Quest Group Sulphur and Fertilizer team attended one of the major fertilizer conferences in China – BAIINFO on 26-28 February
- 31 January 2023, 9:00 amElectric vehicle sales in Europe's largest passenger car markets increased to record highs in 2022, boosted by government incentives, although a number of countries will likely see subsidies for EVs being reduced or eliminated in 2023, which could have some downside risk. The reduction in subsidies comes at a time when battery metal prices are strong, with lithium prices ending...
- 30 January 2023, 11:55 amCountries' targets for electric vehicle introduction seem on track despite expected slower growth in this area in 2023, Mike Finelli, president of growth initiatives at chemicals group Solvay, which is expanding in rare earths, said in a Jan. 27 interview. "There are both opportunities and challenges in batteries and EVs," Finelli told S&P Global Commodity Insights. "The acceleration of the...
- 27 January 2023, 8:53 pmA high-level group of advisers to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has approved recommendations that the federal government lead efforts to plan an interconnected, interregional US transmission system to help spur the transition to more renewables. In a unanimous Jan. 24 vote, the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, or SEAB, approved a number of budget recommendations that would fund plans to...
- 27 January 2023, 2:19 pmRising coking coal prices after a spate of heavy rain disruption in Australia, and a slow steel industry demand recovery in Europe, is reducing spot met coal demand and interest for restocking, according to Atlantic market sources. High costs for restocking at prevailing spot prices and tight finances after a spell of weaker steel prices and margins along with capital...
- 27 January 2023, 5:44 amThe Australian government's proposal for carbon market reforms in early January has stoked buying interest for Australian Carbon Credit Units, or ACCUs, with prices surging by over 14% in the two weeks to Jan. 26, trade volumes hitting record levels and firms hoarding credits in anticipation of higher prices, traders, brokers and market participants told S&P Global Commodity Insights. The...
