Has North Korea triggered a metal commodities rally?
Major U.S. and global indices slid for a second straight week as the sabre rattling continued between the US and North Korea. The S&P 500 Index fell 1.5 …
Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security, says EIA
Managing the chokepoints that are part of major trade routes for transportation of oil was critical to global energy security, the U.S. Energy Information …
Chemistry plays spoilsport with guar production and its prices in India
Guar seed production in India, world’s largest producer of the silly legume, is likely to shrink by 10-12 per cent this kharif season against last year …
Will banks continue to shun Adani’s Carmichael coal project in Australia?
Ahmedabad-based Adani group might need to dig deep in India as banks are wary of funding the group’s coal project in Australia. The risk to fund a project …
De Beers launches $156 million diamond-hunting ship off the coast of Namibia
Mining giant Anglo American’s De Beers has launched a state-of-art £122 million ($156 million) exploration ship that will scan for diamonds on the seabed …
Electric vehicles to increase copper demand nine times higher by 2027: ICA
Copper demand from the electric vehicle (EV) sector could rise by as much as nine times in the next decade, says a study prepared for the International Copper …
Will China be able to take graphene made out of corn cobs to market?
Chinese scientists have started to manufacture graphene from corn, they announced at a press conference held at Heilongjiang University. This breakthrough …
Strange but true: World’s largest steelmaker is facing a shortage of steel
China, the world’s top steelmaker may have a shortage of steel. According to iron ore miner, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., China is currently facing a lack …
A case for cautious optimism: Global foreign direct investment to rise by 5% in 2017, says UN report
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to rise by 5%, to almost 1.8 trillion in 2017, according to the World Investment Report 2017: Investment …
Will Noble Group, once Asia’s biggest commodity trader, ship out soon?
The Noble Group, once Asia’s largest commodity trader, dealing in metals, minerals, oil, and agricultural goods, with a market value of more than $10 billion …