Las importaciones brasileñas de MAP fueron récords en el primer trimestre del año, totalizando 1,2 millón de toneladas, en comparación con 567.000 toneladas en el mismo período de 2022, pero la baja liquidez prevalece en el mercado interno y productores de soja esperan una mejora en la relación de cambio. Acompañe Sergio Meana, Gerente de desarrollo de Negocios en Argus para América Latina, y Renata Cardarelli, editora asistente de la publicación Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizers , y entérese ...
Apr 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 616
Listen to our short and concise sulphur podcast reviewing FSU sulphur exports and their impact on the Mediterranean and North African regions following more than a year of the Russian-Ukraine conflict and resulting sanctions Join Maria Mosquera , Editor of the Global sulphur report, and Bea O’Kelly , Sulphur Reporter, as they discuss the impact of the Russia- Ukraine conflict on FSU sulphur flows to the Mediterranean and North African markets, more than one year on from the onset of the conflict...
Apr 21, 2023•9 min•Ep. 615
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is deploying low-carbon technology solutions around the world. MHI-EMEA Duisburg Branch EVP Professor Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras joins the Argus podcast to discuss the impacts of policy, CCS demand expansion, fuel NOx control/fuel choices at generators, compression, cracking and the medium-term challenge of pyrolysis to other production routes. Listen to the podcast now. Book complementary demo of Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels Service Sign up for Hydrogen Highlight...
Apr 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 614
Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, Argus, quizzes Gabi Knesel, VP Mining and Minerals Processing at Locus Mining Solutions on the emerging importance of biosurfactants in the mining industry with a focus on transition metals, like copper, graphite, lithium and mo
Apr 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 613
O aumento do volume de diesel russo no Brasil traz uma série de impactos para as negociações do produto nos portos do país e afeta os planos de importadores. Conrado Mazzoni, editor-assistente da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Gabrielle Moreira, repórter sênior da publicação, falam sobre os desdobramentos dessa dinâmica no mercado doméstico.
Apr 20, 2023•7 min•Ep. 612
O aumento do volume de etanol transportado por duto do Centro-Oeste até os principais polos de consumo de São Paulo tem influenciado a dinâmica de frete rodoviário no estado, acentuando as diferenças de preços entre o biocombustível vendido nas usinas e o produto comercializado no terminal. Aliado à expansão do etanolduto, o uso do modal ferroviário para o transporte do biocombustível também dá sinais de crescimento. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Vinícius Damazio, repórt...
Apr 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 611
Base oils reporter John Dietrich joins Blendstocks reporter and host Jason Metko, in the latest episode focusing on recent challenges within the base oils market, from inventory, to demand drivers, oversupply and more. Links for blog post: Check out the Driving Discussions podcast series
Apr 11, 2023•9 min•Ep. 610
O mercado brasileiro de gás natural completou um ano desde sua liberalização. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Flávia Pierry, editora de Gás Natural e Energia, que conversam sobre as perspectivas deste momento do mercado, preço do gás, novos investimentos e novas empresas entrando neste mercado em 2023.
Apr 06, 2023•17 min•Ep. 609
The Brazilian natural gas market completed one year since its liberalization. Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Bureau Chief, and Flávia Pierry, Brazil Gas and Power Editor, as they comment on the market prospects, gas prices, new investments and new companies entering this market in 2023.
Apr 06, 2023•14 min•Ep. 608
Las empresas del sector privado que participan en el mercado de combustibles de México continúan sorteando las trabas regulatorias que el gobierno de ese país les impone en su afán de fortalecer a la estatal Pemex. Aunque ya existe una queja formal del gobierno estadounidense respecto a la política discriminatoria del gobierno mexicano en dicho mercado desde el año pasado, todavía no existe una resolución sobre esta disputa, lo que ha empezado a impacientar a empresarios y legisladores de Estado...
Apr 06, 2023•14 min•Ep. 607
Russian exporters are managing to sell their diesel just as before the sanctions were introduced last February 5th. So what is the new dynamic in the market? In this podcast, associate editor for Argus European Products, Benedict George, and Freight deputy editor, John Ollett, with business development manager, Alfonso Berrocal, discuss the newly found distribution of Russian diesel, transportation, and the global impact of the sanctions.
Apr 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 606
A Unigel, única fabricante de ureia automotiva no Brasil, vem ampliando investimentos em capacidade de produção para capturar o crescimento previsto para o mercado de ARLA 32 nos próximos anos. O ARLA 32 é um composto que reduz a emissão de poluentes de combustíveis fósseis, como o diesel. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Paulo Arnaez, diretor executivo da Unigel Agro. Eles conversam sobre as expectativas para esse mercado.
Mar 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 605
Senior aluminum reporter John Betz discusses with Found Energy a use for aluminumscrap unknown by most the general public and its relevance to the nascent market of hydrogen power.
Mar 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 604
Europe stocked up on diesel at the start of the year, but March saw imports shrink. In this episode of Driving Discussions Europe, Benedict George, associate editor for Argus European Products , updates business development manager Alfonso Berrocal on what’s behind exceptionally low import volumes and what we can expect next as European diesel stocks start to decline and the region enters into uncharted waters In this podcast, we touch on prices for long-range 2 (LR2) diesel cargoes. To get more...
Mar 29, 2023•21 min•Ep. 603
What does the recently published delegated act on the definition of renewable hydrogen from the European Commission mean for renewable hydrogen market and how does that affect the aviation industry? Listen to Argus’ hydrogen editor Stefan Krümpelmann and biofuels associated editor Giulia Squadrin as they discuss renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels and the role they play in the aviation sect
Mar 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 602
Dr. Sebastian Vogel , RWE’s head of hydrogen joins the Argus podcast to discuss salt storage caverns, the GET H₂ electrolytic project, European funding and project timelines, ammonia terminals, the ongoing H₂ vector question, offtakes & US expansion. Listen to the podcast now...
Mar 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 601
O mercado de ARLA 32, uma solução aquosa de ureia usada para reduzir a emissão de gases em motores a diesel, vem crescendo rapidamente no Brasil e deve ultrapassar 1 bilhão de litros neste ano. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Fabrício Cardoso, gerente sênior do time de consultoria da Argus. Eles conversam sobre as perspectivas para esse mercado nos próximos anos.
Mar 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 600
Multiple North Dakota Bakken pricing locations and the Light Sweet Guernsey market have undergone recent methodology changes by Argus with the introduction of cumulative monthly volume-weighted averages. Join Argus Americas Crude team colleagues, Gus Vasquez and Amanda Smith , in this podcast for an update on the new assessments and a few market observations.
Mar 22, 2023•11 min•Ep. 599
LPG was a hot topic at this year’s African Refiners and Distributors Association, where it was described as a fuel of the future. This episode of Global LPG Conversations comes from the sidelines of the event, with Argus’ David Appleton , VP LPG, and James Gooder , VP Crude, discussing trends for LPG in the region, the importance of the Dangote project, and how ‘energy transition’ means something quite different in the global south. Interested in hearing more of our insights into the global LPG ...
Mar 21, 2023•7 min•Ep. 598
Will Collins, Global Editor for Argus Recycled Polymers, travelled with Zach Kluver, USA Recycled Polymers Reporter, to the recent Plastics Recycling Conference in Washington, USA, to meet with the industry. They spoke to a selection of industry participants to find out: How the US recycling market has changed The challenges it faces What regulators and other stakeholders can do to help industry develop in the next 5 years Argus Recycled Polymers launched price assessments for bales and recycled...
Mar 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 597
What new trading patterns has the Russia-Ukraine conflict imposed on the titanium supply chain for the aerospace industry? Find out in this special episode on titanium, titanium sponge and ferrotitanium. Ellie Saklatvala, Senior Editor – Non-Ferrous, explores the supply / demand challenges and drivers with market reporters Samuel Wood and Nicolas Bell based in Europe and the US respectively.
Mar 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 596
Atenta à demanda futura por biocombustíveis, a Brasil BioFuels construirá uma biorefinaria de diesel verde (HVO) e de combustível de aviação sustentável (SAF) com capacidade de 500.000m³ por ano que funcionará a partir de 2025. O grupo que atua na região Norte do país entregará neste ano novas usinas termelétricas movidas a biodiesel de óleo de palma e também iniciará o plantio de cacau na sombra das palmeiras. Junte-se a Alexandre Melo, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Milton...
Mar 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 595
REDD+ projects are a core source of supply of negative emissions to the voluntary carbon market. Ed Rumsey , Managing Partner, and Juan Chang , Head of Technical Operations at Permian Global , join Adam Nye of Argus, to talk about a range of topics on both the projects themselves as well as the market for the credits they generate....
Mar 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 594
On this episode of Driving Discussions, VP of Business Development, Downstream Road Fuels, Scott Berhang, and Argus US Gulf Coast Blendstocks reporter and host, Jason Metko, chat about intraday fuel pricing and how it is more critical than the end-of-day assessment. In addition, they discuss the benefits of spot ticker pricing, and much more.
Mar 10, 2023•12 min•Ep. 593
Hear Joy Kong, Lead Analyst – Battery Materials, break down the Asia-Pacific markets with a special focus on the EV outlook for China. Joy is joined by Thomas Kavanagh , Editor – Battery Materials, as they explore the potential for over supply, the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and the importance of cobalt.
Mar 09, 2023•18 min•Ep. 592
A reoneração parcial da gasolina e do etanol movimenta os mercados de combustíveis e dos créditos de descarbonização (Cbios), em um debate que pode voltar ao radar em junho. No caso da gasolina, o impacto na demanda tende a ser pequeno, com estoques elevados das distribuidoras e uma leve compensação da redução dos preços nas refinarias da Petrobras. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Conrado Mazzoni, subeditor da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e entenda o que está deix...
Mar 08, 2023•11 min•Ep. 591
Listen as Leonardo Siqueira, Editor, Pine Chemicals, talks to Steve Williams, VP, C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins about: The demand outlook for hydrocarbon tackifiers in Europe and elsewhere, including key factors driving supply, demand and feedstock availability Issues surrounding Crude Tall Oil (CTO) in the US and Europe \ Changes in tackifier production capacity and whether it could offset any potential loss of CTO derivative production CTO pricing and availability impact on tackifier consumers try...
Mar 02, 2023•13 min•Ep. 590
Polymers market, which includes some plastics resins, more specifically polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), has been growing across the continent for decades. However, domestic production in each of the major Latin American markets is not enough to meet the regional demand for PE and PP, and there is a very dynamic import market to capture part of this demand. Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Fred Fernandes, Latin America Polymers Senior Reporter, as they talk about the ...
Mar 01, 2023•7 min•Ep. 589
O mercado de polímeros, mais especificamente tudo o que vem do polietileno (PE) e do polipropileno (PP), vem crescendo em todo o continente há muitas décadas. Mas a produção doméstica em cada um dos principais mercados latino-americanos não é suficiente para atender à demanda regional, o que torna o mercado importador bastante dinâmico para capturar parte dessa demanda. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Fred Fernandes, repórter sênior do mercado de polímeros da América Latin...
Mar 01, 2023•7 min•Ep. 588
Sian Morris , Noble Alloys Reporter at Argus, discusses the recent launch of Largo Physical Vanadium with CEO, Paul Vollant . The podcast breaks down Largo Physical Vanadium’s business model and how the wider green energy trend can support vanadium redox batteries in the face of a prevailing lithium-iron market....
Feb 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 587
