The global appetite for critical minerals and rare earths is skyrocketing, according to a report issued by the International Energy Agency. China is the dominant player in terms of mining and refining, but Kazakhstan is the world’s leading producer of uranium, while Uzbekistan is expanding exports of uranium, copper and other rare earths. The IEA’s...Continue Reading

UK Bioethanol Plant Closure Threatens Thousands of Jobs | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – May 28, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT A major bioethanol plant...Continue Reading

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the company will keep its capital allocation plans intact even if oil declines toward $50 a barrel. Exxon plans to bring on a 250,000 bpd expansion project in Guyana later this year, adding to global supplies. SourceContinue Reading

China’s Steel Export Surge Appears to Have Peaked | OilPrice.com Metal Miner MetalMiner is the largest metals-related media site in the US according to third party ranking sites. With a preemptive global perspective on the issues, trends,… More Info Premium Content By Metal Miner – May 28, 2025, 1:00 PM CDT Reports indicate that China’s...Continue Reading

China May Ease Rare Earths Export Controls for EU Semiconductors | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT China is considering easing its recently imposed export restrictions on rare earth elements for European semiconductor companies, Chinese media reported on...Continue Reading

China Tightens Grip on Iraq’s Energy Future with Massive Basra Megaproject | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT China’s...Continue Reading

Germany plans to do all it takes to keep the Nord Stream 2 pipeline offline, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday at a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. “We will do everything in this context to ensure that Nord Stream 2 cannot be put back into operation,” Merz said, as...Continue Reading

Russia Hints at Changing Oil Price Level in Its Budget Rule | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – May 28, 2025, 10:20 AM CDT Russia could consider adjusting the oil price level in its so-called budget rule amid falling oil prices, Finance Minister Anton...Continue Reading

Trump Criticizes Putin After Deadly Attacks on Ukraine | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT President Trump publicly criticized...Continue Reading

Russia’s Crude Oil Export Revenues Hit Two-Year Low as Prices Dip | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – May 28, 2025, 9:11 AM CDT The value of Russian crude oil exports have sunk in May to the lowest level in over two years, data...Continue Reading