06 May 2021 China suspends economic dialogue with Australia China has suspended its main economic talks with Australia in the latest blow to relations between the two trade partners. Filter: Coal Metals Natural gas/LNG Asia-Pacific More filters
06 May 2021 PetroChina eyes 2H start for ethane-fed crackers China's state-controlled oil firm PetroChina plans to start up its two ethane-fed ethylene crackers in northwest China in the second half of the year. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
05 May 2021 HollyFrontier looks west with refinery deal HollyFrontier plans to enter a US west coast market that is short for gasoline the US independent refiner can supply from a premium perch, the company said today. Filter: Crude oil Oil products North America More filters
05 May 2021 Pemex: Dos Bocas refinery costs to rise by 40pc Mexico's state-owned Pemex told its board of directors costs for the planned 340,000 b/d Dos Bocas refinery could soar by roughly 40pc, and the business case should be reformulated, as payments are coming due and the timeframe established by the government will not be met. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
05 May 2021 Europe longs: Prices rising Positive sentiment continued to spread across Europe as increased demand for rebar and wire rod was propped up by the EU stimulus package and rising international prices. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
05 May 2021 UK new car sales rise in April as lockdown eases Total new car registrations in the UK surged higher in April as lockdown restrictions eased compared to a year earlier, but remains below the decade average for the month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
05 May 2021 EU reviews Covid-19 entry restrictions EU member states had a first formal discussion today about a proposal to lift restrictions on non-essential travel into the bloc. Filter: Oil products Europe More filters
05 May 2021 Vietnam's seaborne coal demand to rise until 2030 The Vietnamese government has pared back its 2030 target for installed coal-fired capacity, although imported-coal-fired generation capacity is still expected to more than triple. Filter: Coal Power Asia-Pacific More filters
05 May 2021 Brazil's Parana corn crop conditions hit 3-year low Corn crop conditions in Brazil's southern state of Parana have fallen to their poorest since 2018 amid unfavourable weather, further raising supply concerns in global markets. Filter: Agriculture Latin America and Caribbean More filters
05 May 2021 Turkey ferrous: Price jumps on three deals The Turkish scrap import price jumped sharply again on Wednesday on the assessment of three deep-sea deals concluded throughout today for June shipment. Filter: Metals Middle East North America More filters
05 May 2021 Turkey scrap importers’ purchasing rate rises in April Turkish ferrous scrap importers increased their purchases of deep-sea bulk cargoes in April in response to rumours surrounding China's elimination of a tax rebate on steel exports, and because of a lower available price range than in March. Filter: Metals Europe Middle East North America More filters
05 May 2021 EU eyes 26pc renewable transport by 2030 The European Commission has delayed until mid-July its presentation of a legislative proposal to boost renewables. Filter: Bioenergy Emissions Oil products Europe More filters
05 May 2021 Oman extends, expands air travel ban list Oman has extended its ban on air travel from 14 countries and has added two other countries to the list "until further notice". Filter: Oil products Middle East More filters
05 May 2021 Transnet warns of possible rail force majeure South African rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has issued a "cautionary notice of potential force majeure" for coal deliveries to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) following last week's derailment. Filter: Coal Africa More filters
05 May 2021 Italy’s April gas imports hit long-term high Italy's gas imports in April were the quickest for any month in almost nine years, because of strong heating demand and the need to start injecting under the country's regulated storage system. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Europe More filters
