03 January 2022 Viewpoint: Canadian refiner shifts to biofuels in 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador's Braya Renewable Fuels — formerly the Come-By-Chance refinery — will move to capture rising demand of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel as it reinvents itself from a boutique gasoline producer. Filter: Bioenergy Oil products North America More filters
03 January 2022 Viewpoint: MOP price to discourage buyers in Brazil New US sanctions on Belarus potash will likely increase global prices, leading Brazilian buyers to buy lower volumes in early 2022. Filter: Fertilizer Latin America and Caribbean More filters
03 January 2022 Viewpoint: Tough Brazil ethanol year signals resilience A difficult 2021-22 center-south sugar cane crop cycle has highlighted the resilience of Brazil's ethanol sector in the face of challenging economics and operating circumstances, beating worst-case scenario projections despite production losses. Filter: Bioenergy Latin America and Caribbean More filters
03 January 2022 Viewpoint: Mexico reliance on US gas to strengthen Mexico's demand for US natural gas grew to a record high in 2021, with imports expected to grow in 2022 despite political uncertainty. Filter: Power Natural gas/LNG Latin America and Caribbean North America More filters
03 January 2022 Viewpoint: USGC products exports to rise despite virus US Gulf coast (USGC) motor fuel exports increased in 2021 and may continue rising in 2022 if Covid-19 lockdowns continue to be lifted and the highly-contagious Omicron variant proves to be less severe than previous variants. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean North America More filters
03 January 2022 Kuwait’s al-Ghais elected Opec's next secretary-general Opec ministers today elected Kuwait's former Opec governor Haitham al-Ghais to become the group's next secretary-general, two delegates said, once incumbent Mohammad Barkindo's term expires at the end of July. Filter: Crude oil Middle East More filters
03 January 2022 India raises jet fuel prices for first-half January India's state-controlled refiners have increased jet fuel prices for the first half of January from two weeks prior as Singapore's market assessments rose, even though domestic air traffic continued to increase. Filter: Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 India’s Dec diesel, jet fuel use holds below 2019 level India's diesel and jet fuel use in December 2021 was lower than December 2019, as demand is yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Filter: Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 Indonesia bans January coal exports: Update Indonesia has suspended thermal coal exports for January in order to divert supplies to domestic utilities that are grappling with acute shortages, and to avoid widespread blackouts that could cripple economic activity. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 Asia-focused RCEP free-trade deal comes into force The world's biggest free-trade zone has been created in Asia after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement came into force on 1 January. Filter: Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 India’s NMDC iron ore sales fall in December December sales at India's largest iron ore producer state-controlled NMDC declined on the year on weaker domestic demand for steel, even as production expanded. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 Viewpoint: Indonesia projects higher 2022 coal demand As of 21 December 2021, Indonesia looked set to fall short of its 2021 coal production target of 625mn t, following rain-related disruptions to output earlier in the year. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
03 January 2022 Indonesia halts January coal exports Indonesia has suspended thermal coal exports for January in order to divert supplies to domestic utilities that are grappling with acute shortages, and to avoid widespread blackouts that could cripple economic activity. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
31 December 2021 Matalco raises Al billet output with OVACO buy Canadian extrusion billet producer Matalco has purchased Kentucky-based competitor Ohio Valley Aluminum (OVACO) for an undisclosed sum. Filter: Metals North America More filters
31 December 2021 Viewpoint: Low liquidity to weigh on 1Q FeSi prices An illiquid spot market is widely expected to weigh on ferro-silicon prices heading into the first quarter of 2022 as most mills secured alloy under quarterly contracts. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific Latin America and Caribbean North America More filters
