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India will buy US LNG if offered at reasonable price, Petronet CEO says
Trump agrees to lower tariffs on Indian goodsAsks India to double imports from USIndia wants more gas in energy mixBy Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - India will buy U.S. liquefied natural gas if it is offered at reasonable rates, the head of the country's top gas importer Petronet L...Reuters
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Americans ditch premium trims for entry-level cars as affordability takes a hit
By Nathan GomesFeb 12 (Reuters) - For American buyers, affordable cars have not been this hot since the Gulf War sent gas prices climbing and Japanese automakers took market share by offering a simple proposition: "fill it, forget about it".Steep sticker prices on new cars are pushing Americ...Reuters
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US forecaster sees signs of La Nina shift towards El Nino conditions in early 2026
Feb 12 (Reuters) - There is a 60% chance of a shift in the climate phenomenon known as La Niña towards El Nino in February-April 2026, with this pattern, known as ENSO-neutral, likely to persist through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday."Atmosphe...Reuters
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Chile lithium revenue comes in under half projected amount in 2025, newspaper reports
SANTIAGO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Chile's lithium revenues came in at less than half the amount projected by the government in 2025 as prices of the white metal sank, causing a budget shortfall, according to a report from newspaper El Mercurio on Thursday.Economic growth agency Corfo holds lucrative ...Reuters
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US natgas futures surge 3% on near-record LNG export flows, ahead of storage report
Near-record LNG export flows boost U.S. natural gas futuresAnalysts forecast significant gas storage withdrawals amid recent Arctic blastWaha Hub prices remain negative due to pipeline constraintsBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Thursday on n...Reuters
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Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract For M/V Phaidra With Nyk
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Diana Shipping Inc DSX.N:DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES TIME CHARTER CONTRACT FOR M/V PHAIDRA WITH NYKDIANA SHIPPING INC - GROSS CHARTER RATE SET AT US$14,500 PER DAYDIANA SHIPPING INC - DELIVERY OF TWO METHANOL DUAL FUEL VESSELS EXPECTED BY 2028DIANA SHIPPING INC - PHAIDRA EXPECTE...Reuters
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Low-sulphur gasoil deliveries for February fall at expiry, ICE data shows
Feb 12 - Deliveries of low-sulphur gasoil LGOc1 for February fell to 2,716 lots or 271,600 tons at expiry, down from 2,902 lots in January, Intercontinental Exchange data showed on Thursday.The contract expired at 684.5 a ton.Reuters
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McDonald's India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil
Unsafe reused oil, spoilt tomatoes found at Jaipur outletMcDonald’s India warned, given 14 days to fix violationsFood safety officers seized samples for testing Franchise says it follows global standards, is cooperatingBy Saurabh SharmaNEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Indian food safety officials have...Reuters
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Miner Vizsla continues remote work at Panuco after deadly Mexico abductions
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Vizsla Silver VZLA.TO said on Thursday that work on its Panuco silver-gold project will continue remotely as on-site operations remain suspended following the abduction of 10 workers last month in Concordia, Mexico.The company said five employees remain unaccounted ...Reuters
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Oil prices head lower as IEA cuts demand forecast
Trump says talks with Tehran will continueLarge build in US crude stocks caps price gains IEA lowers global oil demand forecast for 2026By Enes Tunagur LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors weighed the International Energy Agency's lowering of its global oil d...Reuters
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Mexico has taken back 1,126 mining concessions since late 2024, official says
MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Mexico has taken back 1,126 mining concessions, equivalent to 889,000 hectares, since October 2024, said Fernando Aboitiz, head of mining in Mexico's economy ministry. Individuals and companies lost the concessions because they failed to pay to maintain mining ...Reuters
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Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
Paladin Energy eyes higher output from Namibian projectNamibia is world's No.3 uranium producerBannerman sees decision on new mine soonNuclear power wave, higher prices fuel new investmentBy Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Australian miner Paladin Energy PDN.AX is on track to comp...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat and corn up 1-2 cents, soybeans up 10-11
CHICAGO, Feb 12 (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. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday: WHEAT - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushelCBOT wheat moved higher amid light news, though beneficial rains in the U.S...Reuters
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Mexico has taken back 1,126 mining concessions since late 2024, official says
MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Mexico has taken back 1,126 mining concessions, equivalent to 889,000 hectares, since October 2024, said Fernando Aboitiz, head of mining in Mexico's economy ministry.Individuals and companies lost the concessions because they failed to pay to maintain mining righ...Reuters
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Albemarle CEO: Acquisitions 'not really our focus at this point in the cycle'
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Albemarle Corp ALB.N:ALBEMARLE CEO KENT MASTERS: GLOBAL LITHIUM DEMAND EXPECTED TO GROW BY 25% IN 2026ALBEMARLE CEO: RECENT LITHIUM PRICE IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT OFFSET CHALLENGES FACING WESTERN LITHIUM HARD ROCK CONVERSION OPERATIONSALBEMARLE CEO: STATIONARY BATTERY STORAGE 'BECO...Reuters
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Trump administration set to revoke basis of US climate regulation
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to announce the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal basis for federal climate regulations.The move represents the m...Reuters
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GRAINS-Soybeans extend gains on China demand hopes and Brazil rain risks
BEIJING/PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures climbed to a two-month high on Thursday, supported by hopes of further Chinese demand for U.S. supplies and concern that rain in Brazil will disrupt the rival exporter's harvest.The most active soybean contract Sv1 on the Chicago Board of...Reuters
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Farmers protest over U.S.-India trade framework, government defends pact
By Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Thousands of Indian farmers protested across the country on Thursday, alleging the government had compromised their interests in the U.S.-India interim trade framework, while the trade minister said safeguards were in place.Farmers ...Reuters
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