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US natural gas futures hold near 12-week low ahead of storage report
Mild weather leads to smaller storage withdrawalsLNG export flows decline due to plant disruptionsWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures held near a 12-week low on Thursday as the market waited for directi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Panama aims to a make decision on Cobre Panama dispute by June
PANAMA CITY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Panama's government aims to make a decision on the future of First Quantum's Cobre Panama copper mine by June, president Jose Raul Mulino said at a press conference on Thursday.Mulino also said that Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast has offered to ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Uganda votes in tense election seen as test of President Museveni's strength
Museveni faces challenge from singer Bobi WineWine urges protests but no sign of demonstrations Museveni, 81, has ruled since 1986Campaign marred by violence at opposition events By Ammu Kannampilly KAMPALA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni voiced confidence about ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
UK watchdog orders Aramark to divest Entier after merger probe
CMA says Aramark-Entier deal harms competitionAramark plans to appeal CMA's decisionCMA has 12 weeks to finalise decision on Entier saleJan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog on Thursday ordered U.S.-based food services provider Aramark ARMK.N to sell offshore catering firm Entier...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
EXCLUSIVE-Ghana to scrap mining stability pacts, double royalties
Ghana to double mining royalties to boost revenueStability agreements with Newmont, AngloGold, Gold Fields to endNew law to increase local content, support local businessesBy Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Emmanuel Bruce ACCRA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ghana will scrap long-term mining investment stabil...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Ivanhoe meets 2025 copper, zinc output targets as Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramps up
Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramp-up boosts Ivanhoe's copper influenceKipushi zinc mine achieves record output in 20252026 guidance shows steady recovery and increased output targets ACCRA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ivanhoe Mines IVN.TO said on Thursday it met its 2025 output targets at the Kamoa-Kakula cop...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
UAE's ADNOC weighs Venezuela gas investment, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC is weighing entering Venezuela's energy industry and could seek a partnership with another international producer to participate in the nation's gas projects, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuter...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.The seizure marks the s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 2-4 cents, corn up 1-3 cents, steady-up 1 cent
CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday: WHEAT - Up 2 to 4 cents per bushelGrain futures continued to recover after falling early this week on bearish U.S...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Greece warns shipping fleet of risks after Black Sea drone attacks
ATHENS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review their security measures when sailing to Russian Black Sea ports after drone attacks on two Greek-operated tankers this week, according to shipping ministry advisories. Drones struck two oil tankers on Tuesday, including one c...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
TD Securities closes silver short in model‑portfolio update
Jan 15 (Reuters) - TD Securities on Wednesday said in a model portfolio update publication that it closed a short silver position after prices hit its exit level at $93.15 an ounce, resulting in a theoretical loss of about $606,000.Spot silver XAG= jumped about 6.7% on Wednesday to a record high of...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
WTI Oil retreats on easing Iran tensions, Venezuela exports
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil retreats for a second consecutive day and trades around $59.20 per barrel on Thursday at the time of writing, down 1.60% on the day. Crude Oil prices remain under pressure as concerns about a potential US military action against Iran gradually fade.
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Thu, Jan 15
U.S. CPC Says La Nina Is the Current Phase of ENSO Cycle
Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS THE CURRENT PHASE OF THE EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) IS LA NINASAYS A TRANSITION TO ENSO-NEUTRAL CONDITIONS IS LIKELY DURING EARLY 2026SAYS ENSO-NEUTRAL CONDITIONS LIKELY TO PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST T...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Marathon Reports Unplanned Flare Event At Carson, California Refinery
Jan 15 (Reuters) - MARATHON: REPORTS UNPLANNED FLARE EVENT AT CARSON, CALIFORNIA REFINERY DUE TO MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONSOURCE: SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FILINGCAPACITY: 365,000 BARRELS PER DAYReuters
Thu, Jan 15
Yara to rethink US ammonia project if EU suspends carbon levy
EU considers suspending carbon border levy on fertilisersMove follows pressure from farmersYara says uncertainty puts US low carbon ammonia plans in doubtBy Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 15 - Yara International YAR.OL would reconsider a planned low-carbon ammonia project in the U.S. if the European U...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting, officials say
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Hungary's MOL could sign first deal soon to acquire stake in Serbia's NIS
MOL set to sign key deal for majority stake in NISUS sanctions on NIS require Russian stake divestment by March Deal aims to boost energy security, US approval uncertainBy Krisztina Than and Daria Sito-Sucic BELGRADE/BUDAPEST, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Hungarian oil group MOL MOLB.BU is expected to sig...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
GRAINS-Soybeans and corn recover further from 3-month lows
Grain markets recovering from slide on USDA dataSoy market monitors Chinese demand, Brazilian harvestBy Naveen Thukral and Gus Trompiz SINGAPORE/PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and corn futures edged up for a second straight session on Thursday to move further away from three-month lows...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Talen Energy soars on $3.5 billion deal to buy gas plants
Shares of utility Talen Energy TLN.O rise 11.7% to $418.6 premarketPower producer says it will buy about 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas-fired generation capacity from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners for $3.45 billionSays deal comprises about $2.55 billion in cash and roughly $900 million i...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
UK watchdog orders Aramark to divest Entier after merger probe
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog ordered U.S.-based food service and facilities provider Aramark ARMK.N to sell offshore catering firm Entier on Thursday, after an investigation found the merger would substantially harm competition for services to North Sea oil and gas platforms...Reuters
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