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La industria siderúrgica mexicana se ubica como la segunda más grande en América Latina y continúa creciendo. Los nuevos precios de la chatarra ferrosa de Monterrey/Saltillo de Argus están ya disponibles para ofrecer oportunidades alternativas de indexación a los fabricantes de acero y recicladores cuando buscan comprar o vender chatarra. Escuche a Sergio Meana, gerente de desarrollo de negocios d...

The shipment of Argentinian oil to China highlights Asia’s interest in the production from the Vaca Muerta fields. Argentinian producers are planning to expand the export flow of Medanito crude to other markets. Learn more by following the conversation between Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Brazil, and João Scheller, who covers the South American oil market for the Argu...

A ida de petróleo argentino para a China demonstra o interesse da Ásia na produção dos campos de Vaca Muerta. Produtores argentinos planejam expandir o fluxo de exportação de óleo do tipo Medanito para outros mercados. Saiba mais acompanhando a conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil, e João Scheller, responsável pela cobertura do mercado de petróleo na América d...

El envío de petróleo argentino a China demuestra el interés de Asia en la producción de los campos de Vaca Muerta. Los productores argentinos planean expandir el flujo de exportación del crudo tipo Medanito hacia otros mercados. Conoce más siguiendo la conversación entre Camila Fontana, subjefa de la oficina de Argos en Brasil, y João Scheller, responsable por la cobertura del mercado petrolero en...

Farmers in Argentina have increased their use of fertilizers this year, driven by favorable prospects for corn and wheat crops. Across the Southern Cone, producers have been replacing fertilizers with high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus with lower-concentration products, responding to prices and fluctuations in global fertilizer availability. Learn more by listening the conversation bet...

Agricultores da Argentina ampliaram a utilização de fertilizantes este ano, diante de perspectivas favoráveis para as safras de milho e trigo. Em todo o Cone Sul, fazendeiros têm substituído os adubos de alta concentração de nitrogênio e fósforo por produtos de concentração mais baixa, reagindo aos preços e a oscilações na disponibilidade global de fertilizantes. Saiba mais acompanhando a conversa...

Los agricultores de Argentina han aumentado el uso de fertilizantes este año, ante perspectivas favorables para las cosechas de maíz y trigo. En todo el Cono Sur, los productores han estado reemplazando los fertilizantes con alta concentración de nitrógeno y fósforo por productos de menor concentración, en respuesta a los precios y a las fluctuaciones en la disponibilidad global de fertilizantes....

Carbon pricing is becoming a more visible factor in the cost structure of European petrochemicals. Following on from our recent insight paper ' The true cost of EU ETS and CBAM on the European Petrochemical industry ', Argus experts Alan Williamson , Victoria Hatherick and Anna Fittock unpack the implications of EU ETS Phase 4 and CBAM for the region’s steam cracker fleet, including: How carbon co...

Metal Movers: Battery Materials Outlook The battery materials industry is in a state of transition and of turmoil. Continued growth of EV sales and the emergence of ESS are pushing battery technology into the mainstream, while it becomes a geopolitical tool at the heart of the current trade conflicts. Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, and Dylan Khoo, Senior Analyst, as they discuss recent trends in ba...

Listen to our Global PE, PP and PVC markets evaluation, with focus on Turkish market. Dila Odluyurt, senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC markets speaks about: How is the Turkish market doing towards the end of the year How the lowering prices affected the market dynamics How demand has been for the past 3 months What is the current situation in the market Click here for more infor...

Con la expansión del presal y los avances en la infraestructura offshore, Brasil se acerca a la marca de 4 millones de barriles de petróleo producidos por día. Acompañando este crecimiento, Argus lanzó precios FOB para los crudos Tupi, Mero y Buzios, lo que facilita la comparación con materias primas de otras regiones y la comprensión de los costos para las refinerías. Conozca más en esta conversa...

With the expansion of the pre-salt fields and advances in offshore infrastructure, Brazil is approaching the milestone of producing 4 million barrels of crude per day. Attentive to this growth, Argus has launched FOB prices for the Tupi, Mero, and Buzios grades, facilitating comparisons with feedstock from other regions and supporting the understanding of refinery costs. Learn more in this convers...

Com a expansão do pré-sal e avanços na infraestrutura offshore, o Brasil se aproxima da marca de 4 milhões de barris de petróleo produzidos por dia. Acompanhando esse crescimento, a Argus lançou preços FOB para os óleos de Tupi, Mero e Búzios, facilitando a comparação com matéria-prima de outras localidades e o entendimento dos custos para as refinarias. Saiba mais nesta conversa entre Camila Font...

Join Sigma Lithium CEO for a discussion around the market, price volatility and more. Canadian miner Sigma Lithium has grown its Brazilian project into one of the world's largest hard-rock lithium operations in record time. CEO Ana Cabral joins Argus reporters Chris Welch and Pedro Consoli to discuss shipment strategies during volatile prices, how the firm keeps all-in costs below $600/t. Why Sigm...

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.  In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers and Dave McCaskill , VP of Methanol & Derivatives, discuss: Update on IMO vote – implications for low-carbon methanol and marine fuel decarbonization efforts Developments in the Asian methanol market Atlantic Basin market response Argus of...

Ahead of the OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Nigeria, we’re digging into the evolving West African gasoline market.  Join James Gooder and George Maher-Bonnett as they discuss key market changes, refinery developments, regional hub pricing, the uptake of Argus Ebob and Argus' transparency initiative. ·      How has the West African oil market changed after deregulation? ·      What is the imp...

Brazil's record-breaking corn crop met with a shift in demand. Driven by ethanol plants and the animal feed sector, domestic consumption has taken space from exports. Listen to the episode featuring Camila Fontana , Deputy Bureau Chief at Argus in Brazil, and Nathalia Giannetti , a specialist contributing to the Argus AgriMarkets and Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizers reports. 

A safra de milho no Brasil teve produção recorde e virada no perfil da demanda. Impulsionado por usinas de etanol e pelo setor de ração animal, o consumo interno tomou espaço das exportações. Confira ouça o episódio com Camila Fontana , chefe adjunta da redação da Argus no Brasil, e Nathalia Giannetti , especialista que contribui para os relatórios Argus AgriMarkets e Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertiliz...

This episode covers the return of flows of Iraqi medium sour Kirkuk crude after two-and-half-years How the Kirkuk grade traded before its halt in March 2023 and why it’s been absent Now the grade is back online, how much is available and how will it trade with the marketing rights belonging to Iraq’s Somo, including the return of the spot market and how that works   Will Kirkuk create a place for...

Listen to Cobin Eggers, Deputy Editor of the Argus Americas Asphalt report, and Julio Viana, our Brazil-based Senior Reporter, cover the following: Evolution of asphalt demand in Brazil, including drivers of the record demand seen in 2024 What factors made the US a major supply source for Brazil How political, budgetary and seasonal factors influence the market Projections for the end of 2025 and...

Com mais de 70 projetos em diferentes estágios de desenvolvimento, o Brasil desponta como um dos principais mercados para o hidrogênio verde. A produção nacional, que inclui rotas inovadoras como a conversão de etanol e biometano, busca atender tanto à demanda interna — especialmente na indústria de fertilizantes — quanto ao mercado externo. Apesar do avanço, gargalos na rede elétrica e desafios r...

This episode unpacks how South Korea’s aggressive condensate buying and Russian export disruptions have reshaped Asia’s light ends market. We explore the ripple effects on pricing, trade flows, and regional supply, as well as the impact of Middle East refinery turnarounds. With premiums surging and availability tightening, we look ahead to Q4 and what it means for buyers navigating a volatile cond...

In the latest episode of the Crude Report: TMX Series, Argus Americas Crude west coast reporter John Cordner talks with deputy editor Amanda Smith about Canadian crude exports via the Trans Mountain pipeline. Increased production and more favorable arbitrage economics are expected to boost waterborne exports from the Vancouver area. Topics discussed: Although most Canadian crude exports head to th...

In this episode of the Biofuels Report, marine fuel reporters Luis Gronda and Natália Coelho explore the International Maritime Organization’s proposed carbon levy for shipping, global reactions to the plan, and what it could mean for the future of marine fuels and emissions targets.

Como anfitrión de la COP30, Brasil se posiciona como líder en la agenda climática, mientras avanza con ambiciones crecientes en la exploración petrolera. Conozca los temas en juego en la convención de la ONU contra el calentamiento global en esta conversación entre Camila Fontana , sub-jefa de la oficina de Argus en São Paulo, y Lucas Parolin , editor de noticias que cubrirá la COP30 en Belém, en...