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🎙️ Since the key bunkering hub of Singapore has seen an increase in vessel arrivals in the first half of 2024, fuel prices and freight rates continue to be elevated compared to a year back. Get an overview of Mideast gulf freight rates and Asia fuel pricing in 1H24, insights into marine fuel supply and demand in Asia, and how the industry adapts to the challenges of Red Sea disruptions, in this podcast. Listen now: https://okt.to/jypNUq #ArgusMedia #marinefuels #freight #RedSea

🇨🇳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 Chinese state-controlled coal giant Yankuang Energy is set to become the majority shareholder in ASX-listed prospective potash producer Highfield Resources in a proposal that would also secure the remaining funding for the first phase of Highfield's Muga potash project in Spain. The two firms along with a number of investors signed a non-binding initial agreement on 19 July, under which Highfield would acquire Yankuang's wholly owned subsidiary Yancoal Canada, which includes its Southey potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the rights to four other potash mining projects. By Nykole King: https://okt.to/5ntxYD #Potash #fertilizer

🇧🇷 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗣/𝗡𝗣𝗦 𝘂𝗽 𝟭𝟱𝗽𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻-𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 Seaborne arrivals of NP/NPS products to Brazil during January-July are set to be 15pc higher on the year at around 1.1mn t, thanks in part to tight MAP supply. NP/NPS deliveries during the period have primarily come from China with 449,000t, while deliveries from Russia have amounted to 366,000t and the US 312,000t. By Nykole King: https://okt.to/ZjNT7b #NPKs #NPK #phosphate #fertilizer #Brazil

🖥️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 | Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs), including hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, have a pivotal role to play in the global energy transition. However, despite a large pipeline, very few projects have taken final investment decision (FID), hindered mostly by the lack of strong, long-term offtake commitments. What do investors need to believe in for RFNBOs to truly take off? Don't miss the rare chance to join experts from the Argus Consulting Team at our upcoming net zero webinar. Register now: https://okt.to/xMArJu #netzero #hydropgen #rfnbo

🇮🇳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟱 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 India will reduce or remove custom duties for 25 critical minerals and blister copper but the government is maintaining its tax on copper scrap. A full list of the 25 critical minerals was not announced but India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her 2024-25 fiscal year budget speech on 23 July that lithium, copper, cobalt and rare earths are crucial for sectors like nuclear energy, renewable energy, space, defence, telecommunications and high-tech electronics. Out of the 25 critical minerals to be exempt from the custom duties, 23 will be fully exempt and two will have their duty cut. By Deepika Singh: https://okt.to/Dj7BdO #ArgusMedia #metals #copper #lithium #rareearths

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Your early bird discount for the #ArgusRoadTransportationFuelsEurope Conference (23-25 September 2024, Berlin, Germany) expires this Friday 26 July. Register here to save €200, with 15% off for a group of three and 25% off for a group of five: https://okt.to/0wU631

Argus is pleased to be a media partner at The 2nd International & Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage Forum that will be held on 31 July - 1 August 2024 at the Cendrawasih Hall, Jakarta Convention Center. Where industry experts will share their insights on carbon capture and storage (CCS). Our distinguished speakers will cover key topics, including technological innovations, policy frameworks, and successful case studies. This forum brings together top professionals and thought leaders to discuss the latest advancements and future directions in CCS. Also, this year programs are include plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, short courses, exhibitions, and business matching and many more. Register now to gain access to the full range of the Asia’s CCS leading forum on https://okt.to/soXtlj #ArgusMedia #carbon #carboncapture #Indonesia

Meet BW’s Head of Asset Management, Christos Ntaraklitsis, at 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗣𝗚 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 on 10 September at Raffles Hotel, Singapore. At this forum, he will be sharing his perspectives on opportunities and challenges in the global LPG market. Register now: https://okt.to/JAcmbH #ArgusMedia #LPG #LPGmarkets

As global lithium markets continue to mature, transparent pricing to support its development is becoming critical. Read our latest blog now: https://okt.to/2yBJXT #lithium #batterymaterials #batterymetals #metalsprices #argus