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Jalisco Cartel Tied to Mercury Smuggling Fueling Illegal Gold Trade in Latin America: Report

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns

Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on a Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.017 (+0.55%). Aug nat-gas prices posted moderate gains on Thursday after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose less than expected. The EIA reported nat-gas inventories for the week ended July 18 rose +23 bcf, below expectations of +27 bcf and also...

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Peru seizes record 4-ton mercury shipment in fight against illegal gold mining

Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling network fueling illicit gold mining in the Amazon

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Concern Tariffs Will Slow Growth and Energy Demand

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -1.01 (-1.50%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0306 (-1.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are falling for a second session, with gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. Crude oil prices are being undercut by concern that President...

Barchart · Jul 22, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Concerns of a Mounting Global Oil Supply Glut

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Monday closed down -0.14 (-0.21%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0215 (-1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled lower, with gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. The outlook for larger crude exports from Iraq may boost global oil...

Barchart · Jul 21, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Concerns of Oversupply

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -0.27 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0194 (-0.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. The outlook for larger crude exports from Iraq may boost global oil supplies...

Barchart · Jul 21, 2025

Concerns of a Global Crude Oil Glut Undercut Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Friday closed down -0.20 (-0.30%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0170 (-0.78%). Crude oil prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower, amid concerns that Iraq will soon boost its crude exports after approving a plan for...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Erase Early Gains on the Outlook for Iraq to Boost Crude Exports

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.03%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0114 (-0.53%). Crude oil prices today gave up an early advance and are little changed, amid concerns that Iraq will soon boost its crude exports after approving a plan for its...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Signs of a Tightening Supply Outlook

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) Thursday closed up +1.16 (+1.75%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +0.0264 (+1.23%). Crude oil prices rallied Thursday on concerns about tighter global oil supplies after Iraq said it has lost about 200,000 bpd of crude production due to drone attacks on...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains as Weekly EIA Inventories Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.009 (-0.25%). Aug nat-gas prices on Thursday fell from a 2.5-week high and settled slightly lower after weekly EIA nat-gas supplies rose more than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories rose by +46 bcf in the week ended July...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025