Natural Resources
Bonus Season 2023 – ‘The Great Retention’?
What people are talking about France’s Total Energies to Buy LNG from UAE’s Adnoc Gas Under $1 Billion Deal Adnoc Gas Plc, a listed subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., will provide the super-chilled fuel to the French firm under a three-year agreement running until 2025. World’s Top LNG Buyer Sees Risk of Another…
Read MoreIs Hydrogen the next big jobs creator?
The global quest for clean energy is disrupting the fossil-fuel world order. Hydrogen is emerging as a key player in the global energy transition as countries target net zero emissions.And momentum is only getting stronger as hydrogen is adopted by governments as part of their national energy strategies. As a result, low-carbon hydrogen could account…
Read MoreLNG spot trading hiring back with renewed potency
What People are talking about: China’s Taking Control of LNG as Global Demand Booms A rush by China to sign new long-term liquefied natural gas deals promises to give the nation even more control over the global market at a time when competition for cargo is booming. China completes first yuan-settled LNG trade Chinese…
Read MoreCommodities Fraud
What people are talking about: Saudi Aramco has expanded its presence in China by taking a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical and has announced a joint venture with 2 other Chinese companies to build a refinery and petrochemicals complex in Zhejiang province. At the FT Commodities Summit in Lausanne, leaders from the metals and commodities…
Read MoreChina Reopens and Talent
What people are talking about A research report by Hindenburg Research has led to accusations against Gautam Adani and his empire causing a USD 50bn selloff, internal panic, and rebuffs from the group. The wider commodity world and particularly those with links to India is closely watching as this evolves. McKinsey has released a report…
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