13 June 2019 Haiti’s president denies oil graft accusations Haiti's president Jovenel Moise is denying accusations from opposition groups that he and companies connected to him mishandled about $2bn in oil-related credit from Venezuela. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
13 June 2019 Egypt re-rollers challenge safeguard duties Egyptian re-rollers have taken legal action against the government's decision to impose a duty of up to 15pc on billet imports. Filter: Metals Africa More filters
13 June 2019 ARA faces HSFO barge loading delays Longer barge queues to load high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) could be a result of preparations for the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) sulphur cap in 2020 — including a switch in storage to accommodate more low-sulphur fuel, marine fuel suppliers told Filter: Oil products Europe More filters
13 June 2019 ExxonMobil, Sabic will build Gulf coast cracker ExxonMobil and Sabic will proceed with construction of a new 1.8mn t/yr ethane cracker north of Corpus Christi, Texas, after receiving final environmental regulatory approval. Filter: Petrochemicals North America More filters
13 June 2019 Petrobras lifts frequency constraints on fuel pricing Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras lifted timing constraints for gasoline and diesel price adjustments, a move the company says will make it more competitive. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
13 June 2019 Украина увеличила импорт МТБЭ в мае Импорт метил-трет-бутилового эфира (МТБЭ) на украинский рынок в мае вырос на 390 т, до 11 тыс. т, по данным украинской таможни. Filter: Oil products FSU More filters
13 June 2019 Polish coking coal imports surge despite demand easing Imports of coking coal to Polish ports have continued to rise since mid-May amid tight domestic supply of certain grades, despite regional steel and metallurgical coke output softening this year. Filter: Coking coal Metals Europe More filters
13 June 2019 Chilean unions vote to begin copper mine strike Three unions at Chilean state-owned copper producer Codelco's Chuquicamata division in Chile have approved strike action effective tomorrow after rejecting a new contract offer. Filter: Metals Global Latin America and Caribbean More filters
13 June 2019 UK rebar buyers concerned over sustainability scheme Independent reinforcing steel fabricators in the UK are deeply concerned about the sustainable steel scheme proposed by certification body Cares. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
13 June 2019 Prices in Poland fell on high stocks Prices for prompt cargoes of Russian thermal-sized coal exported to Poland fell by almost 3pc from May as a result of high stocks in the country and weaker prices in Europe. Filter: Coal Europe FSU More filters
13 June 2019 ICI 4 coal derivatives trade at higher price A 15,000t June clip of ICI 4 thermal coal derivatives traded today at a higher price than similar recent transactions, while offers in the low calorific value (CV) physical market also edged up amid weather-related supply disruptions in Kalimantan. Filter: Coal Asia-Pacific More filters
13 June 2019 Opec maintains forecasts ahead of meeting Opec kept its demand and supply forecasts little-changed ahead of the forthcoming meeting in Vienna where it will discuss the production restraint deal with its non-Opec partners. Filter: Crude oil Global More filters
13 June 2019 South Korea blocks shutdowns of blast furnaces: Update South Korea's national government has stepped in to block orders by three provinces to shut down Posco and Hyundai Steel's blast furnaces over alleged violations of emissions rules, temporarily averting a crippling of output in the world's fifth-largest steel producer. Filter: Coking coal Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
13 June 2019 NMDC halts iron ore mining after Chhattisgarh protests India's state-owned producer NMDC has suspended its entire iron ore operations in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh in recent days because of protests by indigenous tribes. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
13 June 2019 Malaysia plans China-backed refinery, petchem complex Malaysia's Sarawak state government has agreed an initial deal with two Chinese firms for a $5bn export-oriented refinery and petrochemical complex at Lawas. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
