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Palladium falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore – ET Auto

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Russia, which is being punished by widening western sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is home to Nornickel. “Speculators, physical traders and CTAs are holding onto their short positions,” he said, referring to Commodity Trade Advisor (CTA) investment funds, which are largely driven by computer programmes. .

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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

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The reasons for the cozier relationship between the two giant powers are, of course, rooted in the Ukraine crisis and subsequent Western sanctions against Russia, combined with China’s need to secure long-term energy supplies. It is no secret that Beijing has been looking to promote the yuan as an alternative reserve currency. Source: [link].

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Airlines Hoping for More Boeing Jets Could Be Waiting Awhile

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That announcement came about three weeks after a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 body shortly after takeoff, terrifying passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight and forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at the Portland International Airport in Oregon. A surge in the cost of jet fuel after Russia invaded Ukraine also hurt profits.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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A new EIA-sponsored study by Advanced Resources International, Inc. These include France, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, South Africa, Morocco, and Chile. reports initial assessments of 5,760 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of technically recoverable shale gas resources in 32 foreign countries. A hat-tip to John!

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Researcher Describes Conceptual Cold Fusion Battery, or Small Power Unit

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That claim fomented an international sensation because nuclear fusion holds potential for providing the world with a virtually limitless new source of energy. Research papers at the ACS symposium openly refer to “cold fusion” and some describe cold fusion as the “Fleishmann-Pons Effect” in honor of the pioneers, Marwan noted.

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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

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The term refers to a process for documenting the source of a product, along with all the links in the supply chain, and it has long been important in various industries. Charged : What does your independent traceability solution provide that companies can’t do internally? Q&A with OPTEL’s Ken Fallu.

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Covert Actions Heighten Ukraine’s Nuclear Peril

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It’s an unstable situation that—like Russia’s military actions—increases the risk of accidents that could spread radiation across Europe and threatens Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. Ukraine's 15 reactors generate over half of its electricity. Energoatom. attract[ed] its agents into all the spheres!

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