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Commodities

The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: Glencore’s shaming lifts the lid on the murky business of commodity trading

The metals and energy trading giant is finally facing a reckoning after decades of alleged dubious business practices. Other Big Commodities should face similar scrutiny
  • Vincent Boland
  • June 4, 2022

Kenmare Resources triples shareholder dividend after record year in 2021

The Irish mining company reported record sales and profits as global demand for its titanium mineral products continues to exceed supply
  • Lorcan Allen
  • March 23, 2022

Could Russia’s war in Ukraine trigger a fresh recession across Europe?

Volatility is gripping the world’s commodity markets as Russia attacks Ukraine, with potentially wide-ranging ramifications for Ireland on everything from food prices to energy bills
  • Lorcan Allenand
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • March 13, 2022

Company watch: United Oil & Gas stands strong after market recovery

Brian Larkin’s Dublin-based company takes advantage of low operating costs and high-quality product in Egypt
  • Lorcan Allen
  • October 3, 2021

Tullow Oil swings back to profit for the first half of 2021

The oil and gas exploration company issued an improved outlook for this year thanks to rising oil prices and the completion of a significant debt refinancing programme
  • Lorcan Allen
  • September 15, 2021

Fresh warnings of house price hikes amid concern over building materials inflation

Figures in the Irish construction industry have warned that the rising cost of timber, concrete and steel will translate into higher costs for housing next year
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 29, 2021

Chadwicks and Woodie’s owner reports record half-year profits

Grafton Group saw jump in sales and profits in the first six months of 2021 due to unprecedented demand for materials from the construction industry and substantial inflation in prices
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 25, 2021

Prices for construction materials set to remain high, according to BHP

One of the world’s largest mining companies says it expects no dip in global prices for key commodities such as copper and steel over the coming year
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 17, 2021

Against the grain: how crop prices are gaming the property market

Global commodity markets are in the midst of the heaviest bull run since 2013, and it’s not only affecting the agricultural sector: key players in the Irish construction industry are warning that new homes may soon be outside the reach of average first-time buyers
  • Lorcan Allen
  • May 23, 2021

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