China is signing more long-term liquified natural gas (LNG) contracts and investing in more export facilities, than any other country, according to a new report. The moves come to strengthen China's energy security and avoid energy shortages similar to what...

Lithium mines across the African continent are forecast to increase production x30 by 2027, from 2022's levels — accounting for 12% of global supply, compared with 1% in 2022. China, the world's largest refiner of lithium, is making significant deals with...

The world's largest copper producer — with 28% of global production — has reported another monthly fall in copper exports. It comes after, earlier this year, production fell to its lowest monthly output for six years. “It has been a complex year in...

Our latest news highlights list – this one for EVs in the last quarter. Global EV Sales Surge 50% Year-over-Year: In Q2 2023, global battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales experienced a significant 50% increase compared to the same period in...

Better late than never. India has named 30 critical minerals that it considers vital for its next generation tech (including defence and communications), and clean tech push. For the nickel bulls among us, I can confirm that yes, nickel is...

Sweden's parliament has changed its national energy target from "100% fossil-free" to "100% renewable" as part of its plan to build new nuclear power plants and meet net zero emissions by 2045. The country expects electricity demand to double to...

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) developers are set to approve three export projects capable of processing 5.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of gas in the first half of the year, a record volume for new LNG projects in...

Germany's Economy Minister, Robert Habeck, has announced Germany plans a state fund with investments between US$546 - US$1.1 billion to support the mining of critical minerals. However, this is only half of the US$2.2 billion originally suggested. It comes after...

The diesel prompt spread — the difference between its two nearest futures contract — has spiked as traders pay to secure their inventories. The tight demand comes during what is normally a low demand period in summer, ahead of higher winter demand,...

The US Department of Energy plans to lend the US$9.2 billion to a joint venture between Ford Motor and South Korea's SK to support the building of three battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee. Ford plans to make as many...

According to Benchmark Minerals, the global average price for lithium-ion batteries rose 3.8% in May, landing at $110.70 per kilowatt-hour. Admittedly, that’s not a major jump, however, when automakers are piling pressure on the battery sector to bring battery prices...

The number of S&P companies citing environmental, social and governance factors during their earnings calls has fallen from a peak of 156 in Q4 2021 to 74 in Q1 2023, a fall of 23%, according to a new report. This...