China spreads its wings over cobalt
The global cobalt market is going through change as more supplies flow into it from top-producing countries, primarily the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which accounts for 68% of the world’s cobalt ore output.
Coal holds its ground
One of the key issues brought to the table at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai is the transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, including by ‘accelerating efforts towards the phase-down of unabated coal power.’
Green hopes for the platinum industry
Gold prices climbed to a six-month high of $2,000 per troy ounce at the end of November, propped up by a softer dollar. Market players are waiting for updated figures on the state of the US economy and for the Fed’s reaction to see whether the price will hold at this peak.