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EU RSO complex roiled by US renewable fuel uncertainty London, 9 September (Argus) — European rapeseed and rapeseed oil (RSO) markets have reacted strongly to a potential readjustment in the …

Early Ukraine spring crop harvest lags 2025 Kyiv, 14 September (Argus) — Ukraine's spring crop harvests remained slower than a year earlier, while sunflower seed and soybean harvests made good …

Australia's BHP iron ore worker talks hit deadlock Sydney, 15 September (Argus) — Bargaining talks between Australian mining firm BHP and unionised workers at the company's Port Hedland iron ore …

Philippines Visayas grid shortfall persists on outages Manila, 15 September (Argus) — The Philippines' Visayas grid, one of the country's three major power grids, continues to face supply constraints after …

Malaysia to offer 250MW renewables under feed-in-tariff Singapore, 15 September (Argus) — Malaysia's Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) has today announced feed-in-tariff (FIT) quota applications for renewable power plant projects …

US soy, corn sales robust to start 2026-27 Houston, 11 September (Argus) — US net export sales of both soybeans and corn for 2026-27 reached multi-year highs during the early …

SMM commissions Japan's 1st EV battery recycling plant Tokyo, 15 September (Argus) — Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) has commissioned Japan's first battery recycling plant in the country's Ehime prefecture. The …

Indian I-REC use high but focused on global tech firms Singapore, 14 September (Argus) — India has one of the world's highest redemption rates of international renewable energy certificates (I-RECs), …

EPA repeals power plant CO2 rules Houston, 14 September (Argus) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday finalized the repeal of CO2 emissions standards for coal- and natural …

US coal production on track to decline in 3Q Houston, 10 September (Argus) — Coal production is on track to fall from a year earlier in most US basins this …

Oregon weighs tougher road fuel path Houston, 11 September (Argus) — Oregon must find a way to stick out from a crowding low-carbon marketplace to meet increasingly aggressive reduction targets …

Saudi East-West pipeline repair could be weeks: sources Antalya, 14 September (Argus) — Repairs to Saudi Arabia's 7mn b/d East-West crude pipeline could take weeks after attacks forced the vital …

LNG carriers blacklisted by PGSA still loading in UAE Singapore, 14 September (Argus) — Two LNG carriers listed by Iran as "non-compliant" for transit through the strait of Hormuz look …

BYD's EV ambitions challenge fuel demand outlook Beijing, 14 September (Argus) — Debate over the extent to which electric vehicles (EVs) will erode the market share of internal combustion engine …

Hormuz oversight meeting postponed: Update Adds details throughout Singapore, 14 September (Argus) — A summit between eight Mideast Gulf littoral states to discuss the strait of Hormuz, scheduled for today, …

Dangote launches 700,000 b/d Nigeria refinery IPO Lagos, 14 September (Argus) — Nigeria's Dangote 700,000 b/d Lekki refinery launched its initial public offering (IPO) earlier today to partly finance its …

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Turkey's July cement exports hit multi-year high London, 4 September (Argus) — Turkey's cement exports climbed to a fresh multi-year high in July, supported by robust demand from the US …

E-SAF supply gap looms as EU, UK mandates approach London, 10 September (Argus) — Supply of synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) may fall short of EU and UK 2030 mandates as …

Japan, Malaysia sign LNG emergency supply deal Osaka, 14 September (Argus) — Japanese state-owned energy agency Jogmec has signed its first LNG emergency supply agreement with Malaysia's state-owned Petronas, allowing …

German gasoline prices hit highest since March 2022 Hamburg, 14 September (Argus) — Wholesale gasoline prices in Germany rose to their highest level since March 2022 on 7 September, supported …

FERC approves more gas pipelines in southeast US Washington, 10 September (Argus) — The $1bn Kosciusko Junction pipeline expansion and an uprate of a pipeline supplying Plaquemines LNG are the …

PJM moves to curb data center grid disruptions Houston, 10 September (Argus) — Electric grid opreator PJM Interconnection is proposing new reliability requirements for data centers and other large power …

Saudi East-West oil pipeline shut after attack: Update Updates with changes throughout New York, 11 September (Argus) — State-owned Saudi Aramco has shut down its 7mn b/d East-West crude pipeline, …

Mexico July industrial output up on transport, builders Houston, 11 September (Argus) — Mexico's industrial production expanded by 0.5pc in July from the previous month, driven by solid advances in …

Saudi East-West oil pipeline shut following attacks New York, 11 September (Argus) — Saudi Arabia's 7mn b/d East-West crude pipeline has been shut down following attacks by Yemen's Houthis, stopping …

Hormuz vessel traffic at 10 Thursday: Windward New York, 11 September (Argus) — Vessel traffic through the strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low on Thursday while Iran continues …

Houthis capture key city close to Bab el-Mandeb: Update adds Houthi statement Antalya, 11 September (Argus) — Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the Red Sea port city of Mocha, …

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Japan's September scrap export tender slips further Shanghai, 9 September (Argus) — The Japanese scrap dealer co-operative Kanto Tetsugen's export tender extended its decline today, as the continued sharp appreciation …

Vietnam's Formosa fire has limited impact on HRC supply Shanghai, 9 September (Argus) — Vietnam's Formosa Ta Hinh Steel's (FHS) fire incident has had a limited impact on the mill's …

Denmark's Hansen ships record weekly scrap exports London, 9 September (Argus) — Danish metals recycler HJ Hansen exported record scrap volumes for a single week after loading the first vessel …

EU withdraws Al scrap tariff plan for non-OECD ban London, 9 September (Argus) — The European Commission has decided to withdraw its plan to impose a 15pc tariff on aluminium …

ArcelorMittal halts Spain BF after pipe explosion London, 10 September (Argus) — Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal has stopped its blast furnace A (BF A) at Gijon in northern Spain after a …

India's steel imports outpace exports in Aug Mumbai, 10 September (Argus) — India's finished steel imports outpaced exports in August as buyers continued to purchase overseas material for re-export given …

Coking coal, energy costs pushing steel prices up London, 10 September (Argus) — Increases in key steelmaking raw materials prices and mounting energy costs are pushing global steel prices up, …

US ferrous scrap exports rise on Turkey, Mexico Pittsburgh, 10 September (Argus) — US ferrous scrap exporters shipped 1mn metric tonnes (t) abroad in July, a 6pc uptick from the …

NW EU HRC prices expected to rise London, 10 September (Argus) — Northwest European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices are expected to settle at €750-800/t base ex-works in the fourth quarter, …

Australia's Pilbara iron ore exports rise in August Sydney, 11 September (Argus) — Iron ore exports from the ports of Port Hedland and Dampier in the Pilbara region of Western …

US inflation holds steady, energy rises in August Houston, 11 September (Argus) — US headline inflation held steady in August while energy prices ticked up, maintaining pressure on the Federal …

Vulcan Energy gets second German Li project licence Sydney, 11 September (Argus) — Australia-listed lithium developer Vulcan Energy has secured a second production licence for its 24,000 t/yr Lionheart lithium …

Hormuz oil export losses near 2.8bn bl: IEA Antalya, 11 September (Argus) — Nearly 2.8bn bl of oil exports have been lost through the strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran …

Argentina's inflation runs at 33.5pc in August Montevideo, 10 September (Argus) — Argentina's inflation ticked down to an annual 33.5pc in August, after two consecutive increases, the statistics agency Indec …

Q&A: Enviro concerns delay fracking in Brazil Sao Paulo, 8 September (Argus) — Brazil's superior court of justice (STJ) will begin on 9 September hearing a new stage of arguments …

EU may set CO2 removal targets for member states London, 10 September (Argus) — The European Commission may propose country-specific targets for emissions cuts from carbon removals in an energy …

High demand drives EEX new Bess hedging products London, 10 September (Argus) — "High client demand" was behind Leipzig-based power exchange EEX's decision to launch battery-focused Top-to-Bottom (TBx) futures, EEX …

EIA sharply raises 2026-2027 diesel price forecast Houston, 9 September (Argus) — The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) today raised its 2026-2027 retail diesel price forecasts by 4.4pc and 8.2pc, …

Germany risks shortage if gas stocks under 77pc by Nov London, 8 September (Argus) — Germany could face gas shortages in a normal weather winter scenario if firms do not …

Europe's industrial gas use may endure price gains London, 8 September (Argus) — European industrial gas demand is likely to remain more resilient to higher prices this winter relative to …

Maintenance reconfigures European gas flows London, 9 September (Argus) — Works at production sites and interconnection points have shifted European flows this month (see table). The most disruptive maintenance so …