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Mozambique’s illegal miners make money but the land suffers
Farmers say mining activities pollute rivers, soil and water. The risks may be high, but for barefoot miners in Mozambique’s Manica Province, they are well worth it. Manica, which borders Zimbabwe on the west, is a magnet for men desperate to find gold or precious stones. They use picks and shovels to dig.
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China's fossil fuelled power rose to an 11-month peak in July
China's fossil fuelled power generation, mainly coal, increased in July to its highest level since August 20,24, according to official data released on Friday. The record-breaking heat also pushed the power demand up to new records across a large part of China. According to the National Bureau of Statistics…
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Palm little changed; heading for second weekly gain
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures was little changed on the Friday, but traders are waiting for export data to provide further clues. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange was up 9 Ringgit or 0.2% at 4,412 Ringgit ($1,046.24) per metric ton. Futures are up 3.69% this week.
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T1, Corning and Corning to produce solar panels in the USA
T1 Energy, a U.S.-based solar company, and Corning, a specialty glass manufacturer, have announced a deal to create a domestic supply chain for solar panels, including polysilicon and wafers. This deal will allow T1 to meet the growing demand in the United States for panels made with American components.
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Palm oil posts a weekly gain of more than 5%
Malaysian palm-oil futures closed higher Friday, and recorded a second week of gains after data revealed that exports were up for the period August 1-15. At the close, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange was up 75 Ringgit or 1.7% at $4,478 Ringgit ($1,063.66) per metric ton.
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T1, Corning and Corning to produce solar panels in the USA
T1 Energy, a U.S.-based solar company, and Corning, a specialty glass manufacturer, have announced a deal to create a domestic…
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T1, Corning and Corning to produce solar panels in the USA
T1 Energy, a U.S.-based solar company, and Corning, a specialty glass manufacturer, have announced a deal to create a domestic…
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China's fossil fuelled power rose to an 11-month peak in July
China's fossil fuelled power generation, mainly coal, increased in July to its highest level since August 20,24, according…
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After a billion-real-loss and debt surge, shares of sugar producer Raizen have hit a record low.
The shares of Brazilian sugarcane processing company Raizen fell to a new record low after the company reported a loss of…
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US oil group opposes Trump's plan to reduce biofuel import credit
The top U.S. trade group for oil on Thursday added its voice to the chorus of protests against a government proposal that…
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Trump Administration unveils tougher rules on solar and wind subsidies
Trump's administration will likely take another step to curb the growth of renewable energies in the United States as early…
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Trump Administration unveils tougher rules on solar and wind subsidies
Trump's administration will likely take another step to curb the growth of renewable energies in the United States as early…
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The major South Korean petrochemical companies and their production
Kim Jung-kwan, the Minister of Industry in South Korea, said that a plan will be announced this month for restructuring its…
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French spot prices drop on low holiday demand and a rebounding nuclear sector
The French spot price for electricity on Friday dropped on Thursday as the wind supply and French availability increased.
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Palm oil prices fall due to profit-taking and Indonesia's B50 Mandat Plan
Malaysian palm futures fell on Thursday, as investors took profits. Meanwhile, a prominent Indonesian business group reportedly…
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RWE's core profit for the first half of the year is hit by a weak wind trading
RWE, Germany's largest power producer, posted a lower-than expected core profit for the half-year period on Thursday. The…
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Maguire: US clean energy capacity grows slower, but wider by 2025
This year, the pace of adding new solar, wind, and battery capacity in the U.S. has slowed down nationally and in some key states…
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Maguire: US clean energy capacity grows slower, but wider by 2025
This year, the pace of adding new solar, wind, and battery capacity in the U.S. has slowed down nationally and in some key states…
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Palm prices rise after China imposes duties on imports of canola from Canada
Malaysian palm futures closed higher Wednesday, continuing gains for a fourth consecutive session. This was due to the strength…
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India will allow private companies to mine uranium and import it to aid nuclear expansion
Two government sources have confirmed that India wants to allow private companies to mine, import, and process uranium. This…
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Sources say that the World Bank's IFC approved Oman Polysilicon Project loan despite US objections
Two sources familiar with board voting said that the World Bank's International Finance Corporation approved on Friday a…
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Investors are sceptical about China's anti price war rally
Fund manager Yang Tingwu reaped his profits quickly after a furious rally in Chinese stocks of steel and cement, spurred…
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Iraqis are turning to solar power on farmland and rooftops as the country's electricity grid fails
Abdallah al-Ali, a wheat farmer in Iraq, is one of many farmers who have switched to solar panels for their irrigation systems…
