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Why energy demand will rebound
But unless policy makers can find ways to improve the balance between energy supply and demand, the current slackness in energy markets will last no longer than it takes for the global economy to recover. That scenario will eventually impose significant costs on consumers and businesses in the form of higher energy prices.
Household Energy Use to Triple by 2030, Due to Power-Hungry Electronics
The IEA says in a new “Gigawatts and Gadgets” report that electricity consumption from power-hungry electronics could cause household energy use to triple by 2030. That means increased greenhouse gases from electric generation, and increased electric bills for creating that power.
Ships laid up in Cornish beauty spot because of recession (video)
The picturesque Fal Estuary on the Cornish coast, is turning into a giant ship depot as tankers are laid up to ride out the recession.
Metal Stocks Will Soar in Second Half: Rio Tinto CEO - video
According to Tom Albanese, CEO of Rio Tinto, metal stocks will see a boost in the second half of 2009.
“We’re beginning to see some of the infrastructure-driven stimulus plan in China and in the U.S. playing into steel, aluminum, copper demand and other materials that [Rio Tinto [RTP 134.06 1.06 (+0.8%) ]] would produce,” Albanese told CNBC.
Mineweb - BASE METALS - Copper price fundamentals look positive - Norddeutsche
Norddeutsche Affinerie (NA) (NAFG.DE) expects a global copper shortage to keep business conditions good despite the financial crisis, Europe's biggest copper smelter said on Wednesday.
Global meltdown hits hiring and mega projects in India
According to Malhan, mega projects and expansion plans are being reviewed, with the corporate sector now focused on managing costs and reducing borrowings. “We are just at the beginning of the problem in India. I expect January to June 2009 to be the worst period. Early signs are emerging from the way budgets are now being designed, with hiring decisions only passed if the need is critical and travel either completely discouraged or downgraded to economy class only", says Sunit Mehra, managing partner, Hunt Partners India.
India copper slides on stocks, dollar weighs- Commodities-Markets-The Economic Times
MUMBAI : Indian copper futures fell on Friday after a huge rise in inventories coupled with demand concerns weighed on investor sentiment, analysts said
China copper demand set to revive after Olympics - Rusmet.com
"This is a seasonally slow time of year and the Olympics have had a big effect," said Michael Widmer, analyst at Lehman Brothers. "Demand for copper should pick up as we go into September, we may see some restocking in China."
BBC NEWS | Business | Danish recession warns of tough times
Denmark may have registered two consecutive quarters of falling economic output
- technically putting the country in recession - but there is no shortage of
jobs.
reportonbusiness.com: Nickel hits two-year low on weak demand
LONDON — Nickel hit a two-year low Friday as worries about
demand from stainless steel mills mounted, while copper managed to end in
positive territory despite growing fears of a global economic slowdown.
The Oil Drum | Understanding the current energy crisis in South Africa
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South Africa has been experiencing blackouts over the last three weeks or so, and is forecast to have electricty shortages until at least 2013, see S Africa eyes rationing to end power cuts (Financial Times, 24 Jan.) for a brief overview. Here Simon and Jeremy discuss the issues in more detail.
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