Dry bulk market marked by sharp divergence of views
Positive vibes in the market, it seems, is still unable to lift the mood of the Capesize market.
‘Value not volume’ the new mantra as iron ore majors slow down
Things have changed in the land of the red dust.
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
(Tue, 23 Aug 2016) North Carolina surpassed states with more favorable solar resources to become the state with the second-highest amount of installed utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity owned by independent power producers in 2015, behind only California.
US flat-rolled sheet producers on their road to recovery
On August 5, US sheet producers saw the culmination of many months of work as the US Department of Commerce released its final determinations of countervailing and anti-dumping duties against HRC imports.
Q2 was a turning point for US upstream operators: Fuel for Thought
The second quarter was a pivotal three months that saw rising crude prices and rig counts, well performance improvements and a brighter tone from US upstream operators who had weathered a tough downturn, and ominous crude prices in early 2016.
Future U.S. tight oil and shale gas production depends on resources, technology, markets
(Mon, 22 Aug 2016) Based on projections in the U.S. Energy Information Administration's <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2016</em> (AEO2016), U.S. tight oil production is expected to reach 7.08 million barrels per day (b/d), and shale gas production is expected to reach 79 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2040.
Can China still attract polymer investments?
Prema Viswanathan on the recent announcement by energy major BP which says it is looking to divest 50% of its stake in its Chinese petrochemicals joint venture SECCO.
Composition of trade influences goods output, shaping industrial sector energy intensity
(Fri, 19 Aug 2016) Industrial sector energy intensity is heavily influenced by the composition of goods and services, which is based on both domestic and international demand. In EIA's <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2016</em> (AEO2016), industrial energy intensity is expected to decline by 15% from 2015 to 2040.
The effects of negative interest rates on markets, economies and more
John Kingston on how an extreme policy approach of negative interest rates will have consequences, both intended and unintended, for markets, macroeconomic balances, investors, consumers, and policymakers.
New Brazil political scenario fuels talk of Vale CEO change
With a formal impeachment of Brazil’s former president Dilma Rousseff of the Workers’ Party (PT) now expected at the end of August, talk has resurfaced of a change of command at Brazilian iron ore miner Vale.