Bloomberg One year after the first glimmers of the catastrophe awaiting global oil markets — from deserted Chinese cities to grounded jets — crude is staging a remarkable turnaround. The crisis triggered by the deadly coronavirus was the worst the petroleum industry has ever seen. Fuel demand crashed by a fifth, prices slumped below zero, producers fought viciously over customers, …

Bloomberg Northam Platinum Ltd is considering making an offer for the mothballed Bokoni mine as it seeks to expand output and capitalise on a rally in platinum-group metal prices, according to three people familiar with the plan. South Africa’s fourth-biggest platinum producer has evaluated a bid for Bokoni but no final decision has been taken and the company is yet …

Bloomberg IDB Invest is in talks to roll out so-called decarbonisation loans to projects in Latin America as the multilateral institution looks to help the region meet its climate goals by accelerating the replacement of fossil fuel assets. “In energy, we are talking to different clients both in Chile and Costa Rica,” Chief Investment Officer Gema Sacristan said. “Our focus …