The Lithium price continued its explosive start to 2026, surging to 170,999.81 CNY per tonne on Friday. The battery metal has posted a remarkable 7.55% gain over the last seven days alone, extending a massive 71.86% rally over the past month. Year-to-date, lithium prices are up 44.38%, marking a definitive reversal from the surpluses that […]
The uranium price continued its bullish momentum this week, climbing to 85.67 USD per pound. This represents a 2.19% gain over the last seven days and extends the metal’s year-to-date growth to 5.09%. Trading near 18-month highs, the nuclear fuel market is reacting to a convergence of tightening global supply regulations and surging demand forecasts […]
The Natural Gas Price has exploded higher this week, trading at $5.23 USD as of Friday, January 23, 2026. This represents a staggering 66.02% gain over the last seven days, marking one of the most volatile weeks on record for the energy commodity. The parabolic move has pushed year-to-date gains to 41.47%, completely reversing the […]
The **Nickel Price** continues its strong start to 2026, trading at **$18,639.14 USD** as of Friday, January 23. The metal has recorded a steady **0.49%** gain over the last seven days, consolidating recent rallies that have pushed year-to-date (YTD) returns to an impressive **11.45%**. Investors are currently digesting major supply-side updates from Indonesia, the world’s […]
Microsoft sharply expanded its carbon removal activity in 2025. The company announced that it signed agreements covering 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide removal in a single year. This total is more than double the volume the tech giant contracted in 2024 and marks its largest annual increase to date. The new figure reflects […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping technology and energy systems worldwide. As AI grows, it increases the need for powerful hardware, which also puts stress on electricity grids. Two major trends illustrate this change: the fast-growing data center GPU market and rising global power demand to support AI and digital infrastructure. These trends have implications for […]
Copper prices are trading at $5.94 USD per pound on Friday, January 23, marking a -0.90% decline over the last seven days. Despite a strong start to 2026 with year-to-date gains of 4.58%, the red metal has faced resistance near the psychological $6.00 level, pulling back as market participants reassess near-term consumption trends against a […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, also known as MOL, one of Japan’s biggest shipping companies, announced its first carbon removal results under its long-term environmental plan. This move marks a real step beyond reducing emissions. MOL aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 under its Environmental Vision 2.2. Shipping emissions are hard to cut, […]
The Middle East and North Africa are no longer on the sidelines of the energy transition. The MENA Energy Outlook 2026 by Dii Desert Energy shows the region has reached a turning point. Renewable capacity jumped 44% in 2025 to about 43.7 GW. Solar PV led the surge, accounting for 34.5 GW. The growth is […]