01 April 2020 Spain exempts large power consumers from total lockdown Spain has exempted much of its metals, chemicals, cement and other large power-consuming industries from the halt in non-essential economic activity decreed in the country from 30 March, although they will still have to cut output. Filter: Power Europe More filters
01 April 2020 JG Summit shuts cracker after power failure: Correction Philippine petrochemical producer JG Summit has shut its 480,000 t/yr cracker in Batangas following a power outage on 30 March. Filter: Oil products Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Mongolia resumes China coal exports Mongolia has gradually resumed coal exports to China through four border points from earlier this week, after two delayed restarts since exports halted in early February. Filter: Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 China's Evergrande to launch NEV production in 2021 Chinese investment holding company Evergrande Health is on target to start commercial production next year of its Hengchi series new energy vehicles (NEVs). Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Indonesian coal producers consider output cuts A number of Indonesian coal mining firms are considering cutting production amid expectations that Asia-Pacific demand will be heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Vietnam industries to remain open amid curbs Several coal-consuming industries are likely to remain operational in Vietnam along with the power stations even as the government intensifies efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Pilbara increases lithium recoveries, cuts unit costs Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has improved plant recoveries and reduced unit costs at its Pilgangoora mine in Western Australia as it continues to moderate output in response to weak demand. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Coronavirus uncertainty delays Japan copper asset sales Japanese metals producers Mitsubishi Materials (MMC) and Kobe Steel (Kobelco) have agreed to delay their plan to transfer copper tube production assets to an investment fund, citing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
01 April 2020 Fire erupts in PetroPiar oil tank in Venezuela A fire broke out this afternoon in an oil tank belonging to PetroPiar, the heavy crude upgrading joint venture between Venezuela's state-owned PdV and minority partner Chevron, according to officials close to the project. Filter: Crude oil Latin America and Caribbean More filters
31 March 2020 Esclarecimento: Demanda se volta ao mercado doméstico O forte encolhimento da demanda por gasolina no Brasil aponta para um cenário de maior participação da produção nacional com o aumento da aversão ao risco por parte de compradores e a necessidade pela Petrobras de garantir uma taxa mínima de utilização das suas refinarias. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
31 March 2020 Paraná vê safra maior de soja, mas menor de milho O Paraná elevou sua estimativa para a atual safra de soja 2019-20 a um recorde de mais de 20 milhões de t, enquanto a previsão para a segunda safra de milho (safrinha) caiu devido à recente falta de chuvas, o que estressou lavouras em algumas áreas. Filter: Fertilizer Latin America and Caribbean More filters
31 March 2020 Parana expects more soy, but less corn crops Brazil's southern state of Parana raised its estimate for the current 2019-20 soybean crop to a record of more than 20mn t, while its forecast for the winter corn crop (safrinha) dropped on a lack of recent rainfall stressing plantations in some areas. Filter: Fertilizer Latin America and Caribbean More filters
31 March 2020 US HRC: Prices plunge on falling demand Domestic US hot-rolled coil (HRC) spot prices plunged this week as the steel market digested a slew of closures from automakers, parts manufacturers and steel mills due to the coronavirus pandemic in the US. Filter: Metals North America More filters
31 March 2020 US stripper wells among first to face shutdown: Rystad Small US onshore oil wells that produce as little as 10 b/d of output face the prospect of shut-ins from the current crude price drop, but any large-scale closures are still unlikely, consultancy Rystad Energy said today. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas/LNG North America More filters
31 March 2020 US offers to ease Venezuela sanctions: Update Updates throughout. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
