Tag: copper

Top number 26 June 2024 Uranium

Jun 26, 2024

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by

Anne Taylor

in Business, Economy

The intensification of the climate crisis and the need for carbon-free power solutions is pushing the world towards nuclear. The surge in the price of uranium is a testament to the magnitude and speed of this global pivot back to a power source long considered too risky. There are currently 61 nuclear power plants under…
Copper hits new highs as demand, including for renewables, soars

Jun 20, 2024

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by

Alastair Otter

in Business, Chart Gallery

Copper prices have hit new highs over the past month as demand for the metal grows and experts predict a shortage in years to come. Copper is a key material in sectors including telecoms, power generation and construction. It is used in wiring for broadband networks and for transformers and generators in the power production…