EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 7 MIN
AI Power Demand Revives Coal, Oil Hits $100 Amid Iran Blockade, and Colombia Coffee Drops 29%
from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute
As US-Iran peace talks collapse and a maritime blockade begins, oil prices have surged past $100. Simultaneously, the American AI boom is forcing a controversial return to coal power, while a $3.5 billion Western investment in critical minerals seeks to challenge Chinese dominance. We also analyze why Colombian coffee production has cratered by 29% and how the Middle East conflict is threatening the survival of Ukrainian grain farms.www.commoditiesinstitute.comFOLLOW US @commoditiesinstituteInstagram - www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstituteFacebook - www.facebook.com/61584221970761TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstituteYouTube - www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstituteListen to the Podcast:Spotify Podcast - open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJApple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy
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AI Power Demand Revives Coal, Oil Hits $100 Amid Iran Blockade, and Colombia Coffee Drops 29%
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