As global pressure increases, German Chancellor Merz travels to China in search of opportunities
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting China this week. He's the latest European leader to seek a reset of relations with Beijing following a year which exposed the…
EU delays 'Made in Europe' plan after disagreements over scope
The European Commission announced on Monday that it had 'delayed announcement of a new policy to prioritise industrial products and parts made in Europe by a week due to disagreements over the scope of the program.
Premier Energies, India's solar company, is targeting Europe and the US, according to its executives
Two senior executives from India's Premier Energies said that the company plans to concentrate on exports, with buyers diversifying their supply chain away from China. This…
Solar industry shifts away from silver due to rising costs
Solar panel producers are intensifying their efforts to replace the silver in solar panels with copper, after the price of silver has risen?130% during the last year. This is putting pressure on margins…
Andy Home, Andy Home: The US and Canada are now working together to secure critical minerals.
The U.S. president Donald Trump just announced "Project Vault", an $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals intended to protect U.S. manufacturing companies from disruptions in supply. The U.S.
Congo declares it will seek out other partners in the event that US Minerals Framework fails
If the minerals?cooperation agreement with the United States does not lead to concrete projects, then the Democratic Republic of Congo will seek out other partners. The country's…
Andy Home, Andy Home: The US and Canada are now working together to secure critical minerals.
The U.S. president Donald Trump just announced "Project Vault", an $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals intended to protect U.S. manufacturing companies from disruptions in supply. The U.S.
US takes on Chinese dominance in the race for African minerals
Diplomats, executives and analysts have said that the U.S. uses offtake agreements and state-backed financing to compete with China?in a short time frame? in order to secure supplies of African cobalt…
Tesla executives announce that the company is expanding its solar strategy to include more employees.
According to senior executives, Tesla is currently hiring to help support Elon Musk’s plan to become the largest U.S. manufacturer for solar energy components. The posts indicate…
Tesla executives are hiring to support Musk’s solar expansion strategy
According to senior executives, Tesla is currently hiring to support Elon Musk’s recent announcement to become the largest U.S. producer of solar energy components. The posts…
As the Gulf crisis spills over into business, some UAE companies withdraw from Saudi defence show
Two sources who are directly involved in the matter have confirmed that some UAE companies pulled out of the'major defence exhibition' taking place in Saudi Arabia. This is…
Chinese solar stocks surge after Tesla visit
Chinese solar shares rose in early trading on Wednesday, after local media reported that Tesla staff had visited various companies in the sector. This was just days after Elon…
Glencore is in talks with a US-backed consortium to sell a 40% stake in DRC mining to Glencore
Glencore has been in discussions to sell a 40 percent stake in its copper-and-cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The assets are valued at $9 billion, including debt.
Count down to CMA Shipping 2026
The count down is on for this year’s CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. Organised…
Brokers say that Brazil's sugar mills will focus more on ethanol because they are underhedged.
Sugarcane producers in Brazil have been very slow to hedge for the season 2026/27 that will begin in April. They are also likely to focus more on ethanol, as the current sugar…
EDP CEO Warns EU on Lost Urgency for Energy Security
Four years after the start of the Ukraine war, the European Union has lost the sense of urgency needed to strengthen its energy security, with bureaucracy still slowing renewable…
China may require asset sales in the Rio Tinto-Glencore merge to win them over
Rio Tinto and Glencore's proposed merger could require asset sales in order to gain regulatory approval from China, the world's largest commodity buyer. China has long-standing…
What excites and concerns LNG exporters by 2026? Maguire
In 2025, the LNG industry will make history after exports and production of super-chilled fuel broke records and generated billions in revenue across the global supply chain.
What excites and concerns LNG exporters by 2026? Maguire
In 2025, the LNG industry will make history after the production and exports of super-chilled fuel broke records and generated billions in revenue across the global supply chain of liquefied gas.
JERA Nex BP will buy EnBW’s stake in UK’s Mona offshore Wind project
JERA Nex BP has announced that it will purchase its partner EnBW’s stake in Mona 'offshore wind project. It also signed a lease agreement with the British 'facility. This move…