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19.12.24 - 09:24
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Sumitomo Chemical to exit resale business of imported aluminium ingots (Reuters EN)
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Sumitomo Chemical to exit resale business of imported aluminium ingots By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Chemical 4005.T said on Thursday it will sell its 2.97% stake in Brazilian smelter Nippon Amazon Aluminium to YKK AP for an undisclosed sum and exit the business of reselling imported aluminium ingots. The decision to leave the long-standing business was due to high volatility in profitability driven by international market conditions, the company said in a statement...
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17.12.24 - 05:39
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Japan targets 40-50% power supply from renewable energy by 2040 (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Japan targets 40-50% power supply from renewable energy by 2040 Japan targets 40-50% renewable energy by 2040 Nuclear power to account for 20% of Japan's 2040 energy supply Thermal power to decrease to 30-40% by 2040, focus on LNG Adds details of the basic energy plan and a draft strategy on carbon emissions paras 9-13 By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up a...
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16.12.24 - 11:07
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Marubeni expects Japanese aluminium premiums to stay above $200 a ton in 2025 (Reuters EN)
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Marubeni expects Japanese aluminium premiums to stay above $200 a ton in 2025 By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The premiums that Japanese buyers pay for aluminium are likely to remain above $200 a metric ton in 2025 due to tightening supply in Asia, trading house Marubeni Corp 8002.T said on Tuesday. Japan is a major aluminium importer in Asia and the premiums for primary metal shipments it agrees to pay each quarter over the London Metal Exchange cash price set the benchmark for the r...
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11.12.24 - 04:33
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Rival LNG supplies, Sakhalin′s depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas (Reuters EN)
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ANALYSIS-Rival LNG supplies, Sakhalin's depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas Japan relies on Russia for 9% of LNG supply, mostly from long-term Sakhalin-2 contracts Japan's contracts with Sakhalin-2 expire in 2026-2033 Renewable energy, LNG surplus curb Japan's need for new Russian supply LNG developers in Canada, US, Australia look to fill gap By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - As Japan's long-term contracts to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from...
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09.12.24 - 03:33
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Oil edges up as rising Mideast tensions offset demand fears (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Oil edges up as rising Mideast tensions offset demand fears Saudi crude prices to Asia slump to 4-year low Syria President's overthrow fuels Mideast uncertainty U.S. oil and gas rigs hit highest since mid-Sept Releads with prices rising; adds analyst comments and bullets By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices nudged higher on Monday as heightened tensions in the Middle East following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebels offset concerns over weak Chin...
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09.12.24 - 01:01
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Oil prices mixed as rising Mideast tensions offset demand concerns (Reuters EN)
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Oil prices mixed as rising Mideast tensions offset demand concerns By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed in early Asia trade on Monday as concerns over weak Chinese demand were offset by rising tensions in the Middle East following the rebel overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell by 1 cent to $71.11 per barrel by 1117 GMT....
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05.12.24 - 05:46
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Oil slightly firmer ahead of OPEC+ supply decision (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Oil slightly firmer ahead of OPEC+ supply decision OPEC+ to meet online at 1100 GMT Market eyes extension of production cuts U.S. crude stockpiles fall more than expected Recasts, updates prices, adds comments in paragraphs 9-10 By Yuka Obayashi and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mostly stable on Thursday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the day, with investors waiting to see what the producer group would do next on supply cuts while also monitoring geopoliti...
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05.12.24 - 02:32
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Oil prices rise with all eyes on OPEC+ supply decision (Reuters EN)
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Oil prices rise with all eyes on OPEC+ supply decision By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the day, with investors waiting to see what the producer group would do next on supply cuts while also monitoring tension in the Middle East. Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $72.43 a barrel by 0103 GMT while U.S....
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04.12.24 - 18:27
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Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive (Reuters EN)
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Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive Nearly 100% confident of closing U.S. Steel deal by year-end All possible measures on table if U.S. approval denied President-elect Trump opposes $15 bln purchase By Yuka Obayashi, Katya Golubkova and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Steel 5401.T is committed to its $15 billion acquisition of U.S....
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29.11.24 - 08:14
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Global aluminium producers seek Q1 Japan premiums of $230-$260, sources say (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Global aluminium producers seek Q1 Japan premiums of $230-$260, sources say Adds comments and details in paragraph 4-10 By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Global aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of $230-$260 per metric ton for January-March primary metal shipments, up 31%-49% from the current quarter, three sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks said on Friday....
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28.11.24 - 11:08
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Tokyo Gas to boost capital efficiency with asset sales, president says (Reuters EN)
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Tokyo Gas to boost capital efficiency with asset sales, president says By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas 9531.T aims to enhance capital efficiency by selling underperforming assets, including real estate, its president said on Thursday, following a filing disclosure of a 5% stake investment by U.S. activist investor Elliott Management....
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27.11.24 - 05:38
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Oil prices steady with focus on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, OPEC+ policy (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Oil prices steady with focus on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, OPEC+ policy Updates with analyst comment, latest prices By Yuka Obayashi and Emily Chow TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, with markets assessing the potential impact of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, and ahead of Sunday's OPEC+ meeting of producers ....
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22.11.24 - 09:46
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Japan to take all steps to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia (Reuters EN)
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UPDATE 1-Japan to take all steps to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia Recasts with industry minister comments and details By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions, Japan Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Friday....
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