January 11, 2022

Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining

Perhaps the most famous green cause in Argentina actually ended in defeat.

January 8, 2022

Energy transition is upside risk to ECB forecasts, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank’s inflation forecasts may need to be revised upward because of the continent’s attempts to cut carbon emissions.

January 7, 2022

Goldman bullish on commodities, seeing years-long supercycle

“The best place to be right now, particularly given the Fed pivot, are commodities,” said Jeff Currie, the bank’s global head of commodities research.

January 5, 2022

Trafigura resumes business in Mexico after smuggling accusations

Lopez Obrador’s October claim that Trafigura transported contraband fuel caused some of the firm’s partners and clients including mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico to temporarily curtail business.

January 5, 2022

Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

US-based researchers developed a catalyst technology that may be the key to keeping methane out of the atmosphere and making use of the greenhouse gas.

December 29, 2021

Rosneft picks Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore as buyers of naphtha, diesel in 2022

Russian oil giant Rosneft has selected Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore as the main buyers for its light oil products.

December 27, 2021

Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices

Chinese miners and raw material providers benefiting from higher commodity prices at the expense of manufacturers.

December 17, 2021

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

December 15, 2021

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.

December 13, 2021

Suncor looks to 2022 as Fort Hills ramps up

The Fort Hills project will add 85,000 to 100,000 bbl/d to Suncor’s bottom line.