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FACTBOX-Trump administration pivots to buying stakes in critical sectors
Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to secure U.S. supply chains for critical minerals and semiconductors by converting federal grants for companies into equity stakes, aimed at reducing reliance on China.The administration has taken or discussed stakes in several compa...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Danish energy trader InCommodities picks Shell veteran for Asia-Pacific CEO role
OSLO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Danish energy trader InCommodites, backed by Goldman Sachs GS.N, has appointed John Dimech, a former Shell executive, as CEO of InCommodities APAC, it said on Monday.Dimech spent the majority of his career in various trading and risk management positions at Shell, leading la...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Abu Dhabi's XRG raises Rio Grande LNG project stake
By Hadeel Al SayeghDUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state energy company XRG said on Monday it is buying an additional 7.6% stake in two liquefied natural gas trains at the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, deepening its investment in one of the world's largest export facilities.XRG said it is...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Kazakhstan says vast Tengiz field to resume output soon, but scale uncertain
Energy ministry: output at Korolev restarted, Tengiz to restart in near futureTCO says oil output slowly restarting after January 18 outageTengiz accounts for nearly half of Kazakhstan's oil outputCPC restored full loading capacity after completing maintenanceBy Tamara Vaal, Felix Light and Vlad...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Hungary's MOL offered up to 1 billion euros for Serbia's NIS oil firm, Vucic says
BELGRADE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Hungary's MOL MOLB.BU agreed to pay up to 1 billion euros ($1.19 billion) to buy a majority stake in Serbia's oil firm NIS NIIS.BEL from its Russian owners, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday.On January 19, MOL said it had signed a binding agreemen...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Lack of stability is 'new normal' in global trade, Thyssenkrupp chairman says
BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Global trade is being severely disrupted by military conflicts and a trade war launched by the United States, creating a new normal for businesses in the form of uncertainty, not stability, according to German industrial firm Thyssenkrupp on Monday."We are witnessing t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Guinea's bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand
China receives 74% of Guinea's bauxite exportsGuinea overtook Australia as No.1 bauxite supplier in 2023Strong output weakens alumina pricesBy Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, Jan 26 - Guinea's bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8 million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters sh...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Mali takes 51% stake in China-backed local explosives venture
By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO, Jan 25 - Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers said, tightening state control over critical mining inputs and extending Beijing’s industrial expansion in the Sahel region.Mali, B...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Ryanair CEO says Boeing Max 10 deliveries more likely to be early than late
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary and senior executive Eddie Wilson speaking to analysts following release of Q3 results RYA.I:CEO: AVERAGE FARES AT THE MOMENT ARE MODESTLY UPCEO: WE MIGHT GET A BIT OF AN EASTER BUMP AT END OF MARCH, BUT THAT WOULD HIT APRIL NUMBERSCEO: ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
OPEC+ likely to maintain oil production pause for March as prices climb, sources say
By Ahmad Ghaddar and Olesya Astakhova LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - OPEC+ is expected to keep its pause on oil output increases for March at a meeting on Sunday, three OPEC+ delegates told Reuters, with prices rising due to a drop in Kazakhstan's oil production.The meeting of eight member...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Natural gas: Prices surge amid winter storm – ING
US natural gas prices are experiencing a significant rally, with Henry Hub breaking above $6/MMBtu, the highest level since late 2022. This surge is driven by a winter storm affecting nearly half of the US states, which is expected to increase heating demand.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 26
Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Margins weaken, spot trade tepid
SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Asia's refining profit margins for light distillates eased on Monday, while spot trading momentum was broadly thin. The naphtha crack dipped to $85.05 per metric ton over Brent crude. Meanwhile, the gasoline crack fell to $6.03 per barrel.Trading momentum in the spo...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Zijin Gold to buy Allied Gold for C$5.5 billion
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Zijin Gold International 2259.HK has agreed to buy Allied Gold AAUC.TO in an all-cash deal valuing the Canadian miner at about C$5.5 billion ($4.02 billion), the companies said on Monday.($1 = 1.3676 Canadian dollars)Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
