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Brazil meets 56pc of steel quotas through 13 Aug Sao Paulo, 15 August (Argus) — Brazilian steel importers met 56pc of the country's reduced-tariff steel import quotas by 13 August, …

Middle East, US pushback unlikely to stop IMO plan New York, 15 August (Argus) — Sixteen governments that opposed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)'s greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing plan at …

Mexico's heavy vehicle sales plummet in July Mexico City, 15 August (Argus) — Heavy vehicle sales in Mexico fell by nearly half in July from a year earlier, driven by …

Brazil's supreme court schedules Bolsonaro trial Sao Paulo, 15 August (Argus) — Brazil's supreme court (STF) has set 2-12 September as the trial date for former president Jair Bolsonaro, who …

Alliance seeks short-haul nat gas line in Alberta Calgary, 13 August (Argus) — Alliance Pipeline has launched the first step toward developing a new short-haul natural gas pipeline in Alberta, …

Venture Global confident about other arbitration cases Houston, 13 August (Argus) — Fresh off a victory in an arbitration case brought by Shell, US LNG operator Venture Global is confident …

RGGI market rebounds from program review bearishness Houston, 14 August (Argus) — Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) allowances have mostly recovered since plunging immediately after the member states finished their …

UK bioethanol plant to shut after govt refuses aid London, 15 August (Argus) — UK bioethanol producer Vivergo is to shut its 416mn litres/yr plant in Saltend, northern England, after …

Saudi Aramco signs $11bn Jafurah midstream deal Dubai, 15 August (Argus) — State-controlled Saudi Aramco has signed an $11bn lease-and-leaseback deal with a consortium of international investors led by Global …

Global plastics talks adjourn without deal Brussels, 15 August (Argus) — UN-led negotiations for a global plastics treaty ended without agreement on 15 August, with talks adjourned and no date …

EU's GHG emissions rise by 3.4pc on the year in 1Q London, 14 August (Argus) — The EU's economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 3.4pc on the year in …

Singapore's Aster, US tech firm Aether team up on SAF Singapore, 15 August (Argus) — Singaporean energy and infrastructure provider Aster Group and US climate tech startup Aether Fuels have …

Bangladesh's LNG demand likely to keep growing Singapore, 15 August (Argus) — Bangladesh's LNG imports over January-August rose on the year as its economy continues to grow. The country's strong …

Malaysia turns to ammonium chloride as amsul costs rise Singapore, 15 August (Argus) — Malaysian importers could turn to procuring more ammonium chloride (AC) over standard caprolactam-grade ammonium sulphate (amsul) …

India's NFL issues tender to buy 2mn t of urea Singapore, 15 August (Argus) — Indian fertilizer importer NFL has issued a tender to buy 2mn t of prilled and …

Fujairah HSFO bunker premiums average higher in July Dubai, 12 August (Argus) — Bunker premiums for high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in Fujairah, UAE, averaged higher on the month in July, …

US won't accept IMO bunker fuel levy: State Department Sao Paulo, 12 August (Argus) — The US will not accept the global greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing mechanism proposal that is …

Havila shifts LNG bunker pricing to cut costs New York, 13 August (Argus) — Norwegian cruise ship operator Havila Kystruten will price index one-third of its LNG bunker demand to …

China's Wanji to build aluminium capacity replacement Shanghai, 15 August (Argus) — Chinese primary aluminium and aluminium fabricated products producer Wanji Holding Group plans to replace its production capacity in …

Japan's economy continues to grow in April-June Osaka, 15 August (Argus) — Japan's economy has expanded for a fifth consecutive quarter in April-June, as corporate investment and private-sector consumption increased, …

PNW Metal ramps up Wash. mega-shredder Pittsburgh, 14 August (Argus) — US west coast recycler PNW Metal Recycling has expanded its footprint in the Pacific northwest with the installation of …

Citgo auction sale hearing delayed after Amber bid Houston, 14 August (Argus) — A sale hearing in the court-mandated auction to buy US refiner Citgo has been rescheduled after private …

Brazil will not reciprocate US tariffs: Lula Sao Paulo, 14 August (Argus) — Brazil will not impose new reciprocal tariffs on US goods, according to president Luiz Inacio Lula da …

UK construction, bitumen demand signals remain weak London, 14 August (Argus) — Bitumen and mixed asphalt demand is declining further in the UK as road projects are cancelled as a …

Lack of government spending weighs on UK bitumen market London, 14 August (Argus) — The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) issued a fresh warning today over "long-term underfunding" of the UK's …

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Lewis Salvage acquires Indiana metal shredder Pittsburgh, 8 August (Argus) — Indiana metal recycler Lewis Salvage this week acquired most of the assets of Rochester Iron and Metal, including the …

Nucor lowers HRC prices by $15/st Houston, 11 August (Argus) — US Steelmaker Nucor lowered its published hot-rolled coil (HRC) consumer spot price this week by $15/short tons (st) to …

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Mexico reviewing Brazilian rebar CVD Houston, 13 August (Argus) — Mexico will review its countervailing duty (CVD) of Brazilian rebar before it comes up for renewal in August. ArcelorMittal, Ternium, …

US producer prices quicken to 3.3pc in July Houston, 14 August (Argus) — Prices paid to US producers quickened in July to the fastest monthly pace in three years, a …

Japan's Inpex to reduce stake in Abadi LNG project Osaka, 14 August (Argus) — Japanese upstream firm Inpex may have to reduce its stake in the planned 9.5mn t/yr Abadi …

Australia's Origin leaves emissions plan unchanged Sydney, 14 August (Argus) — Australian utility Origin Energy has left its medium-term plans to cut emissions unchanged from 2022, Origin said in its …

US federal role in VCM limited: Report Houston, 13 August (Argus) — The US government's role in addressing concerns about the legitimacy of offsets bought and sold in voluntary carbon …

Brazil's MMA, Bndes add R210mn to Amazon fund Sao Paulo, 13 August (Argus) — Brazil's environment ministry (MMA) and development bank Bndes approved R210mn ($38.8mn) in investments for the Amazon …

Bolivia OKs Russia Li deal in secret vote: Correction Corrects that a congressional commission has approved the deal, sending it to the congress. Sao Paulo, 13 August (Argus) — In …

Bolivia approves Russia Li deal in secret vote Sao Paulo, 13 August (Argus) — In a surprise decision, Bolivia's congress approved a lithium mining concession deal with Russian state-owned conglomerate …

Brazil signs $5.5bn decree to counter US tariffs Sao Paulo, 13 August (Argus) — Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a $5.5bn decree to support small businesses hurt …

Uncertainties hang over US carbon, clean energy Houston, 12 August (Argus) — President Donald Trump has lobbed many legal and policy grenades toward climate and clean energy programs less than …

Chevron-linked tankers arrive in Venezuela Caracas, 13 August (Argus) — Chevron-linked oil tankers have converged on Venezuela's main terminals, with one already carrying a cargo of Boscan crude from Bajo …

LPG World editorial: Clean break The IEA says sub-Saharan Africa is firmly on track to realise universal clean cooking fuelled by LPG, blazing an energy transition trail with global significance …

Africa ‘on track' for universal clean cooking by 2040 The latest IEA report hails the relative ease with which universal clean cooking can be achieved at low cost through simple …

Dangote drives drop in Nigerian imports Dangote can theoretically cover 50pc of Nigeria's demand, but over-reliance on the refinery could be a source of volatility, writes Adebiyi Olusolape Lagos, 5 …

Brazil Jun-Jul gas prices rise despite more supply Sao Paulo, 11 August (Argus) — Brazil's natural gas prices increased in June and July despite June volumes rising by 21pc from …

Q&A: Brazil's Marquise Ambiental expands in RNG Sao Paulo, 11 August (Argus) — Brazilian waste collection company Marquise Ambiental expects to receive authorization to operate four more biomethane plants next …

Mosaic to sell 450,000 t/yr potash mine in Brazil London, 13 August (Argus) — North American fertilizer producer Mosaic today said it will sell its 450,000 t/yr Taquari-Vassouras potash mine …

India approves four chip-making projects with $525mn Mumbai, 13 August (Argus) — The Indian government has approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects with Rs46bn ($525mn) in funding under the India …

Australia LNG import terminal signs MoU with power firm Sydney, 13 August (Argus) — Singaporean firm Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P), the developer of the proposed 2mn t/yr Outer Harbor …

Indonesia to lift Akasia oil, gas field output capacity Singapore, 13 August (Argus) — Indonesian state-owned energy firm Pertamina is upgrading a gathering station in the Akasia Bagus field in …

IEA trims global oil demand forecasts again Antalya, 13 August (Argus) — The IEA has trimmed its global oil demand growth forecasts for the third month in a row, citing …