# China Coal Jumps 29%, Gold Consolidates, Solar Up 18%, Coffee Faces El Niño

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Podcast: [The Commodities Trade Institute Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast-7413714)
Published: 2026-07-14T18:27:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zach2455/episodes/China-Coal-Jumps-29--Gold-Consolidates--Solar-Up-18--Coffee-Faces-El-Nio-e3m368o
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China's coal imports jump 29% following a domestic mining disaster, and soybean imports hit a record 13.55 million metric tons. In Western Australia, a monumental A$12.6 billion gold merger between Genesis and Vault Minerals reshapes the mining landscape, while bullion prices slip 3% amid geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, Brazilian coffee growers brace for a potential 20% crop loss due to El Niño weather anomalies, even as the European Union modifies its landmark deforestation rules. Finally, United States solar installation costs spike 18% despite remaining the cheapest source of new power generation, and global investments in fusion energy hit a record $4.48 billion, signaling long-term optimism for clean energy solutions. https://www.commoditiesinstitute.com FOLLOW US @commoditiesinstitute Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commoditiesinstitute Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/61584221970761 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commoditiesinstitute YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@commoditiesinstitute Listen to the Podcast: Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6eO2y40mmH5J8boeF0ANjJ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commodities-institute-podcast/id1826784341 Commodities Market Oil Metals News Trading Agriculture Policy Politics Energy

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