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Thursday, May 28, 2015 US West Coast labour deal clears final hurdle » The US International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has approved its labour contract with west coast ports, with 82%...
Thursday, May 28, 2015 Brazil's primary aluminium production, imports decrease in April » Brazil’s primary aluminium production continued to fall year-on-year in April, according to the latest figures from the co...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Capital cutting coal » As part of China’s campaign against hazardous air pollution, Beijing will construct four gas-fired power and heating plant...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Holcim and Lafarge obtain merger clearances in the United States and Canada » Lafarge and Holcim have received final approval for their proposed merger from the competition authorities in the United S...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 West Coast dockworkers union ratifies 5-year contract » The labor dispute that hobbled international trade through West Coast seaports earlier this year officially ended Friday w...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 L.A, Long Beach dockworkers approve new contract » The International Longshore & Warehouse Union announced Friday its members have ratified a labor agreement reached wit...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Suez Cement seeks to increase production capacity by 15% » Suez Cement will seek to increase its energy intake and its production capacity by 15%, Bruno Carrè, the company’s Managin...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Unabated Chinese exports keeping world aluminium prices low » All-in aluminium prices stand for London Metal Exchange (LME) rates plus regional ingot premiums for taking delivery. Such...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Saudi Arabia rewrites its oil game with refining might » Saudi Arabia's rapid transition into one of the world's largest oil refiners adds an extra dimension to the oil exporter's...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Why Saudi Arabia Could Have Less Sway Over Oil Prices Going Forward » The EIA argues that oil production will average 9.23 million barrels a day this year. http://seekingalpha.com/ar...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Russia's refinery runs down 1.2 pct in April month-on-month » Russian oil refinery runs in April fell by 1.2 percent month-on-month or 64,098 barrels per day (bpd) due to seasonal main...
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Pacific Maritime Association ratifies labor contract » The industry group representing shipping companies, terminal operators and other firms doing business at West Coast ports...
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Century Aluminum hiring temporary replacement workers for smelter: USW » Century Aluminum has bused in dozens of temporary replacement workers to its 244,000 mt/year Hawesville smelter in western...
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Implement Petcoke Power Project » KOCHI: Importance should be given for the implementation of Petcoke power project which uses the waste (petroleum coke) fr...
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Gains in refiner margins need not be short-term » One of the surprising outcomes from the almost halving of oil prices in the last 11 months was the increase in refinery pr...
Thursday, May 21, 2015 Richmond council votes to oppose coal transport in city » Concerned about impacts on air quality and residents' health, Richmond has passed a resolution opposing the transport of c...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 US oil stockpiles fall as refiners lift operating rates » Crude inventories declined 2.67 million bbl last week, according to the Energy Information Administration, as refinery ope...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 No injuries reported after flare at Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo » No one was injured when a processing unit at the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo flared late Monday, producing a bright flar...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 USW workers vote to continue strike at Marathon’s Galveston Bay refinery » According to the USW, local issues that would eliminate job security and roll back safety policies are at the heart of the...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Exxon Shuts Several Units for Planned Maintenance at Torrance Refinery » Exxon Mobil Corp said on Wednesday it has shut a gasoline-making fluid catalytic cracking unit, alkylation unit, LPG merox...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Marathon Disappointed Galveston Bay Workers Reject Contract Offer » Marathon Petroleum Corp said on Tuesday it was disappointed by the rejection of a contract offer by striking workers at th...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Southwire sees no aluminum supply disruption from Century lockout » Cable and wire manufacturer Southwire has taken steps to ensure supplies to its Kentucky rod plant continue, a spokesman s...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 AAR says oil-by-rail volumes dropped almost 12 pct in 1st qtr » Crude oil shipments by top U.S. railroads fell nearly 12 percent in the first quarter of this year from the previous three...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Japan's economy grows faster than expected » Japan's economy staged an encouraging comeback in the first quarter, expanding at its fastest pace in a year, data showed...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Texas governor signs law banning local fracking restrictions » Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill to block local ordinances against hydraulic fracturing. http://thehill....
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 UPDATE 1-Pemex dampens talk of refining exit after CFO mentions sale option » Mexican state oil firm Pemex said on Wednesday it had no current plans to sell its refining and petrochemical businesses a...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Pemex mulls selling refining, petrochemical businesses - report » Mexican state-run oil firm Pemex could sell its refining and petrochemical business and invest the proceeds in more profit...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 MARKET WATCH: Crude prices slide on strengthening dollar, abundant world supply » Crude oil prices on the New York and London markets declined May 18 and early May 19 as the US dollar gained 1% vs. a...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Brent crude prices may stay supported — for now » Dubai: Brent crude prices may stay supported for now even as a weaker dollar helps gold to gain more lustre. htt...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Speculation that Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point smelter for sale » Rio Tinto is reportedly reviving efforts to sell off some of its Australasian aluminium assets, including the Tiwai Point...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 RET deal boost for Bell Bay smelter » BELL Bay Aluminium says a milestone deal struck on the Renewable Energy Target will save the company up to $10 million a y...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 FACT Land: Government Giveth and Government Taketh Away » KOCHI: In a move that could stir up a tussle, the state government has issued an order taking back 150 acres of FACT land...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Bay Point: Big rig truck crashes into car out of gas on Highway 4 » BAY POINT -- A big rig driver early Saturday crashed into a car stopped on Highway 4, causing the rig to overturn and spil...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 UPDATE: Lanes reopen after Saturday Bay Point big rig crash, 80K lbs petcoke spill » The CHP has reopened all lanes of Hwy 4 in Bay Point Saturday morning after the cleanup of 80,000 pounds of material spill...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Rio Tinto puts Australian Pacific Aluminium division up for sale - again » Rio Tinto is attempting to sell its unwanted Pacific Aluminium division once again amid tentative signs an upturn in the g...
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