Chemicals & Energy

A Forgotten Gold-Rush Hub Is Producing More Than It Has in a Century

September 11, 2019

Deep under gum-tree lined paddocks in southern Australia that delivered a bullion bonanza in the 19th Century, the unexpected promise of a second gold rush is luring a new generation of prospectors from billionaires to global miners and weekend panhandlers.

Global Sugar Rumble: It's India Versus the Rest of World's Producers

September 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Sugar prices have slumped to the lowest in 11 months, defying forecasts for a shift in the global market to a deficit from a surplus.

First LNG Cargo Leaves $15 Billion Terminal as U.S. Exports Grow

September 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The first cargo of liquefied natural gas has set sail from a $15 billion Texas export terminal, amplifying America’s growing influence on the global market for the fuel.

Bees Are Dropping Dead in Brazil, Sending Message to Humans

August 19, 2019

Bloomberg

The die-off is highlighting questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country’s agriculture and whether chemicals are washing through the human food supply — even as the government considers permitting more.

Portugal Orders Striking Truckers to Haul Fuel Amid Shortage

August 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Portugal declared a civil order to ensure that truck drivers, who began a strike on Monday, deliver enough fuel to stop airports and gas stations from running dry at the height of the country’s tourism season.

The Top Miners Are Split on How to Chase the EV Battery Boom

August 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The world’s biggest miners are firm believers in the electric vehicle battery revolution. What they don’t agree on is which metals will deliver the best long-term exposure to the developing global market.

A Deluge of Batteries Is About to Rewire the Power Grid

August 6, 2019

Bloomberg

By 2050 solar and wind will supply almost half the world’s electricity, bringing to an end an energy era dominated by coal and gas.

Big Oil’s Big Bet on Natural Gas Has Been a Big Headache

August 5, 2019

Bloomberg

Global LNG supply will exceed demand for the next three years before the market tightens in 2022, according to BloombergNEF.

China's Trump Trade Retaliation Options Include Soybeans, Boeing

August 2, 2019

Bloomberg

After President Trump blindsided Xi Jinping by raising tariffs just days after the end of trade talks that China had called “constructive,” the next step lies in Beijing’s hands.

Why I.T. Systems Are Key for Global Supply Chain Evolution

June 19, 2019

James D’Arezzo, SCB Contributor

The source of many issues in supply chain and logistics management often can be traced to underperforming, overburdened I.T. systems.

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