Key topics covered in the podcast: What are market participants expecting for iron ore demand in the fourth quarter and early 2026, particularly from China and other major steel-producing regions? How are steelmakers adjusting procurement strategies in response to diverging trends between iron ore and coking coal? What is the role of the 61pc Fe in…

O mundo está acelerando a utilização de combustível sustentável de aviação e desenvolvendo projetos para atender a essa demanda crescente. Companhias aéreas trabalham para reduzir emissões enquanto autoridades, inclusive na América Latina, reavaliam seus marcos regulatórios e mandatos de biocombustíveis. Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta da redação da …

The world is accelerating the use of sustainable aviation fuel and developing projects to meet this growing demand. Airlines are working to reduce emissions while authorities, including those in Latin America, are reassessing their regulatory frameworks and biofuel mandates. Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Sao Paulo, host…

El mundo está acelerando el uso de combustible sostenible para la aviación y desarrollando proyectos para atender esta creciente demanda. Las aerolíneas trabajan para reducir las emisiones mientras las autoridades, incluso en América Latina, reevalúan sus marcos regulatorios y los mandatos de biocombustibles. Camila Fontana, subjefa de la oficina d…

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…

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…

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 …

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, res…

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 availabi…

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…

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 fluctuacio…

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’…

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, S…

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…

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…

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 understan…

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 refin…

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 …

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 ma…

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 change…

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 Gra…

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 A…

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 an…

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 influen…

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…

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 w…

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 discusse…

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.بقلم Argus Media

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In this episode, James Elliott, VP of Business Development, is joined by Dila Odluyurt, Senior Reporter for Polymers, about the shifting landscape in Turkey’s polyethylene and polypropylene markets. From stockpiling triggered by Middle East tensions to cautious buying amid currency volatility, find out what’s driving sentiment, and what might come …

Listen to Argus' analysis of the long steel market, with a particular focus on China. This episode covers: What caused the recent fluctuations in Chinese rebar export prices? How did trade measures affect export sentiment and pricing? What are the market expectations for Chinese rebar and billet exports in the coming months? How did domestic demand…

In this episode, Felix Todd, Deputy Editor for Argus Carbon, and Harshad Kolpyakwar, Head of Product Management and Energy Solutions at FIS Global, explore how technology is transforming carbon markets and helping address key challenges. Harshad leads the vision and product strategy for Aligne, the FIS Energy Trading Risk and Logistics platform. Al…

As condições climáticas desfavoráveis, com chuvas fora de época e ondas de calor, além das dificuldades na recuperação do solo após queimadas no ano anterior, estão afetando a produtividade da cana-de-açúcar na safra 2025-26 e levando a revisões nas estimativas de moagem, produção de açúcar e etanol. Ouça as especialistas Maria Lígia Barros e Maria…

Listen to our market experts as they address the following: Assumptions on Venezuela as addressed in the Americas issue of Argus Asphalt Quarterly Analytics report Demand outlook in Latin America and the potential impact the 2026 Brazilian election could have on asphalt consumption Impact of Chevron's reinstated waiver, including what that means fo…

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers speaks with Alex Dӧll, the newly appointed CEO of the Methanol Institute, to discuss: Alex Dӧll’s background and strategic vision for the Methanol Institute and its global initiatives Key takeaw…

In the lead-up to K, the world’s largest plastics and rubber event, our limited podcast series, ‘K-show plastics preview’, features Argus experts discussing the latest market developments across key polymer and feedstock sectors. From pricing trends and policy shifts to regional supply dynamics, the series offers timely insights to help industry pa…

The podcast discusses the launch and market reception of the new Norwegian crude grade, Johan Castberg highlighting its unique production setup, high-quality characteristics, and pricing dynamics. Despite logistical challenges and premium pricing, the grade is gaining traction among Northwest European refiners due to its favorable refining properti…

In this episode, Argus’ Waldemar Jaszczyk discusses the future of clean cooking access in Africa with Daniel Wetzel, the head of the Tracking Sustainable Transitions Unit at the International Energy Agency. Daniel joins to take stock of the progress achieved since last year's summit on the issue, during which $2.2bn in public and private funding wa…

In the lead-up to K, the world’s largest plastics and rubber event, our limited podcast series, ‘K-show plastics preview’, features Argus experts discussing the latest market developments across key polymer and feedstock sectors. From pricing trends and policy shifts to regional supply dynamics, the series offers timely insights to help industry pa…

Gus Vasquez, Editorial manager, is joined on the podcast by, Giovann Rosales, Associate editor for LPG, to break down how China’s tariffs reshaped global LPG flows and reshuffled cargoes across Asia. She also explores Argentina’s growing role as a regional supplier, driven by rising output from Vaca Muerta and new infrastructure. And lastly, they t…

In the lead-up to K, the world’s largest plastics and rubber event, our limited podcast series, ‘K-show plastics preview’, features Argus experts discussing the latest market developments across key polymer and feedstock sectors. From pricing trends and policy shifts to regional supply dynamics, the series offers timely insights to help industry pa…

El mercado global de gas licuado de petróleo se está reorganizando ante las tensiones comerciales que han impactado los flujos de GLP exportado desde Estados Unidos hacia los principales centros de consumo en Asia. En América Latina, varios países están desarrollando proyectos de infraestructura, y Argentina podría convertirse en un proveedor impor…

O mercado global de gás liquefeito de petróleo vem se reorganizando diante das tensões comerciais que impactaram os fluxos do GLP exportado dos Estados Unidos para os grandes centros consumidores da Ásia. Na América Latina, vários países desenvolvem projetos de infraestrutura e a Argentina pode se tornar uma fornecedora importante de gás a partir d…

Listen to gain insight into how the critical mineral has been impacted by recent export controls Join Ellie Saklatvala, global metals editorial lead, as she delves into the antimony market with fellow antimony experts, Cristina Belda, associate editor, and Zach Schumacher, US metals editor, to gain insight into how the critical mineral has been imp…

In the lead-up to K, the world’s largest plastics and rubber event, our limited podcast series, ‘K-show plastics preview’, features Argus experts discussing the latest market developments across key polymer and feedstock sectors. From pricing trends and policy shifts to regional supply dynamics, the series offers timely insights to help industry pa…

Latest Driving Discussion episode featuring Benedict George - Editor, Argus European Products, Atishya Nayak - Gasoline Reporter and Jide Tijani - Naphtha Reporterبقلم Argus Media

In the lead-up to K, the world’s largest plastics and rubber event, our limited podcast series, ‘K-show plastics preview’, features Argus experts discussing the latest market developments across key polymer and feedstock sectors. From pricing trends and policy shifts to regional supply dynamics, the series offers timely insights to help industry pa…

Most attention on the global gasoline landscape has traditionally been focused on Europe, the US and Singapore, but the Mideast Gulf has been making huge strides in recent years. 2024 saw refining capacity in the Mideast Gulf and Indian Ocean region increase to over 10.5mn b/d from 7.8mn b/d in 2017. And in the same time period, gasoline production…