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Global Static and Rotating Equipment Market for Oil and Gas Set to Reach USD 35.6 Billion by 2031 | TMR Study

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… 47;www.transparencymarketresearch.com/oil-gas-static-rotating-equipment-market.html … vast reserves of natural gas and crude oil continue to drive demand … for oil and gas companies. Market Uncertainty: Geopolitical tensions, fluctuations in oil prices, …

Agricultural Adjuvants Market Advancing at an 6.1% CAGR through 2034: Key Growth Drivers Fueling Future Projections

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… Market Research Report Overview: Agricultural Adjuvants Market by Product … usage of pesticides to optimize agricultural productivity. - Effective Insecticides: … - Challenges: Toxicity associated with agricultural spray adjuvants. - Opportunities: …

$33B in agriculture disaster assistance in continuing resolution

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… , ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, reported Wednesday. Congress … proceeds. Hoeven worked to secure agricultural assistance to help address producer … includes $33.5 billion in agriculture disaster ... Copyright © Minot Daily …

Ulta Beauty Stock: Is ULTA Underperforming the Consumer Discretionary Sector?

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Ulta Beauty has underperformed the consumer discretionary sector over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Chevron and Woodside Reshuffle Australia LNG Portfolios With Asset Swap

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U.S. supermajor Chevron and Australia’s energy group Woodside have agreed to an asset swap deal that will allow them to focus on their operated LNG assets in Australia. Under the agreement the companies announced on Thursday, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd will transfer to Woodside its 16.67% non-operated interest in the North West Shelf (NWS) Project, NWS Oil Project, and its 20% non-operated interest in the Angel Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. At the same time, Chevron Australia will obtain Woodside’s 13% non-operated interest…

Flagship Agriculture Manufacturing Facility Receives $10 Million in Equipment Financing from Wingspire Equipment Finance

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TUSTIN, Calif. — Wingspire Equipment Finance is proud to announce that it has successfully structured $10,000,000 in equipment financing for a global leader in agricultural manufacturing. The funding will be used to update and refresh the client’s flagship Canadian manufacturing facility. The client, a private equity-backed company, is a prominent global manufacturer and distributor of […]

BP, Iraq Advance Redevelopment of Kirkuk Oil and Gas Fields

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… to redevelop the prolific Kirkuk oil and gas fields, the company said … 2025, BP said. The British oil giant has a long history … crude reserves. The company was part of the consortium that discovered oil …

DTI, DA expect no more hike in agri prices, Noche Buena items

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… Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Thursday. This came … , meat, fish, vegetables, and other agricultural commodities. Article continues after this … other) ingredients,” she said. For agricultural commodities, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu …

Two oil & gas firms strike trade-off deal ahead of drilling ops

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Norwegian oil and gas players, OKEA and DNO, have … 19-57 million barrels of oil equivalent with a medium chance … Abate (Power+) notation for greenhouse gas abatement. The semi-sub won … . Equinor also made an oil and gas discovery with the same rig …

A Major Miner Problem

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… our old miners,” said Bill Bieber, executive director of the Mining and … Colorado School of Mines Payne Institute’s Native American Mining and Energy … : Dieckman, E. (2024), A major miner problem, Eos, 105, https:…

ExxonMobil celebrates five years of oil production in Guyana

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… crude. (File picture) ExxonMobil Guyana is Thursday marking five years of oil … growing energy sector. Since “first oil” at the offshore Liza Phase … per-capita oil producer in the world. The oil-and-gas sector has …

Crude and Metals Retreat as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts

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… than Expected Inventory Draws Crude oil edged lower this morning … EIA yesterday showed that commercial crude oil inventories (excluding SPR) … barrels. Total US commercial crude oil stocks stand at 421m … over the preceding week. Crude oil imports increased by 0 …

Surge in tunneling patents highlights technological innovations in mining

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… and anchoring machines are transforming mining operations by enabling deeper excavations … ground conditions. Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group filed a patent … and operational efficiency in challenging mining conditions. Sichuan Huayingshan Guangneng Group …

The Fed's hawkish signal sparked gold jitters — but analysts see support for the precious metal in 2025

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"Trump tariff proposals and a more hawkish Fed add to the downside risk for gold... But we expect non-traditional factors to be stronger," one economist said.

NEO Battery Materials and Specialty Automotive Battery Cell Manufacturer Sign Joint Development Agreement for Silicon-Enhanced Battery Technology

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Joint Development Agreement with North American Battery Cell Manufacturer for Specialty Electric Automotive & Mobility Collaboration to Enhance Silicon Anode Materials with Partner’s Proprietary Cell Architecture Systematic Progression of Evaluation within Various Battery Cell Sizes and Formats JDA Underscore Company’s Strategy to Pursue Innovation and Commercialization through Strategic Partnerships Follows First JDA Established with Fortune […]

UAE Oil Giant Sees Chemical Firm Covestro as Base for Growth

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The largest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates is focused on closing its nearly $13 billion acquisition of German chemical maker Covestro AG which would establish a base for international growth.

China’s Niche Metals Export Ban Lifts Prospects for Canada Firms

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China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects.

Eddie Stobart: The agricultural contractor whose name became an icon of the road haulage industry

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… aged 95, was a Cumbrian agricultural contractor whose name became an … wheeling and dealing at local agricultural auctions.

McDonald's French Fry Supplier Warns Demand Sputtering, Sends Shares Crashing 

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McDonald's French Fry Supplier Warns Demand Sputtering, Sends Shares Crashing  A major McDonald's french fry supplier missed its second-quarter earnings and slashed full-year guidance for the second consecutive time this year as demand for frozen potato products sputtered, sending shares in premarket crashing lower.  For the quarter that ended Nov. 24, Lamb Weston posted adjusted earnings of 66 cents a share, which missed analyst estimates of $1.02 a share, according to Bloomberg.  Challenging macroeconomic conditions in the quarter were blamed on higher-than-expected manufacturing costs and sliding fry demand.   Here's a snapshot of 2Q earnings (courtesy of Bloomberg):  Adjusted EPS 66c, estimate $1.02 Adjusted Ebitda $281.9 million, estimate $330.2 million North America adjusted Ebitda $266.7 million, estimate $295.2 million Net sales $1.60 billion, estimate $1.67 billion North America net sales $1.07 billion, estimate $1.1 billion International net sales $528.8 million, estimate $568.5 million Volume -6%, estimate -2.76% North America volume -5% International volume -6% Price/mix -2%, estimate -0.91% North America price/mix -3% "Our financial results in the second quarter were below our expectations," Tom Werner, President and CEO, wrote in a statement, adding, "Higher-than-expected manufacturing costs and softer volumes accounted for the shortfall, while price/mix and operating expenses were broadly in line with our targets for the quarter." The dismal quarterly results led the the company to cut its full-year guidance for the second straight quarter: Sees adjusted EPS $3.05 to $3.20, saw $4.15 to $4.35, estimate $4.23 (Bloomberg Consensus) Sees adjusted Ebitda $1.17 billion to $1.21 billion, saw low end of $1.38 billion to $1.48 billion, estimate $1.36 billion Sees net sales $6.35 billion to $6.45 billion, saw $6.6 billion to $6.8 billion, estimate $6.65 billion Werner's outlook for next year is complicated, and implies that cash-strapped fast-food customers are merely downsizing their meals in the era of elevated inflation:  "In terms of the broader operating environment, we expect challenging conditions to persist through the remainder of fiscal 2025 and into fiscal 2026, driven primarily by an accelerating rate of capacity additions and continued near-term softening of global frozen potato demand below historical rates, particularly outside North America, until demand trends improve and capacity expansion normalizes. As a result, we are reducing our fiscal 2025 financial targets."  In a separate news release, the French fry maker announced that CEO Werner would be replaced by Michael Smith, the company's chief operating officer.  The Wall Street Journal revealed in mid-October that activist investor Jana Partners built a 5% stake in the company and would push for a sale.  To combat a major slowdown in sales, McDonald's revamped its meal deal targeting working-class and middle-class customers who could no longer afford soaring Big Mac prices due to the inflation storm sparked by failed 'Bidenomics.' The meal deal ignited a value menu war with other major quick-service restaurants. Now, the burger chain is planning a complete overhaul of its value menu in early 2025. Trouble for the Golden Arches resulted in a crash share price for Lamb Weston, -17% in premarket trading in New York. Meanwhile, MCD resistance building at $300.  Great news for Jana Partners—this plunge in prices gives their traders an opportunity to purchase more stock at lower prices. Tyler Durden Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:15

Ethereum price crashes to key support as ETH ETF inflows surge

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Ethereum price declined to a critical support level as cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp pullback following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish interest rate announcement. Ethereum (ETH) slipped to $3,540, marking a 10% drop from its peak earlier this week. This retreat coincided…

Mercuria Partners With Zambia on Metals Trading Venture

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Mercuria Energy Group is teaming up with Zambia on a metals trading venture, the latest example of a commodity house partnering with a mineral-rich state to secure access to key resources.

Namibia’s marine exports drive US$198M in earnings amid mixed agricultural performance

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NAMIBIA – Namibia earned US$198 million from fish and marine product exports in the third quarter of 2024, a 6.6% increase from US$187 million during the same period in 2023, according to data from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). In contrast, imports …

Food giant Conagra hikes its inflation outlook in a fresh sign of higher-for-longer prices

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Conagra, which makes blockbuster supermarket brands such as Birds Eye and Healthy Choice, sees inflation close to 4%.

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise Ahead of Storage Data

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U.S. natural gas futures were higher ahead of the EIA’s weekly storage report, with gains supported by a cold shot that’s likely to lift demand into the weekend.

North Dakota Farm Bureau has Several Scholarships for Those Studying Agriculture

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… students, undergraduates, and individuals studying agriculture. NDFB will be granting scholarships … for college students pursuing an agriculture-related degree, an NDFB family …

China’s Niche Metals Export Ban Lifts Prospects for Canada Firms

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China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects.

Top mines that started operating in 2024 

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… the world’s biggest diamond mines.                                                    Côté Gold mine, Canada  … gold prices, several gold mines also started operation in 2024 … Greenstone project (Ontario, Canada), Hochschild Mining’s Mara Rosa project (Brazil …

Australia approves four new coal mines despite warning of climate ‘death sentence’

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… operations. Analysts said these mines could release over 850m tonnes … continued expansion of coal mines comes even as Australia pushes … senator said. “Approving coal mining in koala habitat is abhorrent … to approve more coal mines faster than any other.” …

SWA Lithium Advances and Derisks DLE Technology with Field-Testing at South West Arkansas Lithium Project

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SWA Lithium and Koch Technology Solutions Teams Collaborate to Design, Build, and Operate a Field-Pilot DLE Facility to Confirm Engineering Design for SWA Project Samples of Battery-Quality Lithium Carbonate Produced from the Field-Based Pilot Will be Used in the Qualification Process with Potential Off-Take Partners EL DORADO, Ark., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SWA […]

Global Pyrolysis Oil Market Poised for 4% Growth by 2031, Driven by Demand for Sustainable Energy Solutions | TMR Study

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… reduce reliance on imported crude oil and improve energy security. … to reduce reliance on crude oil imports. The region also … commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable … .com/pyrolysis-oil-market.html Market Trends …

Crude Oil finds floor with prospects of pickup in demand from the US in 2025

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Crude Oil prices gets to keep its intraday gains on Thursday ahead of the US opening bell, with the reference for the US Oil West Texas Intermediate (WTI) heading back to $70.00 on the back of some support provided by a Bloomberg Intelligence article.

In the first half of December, Ukraine exported 180,000 tonnes of agricultural products by trucks

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… of the rates, when transporting agricultural products by dump trucks from …

Agriculture Biotech Market Drivers Shaping Future Growth, Revenue 214.6 Billion by 2031: CAGR 8.8%

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… plants. The approaches for boosting agricultural productivity have been created by … ;purchase-enquiry/31839 The agriculture biotech market forecast report offers … comprehensive analysis of the global agriculture biotech market trends by thoroughly …

Oil’s Outlook May Not Be as Bad as Feared

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OPEC+ is keeping a grip on supply for now and there are question marks over production elsewhere.

Top oil and gas sector deals in 2024

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… 816,000 barrels of oil and gas daily and will have … 5bn  In April, US oil and gas company APA completed its … Enerplus In June, US oil and gas company Chord Energy finalised … infrastructure services for natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids, as well …

BP and Iraq Agree Technical Terms for Redeveloping Kirkuk Oil Fields

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BP and the federal government of Iraq have agreed on the key technical terms in the plan to redevelop the oil and gas fields in Kirkuk which still hold billions of barrels of recoverable oil remaining in place. BP and the Iraqi government signed a preliminary deal on the technical terms, which is a step forward to a fully termed contract, Bloomberg quoted BP Executive Vice President William Lin as saying in a statement on Thursday. The UK-based supermajor and Iraq expect to complete negotiations by early next year, according to BP. “We are…

Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins

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Miners Urged to Prioritize Safety and Environmental Protection During Rainy Season

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… season, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon. Winston … It is essential that miners conduct thorough risk assessments … environmental impacts. All mining operations must revisit their … stressed. He also urged miners to adapt their operations …

Lack of Inspection Vehicles, Contributing to Illegal Mining Surge in Zimbabwe

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The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is grappling with severe … recent media briefing, Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon. Winston Chitando … , leaving many operations unmonitored. Illegal miners often operate in dangerous conditions …

Indonesia will increase crude palm oil export tax to 10%

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… for collecting and managing palm oil funds) estimated in November … more per metric ton than crude oil. Indonesia imposes an export tax … is applied for refined palm oil. Airlangga didn't … exports. "Our palm oil is more expensive than Malaysian …

Chinese Lithium Miner Rolls Out $1.3 Million Community Development Program in Zimbabwe’s Goromonzi District

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… its operations since commencing lithium mining in Goromonzi in 2022. Boosting … sectors such as mining. Economic Implications of Lithium Mining in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe … Community Development Program exemplifies how mining companies can contribute to sustainable …

Pakistan Spent Rs. 430 Billion on Oil and Gas Exploration in Last 3 Years

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… a detailed briefing on oil and gas exploration activities, drilling … were conducted for oil and gas exploration during the … barrels of crude oil per day, while daily gas production stands … by international agreements for gas imports. These agreements require …

Côte d’Ivoire Wants Bigger Share Of Its Mining Boom

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… transparency, director general of mines Seydou Coulibaly said. Few … Miners of Ivory Coast (GPMCI). Likewise, tax revenue from mining … Total investment in Ivorian mines was estimated to be … need, the GPMCI professional miners’ association announced last month …

Largo and Stryten Energy to Form Storion Energy for the Manufacture of Vanadium Electrolyte and Battery Components for Long Duration Energy Storage

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Storion Energy LLC (“Storion”) intends to become a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of vanadium electrolyte Storion plans to develop additional vanadium flow battery solutions to satisfy projected demand from the long duration energy storage (“LDES”) sector TORONTO — Largo Inc. (“Largo” or the “Company“) (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) is pleased to announce the signing of definitive […]

Emergence Of Regenerative Agriculture As A Keystone In Achieving Emissions Targets

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… What is Regenerative Agriculture? Regenerative Agriculture in the Agriculture Sector Regenerative Agriculture in the Apparel … Sector Regenerative Agriculture in the …

Oil may ‘collapse’ below $50 a barrel in 2025 if this perfect storm hits the market

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Oil prices look set to end the year lower as demand weakness, particularly from China, prevails — but 2025 may bring an even steeper loss, with the possibility of a drop below $50 a barrel if the market sees a “perfect storm” of factors, including sharp economic declines in China and Europe.

Five coal mines of Mahanadi Coalfields win Safety Excellence Award

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Five coal mines operated by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited ( … Anant Kaole, congratulated the winning mines and acknowledged the exceptional efforts …

Rio Tinto's London listing at risk as activist moves to table motion on mining giant's dual structure

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… resolution that could see the miner quit its primary London listing … shortlist to partner Chilean state miner Codelco on a new lithium … the world's biggest miners of lithium, a metal needed … #39;s third largest lithium miner behind leader Albemarle and Chile …

Helenius' Trigon Capital buys large agricultural producer Estonia Farmid

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… of Estonia's largest agricultural companies, Estonia Farmid, which … Estonia's largest agricultural conglomerates is set to … Estonia's largest agricultural companies. OÜ Estonia, in … OÜ holds stakes in three agricultural companies: Estonia OÜ, …

Woodside and Chevron Swap Australian Oil and Gas and CCS Assets

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… their portfolios of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and … ) Project, the NWS Oil Project and the Angel Carbon … decarbonisation opportunities at Karratha Gas Plant. Our increased equity … Wanaea, Lambert and Hermes oil fields development, including the …