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India Imported Around 14.9 Million Mt of Coal at 21 Major Ports in March

Apr 11, 2014

India imported around 14.9 million mt of coal at 21 major ports in March, up 41.7% from February, according to data released Monday by Indian ship broker Interocean. The March imports included 11.3 million mt of thermal coal, up 35.9% ...

Tags: Coal Imports, coal, thermal coal

An Expected Surplus of Gasoil Might Flow Into The Marine Fuel Market in Late 2014

Apr 11, 2014

An expected surplus of gasoil in Asia from greenfield and upgraded refineries might flow into the marine fuel market in late 2014 or early 2015, trade sources said Wednesday. Asia's maritime industry is looking to the possible supply as ...

Tags: Gasoil, Fuel Market, greenfield

The North Sea Spot Butane Market Was Inactive Due to Thin Demand and Limited Availability

Apr 11, 2014

The North Sea spot butane market has been inactive due to a combination of thin demand and limited availability, according to industry sources. North Sea butane is used in Northwest Europe either by the gasoline related sector in the ...

Tags: Butane Market, butane, mixed butane

Chinese Steel Mills Consume up to 5 Kg of Ferrosilicon to Produce 1 Mt Crude Steel

Apr 10, 2014

While the Chinese government has committed to eliminating 80 million mt/year of steel capacity nationwide by 2017, the reduction will be gradual which will see demand for raw material ferrosilicon remain steady in 2014 as compared with ...

Tags: Steel Output, Ferrosilicon

The NYMEX May Natural Gas Futures Contract Settled 5.8 Cents Higher at $4.534/MMBtu

Apr 10, 2014

The NYMEX May natural gas futures contract settled 5.8 cents higher at $4.534/MMBtu Tuesday on a supportive weather outlook across much of the US over the middle of April. "Some models are predicting temperatures 20 degrees below normal ...

Tags: natural gas, natural gas futures

The U.S. Will Export 101 Million St of Coal This Year and 96 Million St in 2015

Apr 10, 2014

The US will export 101 million st of coal this year and 96 million st in 2015, the US Energy Information Administration said Tuesday, down from March projections of 103 million st and 99 million mt, respectively. Continued economic ...

Tags: Coal Exports, Coal-fired power

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources Set April Thermal Coal Reference Price

Apr 10, 2014

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set its April thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan, at $74.81/mt FOB, the lowest since December 2009 and down 2.86% from March 2014. The April 2014 HBA ...

Tags: Thermal Coal, coal

US Ethylene Contracts Were Heard Settling 4 Cents Below February's Level to 45.5 Cents/Lb

Apr 10, 2014

US March ethylene contract negotiations are still ongoing as US PVC producers are holding out for larger decreases, market sources said Tuesday. "A number of buyers have settled at a 4-cent/lb decrease, however there are at least two PVC ...

Tags: Ethylene, PVC Producers

Ferromolybdenum Prices Struggled to Keep Pace with Rising Molybdenum Oxide Prices

Apr 10, 2014

Ferromolybdenum prices struggled to keep pace with rising molybdenum oxide prices as the market remained cautiously optimistic, sources said Tuesday. Platts assessed its daily dealer molybdenum oxide price at $11.50-11.70/lb, up from ...

Tags: Ferromolybdenum, Oxide Powder

The First Vessels of 2014 Carrying Iron Ore to The Us Steel Gary Sheet Mill Arrived

Apr 10, 2014

The first vessels of 2014 carrying iron ore to the US Steel Gary sheet mill in Indiana arrived this week, but the mill is still operating at limited capacity, the company said Tuesday. A spokeswoman for US Steel said four boats carrying ...

Tags: Sheet Mill, crude steelmaking

Turkish Mills Continued to Buy Scrap at Higher Levels Monday

Apr 10, 2014

Turkish mills continued to buy scrap at higher levels Monday despite the increased raw material cost, meaning margins for finished steel ebbed away. The US re-entered the market with a deal from a New Orleans source at $388/mt for 25,000 ...

Tags: Steel Scrap, Turkish mills

The First Shipment of Iron Ore From Goa Has Made Its Way Onto The Spot Market Tuesday

Apr 10, 2014

The first shipment of iron ore from Goa has made its way onto the spot market Tuesday, weeks after the February 17 auction held by the Indian state, following an extended ban on ore exports. Singapore-based trader Unicore Resources ...

Tags: Iron Ore, Goa's mines

Russian AK5M2 Secondary Aluminum Feedstock Prices Remained Under Downward Pressure

Apr 10, 2014

Russian AK5M2 secondary aluminum feedstock prices remained under downward pressure for a second week from weak export demand, Japanese buyers said Tuesday. Several Russian producers Tuesday offered $1,940/mt CIF Japan for AK5M2 feedstock ...

Tags: Aluminum Prices, Japanese Demand

UAE's Jebel Ali Port Plans to Boost Its Annual Container Ships Handling Capacity by 27%

Apr 10, 2014

The UAE's Jebel Ali port plans to boost its annual container ships handling capacity by 27% this year with the launch of a new terminal to cater for rising demand for petrochemicals and aluminium exports in the runup to the 2022 World Cup ...

Tags: polymer output, Petrochemicals

Developing and Implementing Sustainable Energy and Transport Solutions

Apr 10, 2014

U.S. EPA is partnering with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the Organization of American States (OAS) to host a networking event at the 7th World Urban Forum (WUF) to share lessons on developing and implementing sustainable energy ...

Tags: EPA, certification, EPA certification

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