22 March 2019 South32 ramps up Illawarra output with improved specs Australian mining firm South32 is ramping up production of its premium mid-volatile Illawarra coking coal brand with improved specifications that could attract higher prices. Filter: Coking coal Asia-Pacific More filters
22 March 2019 China's VAT cut slows iron ore, steel trade China's value-added tax (VAT) cut for industrial products has slowed trade for iron ore and steel ahead of its implementation on 1 April, as buyers wait for price cuts and trading firms avoid absorbing the difference. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
22 March 2019 РЖД предоставила скидку Новошахтинскому и нижнекамским заводам Правление РЖД приняло решение об уменьшении на 26% тарифа на перевозку дизтоплива Татнефти и Таифа и почти на 33% — на транспортировку грузов Новошахтинского НПЗ (Ростовская обл.). Filter: Oil products FSU More filters
22 March 2019 Deadly explosion hits China chemical plant An explosion at a chemical plant in east China has killed at least 47 people, raising the prospect of renewed scrutiny of China's patchy chemical safety record. Filter: Petrochemicals Asia-Pacific More filters
22 March 2019 Masteel aims for modest output increase in 2019 China's state-controlled Maanshan Iron and Steel plans a modest 1.4pc increase in crude steel output in 2019, as it expects steel demand to be lower this year on the back of weaker economic and real estate sector growth and a complex global trading environment. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific More filters
22 March 2019 Vale to restart Brucutu iron ore mine within 72 hours Brazilian iron ore mining company Vale will restart operations at the 30mn t/yr Brucutu mine within 72 hours after the state environmental agency granted it a license to operate the Laranjeiras tailings dam associated with the mine. Filter: Metals Asia-Pacific Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2019 Brazil’s fuel price transparency plan draws fire Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras, fuel distributor Raizen and other companies are warning that oil regulator ANP's push for more transparency in domestic fuel prices could lead to unwanted price controls. Filter: Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2019 Flooding bottles up US ethanol Floodwaters in the US midcontinent have bottled up the country's largest ethanol producing region, trimming production as plants wait for railroad repairs. Filter: Biofuels Oil products North America More filters
21 March 2019 CMC shipments boosted by Gerdau assets Texas-based steelmaker and recycler Commercial Metals (CMC) saw sharp jumps in rebar shipments and sales during its first full quarter to include results from mills acquired from Gerdau. Filter: Metals North America More filters
21 March 2019 Mexico's CFE to buy 360,000t of coal: Update Adds comment from CFE director. Filter: Coal Natural gas Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2019 Last hurrah for high-sulphur fuel oil High-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) has been enjoying high cracks since the end of November, but prices are expected to ease at the end of the year as a result of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 marine fuel regulation. Filter: Oil products North America More filters
21 March 2019 Правительство России намерено продлить заморозку оптовых цен на моторное топливо Правительство России собирается продлить соглашение с нефтяными компаниями о заморозке цен на бензин и дизельное топливо на внутреннем рынке, срок которого истекает 31 марта. Filter: Oil products FSU More filters
21 March 2019 Brexit delay to 'boost EU ETS fundamentals' A delay to the UK's exit from the EU would support EU emissions trading system (ETS) allowance market fundamentals, market participants said. Filter: Emissions Europe More filters
21 March 2019 Post-blackout hangover dogs PdV Orinoco ops Venezuela has restored most pre-blackout crude production but state-owned PdV´s Orinoco joint ventures are struggling to get operations back on track. Filter: Crude oil Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
21 March 2019 Hydro extruding still hobbled by cyber attacks The global extrusion operations of Norway-based integrated aluminium producer Hydro are still running at about half capacity following a cyber attack on Tuesday. Filter: Metals Europe North America More filters
