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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

Green Car Congress

million in payments to be made to intermediary companies in order to secure improper advantages to obtain and retain business with state-owned and state-controlled entities in West Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Equatorial Guinea. operated a global commodity trading business, which included trading in fuel oil.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does. Battery metals vs. oil as a source of tension and instability. For example, BMW now buys cobalt directly from mines to avoid child exploitation by intermediaries. What about other battery components?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does. Battery metals vs. oil as a source of tension and instability. For example, BMW now buys cobalt directly from mines to avoid child exploitation by intermediaries. What about other battery components?