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Niger says it wants to build two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia
MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Niger wants to build two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia's state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, its mining minister Ousmane Abarchi said in Moscow on Thursday.Abarchi said Niger was also proposing to cooperate with Russia in developing u...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
US justice department to examine rising cost of farm inputs, says farm secretary
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division will work with the Department of Agriculture to "take a hard look" at the rising cost of agricultural inputs like fertilizer and seeds under a memorandum of understanding signed on Thursday, said Agriculture Se...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Iran's vice president says it won't waver from its nuclear programme
MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Iranian Vice President Mohammad Eslami said on Thursday that Tehran would continue to pursue its nuclear programme, which he said was open to international scrutiny."Iran's path and the Iranian programme are completely transparent, and we will not deviate from it....Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Chevron to begin drilling at Suriname's Block 5 in October, minister says
PARAMARIBO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. energy producer Chevron CVX.N is expected to begin drilling at Suriname's shallow-water Block 5 next month, the country's oil minister, Patrick Brunings, said."They will be drilling the Kori Kori well," he said in a TV interview this week. "If...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
ARA gasoline stocks rise 3%, Insights Global data shows
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Gasoline stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by 3% on the week, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday.Total stocks stood at 5.99 million metric tons, up from 5.92 million tons, the data ...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Most U.S. coal plants will delay retirement, US energy secretary says
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump is in discussions with utilities across the country to keep their coal-fired power plants online longer, and expects that the majority of those plants that are scheduled for retirement will delay closure, Energy Secretary Chr...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Slovakia's Fico seeks 'common ground' with US on Russian energy supplies
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Slovakia expects to find "common ground" with the United States after pressure to end Russian energy purchases, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday as he defended receiving supplies from Moscow.The European Union has sought to isolate Russia for its 2022 in...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Argentina to maintain zero export taxes on beef, poultry
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina will maintain the suspension of export taxes on beef and poultry until October 31, with no shipment quotas, presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni said in a post on social media on Thursday.The clarification came after the government late on Wednesday reapplied temporaril...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
US natgas climb 3% to one-week high on stronger demand ahead of storage report
Pipeline constraints cause negative cash prices at Waha, AECO hubsAECO prices hit record lows for three consecutive daysLower 48 states' gas output falls, storage levels remain highAnalysts expect last week's storage build was near normal By Scott DiSavino Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. natural...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
SOFTS-Arabica coffee prices edge up as exchange stocks fall
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Arabica coffee futures on ICE edged up on Thursday, extending the prior session's advance, as falling exchange stocks helped support prices. COFFEE* Arabica coffee KCc2 rose 0.2% to $3.4895 per lb by 1337 GMT, after climbing 4% on Wednesday. * Deal...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Goldman Sachs downgrades copper supply forecast after Grasberg mine disruption
By Anmol Choubey Sept 25 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs lowered on Thursday its global copper mine supply forecast for 2025 and 2026 following a disruption at Indonesia's Grasberg, the world's second-largest copper mine.The incident, which occurred on September 8, trapped workers underground d...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
BP sees oil demand growth until 2030 due to slowing energy efficiency gains
Last year's edition saw peak oil demand in 2025Renewables to overtake coal share in energy mix by 2040Natural gas demand set to grow almost 20% by 2040By Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - BP BP.L said on Thursday it expects global oil demand to grow until 2030, f...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 4-5 cents, corn up 2-3, soybeans up 5-6
CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The 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. CDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday. WHEAT - Up 4 to 5 cents per bushelCBOT wheat futures firmed with an uptick in international demand, rene...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
China launches anti-dumping probe into US, Mexican pecans
BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico.The investigation will run for a year until September 25, 2026, with a possible six-month extension if required.Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Hong Kong and southern Guangdong reopen after world's most powerful cyclone Ragasa
By Nicoco Chan ZHUHAI/HONG KONG, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong and several coastal cities in China's southern Guangdong province reopened businesses, transportation services and schools on Thursday after the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year lashed the region.Ragasa brought...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
China sets renewables goal it can easily surpass, analysts say
China has history of setting targets it can achieveChina's renewable capacity is already the world's largestGoal marks first time China has promised to cut emissionsBy Colleen Howe BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) - China's climate goals made public on Wednesday promise the continued expans...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
GRAINS-Soybeans steady as Argentine export tax waiver ends
Soybeans slid earlier in week as China bought Argentine cropCorn firm, supported by lower than expected US yieldsWheat recovers from contract lowsBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybeans edged higher on Thursday as the ending of an Argentine export t...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian ports in Novorossiisk, Tuapse, Kyiv source says
KYIV, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian ports in Novorossiisk and Tuapse in an attack on Wednesday, a Ukrainian intelligence source said on Thursday.The source said the attacks temporarily suspended operations at Russia's oil pipeline monopoly Transneft's oil pumping com...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
Fermi America And Siemens Energy Execute Letter Of Intent For Additional 1.1 GW Of Frame F Class Generation Equipment
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Fermi America FRMI.O FERMI AMERICA™ AND SIEMENS ENERGY EXECUTE LETTER OF INTENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1.1 GW (ONCE IN COMBINED CYCLE MODE) OF FRAME F CLASS GENERATION EQUIPMENT FOR 2026 DELIVERY AND ENTER INTO NUCLEAR COLLABORATION AS FERMI CONTINUES TO ADVANCE ITS 11-GIGAWATT PRIVAT...Reuters
Thu, Sep 25
