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    Airlines under CORSIA face significant and uncertain carbon credit costs as international aviation recovers, with demand projected to exceed supply to 2027, driven by growth in international aviation sector and a shortage of eligible projects.

    The global battery supply chain race is transforming economic influence, with gigafactories, raw material sourcing and recycling strategies shaping the future of electrification and energy storage

    Europe’s battery industry is being urged to prioritise energy storage systems over electric vehicle competition with China, as rising AI-driven power demand and grid pressures highlight the need for scalable storage solutions.

    US wheat futures declined on Friday September 12 after the USDA increased global wheat ending stocks and production estimates for 2025/26 in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

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    In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.

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