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Friday, June 27, 2014 Economy’s stumble in first quarter historic » The U.S. economy contracted by 2.9% in the first quarter, marking the biggest drop since early 2009 when the Great Recessi...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Tiwai Pt smelter back in the black » Southland's Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is making a profit again, helped in part by taxpayers forking out a $30 million...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Tehan calls for Portland smelter cost protection » WANNON MP Dan Tehan will urge federal cabinet to scrap a forecast $10 million bill for the Portland Aluminium smelter unde...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Holcim confirms NZ cement plant closure » Holcim New Zealand is going ahead with its plans to close its New Zealand cement manufacturing plant by the second half of...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Holcim Bangladesh expands cement capacity to meet demand » According to reports, Holcim has increased its capacity in Bangladesh through a Tk.300 crore investment, bringing total ce...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Hunter MP opposed to dumping of former smelter waste in disused mine » Federal Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon says he is opposed to any plans to dump waste from the former Kurri Kurri aluminium smel...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Dozens tell DEQ to deny pet coke permit for River Rouge/Ecorse site » DEQ representatives say they expect to make a final decision in about a month on whether to grant a permit to Detroit Bulk...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Relaxation of Export Ban Puts Pressure on Refiners » Shares of oil refining companies, Valero Energy Corporation ( VLO ) and Phillips 66 ( PSX ) suffered a sharp fall in yeste...
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Germany ups new green energy surcharge on industry to meet EU rules » Germany on Tuesday offered to change a planned reform of its renewable energy policy, trying to end a standoff with the Eu...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 US challenges oil export ban with approvals for two Texas companies » The Obama administration has cleared the way for two energy companies to sell an ultralight variety of oil overseas after...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 US set to allow crude oil exports after four decade ban » The US Commerce Department has given the go-ahead to several companies to export crude oil, a big policy change essentiall...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Economy shrank 2.9% in 1st quarter, much worse than earlier estimates » The economy had its worst performance since the Great Recession in the first three months of the year, contracting at an a...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 ASIA THERMAL COAL: Domestic price uncertainty deterring China import buyers » Uncertainty over the scale of widely-expected price cuts by Chinese coal producers for July domestic cargoes has cast a cl...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Republicans push Keystone vote in Senate » Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Tuesday that Republicans are trying to push for a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline, after...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Keystone Pipeline Path Illegal, Foes Tell Nebraska Court » Nebraska landowners opposed to the proposed $5.4 billion Keystone XL pipeline urged the state’s highest court to uphold a...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Indian refiners processed 2.3 pct less oil in May vs yr ago » Indian refiners processed 2.3 percent less oil in May than a year earlier at about 4.3 million barrels per day (bpd), gove...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Southeast Side Chicagoans Want Answers About Reported Uptick In Petcoke-Filled Trains » Southeast Side Chicagoans are sounding the alarm on the latest environmental and public safety issue impacting their commu...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Tiwai's owner improves but still records loss » Rio Tinto, majority owner of Southland's Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter, has today announced another disappointing result for...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Rio Tinto Alcan says Bluff smelter hurt by high kiwi, lower prices » Rio Tinto Alcan (New Zealand), which holds Rio Tinto's stake in the Bluff aluminium smelter, is mulling its response after...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 May daily average aluminum output up 200 mt/day: IAI » Global primary aluminum output, excluding China, averaged 67,500 mt/day in May, up from a revised 67,300 mt/day in April,...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Cleanup questions about Glencore’s other smelter » All the recent public discussion about a Superfund-type cleanup at the closed Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant and whethe...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Bankrupt Ormet accepting bids for Ohio aluminum smelter » Bankrupt US aluminum producer Ormet is accepting bids for its idled, 260,000 mt/year Hannibal smelter in southeastern Ohio...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Future trends for coal, clean coal initiatives, and how these will affect the cement sector » Fossil fuels currently meet about 80% of global energy demand. By 2035, the fossil fuel contribution is still predicted to...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 European Commission clears Holcim’s acquisition of Cemex West in Germany » Holcim has received unconditional clearance by the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Cemex West in Germa...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Lafarge and Holcim hire banks to sell assets » Lafarge and Holcim have hired banks to sell assets as they try to secure antitrust approval for their planned merger, acco...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 MDEQ to hold public hearing on pet coke storage in River Rouge/Ecorse » Michigan Department of Environmental Quality representatives said they will make a final decision on whether to grant a pe...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Senators call for 12-cent gas-tax increase to replenish highway fund » As Congress works to approve a short-term infusion of cash to prevent a halt in highway and road construction projects thi...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 First Crude Oil Unit Train Departs Meritage Midstream’s Black Thunder Terminal » Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC (“Meritage Midstream”) announced today that the first crude oil unit train loaded at...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Domestic coal due to high freight difficult to compete with imported coal » Rising temperatures and did not let the winter had been in the coal market feel the touch of 'warmth.' At a price of cries...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Australian PM Introduces Bill to Repeal Carbon Tax » The bills are expected to be passed by the House of Representatives this week before going to the Senate next month. ht...
Monday, June 23, 2014 GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Oil price risks put inflation back in focus » Iraq will be foremost in investors' minds in the coming week as oil price risk has returned to markets, complicating the t...
Monday, June 23, 2014 Kitimat residents fight for airshed study after government refuses to release report » The potential consequences of pollution from industrial development on the Kitimat airshed was significant enough for the...
Monday, June 23, 2014 JEA prepares for cutting back on coal power » New rules for reducing carbon emissions will be a game changer for JEA. It will change power plants, transmission and...
Monday, June 23, 2014 Shell Sells Eagle Ford Assets as Part of Global Repositioning, an Industrial Info News Alert » Royal Dutch Shell plc is selling its acreage in the Eagle Ford Shale to Sanchez Energy Corporation for about $639 million,...
Monday, June 23, 2014 French Government Reaches Accord to Buy Alstom Stake » The French government reached an agreement to purchase a stake in Alstom from its leading shareholder, Economy Minister Ar...
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