Commodity Trading Major

US PE firm halts sale of gas driller after Abu Dhabi sovereign fund suit December 4, 2025
Dispute highlights conflicts that can arise as investment groups sell assets between funds
Lead developer of major Scottish carbon capture project to sell stake December 4, 2025
Decision raises questions about project’s future and fuels concern over declining industrial base
BP in advanced talks to sell $8bn Castrol unit to US group Stonepeak December 4, 2025
British oil company has been trying to sell the business as part of efforts to raise $20bn from asset sales
Why energy traders are sceptical of the data centre build-out December 4, 2025
Some are questioning if electricity demands are being overstated
New Rio Tinto chief to cut costs and sell assets in push to boost profits December 4, 2025
Simon Trott banks on rising copper production to increase earnings of mining group
China says it is ‘actively’ issuing rare earths general licences December 4, 2025
Beijing’s tight export controls on critical minerals have strained relations with the US and EU
Ofgem green lights £28bn investment in UK energy infrastructure December 4, 2025
Funding is first step in programme UK energy regulator says will add £108 to British households’ bills
EU climate chief criticises China, India and Saudi pushback on carbon tax December 4, 2025
Petrostates becoming ‘more assertive’, Wopke Hoekstra tells FT
Abu Dhabi sovereign fund accuses US PE firm of self-dealing in lawsuit December 4, 2025
Move by Energy & Minerals Group to sell stake in Ascent Resources highlights potential conflicts in ‘continuation deals’
ECB urges Meloni’s party to rethink declaring Italy’s gold ‘belongs to the people’ December 3, 2025
Any law affecting legal status of gold reserves would risk Bank of Italy’s independence, warns central bank

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Hin Leong Trading, once one of Asia’s top oil traders, to be wound up

Traders Sue Brazil Soybean Farmers for Reneging on Early Sales (Bloomberg)

Record high petrol, diesel prices threaten India’s road to recovery (Bloomberg)

Covantis blockchain platform for soft commodities trade goes live

‘Leading by example on world stage’

Aluminum Rebounds as China Reins in Energy-Intensive Industries

Wheat procurement may rise 10 pc at 427 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 marketing year

Neste’s acquisition of Bunge’s refinery sealed (Biofuel)

Crop Insurance Guarantees Soar – (Corn)

Ivory Coast seeks to sell 100,000 tonnes of cocoa as buyers haggle