Central Asia was an important source of uranium in the former Soviet Union.

Amid the lower projections, the department said, "India remains the key export destination for Australian metallurgical coal along with Japan, with volumes remaining relatively stable for both."

Brent edged up 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $71.77 a barrel, WTI gained 8 cents, or 0.12%, to $68.25.

Global oil demand is now expected to grow by 0.9 to 1.2 million barrels per day (mbpd) in 2024, down from previous estimates of 1 to 1.3 mbpd, as per the poll.

What many aren’t aware of is that Russia remains one of the continent’s most important energy suppliers, and the European Union’s goal to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027 will be hard to achieve.

"We can live through any price," Novak told Al Arabiya News in an interview published on Monday.

India’s Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has authorised the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution (MSEDCL) to procure an additional 5,991 MW of solar capacity through competitive bidding.

Brent increased 51 cents, or 0.71%, to $72.49 a barrel, WTI added 43 cents, or 0.63%, to $68.61 a barrel.

At New York Climate Week, a group of 14 financial institutions on Monday stated their recognition that global civil nuclear energy projects have an important role to play in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Since expanding to include OPEC members Iran and UAE at the beginning of 2024, BRICS' energy footprint has increased significantly.

"There is no peak demand on the horizon," OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais said in the organization's World Oil Outlook, which sees global thirst for liquid fuels increasing from 102.2 million b/d in 2023 to 120.1 million b/d in 2050, "with the potential for it to be higher".

Energy ministry expected Russia to produce 540 million metric tons of oil in 2030 (10.8 million barrels per day), up from 531 million tons in 2023.

The shift in thinking represents a major change of tack for Saudi Arabia, which has led other Opec+ members in repeatedly cutting output since November 2022 in an attempt to maintain high prices.

Brent were up 69 cents, or 0.93%, at $74.59 a barrel, WTI rose 74 cents, or 1.05%, to $71.11.

Green hydrogen, generated through water electrolysis powered by renewable energy, holds promise for nearly zero emissions. However, as interest grows in low-carbon hydrogen, the industry is moving beyond simplistic colour categorizations.