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European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 objective postponed

The European Space Firm delayed Wednesday's planned launch of its Proba3 mission, aboard the Indian space agency's essential rocket, to observe the sun because of a technical problem and stated it would now go on on Thursday. The Proba-3, a two-satellite system developed over more than a years and costing about 200 million euros ($ 210 million), is set to be launched from the Satish Dhawan Area Centre in India. Utilizing the Indian area firm's flagship Polar Satellite Launch Lorry launch rocket, the mission is meant to advance international efforts to understand and reduce the economic and technological dangers of...

Fossil Fuels

British Company - Dec 2

The following are the leading stories on the business pages of British papers. Reuters has not confirmed these stories and does not guarantee their precision. The Times - National Health Providers managers have alerted that important services will be cut back and A&E departments danger being turned into battle zone to strike a target for routine operations that Sir Keir Starmer will put at the centre of his prepare for federal government today. - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned quickly on Sunday, two months after a profit caution at the maker of Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles that has lost...

Oil & Gas

Vulcan in talks with producers to licence lithium technology

Australialisted Vulcan Energy is in talks with lithium companies to licence its filtering technology, tapping a brand-new profits source as the firm commercialises its renewableenergy job in Germany, the CEO stated on Tuesday. Vulcan started producing lithium hydroxide previously this month from its Rhine Valley operations utilizing adsorption direct lithium extraction (A-DLE) - utilizing geothermal heat to extract lithium from brine deposits. DLE is expected to reshape the lithium market by speeding the production procedure of the metal used in EV batteries and electronic devices to hours or days, compared with months or longer. Vulcan has signed up with the...

Oil & Gas

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to see

Below are companyrelated news and stories from France and Benelux which might have an influence on the area's markets or specific stocks. POLICE 29 Controversial COP29 deal reveals environment cooperation tearing at edges CARREFOUR Brazilian meatpackers have actually apparently stopped supplying meat to the group in Brazil after the retailer's worldwide CEO promised to keep South American meat off its shelves in France in solidarity with French farmers CTP Places EUR 500 mln green bond and EUR 200 mln tender deal SANOFI Strategies to change medical facility drug-discount program, WSJ reports THALES Two people knowledgeable about a corruption probe by...

Natural Gas

EUROPE GAS-Prices remain near annual highs on sanction worries, lower stock levels

Dutch and British wholesale prices hovered near annual highs on Friday as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank raised worries over remaining gas materials from Russia and as cold temperatures resulted in drawdowns in European gas stores. The benchmark front-month agreement at the Dutch TTF hub was down 0.15 euro at 48.45 euros per megawatt hour ( MWh), or $14.81/ mmbtu, by 0910 GMT, having touched a fresh 1 year high of 48.90 euros/MWh in earlier trade. In Britain, the front-month agreement rose 0.13 pence to 121.22 p/therm, also near to the intraday yearly high of 121.48 p/therm reached on...

Fossil Fuels

Telecoms group VEON mulls U.S. IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar

Telecoms group VEON is considering a going public (IPO) for its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar in the U.S. as early as next year, CEO Kaan Terzioglu said on Thursday. We have not made those decisions yet, however we are dedicated to looking into IPOs of our local properties. And clearly, Kyivstar is one of those properties which might be in the line of this procedure, Terzioglu told Reuters in an interview. Ought to the IPO go through, Kyivstar would become the first Ukrainian business to be listed in the United States. VEON has actually not had any conversations with Ukrainian officials...

Oil & Gas Equipment

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to view

Below are companyrelated news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an effect on the area's markets or private stocks. ALSTOM: French train maker Alstom on Wednesday reported outcomes for the first half of the year, beating cash outflow expectations at 138 million euros ($ 146 million). EIFFAGE: French building group and motorway operator Eiffage reported a 4.6% like-for-like increase in its third-quarter revenue on Wednesday. ENGIE: Engie and Carmeuse announced, on Wednesday, the termination of their Columbus job for financial and regulatory factors. LVMH: Named Cecile Cabanis as CFO. MONTEA: Montea launched a share buy-back program, on...

Climate Change

British Company - Nov. 13

The following are the leading stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not validated these stories and does not attest their precision. The Times - French paper Le Monde said it was part of a joint legal action taken by French documents consisting of Le Figaro, Le Parisien and Les Echos against social media platform X for allegedly using their content without paying, and for violating publishing rights. - British shoppers dealt with restored pressure on their spending plans in October after grocery cost inflation edged higher for the second month in a row. The Guardian -...

Carbon Emissions

Dutch court to rule on Shell appeal versus landmark environment order

A Dutch court will choose on Tuesday whether to uphold a landmark environment judgment against Shell, which in 2021 ordered the oil and gas business to greatly lower greenhouse gas emissions. The judgment by The Hague district court purchased Shell to cut its absolute carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, including those caused by the use of its items. The appeals court in The Hague can either uphold or dismiss the entire ruling, or it can customize it, for instance by omitting emissions triggered by Shell's customers. The judgment comes as the COP29 climate summit occurs...

Fossil Fuels

Dutch court to rule on Shell appeal against landmark climate order

A Dutch court will decide on Tuesday whether to support a landmark climate ruling against Shell, which in 2021 bought the oil and gas business to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The judgment by The Hague district court purchased Shell to cut its absolute carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, consisting of those brought on by the use of its products. The appeals court in The Hague can either uphold or dismiss the whole ruling, or it can modify it, for example by excluding emissions triggered by Shell's consumers. The judgment comes as the COP29 climate...

Oil & Gas

Wall Street Journal - Nov 8

The following are the leading stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not guarantee their precision. - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn-backed Icahn Enterprises prepares to raise its stake in U.S. oil refiner CVR Energy by more than 20%. - News Corp called Lavanya Chandrashekar as its next chief monetary officer, being successful Susan Panuccio, who plans to step down from the role on Jan. 1. - Stellantis stated it is laying off about 1,100 workers at a Jeep Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio, as it works to decrease inventory throughout its North...

Fossil Fuels

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

Below are companyrelated news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an influence on the region's markets or private stocks. AIRPLANE: Airbus reported Q3 net income at EUR 983 million, and stated it would propose a third therm for CEO Guillaume Faury. AXA: Axa reported 9-month revenues up 7% at EUR 84.0 billion, in line with expectations. BNP PARIBAS France's most significant bank increased trading activity at its investment banking department helped it fulfill profit projections in the third quarter, after its customer finance and car-leasing organizations disappointed. ELIS: Elis revealed an earnings for Q3 at EUR 1.18...

Environment

Pollution

UN aviation company at 80 challenged by climate change, rising traffic

A worldwide blueprint for modern flight struck 80 years ago this week deals with fresh tests managing modification and rising air traffic in the establishing world, a senior official at the UN's aviation agency told Reuters. On Thursday, the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is combining regulators and market executives consisting of from Boeing and Airplane in a. unique session at the Chicago site marking its birthplace. Without any policing powers, ICAO utilizes consensus to set. requirements on everything from runways to seat belts. The company. was created after the United States welcomed more than 50 allies. to agree...

Environment

Soy traders push to compromise restriction on purchasing from deforested Amazon

Multinational grains traders operating in Brazil are seeking to weaken an arrangement that forbids purchasing soybeans from farms on deforested land in the Amazon rainforest, environmental advocates involved in the discussions said on Wednesday. Soy traders consisting of ADM, Cargill, Cofco and Bunge signed up for the Amazon soy moratorium in the mid-2000s, pledging to stop buying soy from farms in the Brazilian jungle that were deforested from 2008 onward. Researchers and conservationists have actually applauded the voluntary moratorium for slowing deforestation in the Amazon, the world's. biggest rainforest and a bulwark versus climate modification due to the fact that....

Climate Change

Leading emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate responsibilities

China informed the leading U.N. court on Tuesday that existing U.N. treaties must supply the basis for its advisory viewpoint on states' legal commitments to fight international warming and address the repercussions of their historical contributions to it. The U.N. General Assembly, after a campaign led by small island states, asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a viewpoint on nations' legal obligation for the negative impact of climate modification. One of those states, Vanuatu, on Monday asked the court to acknowledge the damages environment change had actually triggered and order reparations for its repercussions. China, one of...

Mining

Mineral Resources

Oil & Gas

McEwen Copper seeks $2.5 bln for Argentina copper mine Los Azules

Canada's McEwen Copper is hunting for financiers to raise $2.5 billion to move on with building of Los Azules copper mine in Argentina, company Vice President Michael Meding stated in an interview. McEwen Copper, part of McEwen Mining, is among numerous international companies seeking to draw out copper in the mountains of northern Argentina, an area mostly untapped for the product due to the nation's hard capital controls and volatile economy. A reward program under President Javier Milei is now spurring activity, including from significant gamers such as miner BHP, after the nation's only copper mine closed in 2018. Los...

Mineral Resources

European car sales flat in October, EVs pick up speed, ACEA states

New automobile sales in Europe were flat in October, after succumbing to 2 consecutive months, market data revealed on Thursday, while the shift to totally electric or hybrid models picked up speed in the month. An uptick in overall sales in Spain and Germany, of 7.2% and 6% respectively, balance out a contraction in France, Italy and Britain, the European Car Manufacturers Association ( ACEA) stated. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT European automakers are battling with weak demand, high production expenses, and managing the shift to EVs, while attempting to fend off competition from China. BY THE NUMBERS The variety of new...

Mineral Resources

India's April-Sept steel imports led by China, govt data programs

India's imports of steel over the period from April to September were led by shipments from China, according to provisional government information evaluated by Reuters on Friday, and the South Asian country stayed an internet importer of the alloy. The world's second-biggest manufacturer of unrefined steel imported 4.7 million metric lots of the ended up metal from April to September, up 42.2% from a year ago, the information revealed. China exported 1.4 million metric lots of steel to India throughout the duration, up 36.7% from a year back. Hot-rolled coil was India's most significant import, comprising 44% of general completed...

Mineral Resources

ArcelorMittal might improve Ukraine steel output if situation stabilises

ArcelorMittal, the world's. secondlargest steelmaker, might more than double annual. production by at least 3 million metric lots in wartorn Ukraine. if the scenario stabilises there, the steelmaker's Chief. Financial Officer Genuino Christino told investors during a. quarterly teleconference on Thursday. Christino did not elaborate on what conditions the company. would need to improve production. The Luxembourg-based company operates a steel plant in the. city of Kryvyi Rih that is running at 40% of capacity. The. plant presently produces 500,000 tons of steel on a quarterly. basis. Given that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the. plant had been...

Mineral Resources

ArcelorMittal's core profit falls 15%, but beats market quotes

ArcelorMittal, the world's. secondlargest steelmaker, on Thursday reported thirdquarter. core earnings above market expectations, as enhancement in its. Brazil business partially balanced out weaker lead to The United States and Canada. and Europe. The Luxembourg-based business stated its profits before. interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to. $ 1.58 billion in the quarter, down 15% from a year previously, however. ahead of an agreement quote of $1.49 billion provided by the. business. Apparent need is anticipated to be more powerful in the 2nd. half of this year compared with 2023, and inventory levels are. low, suggesting that re-stocking will...

Mineral Resources

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

Below are companyrelated news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an effect on the area's markets or specific stocks. GERMAN POLITICS: Germany's judgment union collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the method for a breeze election, setting off political mayhem in Europe's. largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. JET: Taiwan's China Airlines is nearing a decision to. split a multi-billion-dollar order for long-distance traveler. jets in between Plane and Boeing, while an order for trucks. hangs in the balance, market sources told Reuters. AMG: AMG...

Mineral Resources

India's steel ministry favours temporary tax to inspect imports, source states

India's steel ministry favours a temporary tax to curb rising steel imports, a senior official with direct understanding of the matter stated, as it seeks to safeguard steelmakers reeling from a rise in more affordable Chinese imports. A temporary protect task would assist suppress Chinese imports, and a procedure to enforce the responsibility would start quickly, stated the official, who asked for privacy as the considerations are not public. India, the world's second-biggest crude steel manufacturer, ended up being a net importer of the alloy in the fiscal year to March 31, 2024, and the pattern has actually continued since...

Mineral Resources

Tanzania opposition asks telecoms firm to react to data-sharing accusation

Tanzania's primary opposition celebration has called for telecoms firm Tigo to react to a previous staff member's accusation that the company helped the government track the place of a challenger who was later on targeted in a. stopped working assassination effort. A former employee at Tigo's moms and dad company, Millicom,. told a British court this month that Tigo had shared mobile. phone information with the federal government revealing the area of. opposition lawmaker Tundu Lissu in the weeks before the attack. Lissu's vehicle was sprayed with bullets in September 2017 by. unidentified opponents, according to court filings seen ....

Mineral Resources

Tanzania opposition asks telecoms firm to react to data-sharing accusation

Tanzania's primary opposition party has actually required telecoms firm Tigo to react to a previous worker's allegation that the business helped the government track the area of an opponent who was later on targeted in a. failed assassination attempt. A previous worker at Tigo's moms and dad company, Millicom,. informed a British court this month that Tigo had actually shared mobile. phone information with the government revealing the location of. opposition lawmaker Tundu Lissu in the weeks before the attack. Lissu's car was sprayed with bullets in September 2017 by. unidentified foes, according to court filings seen . Tigo needs...

Mineral Resources

Mercedes teams up with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries

MercedesBenz and U.S. battery start-up Factorial are working on a solidstate battery that needs to considerably increase electrical automobile variety and be all set for production by the end of the decade, the companies said on Tuesday. The brand-new battery, called Solstice, ought to extend EV range about 80% above today's average, with an energy density of 450 Watt-hours per kilogram, the companies said in a declaration. Solid-state batteries have actually been billed as a game-changing technology for EVs, as they must minimize fire threat and allow for lighter, lower-cost cars and trucks than can take a trip further on...

Mineral Resources

China, cost cuts and expenses: the fuel driving Volkswagen's crisis

In May, Volkswagen financing chief Arno Antlitz alerted that Europe's top carmaker had about two or 3 years to prepare for cutthroat competitors from abroad, generally China. Last week, he cut that already-tight schedule by a year, sending out shockwaves through the international auto sector by threatening to shut plants in the business's home market for the first time. While a lot of Volkswagen's challenges - from a weakening Chinese market to a slower than anticipated switch to electrical cars, have actually pestered it for a while, 2 recent developments have made things even worse for the German group, according...

Mineral Resources

Financial Times - Aug 30

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not validated these stories and does not guarantee their accuracy. Headlines - Starmer cautioned he can not sidestep Brussels in bid to reset UK-EU relations - Shell to cut 20% of employees in oil and gas expedition units - Elon Musk's X braced for ban in Brazil amid fight with judge - Thyssenkrupp Steel executives quit in the middle of tension over Kretinsky approach Summary - Keir Starmer can not avoid Brussels as he seeks to improve the UK's post-Brexit ties with the European Union, officials in the...