocking the complex has ever witnessed; hence, the...
Investment News
Global investment in clean energy forecast to be worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, far outpacing fossil fuels
Global investment in clean energy forecast to be worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, far outpacing fossil fuels
An estimated US$2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in energy in 2023, with an record 60% to be spent on clean technologies (such as renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, etc) and $1 trillion on coal, gas and...
Investment News
Ford strikes series of North-America-based new deals to secure EV critical minerals, fueled by Inflation Reduction Act
Ford strikes series of North-America-based new deals to secure EV critical minerals, fueled by Inflation Reduction Act
Automaker Ford is gearing up to boost its electric vehicle production to 2 million cars over the next two and half years. And this will need a secure supply of critical minerals. Ford has announced four new new deals across the...
Nickel
Indonesia Nickel Production to Rise; Outpace Demand
Indonesia Nickel Production to Rise; Outpace Demand
As reported by Reuters, according to materials research at CICC, Indonesia is on track to quadruple nickel capacity by 2025, reaching a total of 1.2 million tonnes. Based on those figures, CRU Group’s Ellie Wang, based in Shanghai, is forecasting...
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Copper
Profits for copper mines over $100billion, but investment in new supply still low
Profits for copper mines over $100billion, but investment in new supply still low
The global copper mining industry has seen a significant rebound after prices hit record highs in 2021 — yet investment in exploration and new mines remains low. "Capital spend on copper projects is estimated to have been only $14.42 billion in...
Investment News
About 90% of net-zero plans of over 30 countries unlikely to be achieved
About 90% of net-zero plans of over 30 countries unlikely to be achieved
A new study of government commitments to reach net-zero, found many lack credibility to completely stop their greenhouse gas emissions. China and the US are ranked in the "lower" category. Australia, Brazil, India, South Africa and the UAE have "much...
Investment News
US construction spending by manufacturers doubles in past year
Spending on manufacturing in the US has soared to US$190 billion, doubling in the last year — the highest share on record since the early 1990s. The increase in spending comes as the US has rolled out a significant series of...
Investment News
New rail link between Kazakhstan and China to be built, as uranium deal sealed
New rail link between Kazakhstan and China to be built, as uranium deal sealed
President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announced at the recent Eurasian Economic Forum that China Railways and the Kazakhstan's Kazakh Temir Zholy (KTZ) are developing new rail links between the two countries. "It is extremely important to build effective cooperation with...
Investment News
Dept of Energy report highlights US critical materials supply risk
Dept of Energy report highlights US critical materials supply risk
The Department of Energy's latest Critical Materials Assessment report has highlighted six critical materials in the short term, and 12 critical materials in the medium term. Short-term includes: cobalt, dysprosium, gallium, natural graphite, iridium, and neodymium Long-term includes: lithium, nickel, cobalt,...
Investment News
EU wants more critical minerals deals with African countries
EU wants more critical minerals deals with African countries
The European Union is currently in negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and plans talks with other African countries, to boost the economic bloc's supply of critical minerals for it's energy transition. "We expect, in the near future, to...
Nickel
LME Consults on Price Reforms
LME Consults on Price Reforms
Did you know that it’s been more than a year since the LME debacle? Along with many others, I said at the time that their mistakes in handling the crisis would have far reaching implications for themselves and the market....
Climate Legislation
What would “Peak Green” mean for commodity investors
What would “Peak Green” mean for commodity investors
investment in energy transition forecast to reach $1.7 trillion in 2023, just over a third of what's needed to reach net-zero targets signs political momentum behind energy transition in US, China, Europe is slowing UK has admitted it won't hit...
Investment News
Global nuclear capacity forecast to expand 280GW by 2050, Wood Mackenzie
Global nuclear capacity forecast to expand 280GW by 2050, Wood Mackenzie
A new report from Wood Mackenzie forecasts the world's nuclear capacity will need to triple to 280GW by 2050, to meet global pledges consistent with a 2 °C warming pathway. The challenge will be cost, but voters and legislation are increasingly supportive....
Gold and Silver
Goldman Sachs warns of commodity “Great De-Stocking”
Goldman Sachs warns of commodity “Great De-Stocking”
Despite commodity prices moving against their forecasts, Goldman Sachs warns one of the main drivers will have significant impact on prices in the medium-turn. "It is likely the largest physical and financial de-stocking the complex has ever witnessed; hence, the...
Investment News
Global investment in clean energy forecast to be worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, far outpacing fossil fuels
Global investment in clean energy forecast to be worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, far outpacing fossil fuels
An estimated US$2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in energy in 2023, with an record 60% to be spent on clean technologies (such as renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, etc) and $1 trillion on coal, gas and...
Investment News
Ford strikes series of North-America-based new deals to secure EV critical minerals, fueled by Inflation Reduction Act
Ford strikes series of North-America-based new deals to secure EV critical minerals, fueled by Inflation Reduction Act
Automaker Ford is gearing up to boost its electric vehicle production to 2 million cars over the next two and half years. And this will need a secure supply of critical minerals. Ford has announced four new new deals across the...
Nickel
Indonesia Nickel Production to Rise; Outpace Demand
Indonesia Nickel Production to Rise; Outpace Demand
As reported by Reuters, according to materials research at CICC, Indonesia is on track to quadruple nickel capacity by 2025, reaching a total of 1.2 million tonnes. Based on those figures, CRU Group’s Ellie Wang, based in Shanghai, is forecasting...
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