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China’s economic stimulus to spark robust copper consumption in 2024 – ET Auto

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Demand from China’s green energy sector, notably for electric vehicles and power infrastructure, is expected to underpin copper prices. The Chinese government’s potential moves, including lowering the Required Reserve Ratio (RRR) for major banks, could further energize metal demand and support copper prices.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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However, the use of scrubbers has recently come under intense scrutiny and is undergoing regulatory review due to concerns about both the reliability of these systems to deliver consistent air pollution compliance and because of the water pollution produced by open-loop operations. As of November 2019, VLSFO was nearly as expensive as MGO.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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Market analysis: cross-border pipeline constraints have a limited impact on crude flows and prices. Updated model results indicated that cross-border pipeline constraints have a limited impact on crude flows and prices. That portion of the pipeline has already been built.

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