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Sustainable Switch-US and EU stockpile critical minerals
By Sharon KimathiEnergy and ESG Editor, Reuters Digitalsharon.kimathi@thomsonreuters.com Hello!Today’s newsletter looks at the importance of critical minerals and how countries are racing to secure them.Greenland, which United States President Donald Trump says the U.S. must own for strategic re...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Chevron names new heads of strategy, trading, business development
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp CVX.N on Thursday outlined senior leadership changes that will take effect in 2026, with several long-serving executives retiring and internal candidates stepping into key roles across strategy, trading and business development.The changes come as the U.S. oil major co...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Belgium resumes talks with Engie on nuclear reactor extensions
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Belgian government said on Thursday it had resumed talks with French utility Engie ENGIE.PA over potential extensions of the country's nuclear reactors, confirming an earlier report from Belgian newspaper L’Echo.The Belgian governmen...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Feb 5
Feb 5 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAILCanada will decide whether to join a new critical minerals trading bloc being proposed by the U.S. only as part of lar...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
UK, US announce partnership on critical minerals supply chains
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain announced on Thursday a partnership with the United States aimed at boosting investment in supply chains for critical materials that power devices such as smartphones and fridges.The government said in a statement the partnership would allow both nations to work mor...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Russian captain jailed over crew member's death in U.S. tanker crash
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year was jailed for six years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence.Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-fla...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Russian captain jailed over crew member's death in U.S. tanker crash
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year was jailed for 6 years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence.Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-flagg...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Turkey is doing its best to prevent US-Iran conflict, Erdogan says
US, Iran at odds over topic of missiles ahead of Oman talksTrump says Khamenei 'should be very worried'US wants missiles, proxies, rights issues includedIran insists talks should be confined to nuclear disputeFears grow that failed talks could spark wider warBy Tuvan Gumrukcu and Parisa Hafe...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver falter as speculators retreat, dollar firms
Spot silver down over 11%, after falling almost 17%Analysts expect markets to remain volatile in the short-termAsia shares slump, other commodities also fallBy Noel John Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gold prices slid on Thursday and silver sank more than 11% as speculators cashed in after a two-day rally, wh...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
ConocoPhillips misses quarterly profit estimates
Feb 5 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips COP.N missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as lower crude prices countered a rise in oil production and cost-saving efforts.The largest U.S. independent oil and gas producer posted an adjusted profit of $1.02 per share for the quarter e...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
GRAINS-Soybeans extend gains after Trump says China to expand purchases
BEIJING/PARIS, Feb 5(Reuters) - Chicago soybeans extended gains on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said China had raised a target for U.S. soybean purchases under a trade truce.Corn and wheat ticked up with spillover support from soybeans, though a firmer dollar and easing weather concern...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
US rooftop solar installers cut jobs, restructure as homeowner subsidy expires
Expiration of 30% federal homeowner tax credit triggers downturn and layoffs in residential solarInstallations forecast to drop sharply in 2026, delaying industry recoveryInstallers shifting to third-party ownership models that still qualify for federal incentivesBy Nichola Groom Feb 5 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
US provides rare earths miner Serra Verde with $565 million financing, stake option
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has agreed a financing deal worth $565 million with Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde, which includes the option to take a minority equity stake, the firm said on Thursday.The deal is part of a wide-ranging package announced on Wednesday by U.S. Vi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
WRAPUP 2-Silver tumbles, oil drops in commodity sell-off
Silver drops nearly 15%; gold and oil give up about 2%Easing U.S.-China, U.S.-Iran tension reduces premiumsSoybeans buck trend on hopes of increased Chinese buyingBy Naveen Thukral and Eric Onstad SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Commodities prices slid on Thursday, led by silver, part of a br...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Turkey's TPAO, Chevron sign MoU on possible energy cooperation, minister says
ANKARA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Chevron CVX.N signed a memorandum of understanding on possible energy cooperation, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.Bayraktar said on X that the agreement, signed in Istanbul, may also include oil and natural gas expl...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Moscow says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant must be Russian, but it's open to working there with US
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia is ready for international cooperation over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, including with the United States, a senior nuclear official was quoted as saying on Thursday.But the facility must be Russian, said Alexei Likhachev, head of the state nuclear corporati...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident
By Aditya Kalra and Abhijith Ganapavaram NEW DELHI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Air India said on Thursday it was investigating if its crew followed all compliance procedures when a Boeing jet took off from London with a possible fuel-switch defect, only to be later grounded in India.Reuters is the first t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Dorian LPG Q3 revenue slightly beats expectations
OverviewGas carrier operator's Q3 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q3 shows significant yr/yr growthCompany declared irregular dividend totaling $29.9 mlnOutlookDorian LPG expects strong demand and freight rates to continue into the current quarterCompany anticipates de...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Vestas reports lower Q4 profit but shrugs off Trump's wind critique
Vestas Q4 profit lags forecasts Company expects improved profitability by 2026 with revenue growthGeopolitical and tariff risks pose uncertainty for wind industry COPENHAGEN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wind turbine maker Vestas VWS.CO reported quarterly profit that fell slightly short of expectations on T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
