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British Columbia Conservatives silent on LCFS Calgary, 26 October (Argus) — British Columbia's incoming Conservative government has pledged to repeal the province's CleanBC climate plan and give existing mines and …

EPA to hold public hearing on RFS reallocation Houston, 26 October (Argus) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing next week to determine how it …

Canada proposes bonus CFR credits for domestic fuels Calgary, 27 October (Argus) — Canada is proposing to award bonus Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) credits for domestic low-carbon fuels as part …

US soybean oil futures fall for 4th week Houston, 29 October (Argus) — US soybean oil (SBO) futures declined by 0.6pc in the week ended 28 October, the fourth consecutive …

USDA previews US-Mexico ethanol agreement Houston, 28 October (Argus) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in the final stages of talks with Mexico to boost ethanol exports, US …

Major emitters at near-peak GHG emissions: Report Berlin, 30 October (Argus) — Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the world's major emitters are at or near their peak, research published this …

Samsung SDI expands AOP ESS supply deal Houston, 26 October (Argus) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has signed a 1GWh agreement to supply energy storage systems (ESS) to …

DTEC to ship first Malaysian RE carbonate to US Houston, 27 October (Argus) — US majority-owned DTEC Mineral and Metal Technology will ship about 30 metric tonnes (t) of Malaysian …

Rolls-Royce, UK government in £2.5bn jet engine drive London, 29 October (Argus) — Jet engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and the UK government have agreed a 10-year £2.5bn ($3.3bn) programme to develop …

Norsk Titanium receives order from Rolls-Royce London, 29 October (Argus) — Norwegian additive manufacturer Norsk Titanium has received an order from UK-based jet engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce for an undisclosed titanium …

EQR tungsten output up by nearly 80pc in Jul-Sep London, 29 October (Argus) — Australian tungsten producer EQ Resources (EQR) increased tungsten production and sales in the third quarter, supported …

Howmet further raises 2026 guidance on IGT, aerospace London, 29 October (Argus) — US engine components manufacturer Howmet Aerospace further raised its full-year earnings guidance on strong original equipment and …

Hydro starts work on new extrusion line at Cressona Houston, 29 October (Argus) — Norway-based aluminum producer Hydro has begun constructing a new extrusion line at its facility in Cressona, …

Enel adding 600MW Bess to Chile portfolio Santiago, 29 October (Argus) — Construction of Italian utility Enel's four new battery energy storage systems (Bess) in Chile remain on track with …

US critical minerals strategy supports Australia: Panel Sydney, 30 October (Argus) — Australian critical mineral firms can benefit from US government funding and procurement restrictions, but companies need to be …

Singapore backs nutrient efficiency for food resilience Singapore, 30 October (Argus) — Singapore is stepping up investment in nutrient efficiency and resource-recycling technologies as part of efforts to strengthen food …

Andromeda sends first high-purity alumina to Japan Singapore, 30 October (Argus) — Australian mining firm Andromeda Metals has sent its first commercial high-purity alumina (HPA) sample to a potential customer …

Vale Indonesia's nickel matte output falls in Jul-Sep Singapore, 30 October (Argus) — Brazilian mining group Vale's Indonesian subsidiary Vale Indonesia recorded lower nickel matte production on the year in …

Valero to buy, restart idled Houston oil refinery Houston, 30 October (Argus) — US independent refiner Valero has agreed to buy an idled refinery in Houston, Texas, from LyondellBasell for …

Asean aims to ratify oil security agreement by mid-Nov Singapore, 30 October (Argus) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) aims to fully ratify the Asean Petroleum Security Agreement …

Higher refining margins, trading boost BP's 3Q profit London, 30 October (Argus) — Significantly higher refining margins and a strong gas trading performance helped BP more than quadruple its profit …

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US growth quickens to 3.4pc in 3Q on investment Houston, 29 October (Argus) — US economic growth accelerated to an annual 3.4pc rate in the third quarter, as stronger investment …

IRGC claims three tankers hit mines in SoH New York, 29 October (Argus) — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on 29 October that three oil tankers caught fire …

Nabors sees ‘huge potential' in Venezuela Pittsburgh, 29 October (Argus) — US-based drilling rig operator Nabors sees "huge potential" to grow its rig count in Venezuela and expects its Lower …

Saudi Satorp refinery at capacity: TotalEnergies London, 29 October (Argus) — Saudi Arabia's 460,000 b/d Satorp refinery is operating at capacity, according to TotalEnergies' chief executive Patrick Pouyanne. "Satorp is …

Iran downplays latest US overture Washington, 29 October (Argus) — Iran has confirmed receiving a diplomatic missive from US vice president JD Vance but is restating its conditions for allowing …

EU delivered €32.3bn in public climate finance in 2025 London, 29 October (Argus) — The EU contributed €32.2bn ($35.9bn) in public climate finance to developing nations in 2025, up by …

Article 6.4 regulator warns of no funding after 2027 London, 26 October (Argus) — The Paris agreement crediting mechanism (Pacm), which sits under Article 6.4 of the Paris climate agreement, …

Salesforce buys 500,000 rice methane reduction credits London, 29 October (Argus) — Tech giant Salesforce is to buy 500,000 rice methane reduction credits from India's Mitti Labs over five years, …

Oil futures: WTI rises above $102/bl Houston, 28 October (Argus) — US benchmark WTI crude futures rose today after two days of declines as the market focused on signs of …

US pushing further cuts to methane regulations Washington, 28 October (Argus) — President Donald Trump's administration has unveiled a proposal to roll back methane regulations on the oil and gas …

UK liquids production rises in September London, 29 October (Argus) — UK crude production rose by 25pc in September from a 50-year low in August, but output remained well below …

Australia seeks strict power rules for data centres Sydney, 29 October (Argus) — Australia has proposed requiring large data centres to secure sufficient firmed electricity supply from new renewable generation …

Saudi phosphates transit strait of Hormuz London, 29 October (Argus) — The vessel Panamax Breeze has left the Mideast Gulf through the strait of Hormuz carrying around 55,000t of Saudi …

Thailand's PTTGC, SCGC target petchems JV in 2H27 Singapore, 29 October (Argus) — Thailand's PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and Siam Cement Group Chemicals (SCGC) have finalised the proposed joint venture …

China's beef quotas reshape Australian trade Dalby, 28 October (Argus) — China's new beef import quotas are forcing Australian exporters to redirect record volumes into smaller alternative markets, with lower …

Incoming BC gov't questions oil tanker ban: Update Adds results from vote in Ottawa. Calgary, 28 October (Argus) — British Columbia's (BC) newly elected government is questioning the oil tanker …

Different CBAM regimes hurting industries: Panel London, 23 October (Argus) — Fragmented regimes and carbon accounting protocols are raising costs and delaying investment decisions for industries that fall under carbon …

Mali authorises carbon projects for Article 6 London, 28 October (Argus) — The government of Mali has authorised 11 mostly small-scale carbon mitigation projects under Article 6 of the Paris …

Fed holds rate steady, awaits more data: Update Adds Warsh comments, details, economy background Houston, 28 October (Argus) — The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its target interest rate …

Q&A: Guardian Metal on tungsten goals, challenges Houston, 28 October (Argus) — Tungsten remains a key pillar of Western governments' plans to expand critical mineral production, driven in part by …

Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass acid plant advances London, 28 October (Argus) — Lithium Americas announced on 26 October that construction crews had recently completed the final major crane lift at …

Trump claims Venezuela crude 'gift': Update Adds details on origin of crude Caracas, 27 October (Argus) — Venezuela has sent a 'gift' of a tanker of 1mn bl of crude …

Incoming British Columbia govt questions oil tanker ban Calgary, 28 October (Argus) — British Columbia's (BC) newly elected government is questioning the oil tanker ban along its northern coast but …

Another vessel loads with granular urea in Mideast Gulf London, 28 October (Argus) — The Al Jurf has loaded with about 54,000t of granular urea from Qatar inside the Mideast …

India's Adperma to start up phenol/acetone plant in Dec Singapore, 28 October (Argus) — Indian petrochemicals producer Adperma will begin commercial production at its new 345,000/215,000 t/yr phenol/acetone plant in …

Australia's Victoria approves offshore gas restart Sydney, 28 October (Argus) — Australia's southernmost mainland state of Victoria has approved the restart of Australian independent Amplitude Energy's Patricia-Baleen gas fields in …

Exit polls hint at Israel's Netanyahu staying in office Washington, 27 October (Argus) — An inconclusive parliamentary election in Israel is likely to keep prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in office …

Netherlands pledges $500mn to Brazil's TFFF Sao Paulo, 27 October (Argus) — The Netherlands will allocate up to $500mn over a 10-year period to Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility to …