02 January 2019 Viewpoint: Rising Indian urea output to test imports Indian demand for imported urea could fall from 2019 as the country takes a step forward in its aim to become self-sufficient by increasing its own domestic production. Filter: Fertilizer Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 China’s steel output stays high as cuts fail to bite Steel output at China's largest mills has held well above year-earlier levels this winter, as looser restrictions have preserved output and worsened pollution. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 China portside iron ore keeps premium to seaborne Portside prices of mainstream fines in China retained their premium to seaborne prices in December as mills turned cautious, preferring to use yuan-based cash portside markets to meet immediate needs and buy lower-cost ores to narrow the spreads between brands. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 Viewpoint: PNG, East Timor face different LNG outlooks The island nations of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and East Timor share much in common. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 Shagang cuts early January long steel prices China's largest private-sector steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang has cut early January prices for long steel products by 100-140 yuan/t ($14.50-20.50/t) as spot prices fall further because of weak demand. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 Fatal accident closes Saraji coking coal mine UK-Australian mining firm BHP has closed its Saraji coking coal mine in the Bowen basin region of Queensland following a fatal accident on the night of 31 December/1 January. Filter: Asia-Pacific More filters
02 January 2019 India's RCF issues tender to buy sulphur Indian fertilizer producer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has issued a tender to buy 10,000t +/-10pc of granular sulphur. Filter: Fertilizer Asia-Pacific More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: Depressed margins weigh on US VGO prices US VGO differentials to the clean products 70:30 split rose to their highest level in almost four years near the end of November, signifying the weakest fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) margins since that time. Filter: Oil products North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: US coal plant closings to fall to 5-year low Coal-fired power plant retirements in 2019 are expected to fall to the lowest level in 5 years, with just 6,972MW of generation at 21 units expected to shut next year. Filter: Coal North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: Washington state to shift focus to LCFS Washington state lawmakers plan to turn their attention to passing a clean fuel standard to address climate change, after failing to win public support for an economy-wide price on carbon. Filter: Bioenergy Power Emissions Oil products North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: US urea demand supportive for spring prices Strong US farmer demand in the spring will likely support the US urea market, which has sharply declined since October. Filter: Fertilizer North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: States tackle transportation emissions A new carbon market will emerge in the northeast US in the new year as nine states and the District of Columbia flesh out a program designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. Filter: Emissions Oil products North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: New year critical for coal sector innovation The new year could prove pivotal for efforts to find new markets for US coal mine and to promote technological advances in electricity generation. Filter: Coal North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: Steady output, higher demand buoy FeMo Steady production levels, higher raw material costs and greater demand are expected to lift US ferro-molybdenum prices in the first half of 2019. Filter: Metals North America More filters
31 December 2018 Viewpoint: US arb to limit EU ethanol The US-EU ethanol arbitrage is open after the closure of two UK ethanol plants late this year. Filter: Bioenergy Europe More filters
