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FridayJun 02, 2023 12:27 pm

Indonesia Hopes to Attract Investment Through Banning Mineral Ore Exports

Indonesia is home to one of the largest mineral deposits on the entire planet. Consisting of a whopping 17,000 islands, the Asian country mines and produces a plethora of minerals including nickel, gold, bauxite, tin, copper and coal. In recent years, the Indonesian government has been mulling over banning the export of certain commodities, especially unprocessed metals that are currently in high demand. By the start of the year, Indonesia was facing a World Trade Organization lawsuit over banned nickel exports because it is one of the largest producers of nickel on the globe and the export ban affected several…

ThursdayJun 01, 2023 1:19 pm

Equities Up, Gold Down as Debt Ceiling Discussions Register Progress

In recent weeks, the United States and the world at large have waited with bated breath as American lawmakers have discussed the possibility of raising the country’s debt ceiling. With millions of Americans currently experiencing a cost of living crisis, there have been fears that a debt default by the U.S. could have a significant economic impact. As last week drew to a close, Republicans had not offered President Joseph Biden a deal even as the country hurtled toward a disastrous debt default that threatened every American’s future. Because a debt default could cost millions of jobs, cause a 4.6%…

WednesdayMay 31, 2023 11:57 am

Growing Stocks Prompt EU Buyers to Consider Reselling Coal to Asia

Asia is in great need of affordable energy as soaring temperatures have significantly increased the need for air conditioning and raised the continent’s energy needs. For the past couple of years, Asian nations such as China and India have ramped up coal imports from Russia, which is currently sanctioned by several Western countries, and bought $24 billion worth of energy from the Kremlin. Now that Asia has proven that it is hungry for energy stockpiles, some European countries are considering reselling coal to Asia. According to sources, some players in the European Union are looking to offload their thermal coal…

TuesdayMay 30, 2023 1:45 pm

Innovative EU Research to Bolster Fertilizer Resilience for Farmers

Agriculture completely revolutionized human civilization and allowed humanity to stop their nomadic lifestyles, settle in solitary locations, and build communities. Thanks to agriculture and domestication, humanity had surplus food and could focus its attention on other aspects of the human experience. The emergence of fertilizers more than a century ago was a significant boon for the agricultural community and allowed people to significantly increase the amount and quality of food they could produce. However, the world is currently in the midst of a fertilizer shortage due to low supply and high costs that have exacerbated fears of an impending food…

TuesdayMay 30, 2023 11:15 am

Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. (CSE: RFLX) (OTCQB: RFLXF) Positions Itself for Next-Gen Batteries with Strategic Move to Explore Complimentary Graphene Opportunities

As more and more consumers choose to curb their environmental input and governments prioritize decarbonization in a bid to fight climate change, the electric vehicle industry is gaining momentum; this achievement owes much to the progress made in critical minerals Graphene, a form of graphite that is just one atom thick, emerges as a wonder material with a wide range of potential uses; it is being explored as a potential replacement for traditional Li-ion batteries Poised to produce a critical mineral in America for American customers, Reflex aims to re-activate previous supply of graphite and has recently also made a…

FridayMay 26, 2023 10:27 am

Records Show Russian Coal Exports Increased in Q1 2023

Records published by the Kommersant business daily show that Russia’s coal exports have increased by nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2023. The publication reported that exports of all types of Russian coal from January to April had gone up by 18% following an uptick in coal exports in March. Russia exported 69.9 million tons of coal over the sea in Q1 2023, with shipments through the usually profitable ports in the south and Far East decreasing due to competition from other kinds of cargo. The Kremlin has been subject to extensive sanctions since early 2022 from most Western…

ThursdayMay 25, 2023 3:48 pm

Commodities Markets Register Mixed Reactions as Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue

The past few weeks have been filled with talks about the U.S. debt ceiling and what would happen if the government defaults on its debt. The federal debt ceiling places a hard limit on the amount of money the federal government is allowed to borrow to meet obligations such as national defense, tax refunds and Social Security payments. Every few years, lawmakers have voted to raise the U.S. debt ceiling to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt, with the Reagan administration raising the debt limit a whopping 18 times during his tenure. However, with the topic becoming quite…

ThursdayMay 25, 2023 9:45 am

Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM) Rings Toronto Stock Exchange’s Opening Bell; Celebrates Upgraded Stock Listing

Eloro Resources saw its corporate listing upgraded to trade on the TSX exchange as of March 6, 2023 The uplisting to the TSX main board provides the company with access to greater stock liquidity and increases its visibility amongst larger institutional investors Eloro Resources recently announced the successful completion of its C$10.9mn primary share capital raise in January 2023 Eloro Resources (TSX: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM), an exploration and mine development company with a portfolio of gold and base-metal properties in Bolivia, Peru and Quebec, was recently invited to ring the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange in…

WednesdayMay 24, 2023 3:21 pm

Fortuna Silver Says Increasing Operating Costs Reduced Q1 Profits

Canadian precious metals mining company Fortuna Silver Mines has posted a lower adjusted net income for the first quarter of the year due to increased operating expenses. The mining company announced last week that gold production in Q1 2023 was down by 9%, from 103,098 gold equivalent ounces in Q1 2022 to 94,110 gold equivalent ounces in 2023’s first quarter. The company noted that it produced 60,092 ounces of gold in Q1 2023, down more than 10% from 66,800 ounces in Q1 2022. According to Fortuna Silver Mines, the reduced output was caused by a reduction in head grades at…

TuesdayMay 23, 2023 3:47 pm

16 People Lose Lives Over Coal Mine During Tribal Clash in Pakistan

Sixteen individuals have lost their lives following a clash between two tribes in the northwest region of Pakistan, with some sustaining injuries. The commotion, which lasted for hours, was caused by a feud regarding which tribe owned a certain coal mine. Coal mines in the country employ tens of thousands of workers. Officials state that this conflict is part of an old rivalry over the mine between the pair of tribes. Latest figures show that Pakistan produces roughly 4.5 million tons of coal annually. Most of its coal mines are located in the north as well as in the south,…

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