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A worker carries a crucible of melted copper as he makes statues at a workshop in Lalitpur, Nepal December 23, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
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Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy

Copper's record highs may not be sustainable, with action concentrated on shipment of material to cover exposed short positions in the U.S.

FILE PHOTO: A shipment of copper is seen in the port of Valparaiso city, about 121 km (75 miles) northwest of Santiago, June 29, 2009.    REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez/File Photo
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Main facts about the copper market as prices hit record highs

Copper surged to record highs on Monday as a recent rally triggered by short covering created momentum for speculators and funds to bet...

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Phillips 66 Company's Los Angeles Refinery (foreground), which processes domestic & imported crude oil into gasoline, aviation and diesel fuels, and storage tanks for refined petroleum products at the Kinder Morgan Carson Terminal (background), at sunset in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. Picture taken March 11, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
AnalysisBusinessFinanceFuelIn-DepthNewsOil

US refiners reward shareholders with big returns despite softer Q1 profits

Major U.S. fuel makers returned billions in capital to shareholders in Q1 even as refining margins softened and utilization rates fell

As more Canadians grapple with catastrophic impacts from climate-fuelled extreme weather, from wildfires to deadly heat waves, the question of how a person can keep up the fight for planetary health while tending to their mental health has extended beyond the environmental movement and become more urgent and widespread. A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowsk
AnalysisClimateEnvironmentIn-DepthWeather

In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?

As Canadians grapple with impacts from climate-fuelled extreme weather, how can we tend to planetary health and preserve our mental health?

An Ineos hydrogen-fuelled Grenadier car is driven on a test track during a 'Roadmap to Decarbonisation' event (AFP)
AutomotiveHydrogenIn-DepthNewsTransport

Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future

Ineos showcases hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4, but admits infrastructure isn't in place yet to see them widely used

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South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

Opinion: South Africa's plan to transition from coal to renewable energy sources must include mobilizing different forms of international finance, investing in new...

FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the BHP logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
AnalysisBusiness

BHP needs to bid about 32 pounds a share for Anglo

BHP Group would need to boost its latest offer around 30% to reflect fair value for Anglo American and its key copper assets,...

AnalysisClimateEnvironmentIn-DepthWeather

Holdover wildfires: Why B.C. may see more overwinter fires this season

Wildfire officials in British Columbia have expressed concern that last year's record fire season, along with continued drought conditions, will mean more holdover...

AnalysisEconomyElectricityEmissionsIn-DepthInfrastructurePoliticsRegulationsResiliencySolarStorageTransmissionUtilitiesWind

How should U.S. electricity markets evolve to get ready for an emissions-free world?

Resources for the Future: As reforms to the U.S. electricity market are considered, what priorities should regulators keep in mind?

FILE PHOTO: A view of cars on the road during rush hour traffic jam in San Francisco, California, U.S. August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
AnalysisElectric Vehicles (EVs)

Fewer people in the US plan to buy EVs this year, study shows

The number of buyers in the U.S. considering buying EVs in 2024 has fallen from a year ago due to a shortage of...

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