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How Microbes Extract Pure Copper From Giant Piles of Rock

20 October 2026 at 17:00

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On this episode of Primer we explore the use of sulfuric acid and microbial communities to unlock copper from low-grade ore — and why scaling the tech is so difficult

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-19/can-microbes-solve-the-copper-problem-video

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Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project

20 October 2026 at 13:12
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s No. 2 container carrier, signed an agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate Hateco to develop a railway freight terminal network in Vietnam during President To Lam’s official visit to Denmark.

Can Microscopic Organisms Solve the Global Copper Crisis?

19 October 2026 at 17:00

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As demand for EVs and green energy rises, traditional copper mining has hit a wall.

On this episode of Primer, discover how biomining uses microbes to extract metals and keep an increasingly electrified world running

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Qatar LNG Cargo Makes Rare Red Sea Journey to Get Gas to Europe

19 October 2026 at 11:50
A carrier loaded with Qatari liquefied natural gas is sailing north through the Red Sea, potentially speeding up delivery to European customers with a rare transit through waters vulnerable to renewed attacks from Houthi rebels.

Why Copper Miners Are Turning to Microbes | Bloomberg Primer

19 October 2026 at 09:00

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The global copper supply is on a collision course with growing electricity demand. Copper is crucial to power grids, renewable energy equipment and electric vehicles. Over the past few decades, mining companies have found it increasingly challenging to extract more of the metal and still turn a profit. Some have now turned to biomining, the process of using microbes to extract metals. Can this technique meet the rising demand of an electrifying world?

Startups Are Extracting More Copper Using Microbes: https://bloom.bg/4eIzmI3

As AI data centers, EVs and power grids drive a global copper shortage, young companies and mining giants are employing innovative solutions to extract more of the metal.

00:00 - 01:32 — Introduction
01:32 - 04:05 — Biomining
04:05 - 06:48 — Heap Leaches
06:48 - 09:42 — In The Lab
09:42 - 11:34 — In The Field
11:34 - 13:05 — Conclusion
13:05 - 13:38 — Credits

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Ukraine Talks with Turkey, India, Egypt Over Grain Corridor

19 October 2026 at 03:24
By Daryna Krasnolutska, Volodymyr Verbianyi and Olesia Safronova Oct 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine is in talks with Turkey, Egypt and India on the possibility of opening up Black Sea civil navigation,...

Ship-Fuel Crunch to Persist Despite More Oil, Vitol Says

16 October 2026 at 13:07
Accelerating crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz aren’t translating into higher production of a dirty shipping fuel, according to a top Vitol Group executive, tightening supplies and sending prices soaring.

Why Big AI Is Pouring Millions Into the Midterms

16 October 2026 at 09:00

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AI is a major force in the 2026 US midterm elections, with industry groups spending hundreds of millions of dollars to elect candidates who might write the rules governing the controversial technology. But this unprecedented flood of money is splashing against a backdrop of growing public anxiety around AI’s rising energy costs, potential job destruction, sprawling data centers and existential risk.

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K. Don Cornwell on the Sports Investing Boom

15 October 2026 at 17:00

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On this episode of The Deal, Dynasty Equity's K. Don Cornwell and Alex Rodriguez reflect on how private equity giants like Ares, Apollo and KKR jumped into sports — and how specialized firms maintain an edge as valuations soar.

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Ship Fuel Market Fragments as Middle East Conflict Hits Trade

15 October 2026 at 14:35
Shipowners are facing an increasingly fragmented fuel market as disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict raise concerns about the availability and quality of supply.

How K. Don Cornwell’s Private Equity Firm Is Changing the NFL | The Deal

15 October 2026 at 09:00

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When K. Don Cornwell co-founded Dynasty Equity with Jonathan Nelson in 2022, investing in sports was seen as more of a vanity play than real business move. In this episode of The Deal, Cornwell tells Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly how he knew his thesis was strong, why he decided to invest in the Seattle Seahawks and the TMRW Golf League and the impact he sees private equity having on teams and leagues.

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Qatar Rewrites Its Gas Playbook With Old Tankers and New Tactics

14 October 2026 at 18:15
Six months into a war that sowed upheaval in the Persian Gulf, Qatar found itself stuck. By late August, even limited shipments from the gas heavyweight had all but stopped following a projectile attack on one of its tankers outside the Strait of Hormuz. Pressure was growing, not only from energy-starved clients but also from inside an economy built on regular deliveries.
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