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ThursdayAug 04, 2022 12:24 pm

India Unveils First Transnational Bullion Exchange Aimed at Fostering Transparency

Last week, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, launched the country’s first global bullion exchange in an effort to facilitate transparency within the precious metals market. This will make it easier for small jewelers and bullion dealers to trade in the market and lead to uniform pricing for gold in the country. In a statement at the inauguration, Modi said that India was laying strong claim in the global financial services sector through this exchange launch. While the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange and the Multi Commodity Exchange provide gold futures contracts in India, there wasn’t any physical exchange…

WednesdayAug 03, 2022 11:44 am

IEA Report Projects Increase in Global Demand for Coal

A recently published IEA report has projected that the global consumption of coal this year will increase to high levels last recorded almost 10 years ago. Based on current market and economic trends, the consumption of coal around the globe is expected to increase by 0.7% this year, reaching eight billion tons. This is assuming China’s economy will recover in this year’s second half. This new international total will match the figures recorded in 2013, with the new report also highlighting the turmoil observed in coal markets these last few months. This turmoil has significant implications for nations where coal…

WednesdayAug 03, 2022 11:15 am

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Strengthening Position with Acquisition of Large Rare Earth Deposit in Brazil

UUUU aggressively seeking to expand rare earth bearing monazite sand feeds Bahia Project offers potential to provide Energy Fuels with controlled, low-cost source of monazite Company plans extensive exploration work over the next several months to further define, quantify HMS and monazite resource at the Bahia Project As an emerging player in the commercial rare earth business, Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has is strengthening its presence by entering into binding agreements to acquire 17 mineral concessions in Brazil (https://ibn.fm/o7vX5). The acquisitions, located in the state of Bahia and total approximately 58 square miles, have the potential to…

TuesdayAug 02, 2022 1:13 pm

Race to Secure Supplies of Battery Materials Intensifies

As the world adopts the use of electric vehicles, the increasing demand for nickel, lithium, cobalt and other key ingredients needed for batteries outpaces the supply, which has been affected by a general lack of investment and pandemic-related logistical woes. This, coupled with increasing concerns over the dominance that China exhibits in the market and the slowing global economy, has led to an increase in prices and, in turn, accelerated the race to secure supply. For instance, General Motors announced last week that it had entered into a number of supply deals for the raw materials it requires for its…

MondayAug 01, 2022 11:24 am

Copper Recovers as Dollar Weakens, Supply Concerns Deepen

Over the past couple of years, geopolitical events have led to a slowdown in the global economy, starting with COVID in late 2019 and culminating with the Russia-Ukraine war earlier this year. The pandemic significantly impacted supply chains and led to issues, including the global chip shortage, that are still affecting industries to this day, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine contributed to soaring energy and food prices across the world. Several other economic factors have caused the dollar to depreciate in value for the past few months, with the greenback dropping in value again after the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes…

MondayAug 01, 2022 9:45 am

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) ‘Meets Definition of Domestic Clean-Energy Infrastructure,’ Op-Ed Concludes

Denver Post op-ed piece reports no evidence that tailings cells are leaking or contaminating groundwater U.S. goal to cut emissions in half calls for greater support, investment in domestic manufacturing of clean-energy technologies Communicating correct facts can help others recognize that White Mesa Mill is not a threatening or dangerous neighbor After concerns surfaced about the impact a Utah uranium mill might have on the surrounding water sources, an op-ed piece in the Denver Post reported that there is “no evidence that implies the tailings cells are leaking or contaminating groundwater” (https://ibn.fm/4ZfQT). That assessment aligns with what Energy Fuels (NYSE…

FridayJul 29, 2022 11:52 am

How Effective Can Banning Gold from Russia Be?

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a slew of economic sanctions from Western nations looking to harm its war efforts. These sanctions includes financial measures against Russia’s largest financial institutions, bans on Russian oil and natural gas, and sanctions against individuals and businesses that are thought to be close to the Kremlin. More than four months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, some leading Western nations are now working on the details of a ban on gold exports from Russia. The ban is expected to receive formal approval by the end of the week after the United Kingdom, the…

ThursdayJul 28, 2022 11:18 am

Freeport Misses profitability Estimates Due to Falling Copper Prices

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) recently posted its released profit figures last week, which show lower figures than expected per estimates. This comes as the price for copper drops amid coronavirus lockdowns in China as well as widespread fears of a global recession. Freeport, which is said to be the largest publicly traded miner of copper globally, reported a net income of $840 million for the second quarter of this year. This is equal to about 57 cents per share and represents a drop from the almost $1 billion recorded in the same period last year. Refinitiv data also shows that…

WednesdayJul 27, 2022 12:21 pm

DOE Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Technology

Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy have made an advancement in nuclear fusion technology, which brings them closer to realizing their goal to harness limitless energy. Nuclear fusion occurs when light atoms are merged together to create charged particles, known as plasma, that in turn create enormous amounts of energy. This latest breakthrough will make initiating and maintaining nuclear fusion easier. Researchers have long been working to understand the mechanism that would allow them to harness nuclear energy. Scientists in this lab discovered that including resistivity’s physical property into a mathematical model that…

TuesdayJul 26, 2022 2:28 pm

Russian Coal Exports to China Increase by 22% Because of Low Prices

China increased its imports of coal from Russia by 22% in June as Russia reduced coal prices amid Western sanctions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Data sourced from the General Administration of Customs showed China imported 6.12 million tons of Russian coal in June, up from about 5 million in May. Currently the largest consumer of coal on the planet, China is also responsible for a significant amount of global carbon emissions. Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, western countries have passed a series of sanctions against the European country to try and deter its war efforts. Given Russia’s position…

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