Rio Tinto explores low-carbon aluminum project with Indian company
Rio Tinto announced on Thursday that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in India with AMG Metals & Materials. The MOU is to evaluate the viability and feasibility…
South Korea and Vietnam boost their economic ties despite looming US trade tariffs
South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to expand their economic cooperation following a ministerial meet on Monday. This comes at a time of great urgency for both countries to reduce the impact of possible U.S.
Stocks of tech and bank companies plummet as China's retaliation fuels fears of a wider trade war
U.S. tech giants, banks, and oil majors all fell on Friday, after China responded to Trump's new tariffs by imposing steep duties. This heightened fears of an economic recession around the world.
US tech and retail stocks lead the rout following Trump's tariff blow
Apple, Walmart and Nike are among the U.S. megacap tech companies that led to a global meltdown after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. The fears about a cost spike…
Jain and Boersma: US LNG exporters may run into a methane problem in Europe
New methane regulations may be a hindrance to the Trump administration's goal of "energy dominance", which is the United States' largest export market. The EU's President Ursula…
Australia pours billions into missile procurement amidst global shortages
Australia's plans for developing its own missile component capability will likely be slowed by the Ukraine war and increased European defense spending, even though it is pushing…
Can Trump's drive for critical minerals pass the test of copper? Andy Home
The executive order issued by U.S. president Donald Trump on increasing domestic mineral production is designed to cut through the mine permit maze in the United States. According to S&P Global…
Equinor, Norway's largest oil company, scales back its climate ambitions due to wind change
Equinor, the Norwegian energy company, has weakened its plan for energy transition as it struggles with delivering on promises to invest in renewable energy technologies and low-carbon technology.
Trump's Energy dominance aims to attract more global companies to the US
Executives said that the market upheaval caused by U.S. president Donald Trump's protectionist policies on trade has not dampened interest from foreign investors in the U.S. Energy Industry.
Experts say that Trump's tariffs against steel and aluminum will increase costs for US energy companies
The proposed U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs will increase costs for U.S. Oilfield Services companies that rely on this metal for their operations. Oilfield service firms like…
UAE's ADNOC CEO pledges US gas investment
ADNOC's international investment arm will begin investing in U.S. Natural Gas in the next few months, according to ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber. The UAE is a part of OPEC+ and…
UAE's ADNOC CEO pledges US gas investment
ADNOC's investment arm will begin investing in U.S. Natural Gas in the next few months, according to ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber. The UAE is a part of OPEC+ and one of world's largest oil producers.
Andy Home: Export ban on cobalt from Congo is not enough to eliminate the glut
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended cobalt exports for four months, a sign of how even the largest producer in the world is feeling the effects of historically low prices.
Corning and US solar manufacturers join forces to produce American-made panels
The companies announced on Thursday that Corning, a technology company, has signed a deal to produce the first solar panel made entirely of American components. The alliance between Georgia's Suniva and Corning…
Shell anticipates a 60% increase in global LNG demand between 2040 and 2040, with Asia leading the growth.
Shell's annual report said that the global demand for liquefied gas will increase by 60% by 2040. This is mainly due to economic growth in Asia and AI, as well as efforts to…
Australia's Santos posts 16% drop in annual profit on lower prices, slashes dividend
Santos, an Australian oil and natural gas company, reported a lower-than expected annual profit and declared a smaller payout on Wednesday. The lower realized prices and decreasing production were to blame.
Officials in Malaysia have announced that they will take action against fraud in the export of used cooking oil.
Malaysia's deputy commodities minister said that it would crack down on fraud within the used cooking oil sector, while western governments investigated whether the shipments…
India demands that Russian oil suppliers comply with sanctions
India, the world's No.2 importer of crude oil from Russia, wants to buy Russian oil only if it is supplied by companies and ships that have not been sanctioned by the United States. India, the No.
Britain launches offshore Wind Farm Incentives Scheme
The UK launched an incentive programme for offshore wind projects on Thursday, hoping to convince developers to invest in order to achieve the ambitious goal of decarbonising its energy system by the year 2030.
Australia adopts tax incentives for critical minerals
Australia's Parliament has passed laws to give production tax breaks on critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, in an effort to boost energy transition plans, as the country…
