22 March 2023 Australian Greens eye banning new thermal coal projects The Australian Greens party has focused on a ban on new thermal coal developments or a climate trigger in planning approvals, as key to its support for the ruling Labor Party's climate legislation. Filter: Coal Emissions Natural gas/LNG Asia-Pacific More filters
22 March 2023 New Hope joins bidders for BMA’s Australian coal mines Australian independent New Hope has joined Chinese-owned coal producer Yancoal and US-Australian producer Coronado in wanting to buy BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA's) Daunia and Blackwater mines in Queensland. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
21 March 2023 Brazil’s power demand grows in February Brazilian electricity demand grew by 1.6pc in February, with bilateral contracts boosting the increase. Filter: Power Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2023 Japan LPG use to stay below pre-Covid levels Japan's economy, trade and industry ministry Meti forecasts domestic LPG demand to remain below pre-Covid-19 levels at least until the 2026-27 fiscal year ending in March. Filter: LPG/NGL Asia-Pacific More filters
21 March 2023 India’s Odisha approves incentives for IOC cracker India's Odisha state on 9 March approved financing for state-controlled refiner IOC's 580bn rupee ($7bn) dual-feed Paradip cracker project. Filter: Chemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
21 March 2023 Europe Al cuts continue despite power relief Up to half of European aluminium production capacity was cut over the past two years as skyrocketing power prices slashed margins among all but the lowest-cost producers. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
21 March 2023 A&M file winding up petition against Aartee Steel Group Aartee Bright Bar, which is currently in administration managed by Alvarez and Marsal (A&M), has filed a winding up petition against its holding company, Aartee Steel Group. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
21 March 2023 First PdV arrest in anti-corruption sweep A Venezuelan army major attached to state oil firm PdV to oversee oil shipments is the first confirmed company official arrested in a sweeping anti-corruption investigation that started last week. Filter: Crude oil Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2023 EU countries delay vote on ICE vehicle phase-out EU member states have delayed formal approval of legislation that would effectively prohibit the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Filter: Bioenergy Emissions LPG/NGL Oil products Europe More filters
21 March 2023 Fossil fuel phase-down part of Cop 28 talks: Denmark The phase-down of unabated fossil fuels will be part of the UN Cop 28 climate summit discussions at the end of this year, although their outcome remains uncertain, Denmark's climate minister Dan Jorgensen said today. Filter: Coal Crude oil Natural gas/LNG Europe More filters
21 March 2023 US HRC: Prices flat, buyers grow skeptical US domestic hot rolled coil (HRC) spot prices were flat this week, breaking six weeks of rises as mills issued no new formal price increases and buyers started to examine their order books. Filter: Metals North America More filters
21 March 2023 Alarm survey shows roads in England and Wales worsen The one-time cost of bringing roads in England and Wales up to a "reasonable" standard increased by nearly 11pc year on year to £14.02bn ($17.14bn) in 2022, the highest it has ever been, according to the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (Alarm) survey. Filter: Oil products Europe More filters
21 March 2023 TTF trades below €40/MWh for first time since July 2021 The TTF front-month contract, Europe's benchmark price, on Monday traded below €40/MWh for the first time since July 2021, as relatively mild weather and demand reduction has allowed Europe to maintain unseasonably high storage stocks. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Europe More filters
21 March 2023 California refiner profit cap details emerge The California senate amended a bill yesterday with details for implementing a proposed profit cap on in-state refiners , an effort by governor Gavin Newsom's office to combat what it views as price gouging by oil companies. Filter: Crude oil Oil products North America More filters
21 March 2023 India and EU lift US met coal exports in 2022 Significantly higher shipments to India and the EU and higher output lifted US coking coal exports in 2022, offsetting a sharp fall in exports to China. Filter: North America More filters
