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bloomberg.com - Yusuke Maekawa - US Coal Miner in Talks With Japanese Firms on Rare Earths Supply
US Coal Miner in Talks With Japanese Firms on Rare Earths Supply
Bloomberg

US coal producer Ramaco Resources Inc. says it's discussing potential supply deals with Japanese companies for rare earths it plans to mine in Wyoming. The company has held meetings with firms to explore how they might get involved in Ramaco's…

republicworld.com - Thomson Reuters - India Likely To Pivot to Coal as Iran War Hits LNG Supply and Petronet Declares Force Majeure
India Likely To Pivot to Coal as Iran War Hits LNG Supply and Petronet Declares Force Majeure
Republic World

India will likely lean more on its coal capacity to meet peak power demand this summer as liquefied natural gas supplies tighten after shipping disruptions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran hit exports from major producers, two industry…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Coal Prices Surge As Energy Shock Forces Power Plant Fuel Switching In Exposed Countries
Coal Prices Surge As Energy Shock Forces Power Plant Fuel Switching In Exposed Countries
Zero Hedge

Asian benchmark Newcastle coal prices jumped more than 9% to $150/ton (as per BBG data) at the start of the week, as energy flows across the Gulf area remain disrupted and transit through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly slowed. The rise in…

247wallst.com - Austin Smith - CNBC: 'Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine.' For AI Deals | ORCL Stock
CNBC: 'Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine.' For AI Deals | ORCL Stock
24/7 Wall St

Oracle may be the canary in the coal mine. That line, from a CNBC segment recorded the day before Oracle's most recent earnings report, carries more weight than a typical market soundbite. The warning is specific: a company sitting on a massive AI…

thenational.scot - Charlie Lynch - Charlie Lynch: What can we learn from the coal miners of 17th-century Scotland?
Charlie Lynch: What can we learn from the coal miners of 17th-century Scotland?
The National

“Firstly,” explains early modernist, Dr Robbie Tree, “I always prefer the term ‘coal mine workers' or ‘colliers', since these labourers, unlike modern miners, comprised men, women and children. “They were…

scmp.com - Letters - Letters | Iran war has underlined benefits of China's 'energy realism' approach
Letters | Iran war has underlined benefits of China's 'energy realism' approach
South China Morning Post

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words With the Strait of Hormuz…

pbs.org - Seth Borenstein, Associated Press - Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets
Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets
PBS

World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to…

indianexpress.com - Soumyarendra Barik - Beyond oil, gas: Why Iran war could push up prices for many other industries in India
Beyond oil, gas: Why Iran war could push up prices for many other industries in India
The Indian Express

He added that India is among the most exposed. “Structurally import-dependent on West Asia for crude oil (50%+), LNG (50–55%), ethylene glycol, polymers, methanol, and fertilisers, India faces a compounding cost shock, worsened by the…

scmp.com - Carol Yang - China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
South China Morning Post

Against the backdrop of oil prices surging past US$100 per barrel for the first time since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, China has its sights set on strengthening energy security by stabilising domestic crude production and strategic…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Solar And Storage Could Reshape Rural Electricity Markets
Solar And Storage Could Reshape Rural Electricity Markets
Zero Hedge

Rural electric cooperatives may face disruption from cheaper on-site renewables. Co-ops serve about 12% of the U.S. population but operate over 40% of the nation's power lines. Financial pressure could grow across the system, as co-ops remain tied…

wvgazettemail.com - Bruce Perrone - Bruce Perrone: WV GOP Supermajority Socialists dictating energy policy (Opinion)
Bruce Perrone: WV GOP Supermajority Socialists dictating energy policy (Opinion)
wvgazettemail.com

The West Virginia Senate last week passed the “West Virginia First Energy Act.” This is truly one of the most astonishing, anti-free market pieces of legislation I've ever seen. This legislation would require private companies to…

cnbc.com - Pippa Stevens - There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
CNBC

The Strait of Hormuz closure could have larger long-term impacts on liquefied natural gas than crude, according to Rapidan Energy. Roughly 20% of LNG flows through the Strait – the majority of which is exported from Qatar – and global…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yi Whan-woo - KEPCO, KOGAS face higher debt service costs as global energy supply tightens
KEPCO, KOGAS face higher debt service costs as global energy supply tightens
The Korea Times

Public energy companies face growing concerns over a liquidity crunch in the bond market, as their bond yields may rise sharply amid disruptions in the global energy supply, industry officials said Tuesday. These energy sources include crude oil…

bostonherald.com - Associated Press - As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By SETH BORENSTEIN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have…

businessinsider.com - Brent D. Griffiths - Using too many AI tools at once can actually make you less productive and cause 'brain fry,' study finds
Using too many AI tools at once can actually make you less productive and cause 'brain fry,' study finds
Business Insider

AI tools can boost productivity, but companies need to be wary of overdoing it. That's according to a new study published in the Harvard Business Review, which surveyed 1,488 full-time U.S.-based workers in large companies across a variety of…

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