24 novembro 2020 Peak oil, energy shift leave Africa vulnerable – PwC The revenues of oil-producing countries in Africa are at risk from peak oil demand and the global energy transition, which have been hastened by permanent working and travel changes brought about by the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report from accountancy firm PwC. Filter: Petróleo África More filters
24 novembro 2020 Chinese coal producer’s bond default startles sector A bond repayment default by a state-owned Chinese coal mining company has rattled the country's credit market. Filter: Carvão Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Total to stop Donges refinery until economics improve Total said today it will halt its 222,000 b/d Donges refinery near France's Atlantic coast for the next few months, until refining economics improve. Filter: Petróleo Derivados de petróleo Europa More filters
24 novembro 2020 Japan’s KHI exits nuclear sector to focus on hydrogen Japanese engineering firm Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has decided to withdraw from its nuclear power-related business operations, shifting its focus to hydrogen in the firm's energy and environmental solutions sector. Filter: Energia elétrica Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 UK to relax quarantine rules with new testing system The UK's transport ministry has announced new quarantine rules, potentially providing a much-needed boost to the country's air travel demand. Filter: Derivados de petróleo Europa More filters
24 novembro 2020 Thermal coal demand to rise in 2021: Noble Seaborne thermal coal demand is likely to increase by 3.8pc, or 35mn t, in 2021 compared with this year, led by an increase in consumption in India and southeast Asia on an expected Covid-19 recovery in economic activity, according to commodity trader Noble Resources. Filter: Carvão Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 India extends ethanol distillery loan support India's government has sanctioned financial support for a further 185 ethanol projects, aiming to boost domestic capacity by 3.7mn t/yr with their completion. Filter: Agriculture Bioenergia Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Beijing mulls allocating extra 2020 coal import quotas Chinese authorities may allocate an additional 20mn t of coal import quotas for this year, according to multiple market participants, to help cope with firmer winter demand and higher domestic prices. Filter: Carvão Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Israel’s El Al Airlines to begin flights to Dubai Israel's national airline El Al will begin operating direct flights to and from the UAE starting next month, making it the third airline to serve the route. Filter: Derivados de petróleo Oriente Médio More filters
24 novembro 2020 Australia's Red River renews Trafigura Zn/Pb offtake Australian base metals producer Red River Resources has renewed its offtake arrangements with commodities trading firm Trafigura for zinc and lead produced at its Thalanga mine and processing operation in Queensland. Filter: Metais Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Tighter supplies lift BD premium for Thailand’s PTTGC Thailand's state-controlled refiner PTTGC has sold prompt butadiene (BD) at a historical high, since starting production of the synthetic rubber feedstock at its Mab Ta Phut plant in 2014, because of tighter regional supplies and a series of plant disruptions in South Korea and Japan. Filter: Petroquímicos Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Anglo awards $176mn of Australian coal mine contracts UK-South African mining firm Anglo American has awarded A$240mn ($176mn) of contracts for its 3.5mn t/yr Aquila project in Australia that is on track for first longwall production of premium quality hard coking coal in early 2022. Filter: Ásia-Pacífico More filters
24 novembro 2020 Japan's JFE to invest in Chinese speciality steel firm Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel has secured funds to invest in Chinese speciality steel bar company Baosteel Special Steel Shaoguan (BSSS). Filter: Metais Ásia-Pacífico More filters
23 novembro 2020 Curacao, Aruba grapple with distressed oil assets Curacao severed an oil storage contract with SPS Drilling E&P six weeks after it was signed, underscoring the challenge of monetizing Caribbean assets formerly run by Venezuela's state-owned PdV. Filter: Petróleo Derivados de petróleo América Latina e Caribe More filters
23 novembro 2020 Covid spread impacting ArcelorMittal's US mills ArcelorMittal is facing the spread of Covid-19 among at least two of its steel mills. Filter: Metais América do Norte More filters
