June 27, 2022

Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene

Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene.

June 24, 2022

Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test

What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore?

June 22, 2022

Energy now viewed as the next fault line for global markets

This year’s standout inflation trade of backing commodities is coming under pressure on concern a recession will curb demand for raw materials.

June 22, 2022

Who’s still buying fossil fuels from Russia?

Despite looming sanctions and import bans, Russia exported $97.7 billion worth of fossil fuels in the first 100 days since its invasion of Ukraine.

June 21, 2022

Pathways to sustainable smelting 

As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.  

June 21, 2022

Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in Africa

Glencore Energy admitted to paying more than $28 million in bribes to secure preferential access to oil in five countries.

June 19, 2022

Germany is taking steps to bolster gas supplies, Habeck says

The German government is preparing to fire up more coal plants to keep the use of gas at a minimum.

June 19, 2022

Australia’s opposition party flags more ambitious emissions goal

But coal and gas are going to continue to be “part of the mix.”

June 17, 2022

Oil producers are planning the world’s biggest floating wind farm

The companies are looking at options to build a 1-gigawatt wind farm to power operations in the Troll and Oseberg oil and gas fields in the North Sea.

June 16, 2022

European gas gyrates as Russian cuts escalate energy crisis

Western sanctions on Russia have left equipment key for the functioning of the Nord Stream gas pipeline stuck abroad.