NATURAL RESOURCES News July 2021 No place for coal in Singapore Singapore aims to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally in its Green Finance Action Plan. However, there are currently still no regulations in Singapore to limit financial...
NATURAL RESOURCES News July 2021 Control of Li-ion battery production intensifies – report Geographical distribution of Li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity remains Asia-centric and particularly China-focused. Chinese Li-ion battery producers have been striving...
NATURAL RESOURCES News July 2021 Iron ore price drops Benchmark iron ore futures in China dropped on Friday, 06 July and recorded their fourth straight weekly fall. It is reported that if environmental-related production controls are to be implemented strictly, the...
NATURAL RESOURCES News June 2021 Acciona renewable energy IPO Despite the decline of climate-related stocks, Acciona eyes EUR9.8 billion valuation for its renewable energy arm. The Acciona group will use the funds raised to double its renewable energy capacity in the...
NATURAL RESOURCES News June 2021 Record copper price valuation Sandfire Resources have completed their largest shipment of copper concentrate from DeGrussa operating in Western Australia. The shipment was valued at US$64.5 million while their previous record stood at...
NATURAL RESOURCES News June 2021 ESG and patent law firms With ESG gaining prominence globally, combined with climate change and loss of biodiversity, there is an increasing demand for innovation to address these problems. This demand for innovation has resulted in...
NATURAL RESOURCES News June 2021 79 resources acquires Buck Gold Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, 79 Resources Limited (79 Resources) which is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of the...
NATURAL RESOURCES News June 2021 Iron-ore volatility Iron-ore which was once one of the world’s hottest commodities, is now the most volatile commodity in the world. Iron-ore which fuels the China steel industry, surged to a record high, collapsed into a bear market...
NATURAL RESOURCES News May 2021 Rio Tinto share prices rises Rio Tinto’s share price rises more than two-thirds over the past 12-month period despite its various challenges of 2020. Both strong iron ore and copper prices continue to propel the group’s earnings higher,...
NATURAL RESOURCES News May 2021 Cobalt price jumps 40% Cobalt prices have jumped 40% this year so far with the rise in demand from electric vehicle makers. Supply chain for rare metal and allegation of child labour have deterred electric carmakers from the use of...
