Commodity Prices

Gold •15 mins	1,813.90	-0.20	-0.01%
Platinum •15 mins	1,045.30	-1.60	-0.15%
WTI Crude •11 mins	70.40	-0.16	-0.23%
Gasoline •19 mins	2.275	+0.004	+0.18%
Ethanol •46 mins	2.220	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •15 mins	25.62	+0.04	+0.15%

Silver • 15 mins	25.62	+0.04	+0.15%
Copper • 15 mins	4.384	-0.003	-0.06%
Brent Crude • 2 hours	72.41	-0.48	-0.66%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	4.066	+0.039	+0.97%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	2.124	-0.002	-0.11%

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Commodities

Cobalt Squeeze Threatens The Electric Vehicle Boom

Aug 09, 2020 at 12:00

Prices of cobalt, a key element in EV batteries, have lately been surging as Covid-19 lockdowns in southern Africa have created severe supply chain bottlenecks

Precious Metals Bulls Still Have Plenty Of Room To Run

Aug 08, 2020 at 12:00

This week gold prices have smashed one record after another, well surpassing the previous high set in 2011, of $1,920 an ounce.

The U.S. Has The Tech To Go Green, But Will It Use It?

Aug 07, 2020 at 18:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a global race to go green, and the United States is falling behind, but decarbonizing might not be as difficult as it’s being made out…

UK To Invest In Europe's First Geothermal Lithium Recovery Plant

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:00

The UK government announced plans to invest, through its Getting Building Fund, in the construction of Europe’s first geothermal lithium recovery pilot plant at a location near to Redruth, Cornwall.

Aluminum Is Bouncing Back In China

Aug 03, 2020 at 12:00

Aluminum does appear to be having a surprisingly strong post-pandemic recovery — in China, at least.

The Deep-Sea Mining Debate

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:00

Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they?

Gold Stocks Gear Up For A Big Autumn

Aug 01, 2020 at 12:00

The gold miners’ stocks have rocketed higher this summer, smashing out of their usual summer-doldrums sideways grind

What Is Behind Gold's Astonishing Rally?

Jul 31, 2020 at 10:00

While gold has been on a generally positive trend for the past few years, the onset of the global pandemic has made bullion’s relevance as a hedge even more apparent…

U.S. Coal Production Falls To 42 Year Lows

Jul 29, 2020 at 12:00

U.S. coal production fell another 7% in 2019—the lowest amount of coal produced in the United States since 1978, during the national coal miners' strike