... (24%), as well as Africa (12%) and Europe (14%). A significant contribution to future supply growth will come from oil and gas companies, which extract lithium from brines. According to "Infomine" estimates, brines currently account for 46% ... ...," in which Russia plays a relatively minor role. Currently, Russia does not mine lithium raw materials; the country imports raw materials for "first-stage processing," such as lithium hydroxide (by the KhMZ and Halmek Trading House) ...

... than half of the diesel fuel supplied to the domestic market would come through the exchange. An increase in supply will lead to the stabilization of exchange prices, which will be reflected in retail prices, making fuel more accessible for independent gas stations. As a result, large chains will not be able to overprice without the risk of losing market share. Increasing the exchange quota could play an important role in dismantling regional fuel monopolies. Thanks to higher exchange sales, fuel will become more accessible to traders who can supply diesel to agricultural producers and transportation companies at lower prices than dominant regional suppliers....

... against China: US trade policy has intensified once again. As of August 7, Washington imposed 100% tariffs on semiconductor imports, primarily targeting China. Additionally, Trump threatened Beijing with further tariffs for cooperation with Moscow (purchases ... ... avoid negative surprises, although performance dynamics vary by sector. Here are a few examples: ConocoPhillips: The oil and gas giant reported a 15% decline in net profits for Q2 year-on-year, but this was better than expected—production growth helped ...

... several subsidiaries are already preparing for the repercussions of trade conflicts (for instance, manufacturers reliant on imported components are calculating the need to raise prices). Additionally, Buffett expressed concern about the state of U.S.... ... the pandemic, Berkshire was not in a hurry to exhaust all accumulated capital but instead invested selectively (in the oil and gas sectors and others), waiting for more obvious imbalances in valuations. Now, Buffett once again demonstrates his famous patience: ...

... the code to recover stolen funds, resulting in two parallel networks. Interesting Facts: Ethereum introduced the concept of “gas” – a fee in ETH charged for executing each operation or smart contract. This incentivizes miners (and later validators) ... ... trading pairs – for instance, instead of quotes in USD or EUR, altcoins are priced in USDT. Thus, Tether plays a critically important role in the liquidity of the cryptocurrency market. Popularity and Prospects: By April 2025, Tether firmly holds a place ...