Returns have been dismal over the past decade, but investment banks are buying into cleaner energy
A pandemic story
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Italian group aims to use the transaction to fund diversification from oil and gas to renewable energy
The Italian group’s scheme of setting up satellite businesses is starting to show promise
The products, based on Nvidia, Tesla and GLD, provide premium income, limit capital gain, but cushion losses
Acquisition spree has driven up prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions
Australian oil and gas group’s bid for Louisiana export terminal developer follows collapse of Santos talks
Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy
Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Despite Chinese interest, president says he is ‘loyal’ to EU as he hosts German chancellor in Belgrade
It takes on average 29 years for a mine to go from discovery to production in the US, a new report shows
Deepening downturn adds to pressure on mining group after rejecting BHP bid
Former Rusal executive Artem Volynets plans to roll up international assets of the vital metal
Taipei seeks to ‘close loopholes’ in terrorism financing law that undermined UN sanctions
There are alternatives to highly polluting blast furnaces, but they require vast quantities of green electricity
Precious metal tops May peak after rallying 6% this month
Increased supply and lower demand hits producers as consumers choose cheaper alternatives
Governments should ensure that expanded use of renewable technologies goes hand in hand with peacebuilding
Highest ETF inflows in four years come as electric car sales flag
Energy industry’s fears over the new Labour government have not stopped new leader Chris Cox taking a stake
Producers have responded rationally to the price slump, but things are not that straightforward
The UK government has also pulled support from a Cumbrian coal mine
A new US ban on uranium from Russia will also further tighten supply
