25 October 2018 Global pig iron output edges up Global pig iron production increased in September on rising output in Asia-Pacific and the Americas, World Steel Association data show. Filter: Metals More filters
25 October 2018 Healthy construction, fewer imports boost CMC Long products producer Commercial Metals (CMC) remains bullish on US construction demand after growing steel shipments by 15pc in its fourth quarter. Filter: Metals Europe North America More filters
25 October 2018 Q&A: Evraz targets new growth areas for coking coal Russian integrated steelmaker Evraz is targeting new growth areas as it ramps up coking coal production. Filter: Metals FSU More filters
25 October 2018 Sesoda declares force majeure on SOP Taiwanese SOP producer Sesoda has declared force majeure after its unit was shut down for compulsory repairs, upgrading and redesign work. Filter: Fertilizer Asia-Pacific More filters
25 October 2018 Ammonia: India's Fact receives tender offers Indian importer Fact has received two offers for its 23 October tender to buy two 7,500t cargoes. Filter: Fertilizer Asia-Pacific More filters
24 October 2018 PdV’s planned demise confirmed: Update Adds confirmation of PdV board changes. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas/LNG Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
24 October 2018 Schnitzer boosts ferrous, non-ferrous volumes in 4Q US metals recycler Schnitzer Steel increased ferrous and non-ferrous earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter on higher volumes and prices, even as it noted "headwinds" in ferrous and non-ferrous markets. Filter: Metals North America More filters
24 October 2018 Draft constitution confirms PdV’s planned demise A draft text of proposed constitutional reforms obtained by Argus confirms that Venezuela's government-controlled constituent assembly (ANC) plans to replace state-owned oil company PdV with a new state-owned entity. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas/LNG Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
24 October 2018 US to target Venezuelan gold trade to pressure Maduro The US Treasury Department is looking at measures to cut off gold exports from Venezuela as a new means to apply pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government. Filter: Crude oil Metals Latin America and Caribbean Middle East North America More filters
24 October 2018 Range Resources sees higher prices from Rover US independent producer Range Resources' realized natural gas prices received a boost during the third quarter from the startup of the 3.25 Bcf/d (92mn m³/d) Rover pipeline. Filter: Natural gas/LNG North America More filters
24 October 2018 Biosev considera venda de usina na Paraíba A Biosev, segundo maior grupo sucroalcooleiro do país, considera a venda da usina Giasa - localizada no estado da Paraíba e com capacidade de moagem de 1,2 milhão de t de cana-de-açúcar por ano - como parte de uma "potencial alternativa estratégica" para aumentar sua geração de caixa. Filter: Bioenergy Latin America and Caribbean More filters
24 October 2018 No Turkish arbitrage even if US cuts steel rebar tariff Turkish steelmakers are likely to find it difficult to sell rebar to the US in the short-term even if President Donald Trump reduces the current 50pc tariff on Turkish steel imports to 25pc. Filter: Metals More filters
24 October 2018 Brazil plans first power auction focused on gas Brazil plans to hold its first auction geared specifically toward gas-fired thermoelectric plants, with the goal of increasing the reliability of electricity supplies as the grid grows increasingly reliant on intermittent sources. Filter: Power Latin America and Caribbean More filters
24 October 2018 Arch leans to index-linkage for 2019 domestic contracts US producer Arch Coal has settled two-thirds of its domestic 2019 coking coal supply contracts on an index-linked basis, marking a significant shift as US domestic coking coal pricing structures start to mirror those in the seaborne market. Filter: Metals North America More filters
24 October 2018 Saudi HSFO demand to support market after IMO 2020 Surging Saudi Arabian demand for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) will create a uniquely strong regional market in the Mideast Gulf next year, putting pressure on pricing mechanisms and having consequences for medium sour crude. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Middle East More filters
