23 September 2019 India's slump pushes mills to export more HRC steel Indian steel mills are diverting additional supplies of hot-rolled coil (HRC) into export markets and pressuring prices of key importers Vietnam and the EU, as domestic demand is slumping on the back of a deepening economic slowdown. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
23 September 2019 Analysis: Selective buying widens coking coal spreads The spread between Australian premium low-volatile and premium mid-volatile prices delivered on a cfr China basis has widened to as much as $20/t within the past week, as restrictive Chinese import policies further eroded demand for sub-premium grades. Filter: Coking coal Asia-Pacific More filters
21 September 2019 US deploys forces to protect Saudi oil facilities The US plans to deploy air defense systems and military personnel to help protect Saudi oil installations and will expedite sales of defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Filter: Crude oil Middle East North America More filters
20 September 2019 Trump-Modi may unveil Indian investment in US LNG President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may unveil new economic partnerships between the two countries at a joint appearance in Houston this weekend, including potential Indian investment in a US Gulf coast LNG project. Filter: Natural gas Asia-Pacific Europe North America More filters
20 September 2019 US steel industry reels from uncertainty Just a year after booming profits and mill restarts in the US steel industry on the heels of President Donald Trump's imposition of steel tariffs, a prevailing wind of uncertainty has led to lower demand, prices and expected earnings for domestic steelmakers for the rest of 2019. Filter: Metals North America More filters
20 September 2019 US scrap exporters squeezed by low demand, freight US bulk ferrous scrap exporters have reacted swiftly to a rapid deterioration in the global ferrous scrap and steel market by lowering ferrous scrap collection prices. Filter: Metals North America More filters
20 September 2019 Europe Al: Scrap narrows further on bleak 4Q outlook European aluminium scrap prices narrowed this week on low alloy demand and, as supply levels grow in Europe, they will likely fall further in the weeks ahead on low production volumes among alloy manufacturers in the fourth quarter. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
20 September 2019 EU HRC: Domestic order books thin European hot-rolled coil (HRC) sellers are struggling to move material under increased competition from importers. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
20 September 2019 SL Mining suspends Marampa mine operations Sierra Leone's SL Mining will suspend operations at its Marampa iron ore mine in Lunsar, following a disagreement with the country's government over royalty payments. Filter: Metals Africa More filters
20 September 2019 Россия имеет резервы для увеличения добычи на 500-600 тыс. барр./сут. Россия имеет техническую возможность повысить добычу нефти примерно на 500-600 тыс. барр./сут. по сравнению с текущим уровнем, если такое увеличение потребуется для компенсации произошедшего в Саудовской Аравии резкого сокращения производства, согласно оценкам нескольких источников в организациях ро Filter: Crude oil FSU More filters
20 September 2019 Financiers step in to save Polish steel mill Polish financial institution Sunningwell International has stepped in to save the bankrupt Huta Czestochowa steel mill in Poland. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
20 September 2019 PdV’s Amuay refinery hit by blackout, fire A fire overnight disrupted limited operations at the 635,000 b/d Amuay oil refinery, the only one of Venezuelan state-owned PdV's domestic crude-processing plants that has been functioning in recent months. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
20 September 2019 Yamal Arc7 vessels begin maintenance The first Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier of the 16.5mn t/yr Yamal LNG project, the 172,600m³ Christophe de Margerie , has begun dry docking. Filter: Natural gas FSU More filters
20 September 2019 India steel: HRC prices fall on slow festive spending India's domestic hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices fell this week, as the onset of the festive season in September has failed to drive demand. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
20 September 2019 LG Chem starts up Daesan butadiene unit South Korean petrochemical producer LG Chemical achieved on-specification production at its new 55,000 t/yr butadiene (BD) unit in mid-September. Filter: Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
