June 2021 – Page 2 – Commodity Trading Major

Vale to suspend operations at Sudbury after failed labour talks

Patrice Correia

Beijing bans shipments of critical ‘dual use’ goods in latest escalation of row with Tokyo

Dollar dips after US president imposes 15% duty following Supreme Court decision to strike down previous policy

US major says it is negotiating for West Qurna 2, which produces 10% of Iraq’s crude

Its price is now far above levels suggested by fundamental forces, but it’s hard to see what might stop its ascent

Central bank has about $45bn worth of bullion but wary citizens are sceptical about selling it

Ocean floor resources could help protect supply chains from Beijing’s export bans

US LNG arriving at entry points in Greece can be exported by pipeline to the Balkans and beyond

Apparent network of companies using same server includes little-known group that has become country’s largest oil exporter

Spanish energy group expects production to soar over the next three years

Tariffs have supercharged turbulence in commodity markets