Here’s why you should consider investing in Glencore
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Here’s why you should consider investing in Glencore

Fifteen years ago, commodity trading giant Glencore was at its lowest ebb. But it has turned its fortunes around, and its future has rarely looked bri…
17 Jun 2022
Why investors should consider adding Glencore to their portfolios
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Why investors should consider adding Glencore to their portfolios

Commodities giant Glencore is well placed to capitalise on rising commodity prices and supply chain disruption, says Rupert Hargreaves. Here’s why you…
13 May 2022
The climate summit didn’t kill off coal – what stocks might benefit?
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The climate summit didn’t kill off coal – what stocks might benefit?

The COP26 climate summit made a commitment to "phase down" coal. But coal still accounts for a vast amount of the energy produced around the world – a…
19 Nov 2021
Coal makes a comeback
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Coal makes a comeback

The environmental case against coal may be clear, but that hasn't stopped the price rising more than fourfold in the last year.
22 Oct 2021
The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest
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The world still needs fossil fuels – here's how to invest

Our enduring need for oil and gas heralds a boom in exploration and production, says Andrew Hunt.
15 Oct 2021
10 August 1842: Mines Act bans women and children from working underground
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10 August 1842: Mines Act bans women and children from working underground

The Mines and Collieries Act was passed on this day in 1842, forbidding any female, and any child below the age of ten, from working underground in th…
10 Aug 2020
23 July 1952: European Coal and Steel Community is born
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23 July 1952: European Coal and Steel Community is born

Forebear of the European Union, the European Coal and Steel Community came into being in 1952 following the Treaty of Paris.
23 Jul 2020
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Turkey is just the canary in the coal mine
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Turkey is just the canary in the coal mine

Turkey's President Erdogan is pointing fingers for the collapse of the lira. But Turkey was never a target, says John Stepek. Rather, it is a victim o…
13 Aug 2018
Will Brexit make it harder to keep the lights on in Britain?
Economy

Will Brexit make it harder to keep the lights on in Britain?

Matthew Partridge talks to energy consultant Clive Moffatt to find out how EU membership has affected the UK’s energy policy, and how Brexit is likely…
20 Mar 2018
Commodities make a comeback
Commodities

Commodities make a comeback

Raw-materials prices rose sharply in 2017 – and they have made a strong start to 2018, too.
12 Jan 2018
Coking coal: the year’s top commodity
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Coking coal: the year’s top commodity

The price of coking coal has more than doubled to four-year highs around $205 a tonne since the beginning of July. That makes it 2016’s best-performin…
23 Sep 2016
The energy revolution is hitting a tipping point
Energy

The energy revolution is hitting a tipping point

There is a huge shift going on in the energy markets, with the decline of coal mirrored by the stunning rise of renewable energy. Here's what it means…
13 Jun 2016
Algy Cluff: the North Sea oil pioneer on securing Britain’s energy future
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Algy Cluff: the North Sea oil pioneer on securing Britain’s energy future

In part one of an exclusive interview, legendary resources entrepreneur Algy Cluff talks about his new venture – underground coal gasification – and h…
15 Jan 2015
The death of King Coal
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The death of King Coal

The UK coal industry once employed 1.2 million people. Now, two of the last three underground mines are about to close. What went wrong? Matthew Partr…
14 Apr 2014
This technology could be the next ‘fracking’ – here’s how to invest
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This technology could be the next ‘fracking’ – here’s how to invest

New technology could unlock enough energy from the North Sea to fuel Europe for centuries. Matthew Partridge explains what it is, how it works – and h…
25 Feb 2014
The return of old King Coal
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The return of old King Coal

The world is turning against nuclear, so where can it go for its energy needs? The only real answer is coal, says James McKeigue.
11 May 2012
How to profit from the coal glut
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How to profit from the coal glut

Demand for coal is tumbling as producers exploit new reserves of natural gas. That's bad news for coal miners, but opens plenty of opportunities for i…
13 Mar 2012
This 600bn-tonne discovery has the makings of a remarkable story
Energy

This 600bn-tonne discovery has the makings of a remarkable story

Tom Bulford looks at a process for exploiting prevously uneconomic coal reserves. Potentially one of the most exciting energy stories of the next few …
6 Dec 2011
Why coal is the fuel of the future
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Why coal is the fuel of the future

For all the talk of renewable energy, coal remains one of the main fuels powering the global economy. In fact, it's impossible to picture a future tha…
13 Jan 2011
Coal: the next great commodity story
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Coal: the next great commodity story

Coal never gets quite as much attention as oil, but Tom Bulford thinks it could make many a fortune in the next few years. Here, he explains why, and …
16 Jun 2010
Profit from coal's rebound
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Profit from coal's rebound

Demand for coal has slumped recently, with prices down sharply. But things are not as bad as they look, and there are good reasons to believe that coa…
29 May 2009
Why coal could soon be back in fashion
Energy

Why coal could soon be back in fashion

Coal is out of fashion right now. But Tom Bulford thinks there will be a revival in coal's fortunes. Here, he explains why - and why it could be a goo…
20 Mar 2009