March 7, 2023 Peru to unleash stranded copper with roadblocks largely cleared Peru expects shipments of commodities will begin to normalize within days as the nation’s worst street protests in decades ease.
February 28, 2023 Glencore ordered to pay $700 million by US judge in bribery case The penalty is part of the $1.5 billion Glencore agreed to pay to resolve bribery and market-manipulation probes in the US, UK and Brazil.
February 23, 2023 Column: War in Ukraine shows commodity markets are robust, adaptable One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, it's clear that markets are remarkably resilient and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
February 23, 2023 Russian court orders Glencore unit to pay up in Sberbank row Sberbank took legal action against Glencore Energy UK Ltd last year after it alleged the company did not pay for two oil consignments.
February 22, 2023 Goldman’s Currie says China recovery ‘A-OK’, commodities to jump Goldman Sachs expects returns from commodities over 12 months of 31% based on the S&P GSCI.
February 21, 2023 Energy traders, flush with cash, are moving into crops and metals After making more money than ever in the last few years, some of the world’s top energy traders are using the cash to expand in metals and agriculture.
February 21, 2023 Suncor taps former Exxon executive as CEO amid Elliott push Suncor Energy has named Rich Kruger as its new chief executive officer, ending a seven-month search.
February 21, 2023 G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy The FSB said vulnerabilities in commodities are similar to those in non-bank financial intermediaries.
February 19, 2023 Governments spent record $1 trillion last year subsidizing fossil fuels International Energy Agency estimates that the combined subsidies for oil, natural gas, electricity and coal hit an all-time high in 2022.
February 17, 2023 Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases.
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