Gas, Oil, Lithium, Steel Germany depends so much on foreign countries 04/26/2022, 09:38 am If supply chains are disrupted or if Germany cuts itself off from a raw materials market, as is currently the case in the Ukraine war, the domestic economy will stumble. The most important branches of industry are massively dependent on raw…
Increased demand due to energy transition Metal bottlenecks can only be overcome with recycling 04/25/2022, 12:58 p.m According to a study, significantly more metals will be needed in the EU in the coming years due to the expansion of e-mobility and the conversion of the energy industry to renewables. If the continent does not want…
“Respond quickly if necessary” Austria also announces a gas early warning stage 03/30/2022, 5:46 p.m The gas storage facilities are only just full, and given the sanctions imposed on the Russian attack on Ukraine, it is unclear whether Russia will continue to deliver. After Germany, Austria is also putting its emergency plan into effect. The…
turbulence in the commodity market Why is the nickel price going crazy? By Jaris Lanzendorfer 3/13/2022 3:53 p.m The Ukraine war creates a state of emergency on the commodity market. After a price explosion of 400 percent in a few days, the metal exchange LME stops trading in nickel indefinitely. Concerns about supply bottlenecks are…
Institute simulates embargo What sanctions would bring Russia to its knees 02/23/2022 1:46 p.m The EU, the US and other Western countries have so far imposed targeted sanctions primarily on Russian banks and individuals close to Putin. To hit Russia’s economy hard, other measures would be needed. Calculations by the Institute for the World Economy…
Virus, energy costs, sanctions Aluminum price jumps to 2008 level 2/8/2022, 8:06 p.m Several factors are currently driving up the price per ton of aluminum. The tiresome topic of Corona and the high energy costs are just two variables that are throttling production and thus reducing supply on the world market. The price of a…
Capacities fully utilized Container ships back up in the Red Sea 02/07/2022, 11:48 am The corona pandemic is messing up the schedules of the liner shipping companies. Persistent disruptions to global supply chains are the consequence. While world trade is picking up again, around 11 percent of container ships are still stuck in the Red…
Industry struggles with problems There is a shortage of chocolate Easter bunnies 01/25/2022 3:29 p.m The good news from the point of view of the industry: In the past year, sales of confectionery and snacks increased significantly. But supply chain problems and an “all-time high” in commodity prices are causing problems for the industry. That…
Saturday 15 January 2022 Success for natives Court in Chile stops disputed lithium project The salt lakes of the Chilean Atamacama Desert form an excellent basis for lithium extraction. After the government initially promised two large corporations to finance a project worth millions, an appeals court has now thwarted the plan. A Chilean appeals court…
Friday 29 October 2021 Exxon and Chevron with profits Giants are making money again from their thirst for oil The economy around the globe is picking up again and needs to be lubricated. For “Big Oil” this means a return to bubbling profits. In the case of ExxonMobile, shareholders should also benefit from this. After…
Saturday, October 9th, 2021 Long delivery times, high prices Why paper is currently in short supply From Marina Zapf For years the need for paper has decreased. Suddenly it is coveted – but the offer is scarce. Book and newspaper publishers complain about supply problems and high price pressure. Where do the problems come from…
After the fall of Kabul, the Taliban controlled one of the world’s largest lithium deposits. This gives them access to one of the most sought-after raw materials, which is also crucial for electromobility. China has already kept an eye on the occurrence. Afghanistan has a particularly precious treasure: lithium. After taking power, the Taliban now…
